GENERAL MATHEMATICS
COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE GOAL:

To develop and use mathematical skills and understand how they apply to life situations.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

During the course, students will:
Solve problems in the six math strands of:

  1. Measurement (Math EALR?s 1.2, 1.3, 5.1, 5.3)
  2. probability and statistics (Math EALR?s 1.4, all parts of 2, 3, 4, and 5.3)
  3. geometry (Math EALR?s 1.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.3)
  4. logical thinking ( Math EALR?s 1.5, all parts of 2, 3, 4, 5)
  5. patterns and functions (Math EALR?s 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3)
  6. numeration (Math EALR?s 1.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1)

·         Work cooperatively in small groups, with partners, or individually.

MATERIALS:

Teacher-made texts, handouts and worksheets. Adapted equipment for visually impaired students.

GRADING:

Attendance and daily work: 50%

Class participation: 20%

Tests: 30%

TIME LINE: Time lines are approximate and depend on the readiness and ability levels of the students.

6 WEEKS: Numeration Strand to include computation and problem solving with whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals and percents.

6 WEEKS: Measurement Strand to include using standard and non-standard measurement tools, approximation of measurement, calculating and solving problems involving perimeter, area, volume, capacity and time, and estimating measurements.

6 WEEKS: Probability and Statistics Strand to include collecting, sorting, representing, analyzing, and interpreting information. That information will be used for predicting, drawing inferences, and making decisions.

6 WEEKS: Geometry Strand to include the study of the properties and relations of both two and three dimensional shapes and solids, similarity, congruence, working with circles and spheres, and how geometry is used in the world.

6 WEEKS: Logical Thinking Strand to include sorting, classifying and categorizing objects by their characteristic features and forming and stating generalizations, experiences in both inductive and deductive reasoning, and gaining clarity, precision and conciseness in thought processes.

6 WEEKS: Patterns and Functions Strand to include discovering patterns that bind information together, seeing relationships in mathematical data, making generalizations to other sets of data, understanding the logic and order of mathematics, making sense of mathematics and using patterns to build functions and make predictions.

 

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