“Mathematics is the alphabet with which God has written the universe.” - Galileo
The mathematics curriculum introduces students to the language of order and patterns, teaching the basic skills of operations and comparison, continually adding complexity as students gain competency. They learn the symbols and terms of the mathematical language, and apply these in their work. Students apply learned skills to a variety of problems, varying strategies to be effective in gaining accurate solutions. They are also given opportunities to explore possible solutions to new problems.
Students are trained to reason mathematically, using observation, conjecture, evidence, precision and logic. Mathematics directly intersects with their work in science, and also connects with specific learning in other disciplines. Students are taught to apply mathematical theories and skills to those situations.
The mathematics curriculum encourages students to value to role of the language of mathematics and recognize its role in every day life. They learn to respect the work of others in discovering mathematical relationships and applying these to real world problems. They begin to see how God’s gift of mathematics can be used for good or evil in the world, and are encouraged to use mathematics in accurate, honest, and helpful ways in their own lives.
GENERAL GOALS:
- Students will gain confidence in math and enjoy the subject area.
- Students will develop skills in computation.
- Students will develop awareness of how math is used in the world.
- Students will develop problem-solving skills for real world scenarios.
- Students will be able to draw connections from math to their lives.
