Daily Math 8
Daily Math 8 Outline
| Rationale |
| Mathematics curriculum aims to ensure that students are numerate and embody mathematical habits of mind. It is organized around Core Competencies: Communication, Thinking & Personal/Social. It develops skills and processes citizens can use to critically analyze information encountered at work, in finances, and in daily life, while providing the fundamentals on which mathematical specialties and professional applications of mathematics are built.The Mathematics program of study is designed to develop deep mathematical understanding and fluency, logical reasoning, analytical thought, and creative thinking. |
| Curricular Competencies | |
| Use logic and patterns to solve puzzles and play games | Use tools or technology to explore and create patterns and relationships, and test conjectures |
| Use reasoning and logic to explore, analyze, and apply mathematical ideas | Model mathematics in contextualized experiences |
| Estimate reasonably | Apply multiple strategies to solve problems in both abstract and contextualized situations |
| Demonstrate and apply mental math strategies | Develop, demonstrate, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem solving |
| Visualize to explore mathematical concepts | Engage in problem-solving experiences that are connected to place, story, cultural practices |
| The Big Ideas |
| Number represents, describes, and compares the quantities of ratios, rates, and percents. |
| Computational fluency and flexibility extend to operations with fractions. |
| Discrete linear relationships can be represented in many connected ways and used to identify and make generalizations. |
| The relationship between surface area and volume of 3D objects can be used to describe, measure, and compare spatial relationships. |
| Analyzing data by determining averages is one way to make sense of large data sets and enables us to compare and interpret. |
| Organization | ||
| Component | Description | Weight |
| Class Assignments | Introduces Curricular Competencies, intended to provide the context and foundation for an in-depth analysis of the core content.
A combination of direct instruction, modelling, guided-learning on whiteboards, assignments, and group collaboration. Assignments are typically formatted so that they may be completed within a single instructional session. |
20% |
| Project Based Learning Activities | A variety of PBL activities that are typically completed in small collaborative groups. Projects are evaluated through the use of rubrics, self-assessment and peer-assessment. | 20% |
| Unit Tests | Occurs at the culmination of each unit. Allows students to demonstrate deep understanding of course content, while strengthening the Core Competencies identified in the curriculum. | 40% |
| Quizzes (Friday Finals) | Regular assessment following introduction, modelling, guided group practice, and individual practice of math skills and processes. | 20% |
| UNIT 1: Reviewing the Basics |
1.1 Number Operations
1.2 Place Value
1.3 Number Relationships
1.4 Representing Numbers
Friday Finals
| UNIT 2: Ratios, Rates & Proportion (text Chapter 2) |
2.1 Two-Term & Three-Term Ratios
2.2 Rates
2.3 Proportional Reasoning
Friday Finals
Chapter Review
UNIT TEST
| UNIT 3: Percent (text Chapter 4) |
4.1 Representing Percents
4.2 Fractions, Decimals, Percents
4.3 Percent of a Number
4.4 Combining Percents
Friday Finals
Chapter Review
UNIT TEST
| UNIT 4: Fraction Operations (text Chapter 6) |
6.1 Multiplying a Fraction & a Whole Number
6.2 Dividing a Fraction by a Whole Number
6.3 Multiplying Proper Fractions
6.4 Multiplying Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers
6.5 Dividing Fractions & Mixed Numbers
6.6 Applying Fraction Operations
Friday Finals
Chapter Review
UNIT TEST
| UNIT 5: Pythagorean Relationship (text Chapter 3) |
3.1 Squares & Square Roots
3.2 Exploring the Pythagorean Relationship
3.3 Estimating Square Roots
3.4 Using the Pythagorean Relationship
3.4 Applying the Pythagorean Relationship
FRIDAY FINALS
Chapter Review
UNIT TEST
| UNIT 6: Surface Area (text Chapter 5) |
5.1 Views of 3-D Objects
5.2 Nets of 3-D Objects
5.3 Surface Area of a Prism
5.4 Surface Area of a Cylinder
FRIDAY FINALS
Chapter Review
UNIT TEST
| UNIT 8: Volume (text Chapter 7) |
7.1 Understanding Volume
7.2 Volume of a Prism
7.3 Volume of a Cylinder
7.4 Solving Problems Involving Prisms & Cylinders
FRIDAY FINALS
Chapter Review
UNIT TEST
| UNIT 9: Integers (text Chapter 8) |
8.1-8.2 Multiplying Integers
8.3-8.4 Dividing Integers
8.5 Applying Integer Operations
FRIDAY FINALS
Chapter Review
UNIT TEST
| UNIT 10: Linear Relations (text Chapters 9-10) |
9.1 Analysing Graphs of Linear Relations
9.2 Patterns in a Table of Values
9.3 Linear Relationships
FRIDAY FINALS
10.1 Modelling & Solving One-Step Equations
10.2-10.4 Modelling & Solving Two-Step Equations
FRIDAY FINALS
Chapter Review
UNIT TEST
| UNIT 11: Probability (text chapter 11) |
11.1 Determining Probabilities Using Tree Diagrams & Tables
11.2 Outcomes of Independent Events
11.3 Determining Probabilities Using Fractions
FRIDAY FINALS
Chapter Review
UNIT TEST
| UNIT 12: Financial Literacy |
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES