Mathematics Grade 9 - MYP Year 4



Advanced Mathematical Decision Making (AMDM)Mathematics Grade 12 Instructor:Charles GermanoSakeya BrownRoom 211germano@browns1@404-254-1980 x51883470-254-1980 ex 51807 Teacher Website: RICSgermano. Please use the course website for notes, additional copies of handouts, announcements, tutoring schedule, etc. I. ?Course DescriptionAMDM is designed as a 12th-grade course to follow Algebra II, either as an alternative to Precalculus or as an elective to accompany or follow Precalculus. It builds on, reinforces, and extends what students have learned, and it covers a range of mathematics topics that are not part of many school mathematics programs. The course offers student activities in a range of applied contexts and helps students develop college and career readiness skills such as collaboration, conducting research, and making presentations. Additionally, perhaps unlike previous math classes, this class will focus on the mathematics associated with topics that students will encounter as they go through life, including business, personal finance, sports, and the arts. Students will discover ways in which mathematics is related to these and other subjects. They will also learn that the strategies they develop to analyze and solve problems are those that will be used throughout their lives. ?????????????? II. The study of Advanced Mathematical Decision Making (AMDM) consists of seven units. These include: First Semester Unit 1 – Analyzing Numerical DataEstimating Large Numbers, Using Ratios, Weighted Averages, Validating Identification Numbers Unit 2 – ProbabilityVenn Diagrams, Everyday Decisions Based on Probability, Expected ValueUnit 3 – StatisticsStatistical Investigations, Analyzing Data, Sources of VariabilitySecond SemesterUnit 4 – Using Recursion in Models and Decision MakingRelationships in Data, Exponential Growth and Decay, Rate of Change, Cyclical ModelsUnit 5 – Using Functions in Models and Decision MakingApplications of Algebraic FunctionsUnit 6 – Decision Making in FinanceInvestments, Compound Interest, Loans, Personal FinanceUnit 7 – Networks and GraphsCircuits and Paths, Spanning Trees, Graphs, PERT ChartsIII. Texts and resourcesAdvanced Mathematical Decision Making Student Materials published by The Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at AustinState Department of Education website: website“Flatland, A Romance of Many Dimensions” by Edwin A. Abbott“Conned Again, Watson – Cautionary Tales of Logic, Math, and Probability” by Colin Bruce IV. Methodology A number of methodologies will be used in the AMDM classes. Students will work both individually and as members of a team. They will receive direct instruction, but often they will have to investigate, research and report on their learning. They will be asked to read, conduct experiments, participate in projects, calculate answers, formulate creative solutions, and write and reflect on their work.V. Methods of assessment – A wide variety of assessments will be used to gauge the success of the students. These assessments will be both formative and summative. At Riverwood, assessment is viewed as a continuous process that allows students, parents and teachers to have the best and most accurate information about student achievement. In this class, teachers will utilize formative forms of assessment to determine student understanding. These assessments will occur throughout each unit. At the end of each unit, a summative assessment will be utilized to measure student understanding. The specific means for determining a student’s final grade will be:Unit Tests (3 to 5 per semester) 35%Semester Project15%Quizzes and Classwork (including classroom presentations)30%Final Exam20%VI. Tests Tests will cover all or a significant part of a unit. For example, Unit I will have 1 test associated with it, however, Unit 3 will likely have 2, due to the length of time and breadth of the material.VII. Semester Project1st Semester - Students will choose from an array of topics or suggest their own ideas for approval. Additionally, they will be able to choose from a set of differing work products to demonstrate what they have learned. For example, one student may elect to read “Flatland” and use a Powerpoint presentation to communicate both the math and the relevance of the book. Another student may decide to model art or fashion design using algebraic functions. And a third may develop an Excel spreadsheet for tracking an investment portfolio. More information will be provide in the first couple of weeks of the semester. These projects will be due on November 11th. 2nd Semester – The project for the 2nd semester will be the H&R Block Budget Challenge. Our finance unit will be based on this 10 week national contest where students are forced to make life decisions in an environment where there is no actual financial penalty. AMDM math content will be incorporated into the Budget Challenge. Student’s