Mathematics

MATHEMATICS

The Dennis-Yarmouth mathematics program of studies follows the recommended curriculum for college and career readiness as outlined by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.  The mathematics program follows the Integrated Pathway Model Courses for grades 9-12, Integrated Algebra I, Integrated Geometry, and Integrated Algebra II & Trigonometry.  These three courses provide a solid mathematical foundation for all students.  Additional math courses are offered to extend the students’ mathematical growth to prepare them for success in college, opportunity in the workplace, and effective participation in civic life.  

Courses in the mathematics program focus on developing students in the following areas:  

• Conceptual understanding – make sense of the math, reason about and understand math concepts and ideas  

• Procedural fluency – know mathematical facts, compute and do the math  

• Capacity – solve a wide range of problems in various contexts by reasoning, thinking, and applying the mathematics they have learned.

The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe expertise that mathematics educators at all levels seek to develop in their students. 

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 

3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 

4. Model with mathematics. 

5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 

6. Attend to precision. 

7. Look for and make use of structure.

8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Students are required to have a scientific calculator in all Level 2 courses and a graphing calculator for all Honors level courses.  (DYRHS uses the TI-83 and TI-84 series of graphing calculators).  Graphing calculators are encouraged for all students for standardized testing.    

Final course offerings are dependent upon student enrollment numbers and staffing resources.