Mathematics 7

Course Outline

The Assessment Procedure:

The Elk Island Public School Assessment Procedure requires that teachers shall ensure ongoing, meaningful, consistent and accurate asse

Formative assessment is the on-going

practice of no-risk activities. Students
begin to ask what did I do wrong and how
can I improve future work?

Summative assessment is the evidence

we use to determine student achievement
in relation to the curriculum outcomes.

Purpose of Formative Assessment:

Checks for learning to adjust
instruction.
Provides continual feedback.

Purpose of Summative Assessment:

Compares a students learning to
learning outcomes.
Reported as the achievement
grade.
Will be reported and viewed
through Power School Portal.
WILL adjust final achievement
grade.

Focus on student improvement.

May be reported and viewed

through Power School Portal.
Is NOT part of achievement grade.

Is considered risk-free.

Homework

Quizzes

Quizzes

Unit Assessment

Inquiry Projects

Mid Term Assessment

Anticipation/Reaction Guides

Final Assessment

Self Reflections

Math is learned by doing.

Practice time for assignments is

provided during class time.
Students may be expected to do
extra practice at home.

Assessment activities are:

Based on curricular outcomes.

Math Course Outline

2015-16

Complete individually in front of the

teacher.
Evidence of mastery on content
and skills.

Units of Study:
Operations on Decimal Numbers
Fraction Operations
Fractions, Decimals and Percents
Probability
Integers
Patterns and Expressions
Solving Equations
Geometry and Measurement
Circles
Coordinates and Design
Working with Data
Please note that Power School will reflect ongoing cumulative assessment for your
child. Please consult Power School regularly throughout the year for student
updates and progress.

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT WILL BE USED TO

DETERMINE THE FINAL MARK FOR EACH STUDENT BASED ON
THE BEST STUDENT EVIDENCE.
There will be a cumulative mid-term assessment during the year, as well as a final
cumulative assessment at the end of the year.
Course Supplies Required:
Binder
Lined paper
Pens, pencils, erasers, rulers
Non-scientific calculator (IPODS/Cell phones will not be allowed as calculators)
Geometry set
Graph paper
-NO IPODS/Cell phones will be allowed for use as a calculator in math class.

Math Course Outline

2015-16

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The Assessment Procedure:

The Elk Island Public School Assessment Procedure requires that teachers shall ensure ongoing, meaningful, consistent and accurate asse

Formative assessment is the on-going

practice of no-risk activities. Students
begin to ask what did I do wrong and how
can I improve future work?

Summative assessment is the evidence

we use to determine student achievement
in relation to the curriculum outcomes.

Purpose of Formative Assessment:

Checks for learning to adjust
instruction.
Provides continual feedback.

Purpose of Summative Assessment:

Compares a students learning to
learning outcomes.
Reported as the achievement
grade.
Will be reported and viewed
through Power School Portal.
WILL adjust final achievement
grade

Focus on student improvement.

May be reported and viewed

through Power School Portal.
Is NOT part of achievement grade

Is considered risk-free.

Homework

Quizzes

Quizzes

Unit Assessments

Inquiry Projects

Mid Term Assessments

Anticipation/Reaction Guides

Final Assessments

Self Reflections

Math is learned by doing.

Practice time for assignments is

provided during class time.
Students may be expected to do
extra practice at home.

Assessment activities are:

Based on curricular outcomes.

Math Course Outline

2015-16

Complete individually in front of the

teacher.
Evidence of mastery on content
and skills.

Coursework
There are 12 units of work that will be covered during the 3 terms of the year. Each unit of the
course consists of notes, daily assignments/practice, quizzes, and a unit exam.
All grade 8 students will follow the same curriculum and complete the same unit, midterm and
final assessments.
Units of Study:
Representing Data
Ratios, Rates, & Proportional Reasoning
Pythagorean Relationship
Understanding Percent
Surface Area
Fraction Operations
Volume
Integers
Linear Relations
Solving Linear Equations
Probability
Transformations
Please note that Power School will reflect ongoing cumulative assessment for
your child. Please consult Power School regularly throughout the year for student
updates and progress.

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT WILL BE USED TO

DETERMINE THE FINAL MARK FOR EACH STUDENT BASED ON
THE BEST STUDENT EVIDENCE.
There will be a cumulative mid-term assessment during the year, as well as a final
cumulative assessment at the end of the year.
Course Supplies Required:
Binder
Lined paper
Pens, pencils, erasers, rulers
Non Scientific Calculator
Graph paper
Binder dividers
-NO IPODS/Cell phones will be allowed for use as a calculator in math class.

Math Course Outline

2015-16

The Assessment Procedure:

The Elk Island Public School Assessment Procedure requires that teachers shall ensure ongoing, meaningful, consistent and accurate asse

Formative assessment is the on-going

practice of no-risk activities. Students
begin to ask what did I do wrong and how
can I improve future work?

Summative assessment is the evidence

we use to determine student achievement
in relation to the curriculum outcomes.

Purpose of Formative Assessment:

Checks for learning to adjust
instruction.
Provides continual feedback.

Purpose of Summative Assessment:

Compares a students learning to
learning outcomes.
Reported as the achievement
grade.
Will be reported and viewed
through Power School Portal.
WILL adjust final achievement
grade

Focus on student improvement.

May be reported and viewed

through Power School Portal.
Is NOT part of achievement grade

Is not part of achievement grade.

Is considered risk-free.

Homework

Quizzes

Quizzes

Unit Assessments

Inquiry Projects

Mid Term Assessments

Anticipation/Reaction Guides

Final Assessments

Self Reflections

Math Course Outline

2015-16

Math is learned by doing.

Practice time for assignments is

provided during class time.
Students may be expected to do
extra practice at home.

Assessment activities are:

Based on curricular outcomes.

Complete individually in front of the

teacher.
Evidence of mastery on content
and skills.

Coursework
There are 9 units of work that will be covered during the 3 terms of the year. Each unit of the
course consists of notes, daily assignments/practice, quizzes, and a unit assessment.
Units of Study:
Rational Numbers/Number Concepts
Powers and Exponents
Square roots and Surface Area
Linear Relations
Polynomials
Linear Equations/Inequations
Transformations/Similarity
Circle Geometry
Probability/Statistics
Please note that Power School will reflect ongoing cumulative assessment for
your child. Please consult Power School regularly throughout the year for student
updates and progress.

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT WILL BE USED TO

DETERMINE THE FINAL MARK FOR EACH STUDENT BASED ON
THE BEST STUDENT EVIDENCE.
The grade 9 students write a Provincial Achievement Test (PAT) as their final exam. This is a
common assessment written by all grade 9 students across Alberta.
High School Recommendations
It is important that students and parents understand that the grade 9 mathematics course,
and the proficiency a student displays in it, dictates the high school program they will
enter in grade 10. This will be discussed ongoing in class with students and more formally in
the spring as they prepare to register for High School.
Daily Assignments/Practice
Students can expect assignments/home practice most evenings unless they are very diligent
workers in class.
Students should understand that incompleteness affects their success in the grade 9
mathematics program which could affect their high school program choice. The best
Math Course Outline
2015-16

preparation for quizzes and exams is to do the daily assignments/practice on a regular basis.
Practice DOES help make perfect in math.
The following supplies are required for the mathematics 9 program:
- Large binder

- lined paper

- pencils/erasers

- scientific calculator (a fraction key is beneficial)

Math Course Outline

2015-16

- dividers

- ruler and protractor

-NO IPODS/Cell phones will be allowed for use as a calculator in math class.

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