International Baccalaureate

What is different in taking Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL online?

Students will have the opportunity to:

• learn at their own pace and in a location of their choice
• develop their organisational skills
• study alongside students from around the world
• gain experience of using the latest online learning tools

Some things won’t be different though. Standards and expectations will be just as high as in a face to face classroom.

Topics covered through the course

The five topics below are covered during the SL course – each of these topics has sub-topics.

• Number and Algebra
• Functions
• Geometry and Trigonometry
• Probability and Statistics
• Calculus

In addition to this the course contains investigative and inquiry-based learning, supporting the students in their internally assessed exploration task.

There is some content that is common with the Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations course but the Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches has a greater emphasis on calculus, numerical  and algebraic approaches.

Activities and assessment

Teacher and students have regular weekly opportunities to assess progress and attainment.  Some activities assess student achievement against formal criteria, such as worksheets, problem sets or quizzes.  Learning is also supported with discussion forums, journals, email, and regular live lessons in the online classroom.

Advice from our teachers

In order to succeed, it is recommended students set aside five to six hours a week.

A Graphical Display calculator is required for this course. Pamoja recommends the following two calculators:
Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE
Texas Instruments TI-Nspire (a non CAS version)

Benefits to students

Taking Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL online will enable students to:

• be supported by highly experienced IB teachers
• develop independence in learning and time-management
• develop their ability to work in a connected world
• become experienced in a wide range of online learning tools
• better cope with online learning demands in higher education