Now that we have been through Math 20-2 a few times now, I am wondering if there is anyone who has changed the order of the units that are presented in the textbook.
If you have, and if you don't mind sharing your course outlines that would be very valuable to new teachers just starting out.
Have a great start to the new semester.
Candace
This is my first time teaching Math 20-2 and we are using the Foundations of Mathematics Workbook 11 from Absolute Value. I am continuing with the order that has been established by previous teachers at my school because on each test we add a couple questions from previous learned material.
Order: Stats, Trig, Quads, MIDTERM Radicals, Reasoning, Triangles, Measurement
Steph
I always start with quadratics to reinforce to my students that this is an academic course. Also, it allows students in 20-1 to drop down and not have to really catch up as I start with quadratics in 20-1 as well and the two courses are quite similar on these topics..
The research project takes 2 computer classes and I fit it in where ever it works with the school schedule. Hope this helps.
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Quadratic Functions |
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Quadratic Equations |
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Radical Expressions |
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Inductive & Deductive Reasoning |
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Properties of Angles & Triangles
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Acute Angle Trigonometry |
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Statistics |
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Proportional Reasoning |
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Research Project |
We are using Principles of Math 11 by Nelson. Is that the same curriclum as Foundations of Math 11 by ABs value? I thought Foundations was 20-3. I could be wrong. Just confused.
This is my second time doing the course. I am doing my chapters in the following order:
8, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 5.
I find stats just comes outta nowhere right in the middle of functions.
What do you guys think? I hope this works out. lol
We always start with radicals (both math 20-1 and 20-2) that way if students start in -1 and need to move down there is an overlap of material. We allow students to jump down for the entire first chapter.
We follow the sequence below:
Radicals first (in case students swap between 20-1 and 20-2)
Angles and Parallel lines (easier topic - introducing writing proofs is a challenge)
Logical Reasoning (writing proofs is a harder in this unit than angles)
Proportional Reasoning (easier topic but scale factors is a challenge)
Quadratics (Enough time into the course to develop their gr 10 factoring skills)
Trigonometry
Statistics
I also always complete radicals first. It reinforces to my lower kids that this is still an academic class. I also like to do the reasoning unit, then anfles and then trig one after the other since they all use proofs.
1. Radicals
2. Inductive / deductive reasoning
3. properties of angles and triangles
4. trig
Midterm
5. Proportional reasoning.
6. Quad Functions
7. Quad Equations
8. Statistical reasoning