Consumer Math 30S

Essentials Math 30S
Course Outline
Teacher: Miss H. Anderson
SRSS
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with essential mathematical skills for daily living. The
emphasis is on practical, useful mathematics that students will be able to use in such situations as
managing and investing money, setting up personal or household budgets, interpreting statistics and
graphs, and being able to utilize math in industry-related workplaces. Experience is given in problem
solving, decision making, and spatial sense throughout the course.
It is hoped that students will enjoy many of the activities in this course and will appreciate their
relevance.
It is hoped that students will immediately apply some of this math to their day-to-day experience;
buying cars, part-time jobs, etc.
Course Plan:
The topics covered in this course include:
Interest: Investing Money
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
Working with Graphs
- Bar graphs
- Histograms
- Line Graphs
- Circle Graphs
- Graphs and Technology
- Graphic Representations
Surface Area
- Prisms and Cylinders
- Pyramids and Cones
- Spheres
- Dimension Changes
Interest: Borrowing Money
- Credit Cards
- Loans
- Lines of Credit
Slope and Rate
Drawing Objects & Shapes
- Perspective drawings
- Scale & Scale Diagrams
Managing Money
- Banking
- Budgets & Technology
Solving Right Triangle Problems
Linear Relations
Supplies Required:
◊ Scientific Calculator ◊ Graph Paper ◊ Pen, Pencil, Eraser ◊ Duotang and looseleaf

Tests & Quizzes:
Term Mark
Attendance/Attitude/Work ethic 5%
A number of tests will be written in this course.
In-class assignments 25%
Any student who cannot write a test for a legitimate Quizzes 10%
reason is to make alternate arrangements before the Tests 60%
test date.
Final Mark
If a student misses a test for illness or an appointment,
Term Mark 75%
they will write the test the following school day in room Exam 25%
G8 during their spare. No exceptions.
Tests will not be kept by students once they are written.
Quizzes will happen fairly regularly throughout the term. If a student misses a quiz, there will be
no opportunity to write the quiz later.
Important Notes:
Evaluation
Class expectations generally fall into three categories: attendance, attitude, and ability. These are the
class expectations that apply to all of us:
Attendance
Attend class and be punctual – you can’t learn if you aren’t here!
Please know that missing classes for Field Trips, vacations and extra-curricular activities is a
choice that is made by the student, and choices often have consequences. Missing classes for
any reason generally results in lower achievement, as the student misses the invaluable
instruction and discussion portion of the lesson
Come to class prepared to work.
Use your time wisely – if you work hard in class, you will not have homework!
Attitude
Students are encouraged to actively participate in class. Listening to and contribution of ideas is
highly encouraged as we can all learn from one another.
Hand in assignments on time *Please speak to me well in advance if you are unable to hand
something in*.
Follow all school rules (no cell phones, violence, etc).
Ability
Complete all assignments to the best of your ability.
Ask questions if you need help during class.
If you miss a day of school it is your responsibility to see me or a fellow student for the day’s
instruction and assignments.
I am available for extra help if you need it. Please plan for help and ask me in advance.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the school at 326-6426 or by
email at handerson@hsd.ca
I look forward to working with you!
“The beautiful thing about
learning is that no one can
take it away from you.”
-B.B. King