MYP Maths

INTRODUCTION

Maths in the MYP promotes both inquiry and application, helping students to develop problem solving techniques that transcend the discipline and that are useful in the world beyond school.

The MYP mathematics framework encompasses number, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, statistics and probability.

Students in the MYP learn how to represent information, to explore and model situations, and to find solutions to familiar and unfamiliar problems. These are skills that are useful in a wide range of arenas, including social sciences and the arts.

AIMS

To encourage and enable students to:

enjoy mathematics, develop curiosity and begin to appreciate its elegance and power
develop an understanding of the principles and nature of mathematics
communicate clearly and confidently in a variety of contexts
develop logical, critical and creative thinking
develop confidence, perseverance & independence in mathematical thinking & problem-solving
develop powers of generalization and abstraction
apply & transfer skills to a wide range of real life situations, other areas of knowledge & future developments
appreciate how developments in technology and mathematics have influenced each other
appreciate the moral, social and ethical implications arising from the work of mathematicians and the applications of mathematics
appreciate the international dimension in mathematics through an awareness of the universality of mathematics and its multicultural and historical perspectives
appreciate the contribution of mathematics to other areas of knowledge
develop the knowledge, skills & attitudes necessary to pursue further studies in mathematics
develop the ability to reflect critically upon their own work and the work of others.