{"id":3922,"date":"2016-05-05T09:55:45","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T01:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/?page_id=3922"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:51:57","slug":"mathematics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/learning-teaching\/curriculum\/mathematics\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathematics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Mathematics<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h1>\n<h2>Key Learning Area<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;]\n<h1><span style=\"color: #b61f4b\">Mathematics Education<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Objectives<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767577483303{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]1.1\u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To foster a positive attitude in students towards learning mathematics. Notably achieving a level 2 result in DSE mathematics paper is required in university application.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;right-to-left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1462412714973{margin-top: -20px !important;}&#8221;]1.2\u00a0\u00a0 To train students to develop the specified generic skills, problem solving abilities and the abilities to analyze, process and validate data.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767147923884{margin-top: -20px !important;}&#8221;]1.3\u00a0\u00a0 To develop in students&#8217; self-learning abilities in mathematics and to help them acquire mathematical knowledge in the IT environment.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;right-to-left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699601724032{margin-top: -20px !important;}&#8221;]1.4\u00a0\u00a0 To develop in students&#8217; capabilities to use mathematics to formulate and solve problems in other subjects and daily life.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Academic Activities<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Mathematics Modelling&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1677643849475-90492014-e243&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]A lesson about mathematics modelling was designed and conducted. S4 students learnt how to model authentic data with functions and make insightful predictions and conclusions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"figuregroup\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_16145\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 2560px;\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-16145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-748x561.jpg 748w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2-364x273.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16146\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 2560px;\">\n<div class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-smallwidth wp-image-16146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-748x561.jpg 748w, https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Math-Modelling-364x273.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Mathematics Talk&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1677643849486-77e5cb6c-6a9f&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]A professor from the City University of Hong Kong was invited to share their expertise on mathematics in our school. Our students also visited the Mathematics Department of the Hong Kong Baptist University to learn from a university lecturer and have fun with mathematics activities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;17690,17691&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Gifted and Talent Programme&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1760065625087-93d7dd50-fd2e&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]In the Mathematics Olympiad programme, students strengthen their problem-solving skills and gain competence in mathematics contests.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;17692,17693,17694&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Outstanding Achievements&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1699601737398-3be47988-a941&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students participated in various competitions and received awards, including the Hong Kong Mathematics Olympiad, the Hong Kong Youth Mathematical Challenge, MathConceptition, Statistical Project Competition and the Hong Kong Mathematical High Achievers Selection Contest.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;5&#8243; images=&#8221;17697,17698,17700,17699&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Mathematics Activities&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1793688563333-609b7e8e-e546&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Various activities like card games, mini-competitions, lunchtime challenges and puzzles are held throughout the year to raise students\u2019 interest in mathematics.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=&#8221;3&#8243; images=&#8221;17703,17704,17705,17706&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>Useful Links:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/carmelss.edu.hk\/mathfrontpage\/home\"><b>Mathematics Online Resources Platform [CarMail Login Required]<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/news\/hkjpsmc\/\"><b>The Hong Kong Joint Primary School Mathematics Competition (HKJPSMC)<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/site\/news\/hkjpsmc\/\"><b>\u5168\u6e2f\u5c0f\u5b78\u6578\u5b78\u6bd4\u8cfd<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mathematics Key Learning Area [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;] Mathematics Education [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Objectives [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767577483303{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221;]1.1\u00a0 To foster a positive attitude in students towards learning mathematics. 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