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Math Department
Teachers
Ms. R. Hall BA, Laurier
Mr. BJ York B.Sc, Winnipeg
Ms. A. Elliott Department Head B.Math, Waterloo
Mr. J. Gmach B.Math, Waterloo
Ms. A. Vermette BA Sc.,Western MA Sc, P. Eng, Windsor
Mr. R. Behm Industrial Engineer, Ryerson
Ms. A. Magolon-Brown BA with Math minor, Waterloo
Pathways
Grade 9 Pathways Academic (University pathway)
At grade 8 level (Level 3-4) Applied (College pathway) At grade 8 level (Level 1-2)
Strands
Numeracy Exponent Rules
Manipulate numerical and polynomial
expressions and solve first-degree equations
Rearrange formulas and isolate a variable
Solve problems that can be modeled by first-
degree equations
Proportional reasoning
Simplify polynomial expressions in one
variable
Solve first-degree equations
Linear Relations Investigate relationships between two
variables
Understand the characteristics of a linear
relation
Connect various representations of a linear
relation
Investigate the relationship between two
variables
Determine the characteristics of linear
relations
Understand constant rate of change
Connect various representations of a linear
relation and solve problems using these
representations
Measurement
and Geometry
Perimeter, area , volume surface area of 2D and
3D shapes, respectively
Discover geometric properties of 2D shapes
and use them to solve problems
Perimeter, area and volume of 2D and 3D
shapes
Discover geometric properties of 2D shapes
and use them to solve problems
Analytic
Geometry
Relationship between the form of an equation
and its graph with respect to linearity or non-
linearity
Slope and y-intercept of a line
Solve problems involving linear relations
Essential
(Workplace/Apprenticeship
pathway)
Strands
Money Sense Making Change
Calculating discounts and tax
Comparison shopping
This course is mathematics for
everyday life. This is practical course
that gives students the mathematics
they need to meet their basic daily
needs as a consumer.
Ideal for students who were not
at grade level in grade 8.
Measurement Conversions in metric and
imperial
Mathematics of packaging
Mathematics in home
improvements
Proportional
Reasoning
Fractions and their use in
cooking, sports, and sales
Mathematics of healthy eating
Grade 9 Pathways
What can gr. 9 math look like?
Technology & Software
Geometer’s Sketchpad
MS Excel
Graphing Calculator
Math Club Students meets Fridays at lunch to work on developing their critical thinking skills and to prepare for the following contests:
• Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests
• Pascal, Cayley, Fermat and Euclid Contests
• Fryer, Galois, and Hypatia Contests
• Canadian Computing Competition
• Math League High School Mathematics Contest
AP Calculus Club • Target Audience
Any student who is interested in pursuing post-
secondary studies in Business, Engineering, Math,
Programming, Physics, & the Sciences.
• Time
Listen to announcements for date TBD later in
Semester 1.
Math Help • U of W Tutors
Free tutoring every Wednesday night from 6:00-
8:00pm in room 109.
• After School Homework Club
The homework Club will take place every day of the
week from 2:30-3:30pm; Math teacher present on
Thursdays.