Grade 8 Mathematics Course of Study Overview September 2, 2010

Suggested Unit/Strand Term 1 Topics Teacher Notes

Timing
4 weeks 1) Number Represent, compare and order rational Provide students an opportunity to explore
numbers (positive and negative with a variety of learning tools and number
Sense &
fractions and decimal numbers to lines to represent numbers. Emphasize the
Numeration math processes. Establish a math talk
thousandths), percents, perfect
learning community. Integrate representing
squares, square roots fraction CLIPS with instruction.
Multiples and factors www.mathclips.ca
6 weeks 2) Data Data Collection, graphing, interpreting, Use data management as a means to organize
central tendency (mode, median, mean) and represent data.
Management
Integrate Linear and Non-Linear Relations
3) Patterning & Represent linear and non-linear CLIPS with instruction. (www.clips.on.ca)
Algebra relations using models, table of values,
graphs, algebraically (linear)
Evaluate general term; solve for term
number
3 weeks 4) Number Addition and subtraction of simple Use different base ten blocks to represent
fractions using a variety of strategies; 1. (eg. If the flat represents 1, then the rod
Sense &
operations of decimal numbers using a represents 0.10, and the unit represents
Numeration 0.01. If the cube represents 1, then the flat
variety of strategies
represents 0.10, and the rod represents
0.01)
3 weeks 5) Measurement Conversion of metric units, Apply the operations of whole numbers and
Circumference and area of a circle decimal numbers in the measurement
Surface Area & Volume of Cylinders contexts. Review perimeter, area, surface
area, and volume of Prisms and Pyramids.
2 weeks 6) Geometry & Geometric properties and relationships Investigate angle properties and
(Unit can (angles of parallel lines, sum of angles in Pythagorean Theorem using Geometers
Spatial Sense
bridge T1 a triangle) Sketchpad. Solve for a missing side of a
(Not reported right angle triangle geometrically to support
and T2) Pythagorean Theorem
on in Term 1) algebraic manipulation.

Suggested Unit/Strand Term 2 Topics Teacher Notes

Timing
10 weeks 7) Number Evaluate whole number and decimal Integrate Integer CLIPs with instruction.
expressions using the order of www.mathclips.ca.
Sense &
operations; Reinforce operations of fractions and
Numeration integers using concrete materials and
Represent, compare and order
diagrams. Solve for the three types of
integers; operations of integers; percent problems: find percent given the
Review representing, comparing, and part and the whole, find the part of the
ordering fractions; operations of whole given a percent, find the whole given
fractions; solve percent problems the part and the percent.
2 weeks 8) Patterning & Role of variables in algebraic Solve equations involving whole numbers,
expressions and equations integers, and decimal numbers. Use a variety
Algebra
Solve simple equation of contexts for solving equations including
measurement and geometry.

2 weeks 9) Number Proportional Relationships Graph proportional relationships. Connect

Ratios & Rates linear graphs with proportionality. Write
Sense &
rate situations as an algebraic expression.
Numeration
2 weeks 10) Probability Theoretical and Experimental Express probabilities as a fraction, decimal,
Probability percent. Identify the ratio of number of
successes of an event to the number of
trials, or to the number of unsuccesses.
2 weeks 11) Geometry & Transformational Geometry Review plotting points on the Cartesian plane.
(translation, rotation, reflection) Extend the understanding of translations,
Spatial Sense
Plotting points reflections, rotations, and dilatations using
the 4 quadrants of the Cartesian plane.