Dufferin-Peel CDSB - Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School

MAT 2L1: MATHEMATICS, LOCALLY DEVELOPED, Grade 10 Course

Description:

This course emphasizes the extension of mathematical knowledge and skills to prepare students for success in their everyday lives, in the workplace, and in the Grade 11 Mathematics Workplace Preparation course. The course is organized in three strands related to money sense, measurement, and proportional reasoning. In all strands, the focus is on strengthening and extending key foundational mathematical concepts and skills by solving authentic, everyday problems. Students have opportunities to extend their mathematical literacy and problem-solving skills and to continue developing their skills in reading, writing, and oral language through relevant and practical math activities.

Credit Value: 1.0

Prerequisite: Any Grade 9 Mathematics Credit

Course Materials: Math Essentials 10: Student Workbook, McGraw Hill Ryerson

Replacement Cost: $15

Strand

Overall Expectations

Extending Money Sense

solve problems drawn from everyday situations involving money, demonstrating skill, and understanding in the use of decimal numbers;
communicate information about money sense;
use literacy skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to extend their money sense.

Extending Understanding of Measurement

make estimates and measurements to extend understanding of the metric system;
make estimates and measurements to extend understanding of the Imperial system;
solve problems involving measurements of circles, rectangles, cylinders, and rectangular prisms, using metric units in applications drawn from everyday life and the workplace;
communicate information about measurement concepts;
use literacy skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to extend understanding of measurement.

Extending Understanding of Proportional Reasoning

solve problems drawn from everyday situations, demonstrating skill and understanding in the use of fractions, percentages, ratios, and rates;
communicate information drawn from a variety of sources;
use literacy skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to extend understanding of proportional reasoning.

Other Courses:

MAT 1L1 MFM 1P1 MPM 1D1 MAT 2L1 MFM 2P1 MPM 2D1 MBF 3C1 MCF 3M1 MCR3U1 MAP 4C1 MDM 4U1 MHF 4U1 MCV 4U1

Strand	Overall Expectations
Extending Money Sense	solve problems drawn from everyday situations involving money, demonstrating skill, and understanding in the use of decimal numbers; communicate information about money sense; use literacy skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to extend their money sense.
Extending Understanding of Measurement	make estimates and measurements to extend understanding of the metric system; make estimates and measurements to extend understanding of the Imperial system; solve problems involving measurements of circles, rectangles, cylinders, and rectangular prisms, using metric units in applications drawn from everyday life and the workplace; communicate information about measurement concepts; use literacy skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to extend understanding of measurement.
Extending Understanding of Proportional Reasoning	solve problems drawn from everyday situations, demonstrating skill and understanding in the use of fractions, percentages, ratios, and rates; communicate information drawn from a variety of sources; use literacy skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) to extend understanding of proportional reasoning.