Breakthrough Math

Breakthrough Math Course Details

Teacher

Sylvia Harrison

Description

Breakthrough Math is a four-level program that takes students from basic whole number computation to geometry in an unintimidating manner by presenting one concept per skill book. It is excellent for those who need an immediate sense of accomplishment or suffer from math anxiety.
In this course students will work on some basic skills without a calculator in level 1 and then begin to incorporate the use of calculators in the other levels.

Students will begin with an assessment test to establish the appropriate level placement. The placement test consists of skills from all levels on which students will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their current math skills. The appropriate level will then be selected.

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to meet with staff to assess the appropriate integration into Math 9, or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10.

Type

print

Credit

0

Delivery

Student-paced
Students can correspond in writing with the course marker through the submission sheets with each assignment.
Students will communicate with the teacher/advisor to get any needed support.

Summary

Level 1: 6 send-in assignments and test
Level 2: 6 send-in assignments and test
Level 3: 5 send-in assignments and test
Level 4: 3 send-in assignments and test

Support

Limited tutorial support by appointment at SIDES

More Info

Level 1: Basic Skills with Whole Numbers

Level 2: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Level 3: Algebra

Level 4: Geometry