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The Independent Study Option offers the following courses in Mathematics. Please list the Subject Code, Subject Designation, and the ISO Designation on the application to identify the course(s) required.
| Course Name | Subject Code | Subject Designation | ISO Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 Mathematics (10F) | 0080 | 10F | 010 |
| Grade 10 Applied Mathematics (20S) | 3903 | 20S | 000 |
| Grade 10 Consumer Mathematics Part I (25S) | 3911 | 25S | 000 |
| Grade 10 Consumer Mathematics Part II (25S) | 3912 | 25S | 000 |
| Grade 10 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (20S) | 3939 | 20S | 000 |
| Grade 11 Applied Mathematics (30S) | 3903 | 30S | 001 |
| Grade 11 Consumer Mathematics Part III (35S) | 3913 | 35S | 000 |
| Grade 11 Consumer Mathematics Part IV (35S) | 3914 | 35S | 000 |
| Grade 11 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (30S) | 3939 | 30S | 001 |
| Grade 12 Applied Mathematics (40S) | 3903 | 40S | 002 |
| Grade 12 Calculus (45S) | 3940 | 45S | 000 |
| Grade 12 Consumer Mathematics Part V (45S) | 3915 | 45S | 001 |
| Grade 12 Consumer Mathematics Part VI (45S) | 3916 | 45S | 001 |
| Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (40S) | 3939 | 40S | 001 |
Each listing of a subject name is followed by a unique 10-digit code made up of three parts:
Grade 9 Mathematics (10F) 1 credit (2007)
Course Code 0080 10F 010
Record of Progress (
68 KB)
Note: The tentative date for the Grade 9 Mathematics course release that is congruent with the NEW math curriculum is February 1, 2010.
Voluntary Implementation for schools: 2007-2009
System-wide Implementation for schools: 2009-2010
Each module contains lessons, which are followed by assignments. Answer keys are provided for the exercises. The answer keys are found at the end of each module. It is structured as follows:
Each module contains two hand-in assignments, which students will complete and submit to the Tutor/Marker for assessment. A practice test and answer key will be provided with student registrations.
Evaluation is based on
| 14 Hand-in Assignments | 60% |
| Midterm exam (after Module 3) | 15% |
| Final exam (after Module 7 or 8) | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Grade 10
Applied Mathematics (20S) 1 credit (2001)
Course Code 3903 20S 000
Record of Progress (
53 KB)
Note: The tentative date for the Grade 10 Introduction to Applied and Pre-Calculus Mathematics course release that is congruent with the NEW math curriculum is September 2010.
Voluntary Implementation for schools: 2008-2010
System-wide Implementation for schools: 2010-2011
Access to a computer and a spreadsheet program is essential for completing Module 2 as well as both the midterm and final exam.
Evaluation is based on
| Module 2: Test | 10% |
| Module 4: Project | 5% |
| Module 5: Spreadsheet Project | 10% |
| Midterm Exam (Modules 1-5) | 20% |
| Module 6: Project | 10% |
| Module 8: Test | 10% |
| Module 10: Project | 5% |
| Final Exam (Modules 1-10) | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
Provided Resource (non-attending registrations only)
Suggested Resources
Grade 10 Consumer Mathematics
Part I (25S) 1/2 credit (2001)
Course Code 3911 25S 000
Grade 10 Consumer Mathematics
Part II (25S) 1/2 credit (2001)
Course Code 3912 25S 000
Record of Progress (
59 KB)
Note: The tentative date for the Grade 10 Essential Mathematics course release that is congruent with the NEW math curriculum is September 2010.
Voluntary Implementation for schools: 2008-2010
System-wide Implementation for schools: 2010-2011
Note: Part I and II will be sold together for the cost of a full credit course.
Part I emphasizes consumer applications, problem solving, decision making, as well as number sense and number use.
Access to a computer and a spreadsheet program is essential for completing Module 2.
Evaluation is based on
| Module 1: Gross Wages, Payday Project, and Percent | 15% |
| Module 2: Spreadsheets | 15% |
| Module 3: Trigonometry | 15% |
| Module 4: Time Cards | 15% |
| Module 5: Spatial Geometry | 15% |
| Final Exam (after Module 5) | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Suggested Resources
Part II emphasizes consumer applications, problem solving, decision making, as well as number sense and number use.
