SENIOR SCHOOL MATHEMATICS

SENIOR SCHOOL MATHEMATICS

• Regular: Ministry curriculum• Enriched: Ministry curriculum with

supplemental material• Accelerated: Enriched courses at a

faster pace and reach ahead• CST: Cultural, Social and

Technological Option• SN: Science Option

Grade 8 (Enriched)

Regular Enriched

414CST

506CST

426SN

506SN

Accelerated

506SN

AP Calculus

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

ACCELERATED

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Students complete the 306 and the 426SN courseStudents write provincial grade 10 exam in June

Students complete the 506SN course

Students take AP Calculus and write AP exam in May.

CST vs SN(Courses)

CST

SN

Leads directly to social sciences, liberal arts, and fine arts

Leads directly to commerce and science

CST vs SN(Students)

CST

SN

For the regular math student.

For the autonomous student who loves math and the intellectual challenges of it.

CST Commerce/Science

• Cegeps offer bridge programs so students can complete the missing requirements for calculus

• Students attending a prep school for two years often take a functions class before attempting calculus

SN Commerce/Science

• Both grade 10 and grade 11 marks must be above 80% to be considered competitive to apply

Successful Senior School Math Students :

• Use class time effectively• Take ownership of their own learning• Demonstrate an intrinsic motivation• Exhibit mature study habits

Catherine LumsdenSenior School Math Department Headlumsdenc@selwyn.ca

MATH IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT