Math Department

Teachers

Ms. R. Hall BA, Laurier

Mr. BJ York B.Sc, Winnipeg

Ms. A. Elliott Department Head B.Math, Waterloo

Mr. J. Gmach B.Math, Waterloo

Ms. A. Vermette BA Sc.,Western MA Sc, P. Eng, Windsor

Mr. R. Behm Industrial Engineer, Ryerson

Ms. A. Magolon-Brown BA with Math minor, Waterloo

Pathways

Grade 9 Pathways Academic (University pathway)

At grade 8 level (Level 3-4) Applied (College pathway) At grade 8 level (Level 1-2)

Strands

Numeracy Exponent Rules

Manipulate numerical and polynomial

expressions and solve first-degree equations

Rearrange formulas and isolate a variable

Solve problems that can be modeled by first-

degree equations

Proportional reasoning

Simplify polynomial expressions in one

variable

Solve first-degree equations

Linear Relations Investigate relationships between two

variables

Understand the characteristics of a linear

relation

Connect various representations of a linear

relation

Investigate the relationship between two

variables

Determine the characteristics of linear

relations

Understand constant rate of change

Connect various representations of a linear

relation and solve problems using these

representations

Measurement

and Geometry

Perimeter, area , volume surface area of 2D and

3D shapes, respectively

Discover geometric properties of 2D shapes

and use them to solve problems

Perimeter, area and volume of 2D and 3D

shapes

Discover geometric properties of 2D shapes

and use them to solve problems

Analytic

Geometry

Relationship between the form of an equation

and its graph with respect to linearity or non-

linearity

Slope and y-intercept of a line

Solve problems involving linear relations

Essential

(Workplace/Apprenticeship

pathway)

Strands

Money Sense Making Change

Calculating discounts and tax

Comparison shopping

This course is mathematics for

everyday life. This is practical course

that gives students the mathematics

they need to meet their basic daily

needs as a consumer.

Ideal for students who were not

at grade level in grade 8.

Measurement Conversions in metric and

imperial

Mathematics of packaging

Mathematics in home

improvements

Proportional

Reasoning

Fractions and their use in

cooking, sports, and sales

Mathematics of healthy eating

Grade 9 Pathways

What can gr. 9 math look like?

Technology & Software

Geometer’s Sketchpad

MS Excel

Graphing Calculator

Math Club Students meets Fridays at lunch to work on developing their critical thinking skills and to prepare for the following contests:

• Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests

• Pascal, Cayley, Fermat and Euclid Contests

• Fryer, Galois, and Hypatia Contests

• Canadian Computing Competition

• Math League High School Mathematics Contest

AP Calculus Club • Target Audience

Any student who is interested in pursuing post-

secondary studies in Business, Engineering, Math,

Programming, Physics, & the Sciences.

• Time

Listen to announcements for date TBD later in

Semester 1.

Math Help • U of W Tutors

Free tutoring every Wednesday night from 6:00-

8:00pm in room 109.

• After School Homework Club

The homework Club will take place every day of the

week from 2:30-3:30pm; Math teacher present on

Thursdays.