PLANNING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS IN MATHEMATICS

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PLANNING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS IN MATHEMATICS
Profile of Learner
Curriculum
Student Success
Pathways
Catholic School Council Secondary Chairs
Meeting Monday May 14th, 2007 Connie
Quadrini Mathematical Literacy Program Resource
Teacher, Grades 7-12 YCDSB
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Tonights Agenda
Profile of Learner
Curriculum
Pathways
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Curriculum Review Process Where Are We Now?
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
2004
2005
2003
2007
2006
Grades 1 - 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

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Curriculum Documents
The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 12, scheduled
for release in June 2007
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Pathway Chart for Mathematics, Grades 9-12

October 23rd, 2006
Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
DRAFT
Note The new Advanced Functions course can be
taken concurrently with or can precede Calculus
and Vectors.
Grade 12 U Advanced Functions MHF4U
Grade 11 U Functions MCR3U
Grade 10PrinciplesAcademicMPM2D
Grade 9PrinciplesAcademicMPM1D
Grade 12 U Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U
Grade 11 U/C Functions and Applications MCF3M
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Grade 12 C Mathematics for College Technology
MCT4C
Grade 9FoundationsAppliedMFM1P
Grade 10 Foundations AppliedMFM2P
Grade 11 C Foundations for College Mathematics
MBF3C
Grade 12 C Foundations for College Mathematics
MAP4C
Grade 12 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life
MEL4E
Grade 10 LDCC
Grade 11 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life
MEL3E
Grade 9 LDCC
This chart maps out all the courses in the
discipline and shows the links between courses
and the minimum requirements for them. It does
not attempt to depict all possible movements from
course to course.
T Transfer Course L.D.C.C.. Locally Developed
Compulsory Credit Course
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Pathway for Workplace Destination
Grade 9FoundationsAppliedMFM1P
Grade 12 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life
MEL4E
Grade 10 LDCC
Grade 11 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life
MEL3E
Grade 9 LDCC
Profile of the Learner

• Students who
• are engaged by hands-on experiences as concepts
  are revisited
• benefit from practical, real life mathematical
  experiences
• often experience difficulty when learning
  abstract concepts
• require multiple opportunities to revisit
  concepts

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Pathway for Workplace Destination
Grade 9FoundationsAppliedMFM1P
Grade 12 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life
MEL4E
Grade 10 LDCC
Grade 11 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life
MEL3E
Grade 9 LDCC
Curriculum

• Provincially developed LDCC courses
• Developing, consolidating and extending
  mathematical concepts
• Broadening students understanding of
  mathematics as applicable to the workplace and
  daily life.

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Pathway for Workplace Destination
Grade 9FoundationsAppliedMFM1P
Grade 12 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life
MEL4E
Grade 10 LDCC
Grade 11 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life
MEL3E
Grade 9 LDCC
Pathways

• Workplace destination students
• Preparation for some apprenticeship programs,
  including Steamfitters, Pipefitters, Sheet Metal
  Worker, Cabinetmakers, Carpenters, Foundry
  Workers, Construction Millwrights, and some
  Mechanics
• Awaiting college admission prerequisites for
  mathematics

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Pathway for College Destination
Grade 10PrinciplesAcademicMPM2D
Grade 12 C Mathematics for College Technology
MCT4C
Grade 11 U/C Functions and Applications MCF3M
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Grade 12 C Foundations for College Mathematics
MAP4C
Grade 11 C Foundations for College Mathematics
MBF3C
Grade 9FoundationsAppliedMFM1P
Grade 10 Foundations AppliedMFM2P
Profile of the Learner

• Students who
• benefit from hands-on experiences in order to
  make connections from concrete to abstract
• benefit from practical, real life mathematical
  experiences
• often have strengths in linguistics and/or
  spatial reasoning
• require time to develop understanding of
  concepts

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Pathway for College Destination
Grade 10PrinciplesAcademicMPM2D
Grade 12 C Mathematics for College Technology
MCT4C
Grade 11 U/C Functions and Applications MCF3M
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Grade 12 C Foundations for College Mathematics
MAP4C
Grade 11 C Foundations for College Mathematics
MBF3C
Grade 9FoundationsAppliedMFM1P
Grade 10 Foundations AppliedMFM2P
Curriculum

