Grade 7 Mathematics 2007-8 Course Outline

Course Description:

The main goals of math is to prepare you the student to use math to
solve problems, communicate and reason mathematically, appreciate and
value math, commit to lifelong learning & become mathematically
literate. The four strands in this course are number, pattern and
relations, shape and space and statistics & probability. The course aims
to engage the student in tasks and projects, exhibit a positive attitude,
have discussions, be a risk taker, exhibit curiosity & enjoy the learning
experience.

Textbook: Minds on Math 7

Topics:

The course will reflect the textbook. Each chapter will be approximately 3
weeks in length. The goal is to complete all topics but not always in
chronological order.

Chapter Topic
Introduction Patterns
1 Representing Whole Numbers
2 Fractions & Decimals
3 Percent & Probability
4 Data Management
5 Integers
6 From Arithmetic to Algebra
7 Two-Dimensional Geometry
8 Thinking Proportionally
9 Transformations

Equipment:

• Pencil, Pen, Eraser, ruler, geometry set, calculator (with square root &
memory key), USB stick

Ms. R. Urbanik Banded Peak School

rurbanik@rockyview.ab.ca 2007-2008
Assessment

30% - Tests (You will have a pre-test for each unit….post test to
follow…don’t worry the pre-test does not count towards your grade)

30% - Projects (This will give you an opportunity to apply, analyze,

synthesize and evaluate the concepts with real world examples.)

20% - Quizzes (Weekly quizzes… 1 or 2 a week)

10% - Weekly Problem Solving (You will receive a math problem on Monday
and have it solved by Friday) Once you have completed the problem you will
place it into a duotang to be marked.

10% - Homework
(You will get points: 2 = complete, 1 = partially complete, 0 = not attempted)
Homework will be posted on my blog & written on the white board. Please
ensure you write in your agenda whether you HAVE or DO NOT HAVE
homework everyday.

EXTRA HELP

If you need some extra help I will be available before school, during lunch
(when I am not on duty) or after school. Please make sure you come and chat
with me!

Absences

If you away from school or anticipate being away it is your responsibility to

catch up on the work missed.

Exams

You will have a FINAL exam in June on the entire year’s worth of work. Do
not throw out any of your work when a topic is completed. You will use your
work for revision.

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Ms. R. Urbanik Banded Peak School

rurbanik@rockyview.ab.ca 2007-2008