Nose Creek School

K & E Math 9 Course Outline 2015-2016

Course Description
This course is designed to reconnect grade 9 students with basic
mathematics skills that are essential to the common workplace. This course is
focused around experiential learning activities that are intended to make
meaningful connections between schooling and
personal experiences. The K & E Math course aims to assist students in their
transition from school to the workplace and community. Additionally, this
course aims to provide students with the opportunity to exercise their
interpersonal skills in a mathematical setting. Upon completion of this course,
students will have many of the competencies necessary to make successful
transitions into other courses or further education and training.
General Learning Outcomes*
Students will identify the problem, select, and apply appropriate problemsolving strategies, mathematical operations and tools.
Students will estimate and calculate accurately.
Students will develop teamwork skills and use appropriate vocabulary to
reason and communicate mathematically
Students will develop the skills to apply mathematical literacy to everyday
situations.
*[Calgary Board of Education, (2009), Knowledge And Employability Mathematics
Program of Studies]

Assessment Student grades will be determined through a variety of

assessments including but not limited to projects, assignments, and tests.
Marking will be done on the same 4, 3, 2, 1 scale as the rest of your courses.
Learner Expectations
In order to succeed in K&E Mathematics 9 students will be required to:
Come to class on a consistent basis, and arrive on time. If you are late
for any reason, please enter the room quietly and take your seat without
disturbing others.

 Arrive with materials required to succeed. This includes items such as

binders, pencils, highlighters, and textbooks. Additionally, students will be
required to bring a scientific calculator to class. Cell phone calculators
work well for in-class work, or quick referencing (with teacher permission).
However, they will not be permitted during any exam or test.
Participate during class time and remain on-task for the duration of the
class.
Take responsibility for your own learning. This includes listening to
instructions, and asking questions when instructions are not understood.
Nose Creek School takes great pride in creating a safe and positive
atmosphere for all of its students. If any student is found to be disrupting
the positive classroom environment (with poor behavior, comments,
bullying, etc.), they will be dealt with immediately by the teacher and
should expect a phone call home. If the problem persists, intervention by
administration will ensue.
Required Supplies (Student Provided)
A three-ring binder/duo tang with dividers (or a dedicated section in an
existing binder/duo tang)
Blank paper and loose-leaf paper with three-ring holes
Pencils, pens, erasers, highlighters, scientific calculator, etc
Protractor, compass, ruler, etc. (all can be found within a standard
Mathematics geometry tool kit)
Please return the course outline with the signed section below by
Friday, September 11, 2015. If you have any questions please feel free
to contact me at sskassem@cbe.ab.ca or (403) 817-3360.

I, ____________________________________ (student name), have read the course

expectations and am willing to abide by the rules, routines and expectations of
this option course.
Student Signature: ________________________________________________________

I, ____________________________________ (print name), parent/guardian of

______________________________ (childs name), have read and discussed the
course expectations with my child.

Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________

Date:______________________