Welcome to the Mathematics Department!
The Stouffville District Secondary School Mathematics Department is comprised of a cohesive group of hard-working, qualified professional mathematics teachers, dedicated to providing quality mathematics instruction to students.
We:
- Teach our students how to perfect their skills and think critically and further prepare them for both higher education and the workplace.
- Continually work together in teams to develop, refine, and unify our courses, to the continued benefit of the student.
- Provide a nurturing, fun and safe classroom environment which encourages students to participate openly and to explore collectively.
- Are dedicated to providing individual assistance to students by offering extra help sessions during lunch hours or after school.
- Provides additional learning opportunities for our students, such as encouraging participation in mathematics contests, providing grade specific workshops in preparation for mathematics contests, as well as teaching assistant opportunities, through the co-operative education department.
- Provide Grade 9 students with regular preparation for the EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics, resulting in successful results each year.
Math Courses
Not sure which math courses to take? The information below will help you explore the courses offered at each Grade level.
Grade 9 Essentials (MAT1LM1)
- I need to review mathematical skills from previous grades.
- Not working at grade level
- My grade 8 teacher recommended me for this course.
Grade 9 Destreamed Math (MAT1LM1)
- Working at grade level
Grade 10 Applied (MFM2P1)
- I have a credit in either grade 9 applied or grade 9 academic math.
- I prefer to be in a smaller class.
- I prefer hands-on math or I am thinking about taking grade 10 academic math but I would like more practice with my skills first.
Grade 10 Academic (MPM2D1)
- I have a credit in grade 9 academic math (level 3 (70-79%) or higher is recommended) or I have taken the transfer course after completing grade 9 applied math.
- I like to be challenged to think critically to solve problems in abstract as well as concrete situations.
- I am willing to do at least 30 minutes of math homework every day.
Grade 11 Math for Everyday Work and Life (MEL3E1)
- I have a credit in grade 9 applied math, grade 9 academic math, or grade 9 essentials math.
- I learn best when the topics deal with real everyday concepts that I need as an adult.
- I plan to go directly into the workplace, into an apprenticeship, or to college or university for a non-math related program.
Grade 11 Foundations for College Math (MBF3C1)
- I have a credit in grade 10 applied math or grade 10 academic math.
- I plan to go directly into the workplace or into an apprenticeship, or I would like more practice before taking courses leading to math related programs at college or university.
Grade 11 Functions and Applications (MCF3M1)
- I have a credit in grade 10 applied math (level 4 (80-100%) is recommended) or a credit in grade 10 academic math.
- I prefer hands-on learning to abstract reasoning.
- I plan to go directly into the workplace, an apprenticeship, to a college or to a university for a program that has a math prerequisite.
- (Note: If you plan to take more than one grade 12 university math course, you may want to take MCF3M in semester 1 and take MCT4C in semester 2 of your grade 11 year).
Grade 11 Functions (MCR3U1)
- I have a credit in grade 10 academic math (level 3 (70-79%) or higher is recommended).
- I am willing to do at least 45 minutes of math homework every day.
- I plan to go to a college, or to a university for a program that has a math prerequisite. I will likely take more than one grade 12 math course.
Grade 12 Math for Everyday Work and Life (MEL4E1)
- I have a grade 11 math credit.
- I learn best when the topics deal with real everyday concepts that I need as an adult.
- I plan to go directly into the workplace or into an apprenticeship program after high school, or to go to college or university for a non-math related program.
Grade 12 Foundations For College Math (MAP4C1)
- I have a credit in grade 11 Foundations for College, grade 11 Functions and Applications or grade 11 Functions.
- I plan to go to an apprenticeship, college program that requires this course.
Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C1)
- I have a credit in grade 11 Functions and Applications or grade 11 Functions.
- I plan to go to an apprenticeship, college, or university program that requires this course.
- I might take Grade 12 Advanced Functions but I need this course as a prerequisite or I want more practice first.
Grade 12 Mathematics for Data Management (MDM4U1)
- I have a credit in grade 11 Functions and Applications or grade 11 Functions.
- I plan to go to a college or university program that requires this course.
- I enjoy working with computers, doing research, and making presentations.
Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U1)
- I have a credit in grade 11 Functions (level 3 (70-79%) or higher is recommended) or grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (level 4 (80-100%) is recommended).
- I plan to go to an university program that requires this course.
- I am willing to do at least one hour of math homework everyday.
Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U1)
- I have a credit in grade 12 Advanced Functions (level 3 (70-79%) or higher is recommended)
- I plan to go to an university program that requires this course.
- I am willing to do at least one hour of math homework everyday