PK–12 Essential Standards and Benchmarks

Kahua Standards and Benchmarks

PK-12 essential standards and benchmarks for Hawaiian-focused education.

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Grade 12 - Math

In addition to the HFCS ‘Āina-based Learning Competencies (click to view), the PK-12 Mathematics Kahua is grounded in the belief that the purpose of math is to search for patterns and relationships in number, shapes and functions, to better appreciate the beauty of math in our world. It is the kuleana of every student to explore mathematics in their daily lives on ‘āina and share mo’olelo of their understanding. End of school year grade level benchmarks were crosswalked with the HFCS Vision of the Graduate (2013), CCSS, Nā Ana Aʻo Hawaiʻi DOE Kula Kaiapuni Content Standards and Benchmarks (Nā Ana ma ka Papa K-12), Student Achievement Partners (SAP) Essential Standards documents K-12, NCTM Catalyzing Change. K-12, Prioritizing Critical Areas In your Math Curriculum K-8 Prerequisites for Success, ALN High Leverage Concepts, CA Digital Learning Integration & Standard Guidance Jo Boaler & Cathy Williams and were prioritized using the following criteria (Reeves, 2004): 1) Endurance, 2) Leverage, 3) Readiness, 4) Assessment Requirements.

  • M.P4C.1Create and share capstone projects and hōʻike (i.e. puka kula haʻi ‘olelo, research papers, community service, testimonies) to expand the body of knowledge about ʻāina.
  • M.P4C.2Synthesize ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi kilo, performance cartographies (i.e. oli, mele, hula, kaulana mahina, hoʻokele), and inoa ʻāina (traditional place names) to make decisions about what ʻāina needs.
  • M.P4C.3Perpetuate ʻike kupuna through the creation and use of Hawaiian cultural artifacts (i.e. kīhei, lei, ʻohe kāpala, mea ʻai) in ceremonies and protocols.
  • M.P4C.4Contribute knowledge, resources, and practices to enhance the lāhui and world as aloha ʻāina.
  • M.P4C.5Take actions to advocate for justice on behalf of kānaka and ʻāina because we are an extension of ʻāina (i.e. testimonies, water rights, civic engagement).

  • M.P4C.6Make Sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
  • M.P4C.7Reason abstractly & quantitatively.
  • M.P4C.8Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
  • M.P4C.9Model with mathematics. ✰Critical emphasis to connect to ‘Āina Learning Concepts
  • M.P4C.10Use appropriate tools strategically.
  • M.P4C.11Attend to precision.
  • M.P4C.12Look for and make use of structure.
  • M.P4C.13Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.