Introduction
1. Introduction
Mathematics 10-3 Learn EveryWare Introduction
Table of Contents
Mathematics 10-3 Textbook and Website Support
Mathematics 10-3 Co-Developers
Learning in a Digital Environment
Alternative Learning Environments and Distributed Learning
Welcome to Mathematics 10-3 Learn EveryWare
In Mathematics 10-3 Learn EveryWare you will be encouraged to develop positive attitudes and gain knowledge and skills through your own exploration of mathematical ideas—often with the help of study partners. As you work through this course, you will also be encouraged to make connections to what you already know from your personal experiences. Building on your own experiences will give you a solid base for your understanding of mathematics.
There are seven mathematical processes that are critical to learning, doing, and understanding mathematics. You will experience these processes (communication, connections, mental mathematics and estimation, problem solving, reasoning, technology, and visualization) on a regular basis to help you achieve the goals of this course and future mathematics courses. You can find more information on these processes and on what you are expected to learn in this course in the Alberta Program of Studies.
There are four units in this Mathematics 10-3 course:
Each unit consists of content developed around a general topic. Units are made up of two or three modules and, in turn, modules are made up of several lessons. Each unit has an introduction that introduces you to the unit topic. There is also a Unit Project for each unit. You will work on each Unit Project as you progress through the associated unit.
Mathematics 10-3 Textbook
MathWorks 10, Pacific Educational Press, 2010.
You will be using MathWorks 10 as your textbook for this course, particularly for extra help in lesson summaries.
Mathematics 10-3 Partners
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Mathematics 10-3 Co-Developers
Learning in a Digital Environment
This course is delivered to you in a digital environment. You can look forward to using resources, such as interactive multimedia and the Internet, for various activities.
LearnAlberta.ca
LearnAlberta.ca is a protected digital learning environment for Albertans. This Alberta Education portal, found at http://www.learnalberta.ca/, is a place where you can access resources for projects, homework, help, review, or study.
For example, LearnAlberta.ca contains a large Online Reference Centre that includes multimedia encyclopedias, journals, newspapers, transcripts, images, maps, and more. The content is organized by grade level, subject, and curriculum objective. Use the search engine to quickly find key concepts.
If you find a password is required, contact your teacher or school to get one. No fee is required.
Alternative Learning Environments and Distributed Learning
Distributed Learning is a model through which learning is delivered in a variety of formats and mediums—print, digital (online), and traditional delivery methods—allowing teachers, students, and content to be located in different, non-centralized locations. Mathematics 10-3 students will be completing this course in a variety of learning environments, including traditional classrooms, online/virtual schools, home education, outreach programs, and alternative programs.
Instructional Design
Explanation
Mathematics 10-3 is designed to draw you in and have you participate in asking questions and problem solving. You will actively interpret and really think about your learning process. Learning begins within a community setting at the centre of a larger process of teaching and learning. You will be encouraged to share your knowledge and experiences by interaction, feedback, debate, and negotiation.
Lesson Components
The lessons in this course use the following structure and instructional design to connect you to the curriculum and concepts in Mathematics 10-3. These components are used consistently throughout the course and will help you see the context and overall content of the program. The components of the course are described below in the order you would see them in a typical lesson.
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Focus |
In the Focus section, the lesson theme is introduced. A real-world context and a link to the unit or module theme is established, objectives are identified, and lesson questions are posed. |
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Assessment |
The Assessment section provides a list of activities you are expected to complete as a record of achievement. These items may include posting to a discussion board, working on a portion of the Unit Project, or some other work assigned by your teacher.
An Assignment Booklet will provide you with items to submit to your teacher for assessment. |
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Get Started |
Get Started provides a short review of concepts you need to have at hand to complete the lesson. Activities in Get Started involve the use of manipulatives, multimedia, text-based reading, Self-Check exercises, or other support materials. |
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Explore |
Explore supports the lesson inquiry started in the Focus section. You will be presented with tasks to complete. These tasks help you develop personal meaning through discovery and social interaction.
