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This document provides an overview of the Mathematics 9 course for the 2017/2018 school year. The course will cover topics including polynomials, exponents, statistics, rational numbers, linear relations/equations, and proportional reasoning. Students will be evaluated based on standards-based grading and assigned letter grades at the end of the course. Students are expected to follow classroom expectations such as completing assignments on time, arranging make-up tests if absent, showing work, and contributing positively to the classroom environment.

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Math 9 Course Outline

This document provides an overview of the Mathematics 9 course for the 2017/2018 school year. The course will cover topics including polynomials, exponents, statistics, rational numbers, linear relations/equations, and proportional reasoning. Students will be evaluated based on standards-based grading and assigned letter grades at the end of the course. Students are expected to follow classroom expectations such as completing assignments on time, arranging make-up tests if absent, showing work, and contributing positively to the classroom environment.

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ELPHINSTONE SECONDARY SCHOOL 1

Mathematics 9
2017/2018

Mathematics is integral to every aspect of daily life. Skills can be used to solve
problems related to time, sports, travel, money management, science, and art, to
name a few. Mathematics is part of the story of human history and is particularly
relevant to the British Columbian story. First Peoples in British Columbia, like
Indigenous people around the world, used and continue to use mathematical
knowledge and competencies to make sense of the world around them.

Instructor: Mr Yamamura

Overview:

Mathematics 9 will cover the following topics:

 Polynomials
 Exponents
 Statistics
 Rational Numbers
 Linear Relations/Equations
 Proportional Reasoning
 Financial Literacy

Evaluation:

Standards based grading will be used for this course. Students will be evaluated on their
abilility to meet course objectives. Letter grades and percentages will be assigned at the
end of the course.

Course Materials:

 Math Makes Sense 9


 Binder
 Paper/Pencil/ Eraser
 Graph Paper
 Scientific Calculator –recommend TI 30XS
ELPHINSTONE SECONDARY SCHOOL 2

Expectations

Classroom expectations are as follows:

 Follow the School Code of Conduct


 Students are responsible for work that is missed during an absence.
 If a student is absent for a quiz or test, it is his/her responsibility to arrange a make-
up time to write. Failure to do this could result in a zero on the quiz or test.
 Homework that is handed in must include a student's name and page number; all
work must be shown where appropriate.
 Homework from the textbook should be marked by the student as they work all
homework should be error free.

Work Habits Rubric – Science/Math


Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs
(E) (G) (S) Improvement
(N)
 All assignments  All assignments  Most  Many
handed in on time handed in on assignments assignments
 Always prepared time handed in on missing or
 Always prepared time late
 Usually  Often
prepared unprepared

 Contributes to a safe  Contributes to a  Usually  Rarely


and positive safe and positive contributes contributes
classroom classroom to a safe and to a safe and
environment environment positive positive
 Actively engages in classroom classroom
course material environment environment
 Always takes  Mostly takes  Sometimes  Rarely takes
ownership of ownership of takes ownership of
learning learning ownership of own learning
learning
 Always on task  Always on task  Usually on  Frequently
task off task
 Keen and
enthusiastic learner
 Seeks out personal
growth and learning
opportunities
ELPHINSTONE SECONDARY SCHOOL 3

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