Math 14

Course name and abbreviation:

Math 14 – MA14

Grade Level:

Summary of course content and activities:

Math 14 includes seven units.

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Who should be taking this course? For whom is this course designed and intended?

Grade 10 students

Philosophy statement for and/or behind teaching this course:

It is important for students to learn about and develop an appreciation for the world that God has created. Our world includes many things that are carefully ordered and mathematics studies many of these.

Major course goals:

Students will examine whole numbers and decimals.
Students will look at a variety of graphing techniques.
Students will distinguish between various measurement terms, including linear measurement, area, volume, and perimeter.
Students will discover the relationship between fractions, ratios and percent.
Students will learn about geometry through the study of shapes and angles.

Pre-requisite(s):

Math 9

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:

Mathematics Continuum textbook & CD

Purchased by student:

A scientific calculator

Recommended but not required:

Forecasted amount of time required to complete each week’s lesson:

Students should spend a minimum of 3 hrs per week on the math lessons and assignments.

Description of student evaluations, quizzes, and tests:

Students are required to submit a variety of assignments for marking. These include questions, projects, puzzles, unit tests, etc.

NorthStar Academy Canada
#107, 1001 - 20th Avenue, Didsbury, AB
Email: cdninfo@nsaschool.ca
1-403-335-9587
1-877-335-1171 (toll free)
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Math 14 Course name and abbreviation: Math 14 – MA14 Grade Level: 10 Summary of course content and activities: Math 14 includes seven units. Puzzles & Patterns Entertainment Home Food Fare Perspectives Sports Advertising Who should be taking this course? For whom is this course designed and intended? Grade 10 students Philosophy statement for and/or behind teaching this course: It is important for students to learn about and develop an appreciation for the world that God has created. Our world includes many things that are carefully ordered and mathematics studies many of these. Major course goals: Students will examine whole numbers and decimals. Students will look at a variety of graphing techniques. Students will distinguish between various measurement terms, including linear measurement, area, volume, and perimeter. Students will discover the relationship between fractions, ratios and percent. Students will learn about geometry through the study of shapes and angles. Pre-requisite(s): Math 9 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: Mathematics Continuum textbook & CD Purchased by student: A scientific calculator Recommended but not required: Forecasted amount of time required to complete each week’s lesson: Students should spend a minimum of 3 hrs per week on the math lessons and assignments. Description of student evaluations, quizzes, and tests: Students are required to submit a variety of assignments for marking. These include questions, projects, puzzles, unit tests, etc. NorthStar Academy Canada #107, 1001 - 20th Avenue, Didsbury, AB Email: cdninfo@nsaschool.ca 1-403-335-9587 1-877-335-1171 (toll free) 1-403-335-9513 (fax)