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The Mathematics programs present the competencies and knowledge that students must develop in each cycle of secondary education. Various documents and tools intended to support teaching and learning are also provided to school staff.
Report Card Weightings and Wording
To consult the detailed weightings for this program, visit the Report Card Weightings and Wording in Secondary School web page.
What role should mistakes play in the learning process and in the development of mathematical competencies? How can mistakes be turned into a tool for learning? This session aims to demystify the role mistakes play in the mathematical learning process and to transform the anxiety associated with making mistakes into a source of motivation and engagement for students. A number of teaching and learning strategies that use different types of mistakes to ensure competency development are presented.
Recording (in French only)
Presentation (PDF 3.30 Mb) (in French only)
How can learning in mathematics be optimized? What links the three mathematical competencies? What are the links between the different branches of mathematics and concepts at play? This session aims to highlight various intradisciplinary links that give meaning to the learning acquired in mathematics. Examples related to each cycle illustrate ways of making learning more concrete and meaningful for students, while optimizing teaching time.
Recording (in French only)
How can learning in mathematics be optimized? What links the three mathematical competencies? What are the links between the different branches of mathematics and concepts at play? This session aims to highlight various intradisciplinary links that give meaning to the learning acquired in mathematics. Examples related to each cycle illustrate ways of making learning more concrete and meaningful for students, while optimizing teaching time.
Recording (in French only)
Presentation (PDF 4.45 Mb) (in French only)
Introduction Activity (DOCX 124 Kb)
Activity 1 for Elementary (DOCX 139 Kb)
Activity 2 for Elementary (DOCX 123 Kb)
Activity 1 for High school (DOCX 73 Kb)
Activity 2 for High school (DOCX 94 Kb)
Activity 3 for High school – Student’s document (DOCX 85 Kb)
Activity 3 for High school – Teacher’s document (DOCX 118 Kb)
Activity 3 for High school – Excel File (XLSX 101 Kb)
The reference document entitled Graphs, Notation and Symbols Used in Secondary School Mathematics was updated in accordance with the current secondary school mathematics program. At this information session, we clarified certain additions and changes made to the document and answered participants’ questions.
Recording (in French only)
Presentation (PDF 280 Kb) (in French only)
This information session provides explanations about the components of conjectures of the secondary school mathematics program. Introductory conjecture activities that aim to equip students to make, validate and demonstrate conjectures are presented. Strategies for creating tasks related to conjectures and examples that can be used in the classroom are shared.
Recording (in French only)
Presentation (PDF 1.18 Mb) (in French only)
Examples of approaches illustrating the different types of reasoning (PDF 724 Kb)
In 1997, a reference document entitled Graphs Notation and Symbols Used in Secondary School Mathematics was published. Since then, the use of technological tools has evolved considerably. The updated document entitled Notation, Symbols and Representations Used in Mathematics was brought into line with the current secondary school mathematics program. The recording of an information session is also available on the website for the secondary school mathematics program. At this session, details about the updated document were presented.
Notations, Symbols and Representations Used in Secondary School Mathematics (mis à jour en 2021) (PDF 817 Kb) (in French only)
Information Session (in French only)
Mathematics playlist (in French only)
Bien comprendre les compétences du programme de mathématique du 1er cycle du secondaire (in French only)
Bien comprendre les compétences du programme de mathématique du 2e cycle du secondaire (in French only)
Les preuves et les démonstrations en mathématique au 1er cycle du secondaire (in French only)
Last update: November 27, 2025