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MATH A
Grade Duration Credits Repeat Status
9-10 Year 5/5 Yes
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS
Prerequisite: Recommendation of 8th grade teacher, counselor or math teacher
Course Description: This course is
designed for students with a history of low achievement in Math.
It is a course recommended for those students who need to master the
four fundamental operations with whole numbers and common decimal
fractions. The course will also include ratio and proportions,
applications of percents, area, perimeter, volumes of geometric
figures, measure conversions and probability and statistics. The
curriculum of this course is aligned with 6th and 7th grade standards
with emphasis on the California High School Exit Exam expectations.
SHELTERED MATH A
Grade Duration Credits Repeat Status
9-10 Year
5/5 Yes
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS
Prerequisite: ELL program participation
Course Description: This course is designed for English language
learners who have not yet completed a prealgebra course. It is a
course recommended for those students who need to master the four
fundamental operations with whole numbers and common decimal
fractions. The course will also include ratio and proportions,
applications of percents, area, perimeter, volumes of geometric
figures, measure conversions and probability and statistics. The
curriculum of this course is aligned with 6th and 7th grade standards
with emphasis on the California High School Exit Exam expectations.
ALGEBRA 1A, 1B, EXTENDED
Grade
Duration
Credits Repeat
Status
1A, Ext. 9-10-11 Year
5/5 Yes
1B, Ext. 9-10-11-12 Year
5/5 Yes
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS, for Algebra 1B, see UC/CSU a-g list
Prerequisite: 1A-recommendation by previous Math teacher; 1B - a "C" or better in Algebra 1A, Extended.
Course Description: This course is designed for the college
preparatory students with a history of average math achievement who are
not ready for the fast pace and intensity of Algebra I. This
course is a two-year algebra program for students who are very
competent in arithmetic and are willing to do daily homework. The
course includes an arithmetic review, a study of the order of
operations, evaluation of algebraic expressions, positive and negative
numbers, equation solving, operations with polynomials, and word
problems.
SHELTERED ALGEBRA 1A, EXTENDED
Grade Duration Credits Repeat Status
9-10-11 Year
5/5 Yes
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS
Prerequisite: ELL program participation
Course Description: This course is designed for English language
learners who are ready to begin the study of Algebra. This course
is a two-year algebra program for students who are very competent in
arithmetic and are willing to do daily homework. The course
includes an arithmetic review, a study of the order of operations,
evaluation of algebraic expressions, positive and negative numbers,
equation solving, operations with polynomials, and word problems.
ALGEBRA I
Grade Duration Credits Repeat Status
9 Year
5/5 Yes
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS, for UC/CSU, see a-g list
Prerequisite: A previous teacher recommendation. 2nd semester - "C" or better in first semester
Course Description: This course is designed for students with a
history of high math achievement. Its topics include operations
of real numbers, equations and their applications, graphing, systems of
equations, exponents and radicals, polynomials and factoring, quadratic
functions and equations, rational expressions. Although topics in
this course are consistent with Algebra 1A and 1B, each content area is
studied more rigorously in Algebra.
GEOMETRY
Grade Duration Credits Repeat Status
10-11-12 Year 5/5 Yes
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS, for UC/CSU, see a-g list
Prerequisite: "C" or better Algebra 1B, Ext. or Algebra 1. 2nd semester - "C" or better in first semester
Course Description: Geometry is designed
for students who have completed Algebra I or its equivalent. The
content includes undefined and defined terms, deductive reasoning
versus inductive reasoning, perpendicular lines, parallel lines,
parallel planes, component triangles, similar polygons, circles, arcs,
angles, constructions, loci, coordinate geometry, areas and volumes of
geometric figures, graphing, and basic right triangle trigonometry.
Both proofs and practical applications will be studied with respect to
the above topics.
