Core-Plus Mathematics

Core-Plus Mathematics is a four-year high school mathematics curriculum that replaces the traditional sequence with courses featuring interwoven strands of algebra and functions, statistics and probability, geometry and trigonometry, and discrete mathematics. The curriculum is designed for high school students (grades 9-12) and emphasizes mathematical modeling using technology with multiple representations (verbal, numerical, graphical, and symbolic). Instruction is delivered face-to-face through collaborative small-group investigations of problem situations in the classroom, followed by teacher-led whole-class summarizing activities. Students also complete individual work outside of class through MORE tasks (Modeling with, Organizing, Reflecting on, and Extending mathematical understanding). The curriculum includes student textbooks (approximately $88 per course) and instructional materials for teachers. Implementation involves multi-day lessons organized around cycles of instructional activities, with teachers acting as directors, facilitators, moderators, and intellectual coaches throughout different phases of instruction.