Victoria Park Collegiate Institute, TDSB
Mathematics, Grade 11, Year 1 IB (MDM4U7) Course Outline
IB Curriculum Documents:
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
Prerequisites: MCR3U7 Credit value: 1.0
Assistant Curriculum Leaders: Ms. S. Arjomand Course Teachers: Ms. Buica
Room: 225 (Math Office). Telephone: 416-395-3310 Ext. 20080
Resources: Finite Mathematics – The McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Algebra Geometry – The McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Note: if textbooks are lent to students they must be returned by end of quadmester.
Replacement cost if lost is $50.
Course Description
This is the second course in the IB HL mathematics program at Victoria Park C.I. We will complete our
units in counting principles, binomial theorem, concept of a vector, properties and products of vectors,
equations and intersection of lines, equations and intersection of planes. We aim to enable students to
broaden their understanding of mathematical concepts through investigation, the effective use of
technology, and abstract reasoning Time will be allocated throughout the course to develop the student’s
skills in an inquiry based approach as they build their “toolkit” of mathematical skills applicable both in
the real world and in other courses. Time will also be spent establishing expectations and developing
topics for the mathematics internal assessment that will be completed in the fourth course.
Curriculum Expectations
During this course, students will study:
● Counting principles, permutations and combinations
● Use of Pascal’s triangle and binomial theorem
● Extension of binomial theorem to fractional and negative indices
● Deductive proof, numerical and algebraic
● Concept of a vector, position vectors, displacement vectors
● Applications to forces and velocity
● Product of vectors, properties of products and interpretation
● Equations of lines, intersections of lines, angle between lines
● Coincident, parallel, intersecting and skew lines
● Equations of planes: vector and cartesian
● Intersection of a line with a plane
● Intersection of two and three planes
● Distance between a line and a plane
● Distance between two planes
● Angle between a line and a plane, two planes
● Solutions of systems, applications to kinematics
Course Content*
Unit Timeline Unit Timeline
1 Permutation, Combinations 6 periods 5 Equations of planes 12 periods
2 Binomial theorems 8 periods 6 Intersection of lines and planes 10 periods
3 Algebraic vectors, products 8 periods 7 Proof 4 periods
4 Equations of lines 8 periods 8 Applications 12 periods
ToolKit (throughout) 8 periods Math IA (throughout) 2 periods
*Times listed are approximate. Order of instruction may vary. Subject to change.
Attendance and Evaluation
Attendance is very important. If you know prior to the evaluation that you will be absent, make alternate
arrangements with your teacher. If for some reason you are absent on the day of an evaluation, call the
Math Office before 8:45 am and speak with your teacher or email your teacher. Evaluation missed
without a legitimate reason will result in a mark of zero and may impact your prediction.
Learning Skills. Students will be assessed on the following Six Learning Skills:
Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, Self-Regulation.
Teaching/Assessment and Evaluation Strategies. A range of instructional strategies will be used to
address student needs. Some of these strategies include direct instruction, interactive instruction,
experiential learning and independent study. Students are given opportunities to learn through
assessment before evaluations.
Achievement
The students will be given a variety of assessments focusing on the types of rich questions typically
posed on I.B. exams. The teacher will use their best professional judgement from the assessments
completed in this course and from discussion with the student’s teachers in past courses to formulate a
prediction for an I.B. level. A percentage mark that falls within the IB Ontario Schools (IBSO) range for
that I.B. level as shown in the student agenda will then be assigned using the marks achieved in
assessments in this course as their primary guide.
Late Assignments/Missed Evaluations: Chronic absences from evaluations may result in referral to
administration.
Grade Reports throughout the Year: The grade for each term/reporting period is based on the
evaluations that have been conducted to that point in the course. They will be based on the most
consistent level of achievement to that time. The students’ grades may change when all work is
evaluated by the end of the course. Midterm reports will be sent home with the students approximately
half way through the quadmester..
Policies and Procedures: See the Victoria Park C.I. Student Agenda for additional details on School
Policies on Homework, Attendance, Lateness, Missing and Late Assignments and Assessments, Course
Modifications and Academic Honesty.
