I.V.

Macklin Public School Mathematics 7 / 8 / 9

Common Course Outline

The following course outline will be used by every teacher in every junior high math class.

MAIN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF MATHEMATICS

The Alberta Program of Studies is designed to prepare students to: use mathematics confidently to solve problems, communicate and reason mathematically, appreciate and value mathematics, commit themselves to lifelong learning, become mathematically literate adults using mathematics to contribute to society.

MATHEMATICS CURRICULAR OBJECTIVES

STRAND Numbers Patterns and Relations Shape and Space Statistics and Probability SUBSTRAND Number concepts Number operations Patterns Variables and Equations Measurement 2-D shapes 3-D objects Transformations Data Analysis Chance and Understanding Math Focus 7 Ch. 1-4 & Ch.6 Ch.5 & Ch. 7 Math Focus 8 Ch. 1-4 & Ch.6 Ch.9 Math Focus 9 Chapters 1 and 2 Chapters 5 and 6 Chapters 3,4,8, and 9 Ch.8, 10 & 11 Ch.8, 10 & 11 Chapters 7 and 10

Ch.9

Ch.5 & Ch. 7

MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT
The Grande Prairie Public School District junior high report card has changed to provide parents with a clear, realistic, and useful report about your childs learning. Mark allocation for math 9 is tied directly to the Alberta curriculum. Albertas curriculum is outcomes-basedit describes what the student is expected to know and be able to do each year in each subject. Our assessment uses standards to describe how well a student has achieved a learning outcome. Please look on Power School or contact your childs math teacher to find out his or her achievement on the 1-4 achievement key (on the next page) for each outcome.

Here is the Achievement Key:

An achievement standard differs from a mark. It includes all the evidence of the students learning (i.e. anecdotal records, observations, assignments, tests) and provides a summary statement of their achievement at the time of the report card.

4 Outstanding in Meeting Grade Level Expectations 3 Proficient in Meeting Grade Level Expectations 2 Adequate in Meeting Grade Level Expectations 1 Not Yet Meeting Grade Level Expectations

This level describes achievement that is commendable. The student demonstrates an in-depth and broad understanding of subject outcomes at this grade. This level describes achievement that is competent. The student demonstrates a well-developed and consistent understanding of subject outcomes at this grade. This level describes achievement that is adequate. The student demonstrates a basic and/or inconsistent understanding of subject outcomes at this grade. This level describes achievement that is not yet at an acceptable level. The student demonstrates an inadequate understanding of subject outcomes at this grade.

NA Not applicable ** Exceeds Grade Level Expectations

In addition, every grade 9 student will write the Provincial Achievement Exam in June.

REMEMBER: Math is a language. If you learn a language early, it becomes easier to speak it as an adult! The MATH PROGRAM at IVM will be delivered according to the outline above EVERY YEAR in order to make it easier for you learn the LANGUAGE OF MATH!