Explore may include any of the following sub-headings, in any order: Try This, Share, Did You Know, and Self-Check. |
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Try This |
Try This provides an activity for you to attempt. Activities may include investigation or analysis and may be media-based. |
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Share |
Share allows you to use the discussion board to gather information from your peers or your teacher and to compare this information to your own results. You will be able to reflect, communicate, and build consensus about tasks completed in Try This activities. |
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Self-Check |
Self-Check provides opportunities for you to check your understanding of new concepts learned in the lessons. Answers are provided for Self-Check questions. |
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Did You Know? |
This section includes information that enriches your learning. You might find historical information or math trivia that may be of interest to you. |
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Bringing Ideas Together |
This section of a lesson is dedicated to skill development and practice and may include any of the sub-headings that appear in Explore. This section often includes Mastering Concepts. |
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Mastering Concepts |
Mastering Concepts is an investigation of a sub-topic or examples related to the lesson topic. These sub-topics may go beyond what you are expected to know, but you will almost always find the topics fascinating. Mastering Concepts includes some questions for you to complete. Sample answers are provided. |
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Lesson Summary |
The Lesson Summary has you look back on what you accomplished in the lesson. The Lesson Summary addresses the lesson questions posed at the beginning of the lesson.
In most Lesson Summaries, you will complete an interactive feature allowing you to test your understanding of the lesson questions. Where you indicate that you are not fully comfortable with a question, helpful instruction will be provided to you.
The Lesson Summary also makes a connection to the Unit Project. |
As you work through the lessons, you will see questions intended to jog your memory and make you think. These questions will be underlined with a green dotted line. Float your cursor over the question to see a suggested answer. Here's an example: Are you feeling ready to start this course?
Visual Cues (Icons)
You will see icons throughout the course. These icons are clues regarding the type of activity you are about to begin.
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Module Glossary
In the introduction to each Module, you will be directed to a Module Glossary. You will save this document to your course folder, and you will add notes to each term as you encounter the term in the module. Your notes may include examples, illustrations, diagrams, or worked problems.
Definitions have been provided for you. By adding notes, you are making the terms meaningful and personal to you. You are creating your own, personal glossary.
Toolkit
The Toolkit is a collection of resources that provide you with further explanations or guidance for completing activities and assignments. The Toolkit includes grid-paper templates, virtual manipulatives, videos, and other objects to help you as you work through the lessons.
Assessment
Your work will be assessed to help your teacher gauge your understanding and determine your overall mark for the course. Your work contained in the Assignment Booklets, which will be given to you at the start of each lesson, will be assessed for marks. Work you do for Unit Projects will also be assessed for marks.
There are other ways in which your learning may be assessed. For example, in a typical lesson, you may be asked to complete a personal reflection or share concepts learned with a peer or with your teacher. The results of these discussion items should be recorded for future reference or for your teacher to examine.
There will also be opportunities for self-assessment. When you come to the end of a learning section, you can test your knowledge and skills by answering Self-Check questions related to the section. Sample solutions are provided as a way for you to compare your work to the answers provided.
Using the Course Folder
Create a course folder to store assignments, notes, and information. This can be either a physical folder where you place “hard” copies of your work or an online folder for electronic copies. Consult with your teacher to determine the desired type and location of this folder. Throughout the course, you will be asked to place your work in your course folder.
The course folder serves as the organized collection of samples of your work in Mathematics 10-3. Your folder gives you an ongoing record of your efforts, achievements, self-reflection, and progress throughout the course. When you want to show your friends or family what you’ve been learning, your work is there for them.
In addition to being able to show others what you have done, the course folder lets you see your progress and how your knowledge and skills are growing. The folder also makes it easy for you to review and add notes to work you have already completed. Your course folder is useful in preparing for tests, quizzes, and your Unit Project.
Periodically, you will be asked to share items from your course folder with your teacher. This is not always for grading, as often your teacher may use these items to learn more about you and your interests, or as a way of tailoring other work assigned to you.