Mathematics
The math department at Conifer High School is committed to developing and cultivating a conceptual understanding of mathematics. We implement a problem-based curriculum promoting student reasoning and communication skills with an emphasis on the eight Standards for Mathematical Practice:
- Make sense of problems and persevere in solving
- Reason abstractly and quantitatively
- Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
- Model with mathematics
- Use appropriate tools strategically
- Attend to precision
- Look for and make use of structure
- Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Resources used expose students’ mathematical knowledge and reasoning allowing teachers to both monitor and improve student progress. Through an emphasis on math practices and the incorporation of a variety of resources, students deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts and develop their ability to apply that knowledge in a variety of situations.
The implementation of instructional strategies are designed to empower students with the necessary tools to persevere as active learners ensuring academic growth.
Instructional strategies include:
Performance-based tasks encouraging active learning and collaboration
- Lesson alignment to math standards
- Clear communication of learning goals
- Student-centered tasks to explore and discover mathematic concepts in context
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Recommended path |
AP path |
Acceleration path |
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Algebra I (9) |
Honors Geometry (9, 10) |
Honors Algebra/Geometry I (9) |
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Geometry (10) |
Honors Algebra II (9, 10, 11) |
Honors Algebra/Geometry II (10) |
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Algebra II (11) |
Honors Precalculus (10, 11, 12) |
Honors Precalculus (11) |
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Precalculus (12) |
AP Statistics (11, 12) |
AP Statistics (12) |
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AP Calculus AB (11) |
AP Calculus AB (12) |
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AP Calculus BC (12) |
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Mathematics in Jeffco
Jeffco mathematics embraces a problem-based approach, grounded in the belief that every student possesses the potential to master grade-level mathematics. In our program, students learn math by doing math.
Teachers invite all students to contribute to mathematical learning, center student thinking, and respond as students develop conceptual understanding and essential mathematical skills.