Mathematics
A good mathematics program is key to a quality
education. Through mathematics, students develop
logic, problem-solving,
estimation, visualization and reasoning skills
imperative to the
well-rounded student in today’s ever-changing society. At FRC,
math
programs focus on the essential skills necessary to ensure success at the
next level of math. Students are
given opportunities to assess their own
level of achievement with each of these
skills and will be expected to
continuously practice and demonstrate their
proficiency in these topics.
Students requiring a grade 10 math credit, may
choose between two courses:
Essential Mathematics or Introduction to Applied and
Pre-Calculus
Mathematics.
This
remedial Mathematics 10F is a
prerequisite to Grade 10 mathematics courses. It
is only available to
students who have previously completed the course but
failed to earn their
Grade 9 Math credit.
A good mathematics program is key to a quality
education. Through mathematics, students develop
logic, problem-solving,
estimation, visualization and reasoning skills
imperative to the
well-rounded student in today’s ever-changing society. At FRC,
math
programs focus on the essential skills necessary to ensure success at the
next level of math. Students are
given opportunities to assess their own
level of achievement with each of these
skills and will be expected to
continuously practice and demonstrate their
proficiency in these topics.
Students requiring a grade 10 math credit, may
choose between two courses:
Essential Mathematics or Introduction to Applied and
Pre-Calculus
Mathematics.
This
remedial Mathematics 10F is a
prerequisite to Grade 10 mathematics courses. It
is only available to
students who have previously completed the course but
failed to earn their
Grade 9 Math credit.
Choosing
a Program for Grade 10
Both
courses at the grade 10 level are designed to provide students with the
mathematical understandings, rigour, and critical-thinking skills that have been
identified for specific post-secondary programs of study and for direct entry
into the workforce.
In
making your decision please consider the following:
a) How successful was the student in Grade 9 Math? Was his/her mark an accurate reflection of ability and effort? If the mark was between:
i) 50% and 65% - consider
Essential Mathematics
ii) Over 65% - consider
Introduction to Applied and Pre-Calculus Mathematic
b) What are the student’s educational plans after graduation
c) How hard is the student prepared to work?
Essential
Math 20S (MES 20S)
Essential Math is intended to help students become “informed”
consumers and will provide students with the necessary skills. This course
prepares students by teaching them number sense, consumer problem-solving and
decision-making. Course strands
include: personal finance,
trigonometry, measurement, consumer decisions, angle construction and
transformations. Upon successful completion of this course, students will enrol
in Essential Math 30S. (Prerequisite:
MATH10F)
Introduction
to Applied and Pre-Calculus Math 20S (MIAP 20S)
This course is intended for students who have achieved a minimum
mark of 65% in grade 9 math and are interested in pursuing post-secondary
studies that could include the study of theoretical
calculus.
Problem solving activities, mental mathematics exercises and
cumulative testing are featured in this course. In addition, students will require a
scientific calculator with graphing functions.
Upon completion of this course, students will then choose to
continue studying in one of two specialized streams of math: Pre-Calculus 30S
(for students that intend to pursue post-secondary studies that require the
study of theoretical calculus) or Applied 30S. (Prerequisite:
MATH 10F)
Pre-Calculus
Math 30S (MPC 30S)
Pre-Calculus Mathematics (30S) is designed for students who
earned a minimum mark of 65% in MIAP20S and intend to study calculus and related
mathematics as part of post-secondary education. It builds on the topics studied
in Grade 10 Introduction to Applied and Pre-Calculus Mathematics and provides
background knowledge and skills for Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Mathematics. The
course provides a high-level study of theoretical mathematics with an emphasis
on problem solving and mental mathematics. The topics include the study of
algebra, quadratic functions, reciprocal functions, and trigonometry.
(Prerequisite:
MIAP20S)
Applied
Math 30S (MAP 30S)
Applied
Mathematics (30S) is intended for students
considering
post-secondary studies that do not require a
study
of theoretical calculus. It is context driven and
promotes
the learning of numerical and geometrical
problem-solving
techniques as they relate to the world
around
us. It builds upon the foundation knowledge and
skills
from Grade 10 Introduction to Applied and Pre-Calculus Mathematics and builds a
foundation for Grade 12 Applied Mathematics.
The
course includes the
following
topics: measurement, geometry, logical reasoning,
statistics,
and relations and functions. (Prerequisite: MIAP20S)
Essential
Math 30S (MES 30S)
This course is intended for students whose post-secondary
planning does not include a focus on mathematics and science-related fields.
Essential Mathematics is a course consisting of strands which emphasize consumer
applications, problem solving, decision making, and spatial sense. This course
builds on the knowledge and skills of Grade 10 Essential Mathematics and
provides a foundation for the topics studied in Grade 12 Essential
Mathematics. (Prerequisite:
MES20S/MIAP20S)
Pre-Calculus
Math 40S (MPC 40S)
Grade
12 Pre-calculus Mathematics (40S) is intended for students who intend to study
calculus and related mathematics as part of a post-secondary education and have
earned at least 65% in Pre-calculus 30S. It builds on the topics studied in
Grade 11 Pre-calculus Mathematics and provides background knowledge and skills
for the study of calculus in post-secondary
institutions.
The
course comprises a high level of theoretical mathematics with an emphasis on
problem solving and mental mathematics. The topics include study of
transformations of functions, trigonometric functions, exponential functions,
logarithmic functions, polynomial functions, radical functions, rational
functions and the binomial theorem.
Applied
Math 40S (MAP 40S)
Grade
12 Applied Mathematics (40S) is intended for students considering post-secondary
studies that do not require a study of theoretical calculus. It is context
driven and promotes the learning of numerical and geometrical problem, solving
techniques as they relate to the world around us.
The
course includes the following topics: Financial Mathematics, Logical Reasoning,
Probability, Relations and Functions, and Design Measurement. Additionally,
students will complete a Mathematics Research
Project.
Essential
Math 40S (MES 40S)
Grade
12 Essential Mathematics (40S) is intended for those students whose
post-secondary planning does not include a focus on mathematics and science
related fields. Grade 12 Essential Mathematics (40S) is a course which
emphasizes consumer applications, problem solving, decision making and spatial
sense.
Calculus
45S (MCI 45S)
Calculus
is a branch of mathematics that allows students to further develop their skills
in algebra and the properties of functions and to apply the tools of calculus to
solving practical problems. Any
student intending to study Calculus at the university level should enrol in this course. It is recommended that
students complete Pre-Calculus 40S before taking Calculus 45S or take
Pre-Calculus 40S concurrently. (Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus
30S)
Accounting
Systems 40S will satisfy the compulsory Grade 12 component for
graduation.