Math Curriculum

Sixth Grade

The primary focus of this course is to bridge the gap between concrete elementary mathematical concepts and more abstract symbols-oriented algebra. Topics are taught with a focus on the evidence of order in the physical world and observation of the beauty of mathematical relationships created by God. Students prepare for further mathematical studies with introductions to algebraic and geometric concepts. Development of skills to engage in the language of mathematics include:

• Organizing and interpreting data
• Communicating quantitatively
• Making conjectures
• Problem solving

Seventh Grade

This comprehensive program allows students to begin the transition from concrete to abstract. Students develop skills that enable them to engage in the language of mathematics, which include:

• Organizing information
• Interpreting data
• Communicating quantitatively
• Making conjectures
• Problem solving
• Learning to generalize (algebra)
• Thinking spatially (geometry)
• Reasoning (probability and statistics)

Pre-Algebra

Students now fully transition from concrete to abstract. A repertoire of skills are developed to insure success in future mathematics courses. These skills include:

• Use of integers
• Solving one-step equations
• Application of factors and decimals
• Working operations with rational numbers
• Solving and graphing equations and inequalities
• Use of percent and proportion
• Understanding statistics and graphs
• Probability
• Application of algebra to geometry

Algebra 1

This course is offered for high school credit. It is a year long class. Please follow this link for a full course description and all requirements.

Geometry

This course is offered to students for high school credit. It is a year long class. Successful completion of Algebra 1 is a pre-requisite for this course. Please follow this link for a full course description and all requirements.