TIPS: Targeted Implementation & Planning Supports
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TIPS: Targeted Implementation & Planning Supports offers educators a comprehensive approach to planning and implementing Grades 7, 8, and 9 Applied Mathematics curriculum.
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- Section 1: Developing Mathematical Literacy
- Section 2: Continuum and Connections
- Section 3: Grade-Level Planning Supports
- Section 4: TIPS for Teachers
- Section 5: Posters
- Lesson Templates and Activity Downloads to Accompany the TIPS Program
- Section 6: Administrator's Package
- Section 7: Professional Development
Section 1: Developing Mathematical Literacy
A MUST READ! The information in this section describes a vision for the mathematical literacy of all students, supported by current research and theory. With a focus on effective teaching and learning, this section outlines the intent, content, and audience for the resource.
| Developing Mathematical Literacy | PDF (411kB) |
Section 2: Continuum and Connections
Mathematical Processes details student and teacher roles and connects the mathematical processes to assessment and to the Achievement Chart. Content- based packages connect the mathematical themes across strands and grades, apply and extend the learning in contexts beyond the classroom, and provide questions that promote deeper understanding.
| Word for Windows | ||
| Mathematical Processes | PDF (265kB) | Word (594kB) |
| Patterning to Algebraic Modelling | PDF (479kB) | Word (847kB) |
| Solving Equations and Using Variables as Placeholders | PDF (436kB) | Word (830kB) |
| Developing Perimeter and Area Formulas | PDF (723kB) | Word (1.2MB) |
| Integers | PDF (404kB) | Word (825kB) |
| Fractions | PDF (374kB) | Word (1.3MB) |
Section 3: Grade-Level Planning Supports
Planning supports are provided separately for each of Grades 7, 8, and 9 Applied Mathematics. Each grade level includes a scope chart of the content clusters for the curriculum expectations, an overview of content clusters and reporting targets for each term, daily lessons, student worksheets, computer-based investigations and sample summative tasks. Templates for program planning are included.
| Grade 7 | Word for Windows | |
| Overview | PDF (517kB) | Word (785kB) |
| Days 1 - 4: Introduction | PDF (540kB) | Word (1.3MB) |
| Days 5 - 9: Describing Patterns | PDF (87kB) | Word (378kB) |
| Days 10 - 12: Multiples and Factors | PDF (171kB) | Word (800kB) |
| Days 13 - 16: Parallelograms and Triangles | PDF (357kB) | Word (1.4MB) |
| Days 17 - 22: 3-D Models | PDF (215kB) | Word (772kB) |
| Days 23 - 28: Rectangular Prisms | PDF (155MB) | Word (406MB) |
| Days 29 - 31: Exponents | PDF (128kB) | Word (273kB) |
| Summative Task - |
PDF (113kB) | Word (429kB) |
| Summative Task - |
PDF (136kB) | Word (286kB) |
| Grade 8 | Word for Windows | |
| Overview | PDF (164kB) | Word (432kB) |
| Days 1 - 6: Introduction | PDF (114kB) | Word (454kB) |
| Days 7 - 10: Powers and Square Roots | PDF (258kB) | Word (466kB) |
| Days 11 - 16: Pythagorean Relationship | PDF (513kB) | Word (762kB) |
| Days 17 - 23: Experimental vs. Theoretical Probability | PDF (274kB) | Word (829kB) |
| Summative Task - Multidart | PDF (199kB) | Word (333kB) |
| Grade 9 | Word for Windows | |
| Overview | PDF (157kB) | Word (425kB) |
| Introductory Unit | PDF (174kB) | Word (1.3MB) |
| Unit 1 | PDF (629kB) | Word (7.5MB) |
| Unit 2 | PDF (661kB) | Word (1.3MB) |
| Unit 3 | PDF (839kB) | Word (21.6MB) |
| Unit 4 | PDF (1.2MB) | Word (1.6MB) |
| Unit 5 | PDF (622kB) | Word (2MB) |
| Summative Task - Paper Drinking Cups | PDF (158kB) | Word (272kB) |
Section 4: TIPS for Teachers
This section includes learning strategies and resources referenced in the Grade-level Planning Supports section.
| TIPS for Teachers | PDF (535kB) |
Section 5: Posters
| Posters for Classroom | PDF (429kB) |
| Posters for Teachers | PDF (103kB) |
Lesson Templates and Activity Downloads to Accompany the TIPS Program
Throughout TIPS, there are references to electronic files that can be used to support and enrich the mathematics investigations.
Section 6: Administrator's Package
The Administrator's Package includes suggestions for coordinating the successful implementation of an effective mathematics program and for supporting teachers' professional growth.
Administrator's Package (669kb pdf file)
Presentation Sessions
Administrator's Introduction to TIPS (1.4MB .ppt file)
Math Principles for Administrators (293kB .ppt file)
Section 7: Professional Development
Comprehensive learning materials, using a variety of technologies, are designed to assist professional development providers in presenting the TIPS resource to a broad range of audiences.
Introductory Sessions (click here)
Patterning to Algebraic Modelling Session (157kB pdf file)
Integers Session (248kB pdf file)
The Geometer's Sketchpad Tutorials (click here)
Lesson Developer's Sessions (click here)
Extra Supports (click here)