Mathematics
Elementary students are exposed to number sense, computation, geometry, measurement, data and statistics, probability, algebraic thinking and patterns and daily problem solving starting in kindergarten. Middle school students are exposed to all of these strands, with a daily focus on algebraic skills and real world problem solving. High school students expand on the foundations set in grades K-8 and have opportunities to take a program of study in mathematics that suits their current and post-secondary needs, including Advanced Placement (AP) math courses and distance learning classes through Middle Georgia State College.
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The middle school mathematics program follows the Georgia Standards of Excellence. These standards, when mastered, will provide students with all of the mathematical skills and knowledge that they will need to excel in high school, and later, college.
The 6-8 standards are organized using domains, overarching ideas that connect topics across the grades, clusters that illustrate progression of increasing complexity from grade to grade, and standards which define what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. These standards include skills and knowledge – what students need to know and be able to do, as well as mathematical practices – habits of mind that students should develop to foster mathematical understanding and expertise. The 6-8 standards are organized in the following domains:- Ratios and Proportional Relationships
- The Number System
- Expressions and Equations
- Functions
- Geometry
- Statistics and Probability
Having built a strong foundation in K-5, students are prepared for robust learning in geometry, algebra, and probability and statistics in middle school.
Course overview is provided below.
- 6th Grade Curriculum
- Accelerated 6th Grade Curriculum
- 7th Grade Curriculum
- Accelerated 7th Grade Curriculum
- 8th Grade Curriculum
- 8th Grade Algebra 1 Curriculum
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Our District teaches every concept/skill found in the course overviews listed below, however not always in the same order. Consult your child's teacher if you have questions.
The District's high school mathematics program follows the Georgia Standards of Excellence. These standards, when mastered, will provide students with all of the mathematical skills and knowledge that they will need to excel in high school, and later, college. Your child's mathematics success will be very important to his or her ability to graduate on time. Since the State of Georgia Department of Education requires four years of core mathematics and high school lasts only four years, your student needs to pass each and every math course he or she takes with the highest level of understanding to be successful at the next level. So make sure your child is completing homework daily and seeks extra tutoring as soon as he or she does not understand.
Georgia High School Graduation Rules require that high school students take and pass:
- Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Algebra 2
- One other Mathematics Course, which could include: Ideally, fourth course should be above the level of Algebra 2, and could include one or more of the following:
- Precalculus
- Advanced Mathematical Decision Making
- College Readiness Mathematics
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
- Several other Dual Enrollment Options taken through a University System of Georgia college before HS graduation-Consult your Counselor. (Use pulldown to select from "University System of Georgia Institutions" list first)
In some situations of significant struggle in math, a fourth course could be a course that is at or below the level of Algebra 1/Geometry/Algebra 2, such as:
- Foundations of Algebra (taken before Algebra 1)
- Math of Finance
- Technical College Readiness Mathematics
- Other Dual Enrollment Options taken through a Technical College System of GA -Consult your Counselor. (Use pulldown to select from "Technical College System of Georgia Institutions" list first.)
Support Classes might be utilized where offered to mitigate math struggles. Support classes do not count as one of the four required math courses and do not have their own standards. They support the standards found in the regular math course and are considered elective. These courses are:
- Algebra 1 Support
- Geometry Support
- Algebra 2 Support
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