Students in this class will strengthen skills needed to be successful in Algebra 1. Topics include: Evaluating Expressions and Using Order of Operations, Unit Rates and Proportions, Area and Perimeter, and Solving Equations. Only students receivcing teacher reccommendation are allowed to enroll in this course. Students must take Algebra 1 upon completion of Pre-Algebra. Successful completion of Algebra 1 is a requirement for graduation.

During intervention time, students will have mini-lessons that will either review past material or preview upcoming material and skills needed to succeed in their math class lessons. In addition, time will be used for targeted skills practice when necessary. Students will also have the opportunity to prepare for upcoming tests. Intervention will last for approximately 40 min of the block period. Students will receive additional help in the Math Lab during the second half of their intervention period. During this time they can work on homework, study for a test, or practice further with a Math Lab teacher.

Students will strengthen their algebraic skills that will be the foundation of their future mathrmatical studies. Students will engage in problem-based lessons structured around a core idea. Guided by the teacher, students will interact in groups to foster mathrmatical discourse. Practice with concepts will be spaced over time and mastery comes as the course progresses. Concepts include: Functions, Linear Relationships, Simplifying and Solving Equations, Sequences, Modeling 2-Variable Data, and Inequalities. Students who have successfully completed Algebra 1 should take Geometry as the next course.

During intervention time, students will have mini-lessons that will either review past material or preview upcoming material and skills need to succeed in their math class lessons. In addition, time will be used for targeted skills practice when necessary. Students will also have the opportunity to prepare for upcoming tests. Intervention will last for approximately 40 minutes of the block period. Students will receive additional help in the Math Lab during the second half of their intervention period. During this time they can work on homework, study for a test, or practice skills further with a Math Lab teacher.

Students will engage in problem-based lessons structured around a core idea. Guided by the teacher, students will interact in groups to foster mathematical discourse. Practice with concepts will be spaced over time and mastery comes as the course progresses. Concepts include: Shapes and Transformations, Angles and Measurements, Justification and Similarity, Trigonometry and Probability, Congruent Triangles, Proof and Quadrilaterals, Polygons, Circles, Solids and Constructions. Students who have successfully completed Geometry should take Algebra 2 as the next course. Students who struggled with Algebra 1 and Geometry should consider taking Elementary Algebra before taking Algebra 2.

This course continues the study of Algebra. Four year colleges and many technical schools require the completion of Algebra 2. Students will engage in problem-based lessons structured around a core idea. Guided by the teacher, students will interact in groups to foster mathematical discourse. Practice with concepts will be spaced over time and master comes as the course progresses. Topics include: Functions, Transformations, Solving Equations and Intersections, Inverses, Logarithms, Trigonometry, Polynomials, Normal Distributions, Sequences and Series, Exponential Functions, Probability and Statistics. Students who are successful in Algebra 2 should consider taking Pre-Calculus. Those students not considering Pre-Calculus could continue to strengthen their math skills by enrolling in Advanced Math or Elementary Algebra.

This course is intended to prepare students for Calculus. Students will study real numbers and complex numbers. Expanded skills will include vector algebra, functions including exponential and logarithmic functions, mathematical induction, circular trig functions and graphs, and the beginning of Calculus. Assignments, problem sets, quizzes, tests, use of calculators in graphing and problem solving, use of tables for trigonometry and logarithms. This course is required for AP Calculus. A TI-83+ or TI-84 calculator is required for this course.

Students who take this course will be prepared to take the Advanced Placement Calculus AB test. The course reviews and uses major concepts of Algebra, Geometry, Analytic Geometry, Trigonometry, and functions. The two major topics are differential and integral Calculus. These allow students to analyze functions, solve related rate problems, find areas and volumes of two and three dimensional Geometry. A TI-84+ calculator is required for this course.

Students who wish to continue their study of mathematics but do not wish to take Pre-Calculus have the option of taking Advanced Math. Students will work with a wide variety of topics necessary to prepare themselves for post secondary schooling. This class will use the graphing calculator to explore and enhance the understanding of mathematical relationships and concepts. Topics will include: Number Systems and Set Theory; Solving Equations, Inequalities, Matrices; Functions, and the nature of their graphs, trigonometry; probability and statistics; analytic geometry; parametric equations and vectors; polar coordinates; exponential and logarithmic functions; sequences and series; and limits. The course work will include assignments, problem sets, quizzes, tests, and projects. A TI-84 calculator is required for this course.

This course offers traditional algebra topics with applications. Learners develop algebraic problem solving techniques needed for technical problem solving and for more advanced algebraic studies. Topics include linear equations, exponents, polynomials, rational expressions, roots and radicals. This course prepares learners to succeed in technical mathematics courses. Upon successful completion of this course with a 72% average or better and a C or better on the cumulative final exam, the student will receive one math credit from FAHS and possibly 3 Madison College (MATC) college credits applied to an Associate Degree.

As students become consumers, it is essential that they learn consumer skills such as balancing a checkbook, calculating sales tax, unit pricing, computing wages and withholdings from hourly rates, salaries, commissions, and combinations of these. Other skills concern savings account, borrowing money, using credit cards, and purchasing items on installment. Students will work independently online through the PLATO learning environment to complete this course.

Students who take this course will be prepared to take the Statistics Advanced Placement Exam. Anyone who has an interest in a career in the sciences, engineering, nursing, or the social sciences such as psychology should take this course. It will provide background and study methods to interpret and better understand data. This is a college level course built around four main topics: exploring date, planning a study, probability as foundation for procedures of statistics, and inferential reasoning. Students enrolled in AP courses may be asked to purchase AP study guide materials at the student's cost. The course will include assignments, labs, tests, methods to develop data, and working with samples from a population and a research project. A TI-84 calculator is required for this course.

What is Computer Science and who should take it? Computer software impacts every aspect of our lives since every electronic device (like computers and smartphones) use it to perform its tasks. This class is an introduction to software development. Students will learn how to write code, which means they will learn how to create the instructions that the computer understands. These instructions are the foundation of every piece of software that runs on any computer or smartphone. Students will start by creating games in a 3D virtual world environment and then learn how to write code in Java. Who should take Computer Science? Anyone who wants to learn how to code, who plans to be an engineer or work in any technical field.

Students will extend their knowledge of coding in Java by learning how to create more complex programs. Students will improve their problem-solving skills and understanding of coding by writing numerous programs to solve a wide variety of problems. This class will prepare the student for AP Computer Science and Mobile App Development.

This course will follow the AP College Board outline to prepare the student for the Advanced Placement Computer Science A exam. This is an advanced course in Java coding in which students will become fluent in programming. If you plan on becoming an engineer or work in a technical field, it is highly reccommended that take AP Computer Science. NOTE: Students who take this course and pass the AP Computer Science exam with a 3 or higher automatically receives $1000 as part of the Ed Karrels APCS Scholarship.