Transcript Math 90 Curriculum Renewal & Math Makes Sense 9 Workshop

RENEWED SECONDARY MATH
PROGRAM:
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
February 10th, 2010
Goals for this Presentation:
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To introduce parents to the renewed secondary
mathematics program
To outline a plan to keep parents informed and
support parents and students throughout the
curriculum renewal process
Renewed Mathematics:
Why the change?
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Curriculum renewal: usually every 10 – 15 years
Development of a Common Curriculum Framework:
Western & Northern Canadian Protocol (WNCP,
2006)
Focus on an inquiry-based approach to teaching
and students developing a deeper understanding of
the concepts
Renewed Curriculum Research
WNCP: There is a posting of the research as well as
the results from the Post-Secondary, Business and
Industry survey that defined the pathways in the
new framework.
http://wncp.ca/english/subjectarea/mathematics/h
istoricaldocuments.aspx
Mathematics 90
Math 11
Math 21
Foundations of
Mathematics &
Pre-Calculus 10
Foundations of
Mathematics 20
Foundations of
Mathematics 30
Workplace &
Apprenticeship 10
Pre-Calculus 20
Workplace &
Apprenticeship
20
Pre-Calculus 30
Workplace &
Apprenticeship
30
Calculus 30
20092010
20102011
Foundations of
Mathematics &
PreCalculus 10
Mathematics
90
Workplace and
Apprenticeship
10
20112012
20122013
Foundations of
Mathematics
20
Foundations of
Mathematics
30
PreCalculus 20
PreCalculus 30
Workplace and
Apprenticeship
20
Workplace and
Apprenticeship
30
General Information
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There is no intended hierarchy between the
pathways. Regardless of the pathway, students will
be learning math concepts with the same level of
rigor.
Each course at the 20 and 30 level has the prerequisite of all previous courses in that pathway.
Graduation requirement for mathematics will be
any 20 level course.
Students can take more than one pathway.
Foundations of Mathematics
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This pathway is designed to provide students with
the mathematical understandings and criticalthinking skills identified for post-secondary studies
in programs that do not require the study of
theoretical calculus.
Topics include financial mathematics, geometry,
measurement, number sense, logical reasoning,
relations and functions, statistics and probability.
Pre-Calculus
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This pathway is designed to provide students with
the mathematical understandings and criticalthinking skills identified for entry into postsecondary programs that require the study of
theoretical calculus.
Topics include algebra and number sense,
measurement, relations and functions, trigonometry,
and permutations, combinations and binomial
theorem.
Workplace & Apprenticeship
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This pathway is designed to provide students with
the mathematical understandings and criticalthinking skills identified for entry into the majority
of trades and for direct entry into the work force.
Topics included measurement, geometry,
trigonometry, financial math (number sense),
algebra, statistics and probability.
Modified Mathematics
In the future, new modified math courses will be
developed. Surveys will be conducted to figure
out what math these students need. The plan is
to have a resource created (for Grade 10 and
11 only).
In the meantime, continue offering Math 11 and
21 for students who legitimately require a
modified program.
Implementation Plans for
2010-2011
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In Grade 10, students are strongly encouraged to
take both math courses: Workplace and
Apprenticeship Mathematics 10 (WA 10) &
Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10
(FM 10).
French Immersion Mathematics
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Both of the Grade 10 Mathematics Courses:
Workplace and Apprenticeship Mathematics
10 and Foundations of Mathematics and PreCalculus 10 will be offered as part of the French
Immersion Program.
Students are recommended to take both courses in
French to obtain the number of credits required for
a Bilingual Diploma.
After taking these two course, the French Immersion
students will join the English pathways.
Other items
Post-Secondary
Requirements
U
of R has released draft of requirements
SIAST – see website:
http://www.siast.sk.ca/programs/atoz.shtml
U
of S – still waiting
Career Education – all students are
required to have an educational plan
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Parent Communication & Information
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Division Letter and Parent Brochure from the
Ministry: distributed in January Report Card
Future Parent Nights
Informational Website for Parents and
Students: http://blog.scs.sk.ca/hayes2/