Math 7 covers a wide range of concepts, building on what students have learned in previous grades. Students will explore number systems, working with integers, fractions and decimals. They will perform geometric constructions, find the areas of shapes, and perform transformations on the Cartesian plane. Looking closely at patterns, students will graph linear relations and solve a variety of algebraic problems. Students will investigate different ways to present data and finish off the course with a look at experimental and theoretical probability.

Woven through the mathematical concepts in this course are elements that encourage students to take charge of their learning. The course provides hands-on activities, real-life examples, and strategies that promote the development of thinking skills and reflection practices.

Each section begins with a Section Challenge. This is an application of the concepts and skills to be learned in the section. Students may want to try the problem at the beginning of the section. If they’re not sure how to solve it right away, they’ll learn all the skills they need as they complete the lessons. Students will revisit the Section Challenge at the end of the section and are encouraged to solve the problem using their new knowledge and skills.

This course features a pre-test for each section. Students have the option of completing this pre-test if they feel that they have a strong understanding of the concepts in the section. To encourage reflection and self-assessment, the tests are student-marked and are divided by lesson. Students can easily see where they need to focus their attention within the section.

Another key feature of the course is the inclusion of Thinking Strategies and Thinking Space. The first module explains and models several strategies that students may use to interact more fully with the text. Each lesson throughout the course contains a space where students are prompted to use those strategies as they read. Specific icons are used as prompts, but students are encouraged to use the Thinking Space whenever they see an opportunity to interact with the text and reflect on their learning.

Our Math 7 course encourages students to think about, and reflect on, their learning. Throughout the course, several strategies and features help the student to interact more fully with the text and assess their own learning as they go.

• Addresses learning outcomes from the Ministry of Education BC Mathematics Grade 7 IRP (2007)
• Print product that does not require additional resources
• Developed by BC teachers and instructional designers
• Hands-on activities and engaging real-world examples
• Thinking Strategies and Thinking Space
• A self-diagnostic pre-test for each section
• Companion website

Print based resource - no computer or extra equipment required.

• No textbook is required for this course.
  
  Students will need a calculator for some activities as well as a geometry set for Modules 3 and 7.
  
  The Math 7 companion website provides students and teachers with links to external websites containing relevant games, activities and extra practice. Note: access to the course website is not required to complete the course.