The standards for Math 6 Extended provide a transition from the emphasis placed on whole number arithmetic in the elementary grades to an emphasis on the foundations of algebra. The standards include a focus on rational numbers and operations involving rational numbers. Students will engage with the data cycle to formulate questions, collect and acquire data, organize and represent data, and analyze and communicate their results. Students will use ratios to compare data sets; recognize decimals, fractions, and percents as ratios; solve single-step and multistep problems using rational numbers; and gain a foundation in the understanding of and operations with integers. Students will solve problems involving area and perimeter, relationships among the properties of quadrilaterals, and graph in a coordinate plane. In addition, students will build on the concept of graphical representation of data developed in the elementary grades and develop concepts regarding measures of center. Students will solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable and use algebraic terminology. Students will represent proportional relationships using two variables and discern between proportional and non-proportional relationships and begin to develop a concept of slope as rate of change. Students continue to develop their understanding of solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable by applying the properties of real numbers.
The use of appropriate technology and the interpretation of the results from applying technology tools must be an integral part of teaching, learning, and assessment. While learning mathematics, students will be actively engaged, using concrete materials and appropriate technologies to facilitate problem solving. However, facility in the use of technology shall not be regarded as a substitute for a student’s understanding of quantitative and algebraic concepts or for proficiency in basic computations.
The acquisition of specialized mathematical vocabulary and language is crucial to a student’s understanding and appreciation of the subject and fosters confidence in mathematics communication and problem solving.
Problem solving is integrated throughout the content strands. The development of problem-solving skills is a major goal of the mathematics program at every grade level. The development of skills and problem-solving strategies must be integrated early and continuously into each student’s mathematics education.
Standards taught in PWCS Math 6 Extended include all of Math 6 and 7.NS.1, 7.NS.2, 7.NS.3, 7.CE.2, 7.MG.2, 7.MG.3, 7.MG.4, 7.PFA.1, 7.PFA.3.
Students in this course will complete the Grade Six Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) test.
Math 6 Extended (Year), IBMYP Math 6 Extended (Year)
Schools
Middle School