Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School

Course Overview

Course Title:	Foundations of Mathematics

Course Code:	MAT 2L1

Credit Value:	1

Teachers:	Mrs. A. Terrenzio

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.

Catholicity:

This course enables students to develop a confident and positive sense of self. Within the setting of a supportive and caring classroom community, the dignity and value of each student is respected and affirmed. Through their personal growth in reason, critical thinking and communication, students come to appreciate their mathematical ability as a God given gift. By sharing their abilities, students contribute to the good of others, in service to the classroom and school community.

Course Contents:

Strand 1: Extending Money Sense

Strand 2: Extending Understanding of Measurement

Strand 3: Extending Understanding of Proportional Reasoning

Assessment and Evaluation:

Culminating Activities	30%	The term work is further broken

Term Work	70%	down as follows:

100%

Knowledge/Understanding 40%

Application	40%

Communication	10%

Thinking	10%

100%

Workbook:

We will be using a workbook entitled Math Essentials 10 by McGraw-Hill. You are expected to bring this workbook to class daily. Class worksheets may also be distributed and are expected to be kept in a binder in an orderly manner.

Workbook Number :

General Information:

Every student is required to keep his/her notes organized in a three-ring binder.

All work is to be properly documented, with the date, title, page number, question numbers, etc.

Students may be assigned out of class activities.

Learning skills: good attendance, working independently, teamwork, organization, work habits, initiative, risk taking, perseverance, questioning and a love of learning are all essential to success in this course.

A scientific calculator is required for this course. Non-programmable, non-
graphing calculators are permitted on quizzes, tests and the final exam.

Extra Help:

Do not wait for minor problems to become major concerns before seeking help!

Extra help is typically available at lunch. Students may make an appointment with me for an alternate time as necessary.

Missed Assignments/Tests, Cheating, Plagiarism, etc

Students and parents are asked to review the Wellington Catholic District Secondary Schools Policies regarding missed tests and assignments, cheating, plagiarism, etc.

Parents/Guardians: If, at any time you have questions or concerns please get in touch with me:

1.	The school phone number is (519) 836-2170 and my extension is 103345. Leave a message telling me who you are, your son/daughter's name, why you are calling, when it is best to return your call and the number at which you can be reached.
2.	Email me at aterrenzio@wellingtoncdsb.ca.

My signature below indicates that I have read and understood the MAT 2L course overview.

Student: Date: __________________

Parent/Guardian: Date: __________________