Math
Introduction
In the math department at St. John’s College, we try to make math fun! That does not mean we don’t work hard to be the best academic program in the area. It just means that we try to learn the math with interesting activities, real life applications, and entertaining teachers. Our department truly enjoys what we do, making it so that extra help is always available.
This includes the math help room that is open from Monday to Thursday at lunch hour, each and every week. We are also using the latest technology in our math classrooms, which includes graphing calculators, computer software, and online notes.
All of this makes St. John’s College a great place to learn math!
Course Descriptions
Mathematics, Grade 9, De-streamed (MTH1W1)
This course enables students to consolidate, and continue to develop, an understanding of mathematical concepts related to number sense and operations, algebra, measurement, geometry, data, probability, and financial literacy. Students will use mathematical processes, mathematical modelling, and coding to make sense of the mathematics they are learning and to apply their understanding to culturally responsive and relevant real-world situations. Students will continue to enhance their mathematical reasoning skills, including proportional reasoning, spatial reasoning, and algebraic reasoning, as they solve problems and communicate their thinking. Prerequisite: None
Mathematics, Grade 9, Locally Developed (MAT1L1)
This course provides students who have experienced difficulties in previous mathematics courses an opportunity obtain sufficient background and skill development to prepare them for Grade 11 and 12 Workplace Preparation courses. Whenever possible, ideas will be presented in a realistic context providing students with an opportunity to explore, organize, interpret, and use mathematical models to solve problems. Technology and manipulative materials will be used wherever appropriate.