INTENSIVE GEOMETRY
Grade Duration Credits Repeat Status
9-10-11-12
Year 5/5 Yes
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS, for UC/CSU, see a-g list
Prerequisite: "B" or better in Algebra I or Algebra 1B, Ext. 2nd semester - "C" or better in first semester
Course Description: This course will study proofs and
applications of angle relationships, perpendicular lines, parallel
lines and planes, component triangles, similar polygons, constructions,
loci, coordinate geometry, areas and volumes. Trigonometry and
symbolic logic may also be introduced. Recommended for math and
physical science majors. Freshmen desiring to take this course must
have completed a full year of Algebra 1 in 8th grade with a minimum
grade of “A” and a middle school teacher recommendation.
ALGEBRA 2
Grade Duration Credits Repeat Status
10-11-12 Year
5/5 Yes
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS, for UC/CSU, see a-g list
Prerequisite: A "C" or better in Algebra I or Algebra 1B, Ext. 2nd semester need a "C" to continue
Course Description: This course is designed for college-prep
students who would like to continue their study in algebra but who do
not intend to pursue a math or physical science major. Topics of
study include systems of numbers, polynomials and rational expressions,
linear equations and inequalities, coordinate geometry, relations and
functions, quadratic functions, conic sections and trigonometry.
Sequences and series may be included if time permits.
INTENSIVE ALGEBRA 2
Grade
Duration
Credits Repeat
Status
9-10-11-12 Year
5/5 Yes - teacher
permission
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS, for UC/CSU, see a-g list
Prerequisite: Previous teacher recommendation. "B" or better 1st semester to continue
Course Description: This course is open to freshman students with an
exceptionally strong history oh high math achievement who are also
motivated to accelerate their math education. Topics will include
systems of numbers, polynomials, rational expressions, linear equations
and inequalities, coordinate geometry, relations and functions,
quadratic functions, systems of sentences, real exponents, logarithmic
functions, conic sections, sequences and series. May also include
probability, statistics, trigonometry, matrices, determinants and
vectors. Recommended for math and science majors. Much
self-discipline is required in this course.
TRIGONOMETRY
Grade Duration Credits Repeat Status
10-11-12
Semester 5 Yes-teacher permission
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS, for UC/CSU, see a-g list
Prerequisite: Geometry or equivalent. Alg 2 or Intensive Alg. 2 highly recommended
Course Description: Trigonometry is a semester-long class highly
recommended to be taken concurrently with Algebra 2 or Geometry in the
spring by students intending to take pre-calculus or calculus.
Topics will include right and oblique triangles, radian measurement,
fundamental identities, polar coordinates, DeMoive's Theorem, graphical
representations of trigonometric functions and inverse functions.
Offer Semester 2 only.
PRE-CALCULUS/ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY (ANALYSIS)
Grade Duration Credits Repeat Status
11-12 Year
5/5
Yes-teacher permission
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS, for UC/CSU, see a-g list
Prerequisite: "C" in Alg 2 or Intensive Alg 2 or prev. teacher recommendation. "C" in 1st sem to continue
Course Description: This course studies the advanced algebra
topics necessary for calculus. The topics will include real and
complex numbers, functions, graphs, polynomials, and rational
functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric
functions, conics, systems of equations, sequences and series, and an
introduction to calculus.
PRE-CALCULUS/ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY (Honors)
Grade Duration Credits Repeat Status
11-12 Year
5/5
Yes-teacher permission
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS, for UC/CSU, see a-g list
Prerequisite: Previous teacher recommendation. Proficient
or above on current STAR test. "B" 1st semester to continue.
Course Description: This is a very challenging, fast-paced course with major emphasis on an introduction to calculus.
AP CALCULUS (B/C)
Grade Duration Credits Repeat Status
11-12 Year
5/5 No
Fulfills Requirements: Math for SHS, for UC/CSU, see a-g list
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus. Proficient or above on current STAR test.
Course Description: AP Calculus is a university-level calculus
course intended for those who may which to continue to advanced work in
mathematics, the sciences, engineering or business at the college
level. The course content and expectations will conform to the Advanced
Placement Calculus BC curriculum as described in the current College
Board "acorn" book. These topics include: functions and graphs;
derivatives (concept of derivative, techniques for finding derivatives,
and application of derivative); integrals (interpretations applications
of integrals, applications of integral, techniques of
antidifferentiation); polynomial approximations and aeries. The course
work will include preparing for the Advanced Placement Exam in Calculus
BC.
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