Math Classes offered as of 2008
MATH
Applied Math Grade Level 10-12 Credit 1
Pre-requisite:Successful completion of Math A.
Topics to be covered include review of Math A (Course I and II material), financial literacy, personal finances, banking, loans and credit cards, home ownership, insurance and investments, business data analysis, business technologies, managing people and inventory, use of spreadsheets, power point presentations.
Advanced Algebra Grade Level 9-11 Credit 1
Pre-requisite: Geometry I
Covers the 7 key math ideas using the TI-83 graphing calculator. Topics to be covered, but not limited to, include: polynomial functions, family of functions, math operations on functions, circular functions, systems of equations, transformational geometry, trigonometric equations and graphs, statistics, and probability.
Algebra I / Geometry Grade Level 8-10 Credit 1
Pre-requisite: Teacher Recommendation
Algebra I includes the study of key ideas from integers, rational and irrational numbers, solving and grading linear equations and inequities, systems of equations and inequality, polynomials, factoring, quadratic equations, probability and statistics, reactions and functions.
Algebra I Grade Level 9-11 Credit 1
Algebra I includes the study of key ideas from integers, rational and irrational numbers, solving and grading linear equations and inequities, systems of equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring, quadratic equations, probability and statistics, reactions and functions.
Calculus Grade Level 12 Credit 1
Material customarily taught in the first semester of a college level calculus class. Topics include: functions, graphs and limits, derivatives, and integrals.
Geometry Grade Level 9-11 Credit ½
Pre-requisite:Algebra/Geometry
We will cover basic Geometry topics such as angles, parallel lines, and perpendicular lines. Properties of triangles and quadrilaterals will be explored. The difference between congruent and similar figures will be examined. Coordinate geometry will be covered including midpoint, slope and distance formulas. Finding area, volume and surface area of geometric figures will be covered. Transformation geometry will be covered related to the coordinate plane. The topics of locus and logic will also be included. Probability and statistics will also be discussed if not done last year in the Algebra part of the Math A prep. This semester course will culminate with students taking the Math A exam in January.
Geometry I Grade Level 9-11 Credit 1
Pre-requisite:Complete Algebra I
This course will finish the Algebra I book from last year. We will then cover the topics of probability, statistics, logic, and locus. Most of the course will deal with basic geometry including parallel lines, perpendicular lines, slope, properties of triangles and quadrilaterals, constructions and similar figures. The Math A Regents will be taken in June.
Geometry II Grade Level 9-11 Credit ½
Pre-requisite:Complete Algebra and Geometry
The most important topic in this semester course will be the topic of geometric proof. Coordinate geometry proofs using midpoint, slope and distance formulas will be covered. Euclidean geometry proofs involving congruent triangles and their applications will be explored. Proofs involving quadrilaters and similar figures will be covered as well. Circles will be examined completely involving theorems related to them and how to write circle proofs as well. Quadratic equations will be solved using the quadratic formula and graphed as well. Properties of parabolas and how to solve quadratic equations graphically will be explored on the graphing calculator. The discriminant, sum, and product of the roots will be covered as well. We will conclude the course covering as many algebra topics as possible such as factoring, applications of factoring, complex fractions, and solving fractional equations. Students next year will be expected to take the full year course preparing them to take the Math B regents in June.
Math 12 Grade Level 12 Credit 1
Pre-requisite:Must pass Math B examor teacher recommendation
This is an applications-oriented course in which students are exposed to a variety of techniques (e.g., numerical, geometric, and algebraic) for solving problems. The use of technology, specifically the TI-83 graphing calculator and Windows PC, is an important part of the course. Topics studied are data analysis, mathematical modeling, and functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric. Students will conclude each unit with a hands-on lab. A final project using technology will be used in lieu of an exam. Students may register for college at a cost of approximately $208.00
Trigonometry I Grade Level 10-12 Credit 1
Pre-requisite: Successfully completed geometry. Earned 85% or higher each quarter in Math A or Math A/B and received 83% or higher on Math A test.
Covers 7 key ideas in mathematics using the TI-83 graphing calculator. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to polynomial functions, family of functions, operations on functions, graphing analyzing functions, complex numbers, radical equations, exponents, systems of equations, right trigonometry, Euclidean proofs, transformational geometry, direct proofs, indirect proofs, logarithms, conic sections, circular functions, trigonometric equations and graphs, statistics, and probability.
Trigonometry II Grade Level 10-12 Credit 1
Pre-requisite: Successfully completed Advanced Algebra
Covers 7 key ideas in mathematics using the TI-83 graphing calculus and hands-on math labs. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, Euclidean proofs, direct proofs, indirect proofs, logarithms, conic sections, circular functions, trigonometric equations and graphs, statistics, and probability.
Multimedia Grade Level 11-12 Credit 1
Students will spend time creating videos, slides, documentaries, and a school news report for presentation on cable television Channel 20. Students will create a d maintain the school website. Students are required to attend some after school events to video tape and take still pictures, and do interviews. Students will create their own educational video based on a science, math, or business issue, etc.