participation and performance in the Budget Challenge will be the basis for the project grade.VIII. Quizzes and ClassworkApproximately once every two weeks, students will have both a quiz and a short presentation to make to the class. Again, an emphasis point of this class is mathematical and quantitative communication. The presentations will give students opportunities to collaborate with their peers and to practice communicating their problem solving ideas to others.IX. Final ExamThe final exam will be cumulative of the semester. X. Academic IntegrityMathematics Assessment Environment:? To ensure the fairness and integrity of the assessment process, all students will adhere to the following procedure during tests and quizzes.? Students will place all of their belongings, including all phones and other technology into their bag, and place their bag at the front of the classroom.? Students will only be permitted to have a pen or pencil, and, if appropriate, a calculator and scratch paper.The academic integrity section of the student handbook is considered incorporated into the course syllabus.XI. Responsibilities and ExpectationsEvery student should keep a notebook. It is very important for the notebook to be neat and organized.Only 1 copy per student of any handout will be distributed. Replacement of lost copies should be done by downloading a copy from the course website.Every student should bring their agenda to class every day; students cannot leave the class without use of their agenda. Assignments to be graded should be turned in on time. 10 points per school calendar day will be deducted for late work up to 5 days. After 10 days, the grade will be considered a 0. XII. Make-up Policy –From the RICS handbook- If a student is absent 3 days or less due to illness or an authorized absence, it is the student's responsibility to get his/her daily assignments and homework from a classmate or to contact the teacher upon returning to school for daily assignments and homework. If a student is absent more than 3 days, the student or parent may contact the Counseling Center to request homework assignments. If a student is suspended out-of-school, it is the student’s or parent's responsibility to pick up the work from the front office. Students are encouraged to request make-up work for any excused or unexcused absence. It is the student's sole responsibility to make contact with the teacher to initiate all make-up work. A make-up work request must be made the first class meeting back after the absence. The student must complete make-up work within the time specified by the teacher. Make-up work not submitted or turned in by an agreed upon deadline will receive a zero. Students will receive the actual grade earned on make-up work if the absence is for one of the reasons listed as “excused,” a written excuse has been submitted in accordance with attendance policy, and the make-up work has been completed satisfactorily within the time specified by the teacher.In a case of an unexcused absence, a student will be allowed one (1) class meeting to make up an assignment. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher regarding make-up work. After two (2) meetings of the missed class have occurred, whether that student is present or not, the grade will be entered as a zero.XIII. Grade RecoveryStudents who fail a test will be allowed 1 makeup opportunity for that test. The test will be administered outside of class hours. It is the student’s responsibility to work out with the teacher when the test will be administered. Students will be allowed to retake no more than 2 tests in a semester. The make-up test will be a different test from the one that was failed. XIV. Tutoring and Assistance I will almost always be available in Room 211 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:20. I am also available most other mornings and afternoons. To ensure that I will be available, it is better to make an appointment on those days, although it is not entirely necessary. FIRST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT of THE YEARRETURN THIS TO MR. GERMANO by the SECOND AMDM CLASS PERIOD FOLLOWING THE DAY YOU RECEIVE IT. (i.e. RETURN BY AUGUST 12 if you are in AMDM on A days. RETURN BY AUGUST 15 if you are in AMDM on B days.)This syllabus is subject to change without prior notification.I have read the Advanced Mathematical Decision Making syllabus for the 2015-2016 Academic Year.Student’s Name (please print):_________________________________________________Student’s Signature: _________________________________________________________Parent/ Guardian’s Name (please print): _________________________________________Parent/ Guardian’s eMail Address (please print): _________________________________________Parent/ Guardian’s Signature: __________________________________________________Date: _______________________________ ................
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