Evaluation is based on
| Module 6: Probability | 15% |
| Module 7: Banking | 15% |
| Module 8: Geometry | 15% |
| Module 9: Statistics | 15% |
| Module 10: Consumer Spending | 15% |
| Final Exam (after Module 10) | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Provided Resources
Video
Grade 10 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
(20S) 1 credit (2001)
Course Code 3939 20S 000
Record of Progress (
50 KB)
Note: The tentative date for the Grade 10 Introduction to Applied and Pre-Calculus Mathematics course release that is congruent with the NEW math curriculum is September 2010.
Voluntary Implementation for schools: 2008-2010
System-wide Implementation for schools: 2010-2011
Evaluation is based on
| Test 1 | 10% |
| Test 3 | 10% |
| Midterm Exam (Modules 1-4) | 20% |
| Test 6 | 10% |
| Test 7 | 10% |
| Final Exam (Modules 1-8) | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Suggested Resource
Grade 11 Applied Mathematics (30S)
1 credit (2001)
Course Code 3903 30S 001
Record of Progress (
52 KB)
Recommended prerequisiteGrade 10 Applied Mathematics (20S)
Note: The tentative date for the Grade 11 Applied Mathematics course release that is congruent with the NEW math curriculum is September 2012.
Voluntary Implementation for schools: 2009-2011
System-wide Implementation for schools: 2011-2012
Access to a computer and a spreadsheet program is essential for completing the course as well as both the midterm and final exams. The course is divided into eight modules. It is structured as follows:
Evaluation is based on
| Module 1: Project | 5% |
| Module 2: Test | 10% |
| Module 3: Project | 5% |
| Midterm Exam (Modules 1-4) | 20% |
| Module 5: Project | 5% |
| Module 6: Test | 10% |
| Module 7: Project | 5% |
| Final Exam (Modules 1-8) | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Suggested Resource
Grade 11 Consumer Mathematics
Part III (35S) 1/2 credit (2007)
Course Code 3913 35S 000
Grade 11 Consumer Mathematics Part
IV (35S) 1/2 credit (2007)
Course Code 3914 35S 000
Record of Progress (
57 KB)
Note: The tentative date for the Grade 11 Essential Mathematics course release that is congruent with the NEW math curriculum is September 2012.
Voluntary Implementation for schools: 2009-2011
System-wide Implementation for schools: 2011-2012
Note: Part III and IV will be sold together for the cost of a full credit course.
Part III emphasizes consumer applications, problem solving, and decision making, as well as number sense and number use.
Evaluation is based on
| Module 1: Income | 18.75% |
| Module 2: Statistics | 18.75% |
| Module 3: Buying on Credit | 18.75% |
| Module 4: Relations and Formulas | 18.75% |
| Final Exam (after Module 4) | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Provided Resource (student registrations only)
Video
Part IV emphasizes consumer applications, problem solving, and decision making, as well as number sense and number use. It is divided into four modules dealing with the following topics: cost of operating a vehicle, probability, income tax, and measurement. Problem analysis and analysis of games and numbers are integrated throughout the course. Access to a computer is essential for completing Module 7.
Evaluation is based on
| Module 5: Cost of Operating a Vehicle | 18.75% |
| Module 6: Probability | 18.75% |
| Module 7: Income Tax | 18.75% |
| Module 8: Measurements | 18.75% |
| Final Exam (after Module 8) | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Provided Resources (student registrations only)
Provided Resource
Suggested Resources
ISO does not provide techical support for hardware related issues; consult your Tutor/Marker for software support. If further trouble shooting is required you may have to consult the software manfacturer or a professional computer technician.
Grade 11 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
(30S) 1 credit (2008)
Course Code 3939 30S 001
Record of Progress (
49 KB)
Course Preview (
182 KB) ![]()
Recommended prerequisite—Grade 10 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (20S)
Note: The tentative date for the Grade 11 Pre-Calculus Mathematics course release that is congruent with the NEW math curriculum is September 2012.
