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Applied Math 20Course name and abbreviation:Applied Mathematics 20, AM20 Grade Level:Grade 11 Summary of course content and activities:This course consists of 5 main units: graphing, personal finance, linear and non linear functions, measurement and circle geometry. Activities include: reading, lots of practice problems, quizzes, tests and some unit projects. Who should be taking this course? For whom is this course designed and intended?Applied Mathematics 20 is the second course in the Applied Mathematics 10-20-30 sequence. Applied Mathematics 20 is designed to follow Applied Mathematics 10. Students taking Applied Mathematics 20 are presumed to have reached the acceptable standard or better in Applied Mathematics 10 and using the scientific calculator. Philosophy statement for and/or behind teaching this course:Applied mathematics emphasizes mathematical theory and the testing of mathematical hypotheses. The pure mathematics approach, which is often deductive and symbolic, endeavours to show that concepts are valid all the time, or valid within a well-defined set of restrictions. Real-life problems are then presented in order for students to apply previously learned mathematical concepts and procedures. Students will make use of algebra and graphing to solve problems Students are required to demonstrate effective communication skills. This includes understanding, using, and interpreting various mathematical concepts and processes. Students will be expected to explain, to illustrate, to reason and to make connections. Multiple solution strategies to problems and problem contexts will be expected as students work through both routine and non-routine problems. Tasks vary from short procedural items that help students develop skills in the language of mathematics, to longer tasks that require students to test either subtle conjectures or apply mathematical knowledge to real-life problems. Technology is a part of mathematics. The graphing calculator is the primary technological tool used by students for mathematical exploration, modeling and problem solving. The use of spreadsheets, with functions defined by the student, can be profitable in many contexts. Major course goals:
Pre-requisite(s):A mark of 50% or better (65% or better recommended) in Applied Mathematics 10 Number of credits that this course is worth:5 credits Materials and resources provided by NSA, purchased by student, and/or recommended:Provided by NSA:Applied Mathematics 20 textbook, Western Canadian Edition, published by Addison Wesley Longman (1998)Summit Mathematics Students Course Book, Rogue Media Purchased by student:a graphing calculator (Casio CFX-9850GA Plus, Sharp El-9600C, Texas Instruments TI-82,TI-83,TI-83 Plus,TI-86,TI-89,TI-92,TI-92 Plus). The textbook and my lesson examples will use a TI-83 Plus.a spreadsheet program (Microsoft Excel is part of Microsoft Office) notebook for pencil and paper assignments. Recommended but not required:Forecasted amount of time required to complete each week’s lesson:7 hours per week Description of student evaluations, quizzes, and tests:
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