• Developmentally appropriate
• Careful consideration to revision of content
  continuum
• Given enough time and support, provides students
  with the opportunity to make connections between
  concrete experiences and abstract concepts
• Transfer course

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Pathway for College Destination
Grade 10PrinciplesAcademicMPM2D
Grade 12 C Mathematics for College Technology
MCT4C
Grade 11 U/C Functions and Applications MCF3M
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Grade 12 C Foundations for College Mathematics
MAP4C
Grade 11 C Foundations for College Mathematics
MBF3C
Grade 9FoundationsAppliedMFM1P
Grade 10 Foundations AppliedMFM2P
Pathways
Distinction between requirements of Colleges
MAP4C General Arts and Science, Business, Human
Resources, some Technician and Health
Science Programs some apprenticeship
programs, including prep for math presented at
MTCU training MCT4C College Biotechnology,
Engineering Technology (e.g. Chemical,
Computer), some Technician Programs some skilled
trades some apprenticeship programs,
including prep for math presented at
MTCU training
York-Seneca College Math Project
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Pathway for University Destination
Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
Grade 12 U Advanced Functions MHF4U
Grade 11 U Functions MCR3U
Grade 12 U Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U
Grade 10PrinciplesAcademicMPM2D
Grade 9PrinciplesAcademicMPM1D
Grade 11 U/C Functions and Applications MCF3M
Grade 12 C Mathematics for College Technology
MCT4C
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Grade 9FoundationsAppliedMFM1P
Grade 10 Foundations AppliedMFM2P
Profile of the Learner

• Students who
• make connections from concrete to abstract
  concepts, with ease
• ability to handle pace of delivery of content of
  Academic/University level courses

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Pathway for University Destination
Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
Grade 12 U Advanced Functions MHF4U
Grade 11 U Functions MCR3U
Grade 12 U Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U
Grade 10PrinciplesAcademicMPM2D
Grade 9PrinciplesAcademicMPM1D
Grade 11 U/C Functions and Applications MCF3M
Grade 12 C Mathematics for College Technology
MCT4C
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Grade 9FoundationsAppliedMFM1P
Grade 10 Foundations AppliedMFM2P
Curriculum

• Developmentally appropriate, ie. degree of
  abstraction
• Content continuum
• Density of curriculum
• Reorganization of content fifth mathematics
  course
• Transfer course

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Pathway for University Destination
Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
Grade 12 U Advanced Functions MHF4U
Grade 11 U Functions MCR3U
Grade 12 U Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U
Grade 10PrinciplesAcademicMPM2D
Grade 9PrinciplesAcademicMPM1D
Grade 11 U/C Functions and Applications MCF3M
Grade 12 C Mathematics for College Technology
MCT4C
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Grade 9FoundationsAppliedMFM1P
Grade 10 Foundations AppliedMFM2P
Pathways

• MDM 4U Some Applied Linguistics, Social
  Sciences, Child and Youth Studies, Psychology,
  Accounting, Finance, Business, Forestry,
  Science, Arts
• MHF 4U Kinesiology, Social Sciences, Programs
  and some Mathematics, Health Science, some
  Business Interdisciplinary Programs
• MCV 4U Mathematics, Engineering, Economics,
  Science, Computer Science and some Business
  Programs

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Some Alternate Pathway Scenarios
Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
Grade 12 U Advanced Functions MHF4U
Grade 11 U Functions MCR3U
Grade 10PrinciplesAcademicMPM2D
Grade 9PrinciplesAcademicMPM1D
Grade 12 U Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U
Grade 11 U/C Functions and Applications MCF3M
T
Grade 12 C Mathematics for College Technology
MCT4C
Grade 9FoundationsAppliedMFM1P
Grade 10 Foundations AppliedMFM2P
Grade 11 C Foundations for College Mathematics
MBF3C
Grade 12 C Foundations for College Mathematics
MAP4C
Grade 12 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life
MEL4E
Grade 10 LDCC
Grade 11 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life
MEL3E
Grade 9 LDCC
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Planning for Student Success in Mathematics
Student Success
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QUESTIONS?