St. George's School
MATHEMATICS 9
COURSE OUTLINE 2021-2022

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Mathematics is more than a sequence of calculations that lead to the correct solution to a problem. It is a state of mind and an intellectual art. It is a discipline of analytical thinking that goes beyond its immediate, apparent, and obvious applications. It confirms, expands and diversifies the meaning of what it is to be human, and its language is accessible to people of all cultures and backgrounds. Mathematics have been with us ever since we began using language, and the requirement for mathematics was, and is, inescapable ever since we civilized.

The course is built around the following five Big Ideas:

• The principles and processes underlying operations with numbers apply equally to algebraic situations and can be described and analyzed.
• Computational fluency and flexibility with numbers extend to operations with rational numbers.
• Continuous linear relationships can be identified and represented in many connected ways to identify regularities and make generalizations.
• Similar shapes have proportional relationships that can be described, measured, and compared.
• Analyzing the validity, reliability, and representation of data enables us to compare and interpret.

Learning outcomes (Curricular Competencies)

These skills will be emphasized, embraced, valued, supported and encouraged throughout, and will be built into assessment where appropriate and relevant. The following curricular competencies together will account for 40% of the final course mark.

• Reasoning and analyzing
  Use logic and patterns to solve puzzles and play games
  Use reasoning and logic to explore, analyze, and apply mathematical ideas
  Estimate reasonably
  Demonstrate and apply mental math strategies
  Use tools or technology to explore and create patterns and relationships, and test conjectures
  Model mathematics in contextualized experiences
  
• Understanding and solving
  Apply multiple strategies to solve problems in both abstract and contextualized situations
  Develop, demonstrate, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem solving
  Visualize to explore mathematical concepts
  Engage in problem-solving experiences that are connected to place, story, cultural practices, and perspectives relevant to local First Peoples communities, the local community, and other cultures
  
• Communicating and representing
  Use mathematical vocabulary and language to contribute to mathematical discussions
  Explain and justify mathematical ideas and decisions
  Communicate mathematical thinking in many ways
  Represent mathematical ideas in concrete, pictorial, and symbolic forms
  
• Connecting and reflecting
  Reflect on mathematical thinking
  Connect mathematical concepts to each other and to other areas and personal interests
  Use mathematical arguments to support personal choices
  Incorporate First Peoples worldviews and perspectives to make connections to mathematical concepts

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