Mathematics 12
Pre-calculus (grades 11 & 12) (begins Sep 2011)
This pathway is designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identified for entry into post-secondary programs that require the study of theoretical calculus. Topics include algebra and number, measurement, relations and functions, trigonometry, and permutations, combinations and binomial theorem.
“What happened if you change your mind about the pathway decision that you made before the start of the year?”
Because the three pathways are designed to give students different skills, attitudes, and knowledge for different career and post-secondary paths, they were not designed specifically to allow for lateral movement amongst pathways. As a result, we do not suggest students move from one pathway to another once a choice has been made and a student is working in one pathway’s courses. The pathway courses contain different content and were designed in such a way that students could take courses in more than one pathway if desired. For example, a student might take Foundations Math 10 and then decide that she wants to go into the Apprenticeship pathway – she would then take Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10 as well.
PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS 12 Indicator of Success: A grade of C+ (or higher) in Principles of Mathematics 11 is strongly recommended.
Description: Principles of Mathematics 12 is designed for those students who plan to continue with mathematics at a post-secondary institution. As this credit is required by many of the degree programs, students should review their post-secondary program selection to see whether Principles of Math 12 is a prerequisite. Principles of Mathematics 12 covers transformation of functions, trigonometry, exponents and logarithms, sequences and series, combinatorics, and probability. Please note that a graphing calculator is necessary for the Provincial exam in this subject.
(This course has an optional Provincial exam. See the Provincial Exams section of this handbook.)
PMA 12 / MATHEMATICS 12 TOPICS Indicators of Success: Principles of Math 11. Recommend C+ or better in Principles of Math 11.
By admission only. Students who wish to take this option must discuss their rationale directly with administration. This class will be cancelled and run as a straight Math 12 (1 block) course if it does not maintain over 20 students.
Topics include trigonometry, logarithms, series and sequences, combinatorics, probability, transformations and other math related topics.
This is an opportunity to study mathematics and receive graduation credits for two math courses: Principles of Math 12 and an independent directed study in math. Approximately 60% of the time will be spent on the Principles of Math 12 and 40% on pre-calculus topics. This option for Principles of Math 12 gives the student extra time to review and prepare for the Math 12 Provincial final.
This pathway is designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identified for entry into post-secondary programs that require the study of theoretical calculus. Topics include algebra and number, measurement, relations and functions, trigonometry, and permutations, combinations and binomial theorem.
“What happened if you change your mind about the pathway decision that you made before the start of the year?”
Because the three pathways are designed to give students different skills, attitudes, and knowledge for different career and post-secondary paths, they were not designed specifically to allow for lateral movement amongst pathways. As a result, we do not suggest students move from one pathway to another once a choice has been made and a student is working in one pathway’s courses. The pathway courses contain different content and were designed in such a way that students could take courses in more than one pathway if desired. For example, a student might take Foundations Math 10 and then decide that she wants to go into the Apprenticeship pathway – she would then take Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10 as well.
PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS 12 Indicator of Success: A grade of C+ (or higher) in Principles of Mathematics 11 is strongly recommended.
Description: Principles of Mathematics 12 is designed for those students who plan to continue with mathematics at a post-secondary institution. As this credit is required by many of the degree programs, students should review their post-secondary program selection to see whether Principles of Math 12 is a prerequisite. Principles of Mathematics 12 covers transformation of functions, trigonometry, exponents and logarithms, sequences and series, combinatorics, and probability. Please note that a graphing calculator is necessary for the Provincial exam in this subject.
(This course has an optional Provincial exam. See the Provincial Exams section of this handbook.)
PMA 12 / MATHEMATICS 12 TOPICS Indicators of Success: Principles of Math 11. Recommend C+ or better in Principles of Math 11.
By admission only. Students who wish to take this option must discuss their rationale directly with administration. This class will be cancelled and run as a straight Math 12 (1 block) course if it does not maintain over 20 students.
Topics include trigonometry, logarithms, series and sequences, combinatorics, probability, transformations and other math related topics.
This is an opportunity to study mathematics and receive graduation credits for two math courses: Principles of Math 12 and an independent directed study in math. Approximately 60% of the time will be spent on the Principles of Math 12 and 40% on pre-calculus topics. This option for Principles of Math 12 gives the student extra time to review and prepare for the Math 12 Provincial final.
