The Middle School Mathematics Department aims to equip Grade 5 to Grade 8 students with mathematics-specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes that they may need in their lives and in future stages of their education by supporting their development in the areas of theory of numbers, algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability.
The mathematics classrooms at the school are designed with advanced knowledge and technological support, focusing on the development of students’ research and inquiry skills, communication, and critical thinking as well as providing them with environments where students can comfortably share their ideas and questions. Emphasis is placed on students being active participants in their own learning processes.
The program follows the Ministry of National Education’s (MoNE) curriculum, and the topics within the curriculum are presented to the students after being enriched with educational technologies and various in-class activities. In addition to the MoNE’s curriculum, solving test questions for the LGS (Transition to High School) exams, particularly in Grade 8, are also covered.
Activity sheets, booklets, interactive notebooks, scientific calculators and geometric tools, as well as recommended apps for tablets and phones based on specific topics, are among the educational materials used in line with the school’s vision and MoNE’s curriculum.
The Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach is actively used in lessons.
Through PBL-supported activities, students seek answers to open-ended problems derived from daily life or real-world contexts; they learn to understand mathematical concepts in depth, develop multiple solution strategies, and communicate effectively within a group. In this practice, while the teacher acts as a guide, students are situated at the center of the learning process.
Students’ interactions with their teachers and peers regarding mathematics are not limited to the classroom environment; with the help of Google Classroom, Edmodo, Nearpod, and similar technological tools, the lesson has gained a structure that students can access at any time and use according to their own learning style and pace.
Throughout the year, students are also encouraged to participate in national competitions such as the ISBO, TZV, and TÜBİTAK Middle School Mathematics Olympiads, as well as many international activities like the Atlantic Pacific, Gauss, and AMC competitions and games.
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) based activities are conducted to support analytical thinking, problem-solving, and creative production skills. With this method, our students find the opportunity to develop both their academic and social skills through interdisciplinary studies.
The school annually organizes Koç Mathematics Week to encompass World Pi Day, as well. The aim of the Mathematics Week where a successful and inspiring mathematician attends as a keynote speaker at the opening is to celebrate the excitement and enthusiasm of mathematics across the whole school, with competitions, games and activities tailored to students at all levels.
As part of the school’s Project Presentation Day, mathematics project students present their projects at the science fair organized.
Detailed information about all mathematics-related activities at the school can be found in the annually published EDGESTEM magazine.
The Mathematics Department can be reached at Middle School Block H, Room 141, or by phone at extension number 6358.