Grade 7 Math
Course Title: Grade 7 Math
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Course Description
The 7th grade math course uses comprehension, precision, and application skills to learn mathematical concepts/processes.
The primary objective of the course is to teach students to think like mathematicians who become well-informed, problem solving citizens. Students will examine concepts covered in the Big Ideas textbook.
Power Standards
- Comprehend vocabulary and explain mathematical processes.
- Compute with precision “naked number” problems showing work step by step.
- Apply and interpret word problems and concepts.
Course Outline
Semester One: The Number System, Expressions and Equations, Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Guiding Questions |
Learning Objectives |
- How do we use rational numbers to make sense of the world around me?
- How do we use expressions and equations to create and construct understanding real-life scenarios?
- How do we use ratios and proportional reasoning to analyze fairness and make prediction about the future?
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- Apply and extend understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
- Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.
- Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations.
- Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
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Summative Projects: Unit Exams
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Semester Two: Ratios and Proportional Relationships, Geometry, Statistics and Probability
Guiding Questions |
Learning Objectives |
- How do we use ratios and proportional reasoning to analyze fairness and make prediction about the future?
- How do I use geometry to analyze the shapes in the world?
- How do I use statistics and probability to interpret and draw conclusions about the world?
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- Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
- Draw, construct, and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them.
- Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume.
- Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population.
- Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations.
- Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models.
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Summative Projects: Unit Exams
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Career and Life Skills |
Social and Cross Cultural |
The student respects and contributes to the diverse learning community by:
- Honoring the ideas and opinions of others and
- Interacting effectively and appropriately with others
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Productivity and Accountability
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The student takes ownership of work and actions by:
- Completing assignments on time
- Arriving prepared and on time
- Managing time
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Initiative and Self Direction
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The student demonstrates independence by:
- Self-advocating for assistance or resources
- Persevering through rigorous/challenging tasks
- Utilizing feedback
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