Principles of Mathematics

Mathematics Department Victoria Park Collegiate Institute

PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS

GRADE 9

Ministry of Education: The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Mathematics, 2005

Course Code: MPM1D1 Credit Value: 1 Credit

Textbook: Principles of Mathematics 9, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2006

Replacement cost: $80

DESCRIPTION (as per The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10)

This course enables students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts related to algebra, analytical geometry, and measurement and geometry through investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will investigate relationships, which they will generalize as equations of line, and will determine the connections between different representations of a linear relation.

OVERALL GOALS

By the end of this course, students will:

demonstrate an understanding of the exponent rules of multiplication and division;

manipulate numerical and polynomial expressions;

apply data-management techniques to investigate relationships between two variables;

demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of a linear relation;

connect various representations of a linear relation.

determine the relationship between the form of an equation and the shape of its graph with

respect to linearity and non-linearity;

determine, through investigation, the properties of the slope and y-intercept of a linear relation;

solve problems involving linear relations.

determine, through investigation, the optimal values of various measurements;

solve problems involving the measurements of two-dimensional shapes and the surface areas

and volumes of three-dimensional figures;

verify, through investigation facilitated by dynamic geometry software, geometric properties,

relationships involving two-dimensional shapes, and apply the results to solving problems.

COMMUNICATION

Teachers are available for extra help by appointment or during announced scheduled times.

office: Mathematics Office, room 225

telephone: (416) 395-3310, extension 20080 (best time to call is before 08h30)

Absences & Evaluations

1. If you know prior to the evaluation that you will be absent, make other arrangements with your teacherregarding that particular assessment.

2. If for some reason you are absent on the day of an evaluation:

a. Call the Math Office before 8:30 am and speak with your teacher or leave a message for them.

b. On the first day back, a note from your parent/guardian is required.

TEACHING, ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION STRATEGIES

Throughout this course, students will develop their understanding of essential mathematical knowledge and procedures. This knowledge becomes meaningful in reasoning, communicating, and solving problems based on real-life situations. Technology, calculators and/or computer software, will be used to complement the teaching and application of mathematical skills and explore concepts where appropriate.

Student success is greatly enhanced by good attendance, behaviour, and class participation. Completion of daily homework exercises and writing all evaluations will provide feedback on student learning. For courses with multiple sections, summative evaluations will assess common expectations.

Quizzes and assignments will be scheduled throughout the course. A summative test will conclude a unit or a group of related units. Below is a list of anticipated evaluations. This list may be modified to accommodate circumstances that arise throughout the semester.

TASK / ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES / DATE
Unit 1: Number Sense (12–15 periods)
Diagnostic Quiz: Review from grade 8 / Knowledge
Quiz / Knowledge/Application/Communication
Test / Knowledge/Application/Communication
Unit 2: Algebra (12–15 periods)
Quiz / Knowledge/Application/Communication/Thinking
Test / Knowledge/Application/Communication/Thinking
Unit 3: Linear Relations (12–15 periods)
Quiz / Knowledge/Application/Communication
Test / Knowledge/Application/Communication/Thinking
Unit 4: Linear Systems (7–8 periods)
Quiz / Knowledge/Application/Communication
Test / Knowledge/Application/Communication/Thinking
Unit 5: Analytical Geometry (26–28 periods)
Quiz / Knowledge/Application/Communication
Test / Knowledge/Application/Communication/Thinking
Unit 6: Measurement and Geometry (10–12 periods)
Quiz / Knowledge/Application/Communication
Test / Knowledge/Application/Communication/Thinking

TERM MARK (70% OF FINAL GRADE)

KNOWLEDGE 30%

APPLICATION 30%

COMMUNICATION 20%

THINKING 20%

SUMMATIVE MARK (30% OF FINAL GRADE)

EQAO 10%

FINAL EXAM 20%

LEARNING SKILLS

Categories evaluated as Needs Improvement, Satisfactory, Good, or Excellent:

• responsibility

• independent work

• initiative

• organization

• collaboration

• self-regulation

EVALUATION POLICY

Please refer to the Student Agenda.