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Math Course Descriptions

ALGEBRA 1

Grade: 9

Algebra 1 students will investigate variable relationships and students will learn to use algebraic expressions to represent quantities. Students will develop fluency writing, interpreting, graphing, and translating between various forms of functions and using them to solve problems. Through the implementation of technology, students will explore real-world applications of linear, exponential, and quadratic functions. Topics introduced in Algebra 1 provide the foundation students require for future success in high school mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving.

PREREQUISITE: None

HONORS ALGEBRA 1

Grade: 9

Algebra 1.1 is the first semester of the entry level math course for most high school students. Honors Algebra 1 goes beyond procedural knowledge and requires students to analyze, create, and apply concepts to a wide variety of situations. Algebra 1 students will investigate variable relationships and students will learn to use algebraic expressions to represent quantities. Students will develop fluency writing, interpreting, graphing, and translating between various forms of functions and using them to solve problems. Through the implementation of technology, students will explore real-world applications of linear, exponential, and quadratic functions. Topics introduced in Algebra 1 provide the foundation students require for future success in high school mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving.

PREREQUISITE: Challenge Pre-Algebra with a B or better AND a teacher recommendation.

ALGEBRA SUCCESS 1

Semester-Grade 9 (Not an NCAA approved Core Course)

Algebra Success 1 will support students who are concurrently enrolled in Algebra 1.1. Students will work on skills and concepts that are prerequisites for Algebra 1, as well as work on Algebra 1 skills and concepts. This class allows students to build on previous math concepts, solidify foundational skills, and pre-teach Algebra 1 topics to build confidence. As this course serves as a support for Algebra 1, students will utilize course time on math supports and will earn an elective credit upon successful completion.

Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation and concurrent enrollment in Algebra 1.1

ALGEBRA SUCCESS 2

Semester - Grade 9 (Not an NCAA approved Core Course)

Algebra Success 2 will support students who are concurrently enrolled in Algebra 1.2. Students will work on skills and concepts that are prerequisites for Algebra 1, as well as work on Algebra 1 skills and concepts. This class allows students to build on previous math concepts, solidify foundational skills, and pre-teach Algebra 1 topics to build confidence. As this course serves as a support for Algebra 1, students will utilize course time on math supports and will earn an elective credit upon successful completion.

Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation and concurrent enrollment in Algebra 1.2

ALGEBRA 1.1x and 1.1y

Full Year - Grade 9-12

This course is an entry level course and which spreads Algebra 1.1 over two semesters. Students will spend more time with each learning target and have opportunities for enrichment and investigation. Algebra 1 students will investigate variable relationships and students will learn to use algebraic expressions to represent quantities. Students will develop fluency writing, interpreting, graphing, and translating between various forms of functions and using them to solve problems. Through the implementation of technology, students will explore real-world applications of linear, exponential, and quadratic functions. Topics introduced in Algebra 1 provide the foundation students require for future success in high school mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving.

(Algebra 1.1x is a prerequisite for Algebra 1.1y)

PREREQUISITE: Enrollment in course is based on eighth grade teacher recommendation and test scores.

ALGEBRA 1.2x and 1.2y

Full Year - Grade 10-12

This course is the second course in the two-year algebra program and spreads Algebra 1.2 over two semesters. Students will spend more time with each learning target and have opportunities for enrichment and investigation. Algebra 1 students will investigate variable relationships and students will learn to use algebraic expressions to represent quantities. Students will develop fluency writing, interpreting, graphing, and translating between various forms of functions and using them to solve problems. Through the implementation of technology, students will explore real-world applications of linear, exponential, and quadratic functions. Topics introduced in Algebra 1 provide the foundation students require for future success in high school mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving.

PREREQUISITE: Algebra 1.2x: Both Algebra 1.1X and 1.1Y or Algebra 1.1 with teacher recommendation.

Algebra 1.2y: Both Algebra 1.1X and 1.1Y or Algebra 1.1 with teacher recommendation and Algebra 1.2X

GEOMETRY 1 (Semester) & GEOMETRY 2 (Semester)

Grades 9-12

Geometry 1 is the first semester of our Geometry course for students who have passed both semesters of Algebra I. Students will develop a basis for geometric reasoning through the use of definitions and transformations. Students will also use technological tools to further explore geometric properties. Students will use this as a foundation to further explore ideas of congruence and similarity. Having a knowledge of congruence and similarity is foundational to completely comprehend concepts in higher level mathematics.

