We will be using the new curriculum, which was finalized recently. The Big Ideas are
Similar shapes and objects have proportional relationships that can be described, measured, and compared.
Optimization informs the decision-making process in situations involving extreme values.
Logical reasoning helps us discover and describe mathematical truths.
Statistical analysis allows us to notice, wonder about, and answer questions about variation.
Textbook: Canavan-McGrath et al., Foundations of Mathematics 11, Nelson, 2011.
Assessment will be based on unit tests, homework, and quizzes.
Assignments
Unit Tests and quizzes
15%
85%
Assignments will be marked by the student and handed in. Answer keys will be provided.
Quizzes will fall throughout the course units.
Unit Tests will occur at the end of each unit.
forms of mathematical reasoning
logic, conjecturing, inductive and deductive thinking, proofs, game/puzzle analysis, counter-examples
angle relationships
properties, proofs, parallel lines, triangles and other polygons, angle constructions
graphical analysis using technology
linear inequalities
graphing of the solution region
slope and intercepts
intersection points of lines
quadratic functions
characteristics of graphs, including end behaviour, maximum/minimum, vertex, symmetry, intercepts
systems of equations
including linear with linear, linear with quadratic, and quadratic with quadratic
optimization
using feasible region to optimize objective function
maximizing profit while minimizing cost
maximizing area or volume while minimizing perimeter
applications of statistics
posing a question about an observed variation, collecting and interpreting data, and answering the question
measures of central tendency, standard deviation, confidence intervals, z-scores, distributions
scale models
enlargements and reductions of 2D shapes and 3D objects
comparing the properties of similar objects (length, area, volume)
square-cube law
financial literacy: compound interest, investments and loans
compound interest
introduction to investments/loans with regular payments using technology
buy/lease