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Year 9
The aim of this course is for students to think deeply, work to a high standard, and communicate their mathematics with purpose and completeness — building strong problem-solving, collaboration, and research skills, alongside the independence and perseverance to keep growing as mathematicians.
This course is designed for students who already have a solid fluency with mathematical skills and are ready to apply them to real problem solving. Rather than focusing only on getting the right answer, we focus on developing the habits and skills that will serve students throughout their mathematical journey and beyond — spanning Thinking, Social, Communication, Self-Management, and Research skills.
Continue the Exploration from class for at least 40 minutes.
Show your working, explain how you reached your answer, and describe any patterns you see. Consider using diagrams, numbers, colour, tables, graphs, algebra. Can you show or explain your thinking in multiple ways? How many different ways can you think of?
Take your time. Work independently and persevere: if a problem feels hard, sit with it and try a different approach before moving on. If you know there is something you need more practice with, take the initiative to work on it yourself.
IB learners strive to be:
We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives (intellectual, physical and emotional) to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognise our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.