About the Course
What you need for class
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
Grade 8 course content
Grade 8 course content
- Polygons
- Algebra
- Modes of Representation
- Proportions
- Percent
- Algebra (Part 2)
- Circles
- Geometric Solids
- Dilatations
- Probability
Evaluation information
Evaluation information
OVERALL
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
EXAMS
- Mid-term Exam: February -
- 30% of Term 2
- End of Year Exam
- 50% of Term 3
PER TERM
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%