Mathematics is a coherent and useful discipline used to develop problem-solving skills and make real life applications. “All students should have the opportunity and the support necessary to learn significant mathematics with depth and understanding.” The essential components of the Littleton Public Schools mathematics curriculum are taught through research-based instructional practices.
Components of the Littleton Public Schools comprehensive mathematics curriculum include:
- Number sense/relationships (State Standard 1)
- Algebraic methods (State Standard 2)
- Data Collection and Analysis, Statistics and Probability (State Standard 3)
- Geometric Concepts (State Standard 4)
- Measurement (State Standard 5)
- Computational Techniques (State Standard 6)
The Littleton Public Schools comprehensive mathematics curriculum integrates process standards.
Students will:
- become mathematical problem solvers (Colorado Student of Mathematics goal 1)
- learn to communicate mathematically (Colorado Student of Mathematics goal 2)
- learn to reason mathematically (Colorado Student of Mathematics goal 3)
- make mathematical connections (Colorado Student of Mathematics goal 4)
- become confident of their mathematical abilities (Colorado Student of
- Mathematics goal 5)
- learn the value of mathematics (Colorado Student of Mathematics goal 6)
- use multiple representations (analytic, numerical, graphical, and verbal) of mathematical phenomena to develop models and solve problems.**