Belvedere College SJ

u003cdiv id=u0022contentu0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022holderu0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022frameu0022u003ernu003cdiv class=u0022postu0022u003ernu003ch4u003eu003cimg src=u0022https://www.belvederecollege.ie/images/other/Factor-Ladders.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003eu003c/h4u003ernu0026nbsp;rnu003ch3u003eThe aim of the department is to enable our studentsu003c/h3u003ernu003colu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eto be well-versed in the major branches of Mathematics: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics etc. so that they might use these in other aspects of their studies both at school and later in the work-placeu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eto develop their use of Mathematics as a tool for solving problemsu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eto be able to express and communicate mathematical ideas in a structured, clear and logical way and to be able to use the terminology of Mathematics with precision and clarityu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eto become clear, articulate and logical thinkersu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eto develop a love, fascination and interest in the world of numbers – even when this world can have (in the words of the British Mathematician and philosopher, Bertrand Russell) ‘a beauty cold and austere like that of sculpture’u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eto enjoy Mathematics and be enthusiastic in its pursuitu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eto learn and read about the History of Mathematics and the major Mathematicians from Ireland and the wider worldu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eto see Mathematics an organic and developing progression, which has helped to create the    modern world – and in which they might play their part in the futureu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eto achieve good results in the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate examinations (especially in Mathematics and mathematic-related subjects)u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eto participate, enjoy and achieve success in Mathematical Competitions (IJMC, AMC, Cayley and Gauss Competitions, AIME and The Maths Olympiad)u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ernu003c/olu003ernu0026nbsp;rnu003ch3u003eThe Mathematics Department pledges to operate as a cohesive unit throughu003c/h3u003ernu003colu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eregular department meetings both formal and informalu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eco-operation and the sharing of ideasu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003ediscussing and sharing of examples of best practiceu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003esetting and correcting of homeworku003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003esetting and correcting regular testu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eholding common exams where practicableu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003ethe induction and continual encouragement of new and part-time teachersu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003emaintaining a relevant and interesting Mathematics section in the college libraryu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003elinking with other departments within the school (especially, but not exclusively, the science departments and the department of Computer Technology)u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333333;u0022u003eactive membership of the Irish Mathematics Teachers’ Association and other unions of teachers worldwideu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003ernu003c/olu003ernu0026nbsp;rnrnThe Mathematics Department recognises that Mathematics is promoted by all those who use it in their teaching: in science. IT and economics, etc. It also recognises that co-curricular activities such as Bridge and Chess contribute to the mathematical competence of students.rnrnWe hope that our students will come to understand that Mathematics helps them to unravel, understand, and explain the complexities of life on earth. Maths (and the logical thinking which goes with it) provides them with a tool for all of their lives – not just while they are in school.rnrnu0026nbsp;rnu003ch3u003eJunior Cycle Mathsu003c/h3u003ernMathematics is one of the subjects included in phase 4 of the schedule for implementation of junior cycle subjects. To inform this review, the NCCA commissioned the Educational Research Centre (ERC) to conduct an evaluation of the impact of Project Maths on the performance of students in junior cycle mathematics. The evaluation drew on existing sources, including data based on national examinations and international assessments of mathematics. It also included Focus Group interviews with teachers of junior cycle mathematics. The evaluation provided an evidence-based foundation for the development of the subject specification.rnrnu0026nbsp;rnu003ch3u003eMathematics Departmentu003c/h3u003ernMr. R. DonovanrnMr. K. GoldenrnMr. D. KavanaghrnMs. E. McCabernMr. P. McDermottrnMr. N. McKennarnMr. D.O’Grady *rnMr. F. Sheridan (Subject Coordinator)rnrnu003cimg src=u0022https://www.belvederecollege.ie/images/other/Circles-1.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022 /u003ernrnu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003e