Technical Math

This course is designed for the student who is not sure they want to enroll in Algebra I or for the student who may be thinking about entering a two year college program. The course will utilize an integrated approach of algebra topics, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, and probability using hands-on lab activities, cooperative-learning exercises, discovery learning, and classroom instruction. The content and focus of the course will be to give students insight into the real-life and workplace applications of mathematics and to give the student a thorough background of algebra skills to progress into upper level math courses.

Algebra I

This course is required of freshmen unless they take Technical Math. It can be elected by students in grades 10, 11, or 12 if their Technical Math warrants it and the counselor approves. In an effort to help the students understand concepts and acquire skills necessary in a first course in algebra, this course guides the students in discovering mathematical principles and furnishes them with a wealth of exercise materials to strengthen their understanding of these principles. Many verbal problems are used to give the realistic problem situation.

Geometry

Geometry is offered to students who have successfully competed Algebra I. It is the study of the special properties of various figures, lines, angles, circles, triangles, and other polygons. These concepts and ideas lead to thinking processes which help solve problems rather than just doing certain operations such as adding, etc. Geometry is also designed to develop logical thinking and reasoning. Also included are procedures learned in Algebra as applied to geometry and work on construction, trigonometry, areas, and transformations. The use of cooperative groups in performing experiments and investigations is essential in the class.

Algebra II

Algebra II is offered to students to have successfully completed Algebra I. This course reviews the topics covered in Algebra I and then goes into greater detail in each. Other topics covered are logarithms, imaginary and complex numbers, mathematical inductions, and higher degree equations. Completion of this course will give a good mathematical background for the basic mathematical requirements at most colleges.

Advanced Senior Math

Topics covered: Collecting and analyzing data, modeling real-world occurrences with mathematics, logarithms, trigonometric functions, their inverses, and their application, probability, sequences and series, and polynomial functions. A lot of attention is made to the graphic calculator and its potential. It is an essential course for the college bound scholar who is interested in maintaining a wide selection of career choices.

Calculus

This is a course for students who have taken Senior Math as a underclassman. Calculus covers such topics as derivatives, optimum values, integration, finding volumes, arc lengths, and differential equations.