All students will be required
to take Algebra I, Geometry and one other mathematics course beyond Geometry.
These credits may be earned at any time during their middle or high
school tenure. A student MUST PASS BOTH
SEMESTERS OF ALGEBRA I before enrolling in Geometry or any other
mathematics course beyond Geometry. Students
cannot receive ˝ credit for Algebra I.
Mathematics courses
should integrate the process of problem solving, communication, reasoning,
connections, and representation. The
increasing role of technology in instruction will alter the teaching and
learning of mathematics. Calculators
and computers should integrate throughout the curriculum so that the students
can concentrate on the problem-solving process as well as the calculations
associated with problems.
Recommended
Course of Study for High School Students:
Pre-calculus
Statistics and Probability
Computer Science
Math Studies IBSL*
Algebra III
Algebra
I Prep will include, in the first semester, basic numerical operations and
number sense, integer operations, rational expressions, simplifying and
evaluating algebraic expressions, solving one and two- step equations in one
variable, and simplifying polynomials. Second
semester will begin the study of Algebra I and will include applying the laws of
exponents, absolute value, rational expressions, radical expressions, polynomial
operations and linear functions. The
geometric concepts of similarity, area, volume, and ratio, proportions and
statistical concepts of stem and leaf plots, tables graphs, charts and scatter
plots will be integrated throughout the course.
Real-world applications and
problem-solving are the foundations
of this course. Visual and
physical models, calculators, and other technologies are recommended when
appropriate and will be used to enhance both instruction and assessment.
Upon completion of this course, students will enroll in Algebra I.
This course clarifies, simplifies, unifies, and broadens the concept of
mathematics. The concepts included
are real numbers, variables, algebraic and rational expressions, linear and
quadratic equations, polynomials, inequalities, relations, functions, variation,
radicals, and statistics and probability.
Algebra II is an extension and a deepening in knowledge of the concepts
and skills of Algebra I. Applications
and problem-solving strategies are stressed.
The following topics are covered: real numbers and equations; equalities
and inequalities; relations, functions and their graphs; systems of equations
and related inequalities; matrices and determinants; polynomials; rational
expressions; irrational and complex numbers as related to solving equations; the
solving and graphing of conic section polynomials; exponential and logarithmic
functions; finite and infinite sequences and series, and probability and
statistics.
Algebra II Honors includes the use of the Calculator Based Laboratory (CBL)
system to apply mathematics to topics of science concepts.
This course is designed to be more rigorous and extend beyond the
baseline established for a regular course.
Students will often be in charge of their own learning, with the
instructor as the facilitator. Students will be expected to question, discuss and discover
the concepts of algebra. Graphing
calculators are an integral part of this course. CBL experiments are used to either teach a new concept,
reinforce a learned concept or to find alternate methods of solutions as well as
connect science to mathematics. Students
are expected to be able to successfully complete the more difficult problems of
the text and to work as teams to solve common problems.
The Calculus AB AP course is concerned with developing the students’
understanding of the concepts of calculus and providing experience with its
methods and applications. A
multi-representational approach to calculus is emphasized with concepts,
results, and problems being expressed geometrically, numerically, analytically,
and verbally. The connections among
these representations is also stressed. The
student may earn college credit for success on the Advanced Placement
Examination.
This course deals with the basic structure of plane and solid geometry.
It includes a study of the elements of geometry as sets; induction as a
method of discovery; deductive reasoning and the nature of proof; angles, lines,
two and three dimensional figures and their relationships; congruency and
similarity; coordinate geometry; and area and volume.
This course is designed
to be more rigorous and extend beyond the baseline established for a regular
course. It introduces the student
to the basic structure of plane and solid geometry. It includes knowledge of the basic facts and relationships of
geometric elements and understanding of deductive/inductive reasoning, as well
as the opportunity to develop the ability to do clear logical thinking.
There is an increased emphasis on problem-solving and higher order
thinking skills in an effort to prepare students to handle future AP classes.
This course introduces students to the wide variety of engineering fields
through guest speakers and mini-projects. The
projects expose students to basic engineering concepts and emphasize working in
teams. Projects are chosen each
year based on Students’ interests. Students
compete in the Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) Teams competition in
the spring semester.
Students will learn that there is more to the mathematics of money than
just earning it and spending it. The
course will present a problem-based, real-world application approach to the
study of money. Computer
spreadsheets will be one of the tools used in this course.
Students will learn how to select the appropriate mathematical procedure
to solve problems and will explore the careers employing the use of this type of
mathematics. Business leaders from
the community will be utilized to reinforce the application of the mathematics
in actual job situations.
Students will learn about earnings, deductions, budgets, personal investments, consumer credit and mortgages and secured loans.
This course is a combination of trigonometry and Algebra III (College Algebra). It should be taken as a prerequisite of calculus for those students who are planning to attend college upon completion of high school. The study of pre-calculus will include trigonometry topics such as sets, relations, and functions; radian measure; trigonometric functions of angles; trigonometry identities; solutions of triangles; graphs of circular functions; polar coordinates and complex numbers. It will also include Algebra III topics such as systems of equations.
Statistics and Probability is designed as an introduction to this field. Applications and problem-solving strategies are stressed. The following topics will be covered: display of data, frequency distributions; measures of central tendency, variability, and correlation; sampling and its role in statistical claims; design, conduct, and interpretation of a statistical experiment to study a problem; experimental and theoretical probability, simulations, random variables, and discrete probability distributions.
The Statistics AP course introduces students to the major concepts and
tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data.
There are four broad conceptual themes:
A.
Exploring Data: Observing patterns and departures from patterns,
B.
Planning a Study: Deciding what and how to measure,
C. Anticipating Patterns: Producing models using probability and
simulation
D.
Statistical Inference: Confirming models.
The student may earn college credit for successful scoring on the Advanced
Placement Examination.
Computer
Science II offers an introduction to a disciplined approach to problem solving
and application development using an object-oriented computer programming
language (JAVA) and a complete software development environment.
Topics will include design, coding, debugging, and testing.
The computer Science A AP course consists of the study of programming
methodology without any discussion of formal correctness, proofs, or arguments.
Algorithms (particularly sorting and searching algorithms) are informally
compared, and no use is made of “big-O” notation.
Data structures and data abstractions are studied in the context of
computer languages, built-in types and structures (e.g., arrays and records),
and non-linked structures that can be built from these.
Recursion is introduced as a control abstraction.
The student may earn college credit for successful scoring on the
Advanced Placement Examination.