MATHEMATICS

The following chart shows how the courses relate to one another and what options students will have as they progress through their high school career.

With all streams, a minimum of 50% must be achieved to proceed to the next level. Serious consideration should be given to the individual course recommendations.

Math 10C is for students who have had success in Grade 9 Math and want to take Math–1 or Math–2 streams.

Math 10-3 is for students who experience difficulties with math or did not achieve 50% in Grade 9 Math.

Competencies of Mathematics 15 (5 credits)

Prerequisite: Math 9

Competencies of Math 15 is an optional course, designed for students who plan to enroll in Math 10C but would benefit to strengthen their Grade 9 Math concepts first. Generally, this course applies to students who may have completed Grade 9 Math with an average in the range of 50% to 60%. Students who choose Math 15 should have a desire to improve their junior high math skills and are motivated to complete this optional high school course. (This course does not count towards the required 10 math credits; however, it does count towards the 100 credits required for high school graduation.)

For additional information or further clarification, please consult with your counselor.

Mathematics 10CX (5 credits)

Recommended Prerequisite: Math 9 (50%-64%)

The Math 10CX program is made up of the same outcomes as Math 10C but designed in such a way st to provide additional reinforcement of pre-requisite knowledge, mathematical knowledge, and critical-thinking skills. The intent of this course is to improve success in Math 10C and provide a superior transition into Math 20-2. In order to facilitate a more successful transition from junior high to high school mathematics, this course is designed with additional instructional time within the schedule.

For additional information or further clarification, please consult with your counselor.

Mathematics 10-3 (5 credits)

This stream applies to students who achieved under 50% in Grade 9 Math. Students choosing 10-3 usually follow the 20-3 and 30-3 course sequence through grade 11 and grade 12. This course sequence is ideal for students entering trades or the workforce immediately after high school. Students will study spatial sense through direct and indirect measurement, number sense and critical thinking skills and algebraic reasoning.

Mathematics 10C (5 credits)

Recommended Prerequisite: 65% in grade 9 Math or 65% in Competencies of Math 15

Mathematics 10C is a program designed to provide students with mathematical understanding and critical thinking skills. This program is based on both a problem-solving approach that incorporates the mathematical processes and developing a conceptual and procedural understanding of mathematics. Emphasis is placed on developing spatial sense, proportional Technology (graphing calculator) will be used as one of a variety of approaches and tools for creating mathematical understanding.

NOTE: Math 10C is a required course to progress to advance to Math 20-1 or Math 20-

Mathematics 10C Honours (5 credits)

Recommended Prerequisite: 75% in Grade 9 Math

This program is designed for students wishing to write the Advanced Placement Examination in their grade 12 year. Students do NOT write an Advanced Placement exam in grade 10 but do write the final exam common to all Math 10C students. Students registering in the AP program should be highly motivated and have an interest and aptitude in math. The course covers all the objectives of Mathematics 10C as outlined by Alberta Learning with some higher-level questioning and additional topics from a higher-level Math (Mathematics 20-1).

Mathematics 20-1 (5 credits)

Recommended Prerequisite: 65% in Math 10C

This stream is recommended for students who have successfully completed Mathematics 10C and is designed for those who are planning to enter post-secondary programs such as engineering, mathematics, sciences, some business studies, or other programs that require advanced math skills.

Mathematics 20-2 (5 credits)

Prerequisite: 50% in Math 10C

This stream is designed for the student who has successfully completed Mathematics 10C and wishes to study at the post-secondary level in diverse fields, including arts programs, civil engineering technology, medical technologies, and some apprenticeship programs. The sequence of Mathematics 20-2 and 30-2 is designed with a great deal of flexibility, so that the student can switch sequences in grade 11 or grade 12 if his or her interests change. Mathematics 20-2 includes topics such as relations, functions and equations, probability, statistics, and trigonometry.

Mathematics 20-1 AP (5 credits)

Prerequisite: 75% in Math 10 Honours

This stream is intended for highly motivated and capable students. This course is like Mathematics 20-1, with some higher-level questioning and additional topics from a higher-level Math (Math 30-1) Graphing calculators will be used to solve problems and develop concepts.

Mathematics 20-3 (5 credits)

Prerequisite: 50% in Math 10-3 or 40% in Math 10C

This stream is recommended for students who have successfully completed Mathematics 10-3 and want to apprentice to a trade or enter the workforce directly after high school. The sequence of Mathematics 20-3 and 30-3 is designed to meet the entrance requirements for apprentices in most trade programs, specifically levels one to three. Mathematics 20-3 includes topics such as finance, geometry, measurement, and trigonometry.

Mathematics 30-1 (5 credits)

Recommended Prerequisite: 65% in Math 20-1

This stream is for those students wishing to enter post-secondary programs such as engineering or programs that require advanced math skills. This program includes the topics permutations and combinations, relations and functions, transformations, and trigonometry.

Mathematics 30-3 (5 credits)

Prerequisite: 50% in Math 20-3 or 40% in Math 20-2

This stream is designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identified for entry into most trades and for direct entry into the workforce. Topics include measurement, geometry, algebra, statistics, and probability.

Mathematics 31 (5 credits)

Recommended Prerequisite: 65% in Math 20-1:

Co-requisite Math 30-1

This stream is intended for students who are intending to pursue post-secondary studies in a university or college in a mathematics intensive program. Mathematics 31 is the study of calculus. Topics studied include derivatives, integral calculus, volumes of solids, calculus of exponential and logarithmic functions and applications of derivatives.

Mathematics 30-2 (5 credits)

Prerequisite: 50% in Math 20-2

This stream is recommended for those students wishing to study at the post-secondary level in diverse fields. In the past few years, this course is being accepted as the math requirement for more and more programs at universities. (Please check the up-to-date post-secondary admissions requirements.) This path will fulfill most students’ needs and is designed with a great deal of flexibility. Students can switch sequences in grade 11 or 12 if their interests change. This program includes the topics logical reasoning, relations, functions and equations, and probability.

Math 30-1 AP/Math 31 AP (10 credits)

Prerequisite: 75% in Math 20-1 AP

This stream is intended for students who intend on pursuing post-secondary studies in a math. The contents of Math 30-1 will be taught over two semesters. The accelerated pace of the course will allow for the study of supplementary material.

Math 31 AP varies significantly from Math 31. The application of derivatives and integrals is studied in greater depth. The pre-calculus component introduced in Math 20-1 AP is continued with limits, asymptotic and unbounded behaviour, and continuity as a property of functions. The Math 31 AP exam is administered in May, and the Math 30-1 diploma exam will be written in June.

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