GRADE 9 MATH

Welcome to Grade 9 Academic Math. Here is a complete syllabus of our course.

Instructor: Mr. Jordan Brescacin

Course Code: MPM 1D

Course Title: Principles of Mathematics

Resources: Principles of Mathematics 9, Nelson

Unit Layout:

Overall Expectation by Strand	Time	Assessment
Number Sense and Algebra • demonstrate an understanding of the exponent rules of multiplication and division, and apply them to simplify expressions; • manipulate numerical and polynomial expressions, and solve first-degree equations.	22.5 hours	Quizzes, Performance Tasks, Unit Test
Linear Relations • apply data-management techniques to investigate relationships between two variables; • demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of a linear relation; • connect various representations of a linear relation.	30 hours	Quizzes, Performance Tasks, Unit Test
Analytic Geometry • determine the relationship between the form of an equation and the shape of its graph with respect to linearity and non-linearity; • determine, through investigation, the properties of the slope and y-intercept of a linear relation; • solve problems involving linear relations.	30 hours	Quizzes, Performance Tasks, Unit Test
Measurement and Geometry • determine, through investigation, the optimal values of various measurements; • solve problems involving the measurements of two-dimensional shapes and the surface areas and volumes of three-dimensional figures; • verify, through investigation facilitated by dynamic geometry software, geometric properties and relationships involving two-dimensional shapes, and apply the results to solving problems.	27.5 hours	Quizzes, Performance Tasks, Unit Test

Assessment:

Achievement Chart Categories
Category	Percent
Knowledge/Understanding	35
Thinking/Inquiry	20
Communication	10
Application	35

Category Weighting
Category	Percent
Term Evaluation Assignments Unit Tests	70 35 35
Final Evaluation Performance Task Exam	30 10 20

Course Outline

Unit	Projected Test Date
Numeracy	November 30, 2020
Powers and Polynomials	December 10, 2020
Mathematical Relationships	December 17, 2020
Linear Equations	January 11, 2021
Geometry	January 20, 2021