Principles of Mathematics 12
Rutland Secondary School Mr. Gilbert
Who should be in Principles of Mathematics 12 ?
If you have successfully completed Principles of Math 11 with a C average or better and are prepared to put in significantly more effort than you did in Math 11 then you should be successful in this course. If you achieved a C- average in Math 11 and are not prepared to come in for extra help on a daily basis then you will probably experience a very high degree of frustration and may not be successful in Principles of Math 12. If you did not complete Math 11 then you should not take this course.
Principles of Mathematics 12 satisfies graduation requirements and is required for entry into many post secondary educational programs. The mark you achieve in Principles of Math 12 will appear on your Dogwood Certificate after graduation. It is very important to you to achieve a high standard in this course.
Topic Outline
TEXT – Math Power 12, McGraw - Hill
Probability and Statistics Workbook
Chapter 1 - Transformations
Chapter 2 - Conics
Chapter 6 - Sequences and Series
Chapter 2 - Logarithms
Chapter 4 - Trigonometric Functions
Chapter 5 – Trigonometric Equations and Identities
Chapter 7 – Combinatorics
Chapter 8 – Probability
Chapter 9 - Statistics
Evaluation
Each of the term is worth 20% and the In-school final exams will count 20% of the years work. Assignments are worth 20% and Tests/Quizzes are worth 80% for each term.
Letter Grades and percentages are calculated using the provincially recommended scale.
A 86% and above
B 73% to 85%
C+ 67% to 72%
C 60% to 67%
C- 50% to 59%
F (Fail) less than 50%
Notes about the Provincial Exam: As you probably know your school mark is worth 60% and the Provincial exam is worth 40% of your grade.
Effort and work habits marks will be made up from student behavior, punctuality and effort in class as well as frequent home work checks. These marks will appear on the report card as;
G - good effort
S - satisfactory effort
N - needs improvement
Classroom expectations
1. Regular attendance is very important for success in Mathematics 10. It is expected that students will attend all classes. If a student is absent for any reason, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed notes and satisfactorily complete any missed assignments
2. Upon returning to class after an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to communicate with a note stating the reason for the absence and to make arrangements to write any missed tests within two school days (before the next block)
3. Notebooks are to be kept in a neat and comprehensive fashion.
4. It is expected that students will arrive to class on time with all required materials.
5. Behavior in the classroom should reflect a serious and responsible attitude where the student strives to reach their potential.
Extra Help
Students who are absent or require extra help on difficult topics MUST get the extra help they require to keep up. Mr. Gilbert is available during the following times;
a. Every morning at 7:50 am except Monday
b. Every noon hour by request (except Tuesdays)
Students should always check prior to arriving for extra help to make sure the teacher does not have any other commitments during these times.
Supplies Needed
1. 3 ring binder, lined paper, graph paper, pencils, marking pen and erasers.
2. Graphing Calculator.
About Math 12: The provincial exam is made up of 44 multiple choice questions worth 1.5 marks each (of which 16 are to be done without a calculator) and 5 written worth 24 marks. This course is very demanding. On a semester system, this is only amplified. Nonetheless, I am confident that with hard work and dedication you will be successful ! However, if enough effort is not being put out and marks are consequently too low, I will strongly suggest you withdrawal from the course.
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