Mathematics Essentials 10 Transportation and Travel
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
A11 describe the procedures and costs involved in obtaining a driver’s license
B12 calculate the fixed and variable costs involved in owning and operating a vehicle
A12 describe the costs if failing to operate a vehicle responsibly
A13 compare the procedures, costs, advantages, and disadvantages involved in buying a new versus a used vehicle
A14 explain the factors and costs involved in insuring a vehicle
B13 compare the costs involved in buying versus leasing the same new vehicle
B14 compare the costs of owning or leasing and maintaining vehicle with the costs of other forms of transportation
F7 make personal decisions regarding the best form of transportation
B15 complete a project involving the purchase or lease of a new vehicle or the purchase of a used vehicle, including the cost of insurance
A11 describe the procedures and costs involved in obtaining a driver’s license
B12 calculate the fixed and variable costs involved in owning and operating a vehicle
A12 describe the costs if failing to operate a vehicle responsibly
A13 compare the procedures, costs, advantages, and disadvantages involved in buying a new versus a used vehicle
A14 explain the factors and costs involved in insuring a vehicle
B13 compare the costs involved in buying versus leasing the same new vehicle
B14 compare the costs of owning or leasing and maintaining vehicle with the costs of other forms of transportation
F7 make personal decisions regarding the best form of transportation
B15 complete a project involving the purchase or lease of a new vehicle or the purchase of a used vehicle, including the cost of insurance
Activities
- Check out the NS Driver's Handbook - Chapter 2 describes the procedures of obtaining and holding a NS driver's licence.
- Car Shopping Performance Task from Alberta Assessment Consortium - Students will compare the total cost of purchasing a car through financing versus leasing. The task provides opportunities for students to solve a multi-step problem.