Algebra I (9-12)
Algebra
I is either a full year course addressing all Algebra I standards or
the second half of a two year Algebra I course that begins with
Pre-Algebra. The goal of Algebra I is to help students develop a more
sophisticated understanding of algebraic concepts necessary for further
study of mathematics. Algebraic skills will be developed using a wide
range of problem-solving situations. Emphasis on mathematical
relationships, connections and appropriate use of graphing technology
within the problem-solving process are essential parts of this
course. This course is required for Core 40.
Algebra Enrichment
Algebra
Enrichment is a mathematics support course for Algebra 1. The course
provides additional time to build the foundations necessary for high
school math courses, while concurrently having access to rigorous,
grade-level appropriate Algebra.
Geometry (9-12)
Geometry
continues the mathematical study begun in Algebra I. The course is
structured around a more formal approach to geometry. Geometry plays an
important role in other areas of mathematics. It also helps students
represent and make sense of the world. Students will be provided with
experiences that deepen their understanding of shapes and their
properties. Students will be given opportunities to visualize and work
with two and three dimensional figures to facilitate the development of
spatial skills fundamental to careers and to everyday life. Geometry
requires as much reading and reasoning skills as the ability to work
with numbers. Students will develop their own abstractions in order to
develop formal expressions of undefined terms leading to definitions,
postulates, and theorems. The prerequisite for this course is Algebra
I. This course is required for Core 40.
Prerequisite: Algebra 1
Geometry H (9)
Geometry
H is for ninth grade students who successfully completed first-year
algebra competencies in middle school. It is the study of geometrical
ideas which incorporate activities and experiments to improve knowledge,
comprehension, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis. Investigation and
discovery are integral parts of this course.
Algebra II (11-12)
Algebra
II expands and connects the topics of Algebra I and Geometry and
provides further development of the concepts of functions and relations
with an emphasis on the structure of the systems of real and complex
numbers. The course focuses on applications, and the appropriate use of
graphing technology within the problem-solving process. Topics in
probability, matrices, logarithmic and exponential functions and series
and sequences are all recommended parts of this course. The
prerequisites for this course are Algebra I and Geometry. This course is
required for Core 40.
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 and Geometry
Algebra IIH (10)
Algebra
IIH continues the study of algebra exposing advanced sophomore students
to in-depth problem solving and real-world applications. Emphasis is on
the structure of the systems of real and complex numbers. Students
improve their skills in deductive reasoning, learn to appreciate the
need for precise language, and comprehend the function concept and its
importance in mathematics. Prerequisite is Geometry H.
Business Math (12)
This
course explores the world of personal finance and introduces students
to business and consumer applications. This course is designed to give
students the opportunity to improve their basic mathematical skills
through practical consumer applications. Students will learn to apply
computational skills and basic algebraic concepts to everyday problems.
Probability /Statistics (11-12)
Statistics
is a course that develops appreciation for statistical techniques in
the analysis of data and also develops students’ skills in applying
these techniques. Topics include: methods of data collection,
organization of data, and graphical techniques for exhibiting data
together with measures of central tendency and variation. Basic laws of
probability sampling theory, hypotheses testing and making inferences
and samples are also included. Students will plan and conduct
experiments or surveys and analyze the resulting data. Use of technology
including graphing calculators and relevant computer programs is
essential. Prerequisites for this course are Geometry or GeometryH and
Algebra II or IIH.
Trigonometry (11-12)
Trigonometry
has its origins in the study of triangle measurement. Natural
generalizations of the ratios of right-triangle trigonometry give rise
to both trigonometric and circular functions. These functions,
especially the sine and cosine are mathematical models for many periodic
real world phenomena. Students studying trigonometry will explore data
from such real world phenomena. They will also identify and analyze the
corresponding trigonometric models. The study of inverse trigonometric
functions, trigonometric equations and identities, the Law of Sines and
the Law of Cosines, vectors, and polar coordinates are also included in
the course. Prerequisites for the course are Geometry or GeometryH, and
Algebra II or IIH.
Pre-Calculus (11-12)
Pre-Calculus
is a two-semester course that blends together all of the concepts and
skills that must be mastered prior to enrollment in A.P.
Calculus. Pre-Calculus provides a functional approach for the
integration of trigonometric concepts, relationships of equations and
graphs, and applications. The use of appropriate technology is essential
as students refine their ability to solve and interpret equations and
also as they broaden their understanding of functions and their
graphs. Pre-Calculus replaces the separate Trigonometry and Analytic
Geometry courses. Prerequisites for the course are Geometry or Geometry H
and Algebra II or IIH. Recommended grade of B or better in prerequisite courses.
Calculus Advanced Placement (12)
Advanced
Placement Calculus is a two-semester course of advanced mathematics
comparable to first-year college level calculus. Current College Board
“Advanced Placement Course Description - Mathematics: Calculus AB,
Calculus BC” guidelines are incorporated within the course, and some
students will be expected to accelerate their mathematics education
during the first year of college. In order to develop consistency in the
curriculum taught in AP Calculus classes across Indiana, the level of
difficulty of the material should be no less than that of an Advanced
Placement Calculus - Level AB course. The prerequisite for the course is
Pre-Calculus with a recommended grade of an A or B.