Transitional Mathematics (10F)
Transitional Math provides a bridge between Grade 8 and Grade 9. The course is taken in the first semester so that students are better prepared for Math 10F (grade 9 math). Transitional Math 10F must be followed by Math 10F in the second semester. Enrollment in Transitional Math is based on the results of a math assessment done in the spring of a student’s grade 8 year.
Mathematics (10F)
Grade 9 Mathematics (10F) is a foundation course to prepare students for multiple possible pathways in Grades 10 to 12. The course builds on the understandings from Kindergarten to Grade 8 Mathematics. In Math 10F students will review work with integers and fractions. A study of exponents and exponent rules will be highlighted. Simplifying polynomial expression and solving algebraic equations are very important aspects of this course. Geometry topics include a study of similar triangles, spatial geometry and symmetry. There will also be a study of probabilities and statistics. A common theme in each topic is an emphasis on students developing their problem-solving ability.
Mathematics (20S): Essential Math
Prerequisite: Math (10F)
Grade 10 Essential Mathematics (20S) is a practical course that focuses on math problems that are encountered in everyday life. Topics include unit pricing and currency exchange (unit price, percent increase or decrease, sales promotions), earning an income (calculating earnings and deductions), length, area, and volume (metric and imperial measurements, conversions between systems), angles and parallel lines (measuring, drawing, and estimating angles), similarity of figures (scale drawings), and trigonometry (Pythagorean theorem, sine, cosine, and tangent ratios).
Mathematics (20S): Intro to Applied & Pre-Calculus
Prerequisite: Math(10F) >75% recommended
Grade 10 Introduction to Applied and Pre-calculus (MAAP20S) is intended for students considering postsecondary studies that require a math pre-requisite. The course provides students with the mathematical understanding and critical-thinking skills that are used in the sciences and future math courses. The topics include right angle trigonometry, quadratic equation solving and graphical representations of linear functions. The concepts will provide a foundation for Applied 30S or Pre-calculus 30s.
Mathematics (30S): Essential Math
Prerequisite: Math (20S)
Grade 11 Essential Mathematics (30S) continues to focus on problems encountered in everyday life. Topics include slope and rate of change (rise over run, calculating grade, pitch, angle of elevation), graphical representations (line, bar, and circle graphs), surface area, volume, and capacity (prisms, pyramids, cylinders, spheres, and cones), trigonometry of right triangles (solving angles, lengths, and distances), scale representations (scale drawings and models, 2D and 3D representations), financial services (accounts, simple and compound interest, credit cards), and personal budgets (making and analyzing a budget).
Mathematics (30S): Applied
Prerequisite: Math (20S): Intro to Applied & Pre-Calculus >60% recommended
Grade 11 Applied Mathematics (30S) is intended for students considering post-secondary studies who do not require a study of theoretical calculus. It is context-driven and promotes the learning of numerical and geometrical problem-solving techniques as they relate to the world around us. It builds upon the foundation knowledge and skills from Grade 10 Introduction to Applied and Pre-Calculus Mathematics and builds a foundation for Grade 12 Applied Mathematics. Primary goals of Applied Mathematics are to have students develop critical-thinking skills through problem solving and model real-world situations mathematically to make predictions. The TI-83 graphing calculator is an integral part of this course. The course combines topics from both pre-calculus and essential math.
Topics covered: reasoning, angle properties, trigonometry, statistics, inequality systems, quadratic equations, and proportions.
Mathematics (30S): Pre-Calculus
Prerequisite: Math (20S): Intro to Applied & Pre-Calculus >75% recommended
This is a continuation of the Introduction to Applied and Pre-calculus 20S course with a further emphasis on algebra, quadratic functions, reciprocal functions, and trigonometry. The topics form the foundation Grade 12 Pre-calculus Mathematics. High school pre-calculus courses are required for post- secondary sciences.
Mathematics (40S): Essential Math
Prerequisite: Math (30S)
Grade 12 Essential Mathematics (40S) is the final credit in the Essential Mathematics stream. Topics include precision measurement (precision and accuracy, uncertainty, tolerance), statistics (measures of central tendency, outliers, weighting, percentiles), probability (applications, determining probability, odds vs. probability), properties of geometric figures (triangles, quadrilaterals, regular polygons), trigonometry (sine and cosine law), home finance (solve problems involving the purchase and maintenance of a house), vehicle finance (acquisition, operation, and maintenance of a vehicle), and a final project (selecting a career, home, vehicle, budgets, impact on lifestyle).
Mathematics (40S): Applied
Prerequisite: Math (30S): Applied or pre-calculus >60% recommended
Grade 12 Applied Mathematics (40S) is intended for students considering post-secondary studies that do not require a study of theoretical calculus. It is context-driven and promotes the learning of numerical and geometrical problem-solving techniques as they relate to the world around us. The primary goals of Applied Mathematics are to have students develop critical-thinking skills through problem solving and through modelling real-world situations mathematically to make predictions. The TI-83 graphing calculator is an integral part of the course. The course combines topics from both pre-calculus and essential math. Topics covered: functions, interpreting research results, logic, probability, finances, permutations/combinations, sinusoidal functions, and design/measurement.
Mathematics (40S): Pre-Calculus
Prerequisite: Math (30S): Pre-Calculus >75% recommended
This is a continuation of previous courses designed to prepare students for future study of math or science courses at a university level. The course focuses on studying functions that occur in the real world by visually representing those functions, solving related equations and solving contextual problems. Functions covered include radical, rational, logarithmic, exponential, polynomial and sinusoidal. Students will also study transformations, trigonometry, permutations and combinations.