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MYP Course Outline

Level: (8) Eighth Grade
Course Title: Algebra Readiness
Course Description: (Algebra Readiness A/B is a course to better prepare students to approach the state and college required Algebra 1 A/B course. Many pupils in Eagle Rock Junior High come into eighth grade lacking the mathematics skills to understand and pass the algebra course. This course has been offered for students who have had difficulty in math in the past to increase their mathematics skills. It is an intermediate step for many students to avoid failure in Algebra.

MYP Aims Addressed by this Course:
The aims of teaching and learning mathematics are to encourage and enable students to:

recognize that mathematics permeates the world around us
appreciate the usefulness, power and beauty of mathematics
enjoy mathematics and develop patience and persistence when solving problems
understand and be able to use the language, symbols and notation of mathematics
develop mathematical curiosity and use inductive and deductive reasoning when solving problems
become confident in using mathematics to analyze and solve problems both is school and in real-life situations
develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to pursue further studies in mathematics
develop abstract, logical and critical thinking and the ability to reflect critically upon their work and the work of others
develop a critical appreciation of the use of the information and communication technology (ICT) in mathematics
appreciate the international dimension of mathematics and its multicultural and historical perspectives

Time
(weeks)

Instructional Units
for the Year

Essential and/or Guiding Questions

Area of Interaction

Assessment

2 - 3

4 - 8

3 - 4

4 - 6

8- 10

Variables, Expressions and properties

Integers and Equations

Fractions and decimals

Exponents and Roots

Ratios, Rates, Proportion and Percent

Algebra on the Coordinate Plane

What are variables?
What are expressions?
How may I solve for a variable?
How many different ways can I write an expression?

How do I handle the data from my environment?
How do I group the subsets in my environment?

Why were fractions necessary to invent?
What are the consequences of using
fractions and decimals?
Why were decimals developed after fractions?

How can a disease spread?
How can we handle large numbers so they are understandable?
How can we safeguard ourselves and others?

What resources do we need and have?
How do we measure our usage?

Where do we live?
How do we live in relation to each other?
How can we locate ourselves in our community?

Approaches to learning

Environment

Homo faber

Health and Social Education

Environment

Community and Service

The publisher provides quizzes and tests for each section of their product. Teacher made tests will also be given.
Projects assigned
Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding

The publisher provides quizzes and tests for each section of their product. Teacher made tests will also be given.
Projects assigned.
Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding
Criterion C: Communication in mathematics:

The publisher provides quizzes and tests for each section of their product. Teacher made tests will also be given.
Projects assigned.
Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding

The publisher provides quizes and tests for each section of their product. Teacher made tests will also be given.
Projects assigned.
Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding
Criterion C: Communication in mathematics:

The publisher provides quizzes and tests for each section of their product. Teacher made tests will also be given.
Projects and group work assigned.
Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding
Criterion D: Reflection in mathematics

The publisher provides quizzes and tests for each section of their product. Teacher made tests will also be given.
Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding
Criterion D: Reflection in mathematics

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