IIC Mathematics
2004-2005

Course Description

During the first semester, this course will cover the most important concepts used in occupational
mathematics. Semester two will focus on consumer mathematics. Each unit of study will begin with presentstion of vocabulary used during that unit. Then, the mathematical idea or concept wikk be taught, examples will be presented, and students will solve problems based an these concepts. This coursse will be taught at a pace that meets the need of each student. Therefore, some students may not complete every unit listed below by the end of the 2004-2005 school year.

Major units of study will include:

Semester One:
Number sense & Estimation
Whole Numbers
Ratios & Rates
Fraction
Decimals
Percents
Measurement

Semester Two:
Expenses & budget
Earining a paycheck
Banking & Saving
Selecting Housing
Buying & Preparing Food
Owning a Vechicle
Cash & Cedit

Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Mathematics That relate to this course are listed below:
Essential learninig 1: The student understand and applies the concepts and procedures of mathematics:
-number sense
-measuremnt sense
-geometric sense

Essential learninig 2: The student uses mathematics to define and solve problems:
-investigate situation
-formulate situation
-formulate questions and define the problems
-construct solutions

Essential learining 3: The student uses mathematical rreasoning:
-analyze information
-Predict results and makes inferences
-draw conclusions and verify results

Essential learining 4: The student communicates knowledge and understanding in both everyday and mathematical language:
-gathers information
-organizes and inteprets information
-represents and shares information

Essential learninig 5: The student understands how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other subject areas, and to real-life situations:
-relate concpets and procedures within mathematics
-relate mathematical concepts and procedures to other disciplines
-Relate mathematical concepts and procedures to real-life situations

Materials:
-Organized Notebook
-Paper
-Pencil & Pen
-Calculator

Evaluation:
Participation 25%
Assignments 50%
Quizzes 25%

Participation:
-5 points-in seat when bell rings
-5 points-materials ready each day
-10 points

Attendance & Tardiness:

Excessive absences and tardiness will directly affect a Student's success inn all classes.
School policies regarding attendance will be strickly enforced in class. Please note that ten absences (excused and/or unexcused) per semester will result in loss of credit for class.

Behavior:

Proper behavior will be rewarded. Improper Behavior will not be tolerated. Please refer to your B-EHS Handbook for expectations of school rules as well as the disciplinary ladder.