Voluntary Implementation for schools: 2009-2011
System-wide Implementation for schools: 2011-2012
This course is designed for students who intend to study calculus and related mathematics as part of their post-secondary education. The course is designed primarily as a high-level study of theoretical mathematics with an emphasis on problem solving and mental mathematics. It is structured as follows:
Evaluation is based on
| Test 1 | 10% |
| Test 3 | 10% |
| Midterm Exam (Modules 1-4) | 20% |
| Test 5 | 10% |
| Test 8 | 10% |
| Final Exam (Modules 1-8) | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Suggested Resources
Grade 12 Applied Mathematics (40S)
1 credit (2002)
Course Code 3903 40S 002
Record of Progress (
52 KB)
Recommended prerequisiteGrade 11 Applied Mathematics
(30S)
Note: The tentative date for the Grade 12 Applied Mathematics course release that is congruent with the NEW math curriculum is September 2012.
Voluntary Implementation for schools: 2010-2012
System-wide Implementation for schools: 2012-2013
Access to a computer and a spreadsheet program, the Paint feature of Windows, the Internet and email is essential for completing the course as well as both the midterm and final exams. It is structured as follows:
Evaluation is based on
| Module 1: Project | 5% |
| Module 2: Test | 10% |
| Module 3: Project | 5% |
| Midterm Exam (Modules 1-4) | 20% |
| Module 5: Project | 5% |
| Module 6: Test | 10% |
| Module 7: Project | 5% |
| Final Exam (Modules 1-8) | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Provided Resources
Suggested Resources
ISO does not provide technical support for hardware related issues; consult your Tutor/Marker for software support. If further trouble shooting is required you may have to consult the software manufacturer or a professional computer technician.
Grade 12 Calculus (45S) 1/2 credit (1995)
Course Code 3940 45S 000
Record of Progress (
39 KB)
Recommended prerequisite—Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (40S)
Note: This course will continue to be available
This course is an optional course. The prime objective of this course is to introduce the student to areas of mathematics which will be studied in depth in post-secondary programs. In this half-credit course, students will be introduced to the concepts of limits, derivative of a function, applications of derivatives and integration.
Grade 12 Calculus (45S) is not to be substituted
for Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Mathematics.
It is structured as follows:
Evaluation is based on
| Final exam (after Unit 4) | 100% |
Grade 12 Consumer Mathematics Part
V (45S) 1/2 credit (2002)
Course Code 3915 45S 001
Grade 12 Consumer Mathematics Part
VI (45S) 1/2 credit (2002)
Course Code 3916 45S 001
Record of Progress (
60 KB)
Note: The tentative date for the Grade 12 Essential Mathematics course release that is congruent with the NEW math curriculum is September 2012.
Voluntary Implementation for schools: 2010-2012
System-wide Implementation for schools: 2012-2013
Note: Part V and VI will be sold together for the cost of a full credit course.
Access to a computer and internet is essential for completing the course.
Part V emphasizes consumer applications, problem solving, and decision making, as well as number sense and number use.
Evaluation is based on
| Module 1: Personal Finance | 18.75% |
| Module 2: Government Finances | 18.75% |
| Module 3: Design and Measurement | 18.75% |
| Module 4: Statistics | 18.75% |
| Final Exam (after Module 4) | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Provided Resource (student registrations only)
Suggested Resources
Part VI emphasizes consumer applications, problem solving, and decision making, as well as number sense and number use.
Evaluation is based on
| Module 5: Investments | 18.75% |
| Module 6: Career Life Project | 18.75% |
| Module 7: Income Tax | 18.75% |
| Module 8: Variation and Formulas | 18.75% |
| Final Exam (after Module 8) | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Provided Resources (student registrations only)
Provided Resource
Suggested Resource
ISO does not provide technical support for hardware related issues; consult your Tutor/Marker for software support. If further trouble shooting is required you may have to consult the software manufacturer or a professional computer technician.
Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
(40S) 1 credit (2007)
Course Code 3939 40S 001
Record of Progress (
50 KB)
Course Preview (
230 KB) ![]()
Recommended prerequisite—Grade 11 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (30S)
Note: The tentative date for the Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Mathematics course release that is congruent with the NEW math curriculum is September 2012.
Voluntary Implementation for schools: 2010-2012
System-wide Implementation for schools: 2012-2013
This course is designed for students who intend to study calculus and related mathematics as part of their post-secondary education. The course is designed primarily as a high-level study of theoretical mathematics with an emphasis on problem solving and mental mathematics. It is structured as follows:
Evaluation is based on
| Test 1 | 10% |
| Test 3 | 10% |
| Midterm Exam (Modules 1-4) | 20% |
| Test 5 | 10% |
| Test 7 | 10% |
| Final Exam (Modules 1-8) | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Suggested Resources