LMAT 15 Living Math I helps students develop skills in numeracy. Topics will include budgets, wages, coin and paper money, calculator skills, organizational tools, shopping skills, and basic number operations.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 120 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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| Other | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Gain knowledge about wages, personal finances and budgeting
- Read and decode a pay cheque/pay stub
- Use calendars, planners and timetables
- Recognize, read, write and order numbers
- Practice and solve real-life problems using basic number operations
- Recognize and count coins and paper money
- Use basic number operations in daily tasks
- Identify and use currency in monetary transactions
- Identify taxes, PST and GST
- Recognize typical gratuities expected for certain services
- Use a calculator for basic calculations (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing)
- Prepare a budget
- Read and decode bills, invoices and receipts
- Practice budgeting techniques using flyers and other pricing devices
Teaching and Learning Approach
Students can expect various teaching methodologies such as individual and small group projects, applying
knowledge to current resources (weekly flyers, websites etc.) and playing games.Learning Resources
Recommended:
3-ring binder, dividers, pen and pencils, and any personal stationery items for personal use (e.g. calculator).Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Portfolio based on skills checklist | | 85% |
| Participation | | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Competency-based Grades
This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.
| Grade |
Description |
| AAV |
ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM |
COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG |
CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG |
NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG |
PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.