About the Course

What you need for class

  • 1 two-inch binder (a zipper binder is great for organization) with:
    • 2 packs of dividers
    • 2 packages of 4 Hilroy exercise copies (includes a blue, green, pink and yellow copy)
    • 1 package of graph paper
    • 2 duo-tangs
  • Pencils
  • 1 ruler (30cm)
  • 1 calculator (regular functions)
  • 1 geometry set
  • 2-3 plastic sheet protectors
  • coloured pens for correcting


Math Binder Organization

Grade 8 course content

  1. Polygons
  2. Algebra
  3. Modes of Representation
  4. Proportions
  5. Percent
  6. Algebra (Part 2)
  7. Circles
  8. Geometric Solids
  9. Dilatations
  10. Probability


Evaluation information

OVERALL

Competency 1 (C1) – “Solves a Situational Problem”

  • 30% of each term
  • Represented by
    • Situational Problems

Competency 2 (C2) – “Uses Mathematical Reasoning”

  • 70% of each term
  • Represented by
      • Checks for Understanding [C4Us]
      • Quizzes
      • Tests
      • Assignments and projects

EXAMS

  • Mid-term Exam: February -
    • 30% of Term 2
  • End of Year Exam
    • 50% of Term 3

PER TERM

Term 3

C1

  • March #1: 5%
  • March #2: 5%
  • April: 30%
  • May: 30%
  • End of term: 30%

C2

  • C4Us/Quizzes: 15%
  • Completed Memory Aid: 5%
  • Tests: 50%
  • End of term assessment: 30%