Mathematics

The following table shows possible course progression during high school.

For AP Math offerings - scroll to bottom of page.

Math 10

Math 15 (3 credits)

Prerequisite: Math 9 grade below 70% and intending to take Math 10C

Competencies in Math 15 is a quarter course designed to build prerequisite skills needed for success in Math 10C. For students who intend to pursue the academic course of Math 10C and require more time to develop math concepts, or whose Math 9 grade

is below 65%, we recommend taking Competencies in Math 15 as a booster course before taking Math 10C. Topics include: Number Sense; Coordinates and Equations; and Polynomials. Students are encouraged to finish Math 15 with at least 65%, but a passing grade of 50% is the minimum requirement to continue with Math 10C. Students will earn 3 credits upon completion of Math 15.

Please register for both Math 15 and Math 10C for grade 10.

Mathematics 10C (5 credits)

Prerequisite: Math 9 (recommended 70% or higher)

Math 10C is a prerequisite course for both Math 20-1 and 20-2. This course is algebraic in nature and a strong foundation in Math 9 is necessary to cover this fast pace course in a single semester. Topics covered include: Factors and Products; Roots and Powers; Relations and Functions; Linear Functions; Systems of Linear Equations; Trigonometry; and Measurement.

Student with >80% in Grade 9 Math are encouraged to register for Math 10C AP.

Math 10-3 (5 credits)

Prerequisite: Math 9 grade 50% or lower.

This course is designed for students pursuing many apprenticeship programs. Course topics include: Measurement; Trigonometry; Geometry; Finance; Earning Income; and Logical and Proportional Reasoning. Students whose Math 9 grade is less than 50% will be registered in Math 10-3.

Math 10-4 K&E (5 credits)

(As recommended by Gr. 9 teacher/counselor)

The focus of the mathematics in this stream is life skills math and math in the workplace. Some of the math may be directed towards writing the mathematics portion of apprenticeship exams. Completion of this stream (Math 20-4) will meet requirements for the K&E Certificate of Achievement.

Math 10-4 is a Quarter class. Please register for both Math 10-4 and Math 20-4.

Math 20

Math 20-1 (5 credits)

Prerequisite: Math 10C (Recommended 70% or higher)

This course is intended for students pursuing a calculus based post-secondary education having the desire to study in fields such as Science; Technology; Engineering; Computers; or Mathematics. Topics include Quadratic Functions and Equations; Systems of Quadratic Equations and Inequalities, Trigonometry; and Sequences and Series.

Math 20-2 (5 credit)

Prerequisite: Math 10C

This course is intended for students pursing a non-calculus based post-secondary education at a university or college in faculties such as Nursing; Arts; Education or the Social Sciences. Topics include Measurement; Inductive and Deductive Reasoning; Geometry; Trigonometry; Radicals; Quadratic Equations and Functions; and Statistics.

Mathematics 20 – 3 (5 credits)

Prerequisite: Math 10 – 3

This course is for students pursuing many apprenticeship programs. Topics include: Finance, Coordinate Geometry, Puzzles and Games, Trigonometry, Statistics, and Measurement.

Mathematics 20-4 K&E (5 credits)

The focus of the mathematics in this stream is life skills math and math in the workplace. Some of the math may be directed towards writing the mathematics portion of apprenticeship exams. Completion of this stream will meet requirements for the K&E Certificate of Achievement.

Math 20-4 is a Quarter class. Please register for both Math 10-4 and Math 20-4, unless previously completed Math 10-4.

Math 30

Math 30-1 (5 credit)

Prerequisite: Math 20-1 (Recommended 70% or higher) or Math 30-2 (Recommended 70% or higher)

This course is intended for students pursuing a calculus based post-secondary education having the desire to study fields such as Science; Technology; Engineering; Computers; or Mathematics. Topics include Transformations; Trigonometry; Radical and Rational Functions; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Polynomials; and Permutations and Combinations.

Math 30-2 (5 credit)

Prerequisite: Math 20-2 (Recommended 65% or higher) or Math 20-1

This course is intended for students pursing a non-calculus based post-secondary education at a university or college in faculties such as Nursing; Arts; Education or the Social Sciences. This is the math course of choice for many faculties but the specific entrance requirements for the post-secondary institution of your choice should be investigated. Topics include Set Theory; Counting Methods; Probability; Sinusoidal Functions; Rational Functions; Polynomials; and Exponential & Logarithmic Functions.

Mathematics 30 – 3 (5 credits)

Prerequisite: Math 20 – 3

This course is recommended for students pursuing many apprenticeship programs. Topics Include: Buying/Leasing Vehicles, Owning a Home, Measurement, Statistics, Linear Relations, Career Planning, Operating a Small Business, Probability, Polygons, Transformations, and Trigonometry.

Mathematics 31 (5 credits) (Calculus)

Mathematics 31 is generally taken after Mathematics 30 - 1. It emphasizes the theoretical and practical development of topics in the algebra of functions, trigonometry, differential calculus and integral calculus up to a standard acceptable for entry into all first-year programs in mathematics, science, and engineering.

AP Math at Father Lacombe

Math 10C – AP - (Recommended 75% or higher in Grade 9 Language Arts)

The general philosophy of Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics is to build enduring mathematical understanding whereby students are required to study the why and how of mathematics in addition to mastering the necessary procedures and skills.

Mathematical practices for AP students to accomplish the learning objectives and build conceptual understanding include:

1. Reasoning with definitions and theorems
2. Connecting concepts
3. Implementing algebraic/computational processes
4. Connecting multiple representations
5. Building notational fluency
6. Communicating mathematics precisely

AP Mathematics courses emphasize a multi-representational approach to teaching and learning, with concepts and problems expressed graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally.

Students choosing to enroll in Math 10C- AP will enjoy smaller class sizes filled with likeminded and academically orientated peers. Students in these classes are challenged with enrichment activities but are NOT tested with more difficult assessments; these students write the same exams as students enrolled in regular Math 10C. Socially, these smaller classes often form strong friendship bonds because these students often have similar interests and ambitions. These classes are fun and mathematically challenging.

Students who continue with AP Math through to grade 12 will be given the opportunity to study college level calculus and write the official Advanced Placement AB Exam given by the College Board in May of their grade 12 year. This exam allows for possible credit for first year calculus at college or university; each institution has their own rules regarding credit and should be investigated as students near grade 12. Students will also be writing the Alberta Government Diploma Exams for Mathematics 30-1 in January of the same grade 12 year.

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