FOUNDATIONS & PRE-CALCULUS 10 SUB WORKSHOP September 23rd, 2010

1. Prayer 2. Welcome/Introductions 3. Curriculum Overview – FM Resource Overview – Pearson 5. Activity Goal – to become familiar with the new curriculum and resource Agenda

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Mathematics 90Math 11Math 21 Foundations of Mathematics & Pre-Calculus 10 Foundations of Mathematics 20 Foundations of Mathematics 30 Pre-Calculus 20Pre-Calculus 30Calculus 30 Workplace & Apprenticeship 10 Workplace & Apprenticeship 20 Workplace & Apprenticeship 30

Curriculum Overview  To access the curriculum on-line, visit:  Curriculum Philosophy  In groups, go through the curriculum outcomes and indicators. What is new or different? What is the same?

Resource Components  Student Resource  Teacher Resource (program overview plus seven unit modules)  Teacher CD (digital version of student book with tabbed teacher notes, line masters – digital & editable)  Teacher Technology DVD (dynamic activities, animations, SMART notebook lessons, TI-inspire activities)

Resource Components continued...  Exam View Test Generator CD  Solutions CD  Student Workbook CD – reproducible line masters  Workbook – Teacher’s Edition (answers)  Math XL option for students - Cost: $15 (on-line assignments & self-assessments)  For more information:

Unit & Lesson Components  Chapter Opener (prior knowledge, big ideas, key terms)  Lesson Focus (learning goal)  Make Connections (activates prior knowledge)  “Try this” or “Think about this” (problem/activity)

Unit & Lesson Components  Examples & Check Your Understanding Questions  Discuss the Ideas (discussion before assignment – assess student understanding)  Exercises: A/B/C - levels of difficulty  Reflect (communicate/summarize learning)  The World of Math (math facts)

Unit & Lesson Components  Math Lab Lessons (explore the math activities)  Checkpoints (reflect on big ideas, assess understanding)  Study Guide  Review  Practice Test  Cumulative Reviews (after Units 2, 4, 7)  Projects (after Units 2, 4, 7)  Glossary  Answers

Activity  Math Lab 3.4 (page )

Final Thoughts  Questions?  Thanks for coming!