Whether it is seen as a body of knowledge, a system of abstract ideas or a tool, mathematics is found in every aspect of our lives. It can be highly visible, as in the worlds of science or technology, or less obvious in the work of designers, architects, musicians and economists.
At Florimont, our objective is to develop logical and creative thinking in problem-solving while working on reasoning and abstraction ability, as well as effective communication and argument skills.
We teach these skills alongside the historical, international and universal dimensions of mathematics, encouraging students to develop the ability to position and solve a problem, calculate and quantify, describe, analyse and model, conjecture, argue and demonstrate. Competence in maths leads to understanding natural phenomena and society, which is evolving at an ever-increasing rate, especially in terms of digital use.
Optional practical work and activities
Through the study of mathematics, the student develops the ability to pose and solve a problem, calculate and quantify, describe, analyze and model, conjecture, argue and demonstrate.
At Florimont, practical work in mathematics aims to:
– develop logical and creative problem-solving,
– develop the abilities of reasoning and abstraction,
– learn to communicate and present an argument with rigor,
– understand the historical, international and universal dimensions of mathematics.
STEAM Club
In STEAM Club, students get the chance to build on their scientific, artistic and technological skills, and try new ones!
Coding and Robots Club
This club is designed for students in Primaire (Primary) and Cycle (Middle School) to deep-dive into robotics (Thymio and Mbot) and coding (Scratch, Blockly and Python). They can enter programming and cryptography competitions (Castor Informatique, AI-Kindi and Algoréa), explore 3D printing and participate in Code Weeks.
University of Geneva’s ATHÉNA programme
Students in 1ère and Terminale who show a natural talent for science can participate in the Athéna project.
These students follow a course at University of Geneva for one term, with the support of a personal tutor, receiving ECTS credits if they pass.