Geometry 2 is the second semester of our Geometry course for students who have passed both semesters of Algebra I and the first semester of Geometry. Students will develop a basis for geometric reasoning through the use of definitions and transformations. Students will also use technological tools to further explore geometric properties. Students will use this as a foundation to further explore ideas of congruence and similarity. Having a knowledge of congruence and similarity is foundational to completely comprehend concepts in higher level mathematics

PREREQUISITES: Algebra 1.2 or Algebra 1.2Y

HONORS GEOMETRY

Full Year - Grade 9-10

Honors Geometry 1 is the first semester of our Honors Geometry course for students who have passed both semesters of Algebra I and who have been identified as being ready for the challenge of honors mathematics. Students will develop a basis for geometric reasoning through the use of definitions and transformations. Students will also use technological tools to further explore geometric properties. Students will use this as a foundation to further explore ideas of congruence and similarity. Having a knowledge of congruence and similarity is foundational to completely comprehend concepts in higher level mathematics. Additional content will be covered in comparison to Geometry 1 and more emphasis will be placed on proof. This class moves at a faster pace than Geometry, and students are expected to apply the concepts covered in class to a wide variety of problems

Honors Geometry 2 is the second semester of our Honors Geometry course for students who have passed Honors Geometry 1 and who have been identified as being ready for the challenge of honors mathematics.

PREREQUISITES: C or higher in Algebra 1.1 and Algebra 1.2 and teacher recommendation

Honors Geometry 2: Honors Geometry 1

ALGEBRA 2.1 & 2.2

Grades 9-12

Algebra 2 is a course for students who have passed both semesters of Geometry. Students will extend their knowledge of functions and statistical concepts from Algebra 1 as well as introduce new mathematical functions and their properties. Students will work closely with the transformations of functions, look to model real-world situations with functions, and solve equations. Technology (computer and graphing calculators) will be used to introduce and expand upon the areas of study listed above. Having an understanding of a wide range of functions and their similarities and differences is foundational to understand concepts in high level mathematics.

PREREQUISITE: Geometry 2

HONORS ALGEBRA 2

Full Year - Grade 9-11

Honors Algebra 2.1 is the first semester of our Honors Algebra 2 course for students who have passed both semesters of Geometry or Honors Geometry at a high level. Students will extend their knowledge of functions and statistical concepts from Algebra 1 as well as introduce new mathematical functions and their properties. Students will work closely with the transformations of functions, look to model real-world situations with functions, and solve equations. Technology (computer and graphing calculators) will be used to introduce and expand upon the areas of study listed above. Having an understanding of a wide range of functions and their similarities and differences is foundational to understand concepts in high level mathematics. Additional content will be covered in Honors Algebra 2 comparison to Algebra 2 and the class will move at a faster pace. Emphasis will be placed on application and critical thinking problems.

Honors Algebra 2.2 is the second semester of our Honors Algebra 2 course for students who have passed Honors Algebra 2.1.

PREREQUISITE: Geometry 1 and 2 with a B or higher OR Honors Geometry with a C or higher

ALGEBRA 3

Full Year - Grades 11-12

Algebra 3 is designed for students who are transitioning from high school algebra courses to college mathematics. Operations on rational expressions, operations on radicals, solving quadratic equations, and the rectangular coordinate system are among the topics covered. This course will help students avoid taking remedial/developmental math courses in college, which are costly and time-consuming and may not count toward degree requirements. Students who wish to receive 3 credit hours from Saint Louis Community College (STLCC) for MTH: 140 Intermediate Algebra must enroll at STLCC under the dual credit program and successfully complete the course according to their grade calculation.

PREREQUISITE: Algebra 2.2

COLLEGE ALGEBRA

Full Year - Grade 11-12

College Algebra is the college-level mathematics course basic to most scientific endeavors and is for students who have successfully completed Algebra 2 (grade of A or B) or Algebra 3. It includes the following topics: theory of equations, functions and graphs including circles, ellipses, parabolas, hyperbolas, polynomials, rationals, exponentials, and logarithms. Systems of equations and inequalities, including matrices will also be included. College Algebra is considered one of the prerequisites on the STEM pathway at most colleges and universities. Students who are eligible for the dual credit program and who wish to receive 3 hours of college credit for successfully completing the course may enroll at St. Louis Community College under the dual credit program and will receive transcribed credit for MTH:160

PREREQUISITE:

Prerequisite for enrolling in the course for PHS math credit: B or higher in Algebra 2; or C or higher in Honors Algebra 2; or D or higher in Algebra 3.

Prerequisite for enrolling in college credit from St. Louis Community College: Reading proficiency 22-25 on the MATH ACT portion/ 540-600 on SAT MTH 140 with a grade of C or higher or high school algebra 2 with a B or better

AP® STATISTICS

Full Year - Grade 10-12

AP Statistics is a course designed for students who have successfully passed both semesters of Algebra 2 or a higher level math class. The primary objective of this course is to enable students to be wiser users and more critical consumers of statistical material. Topics will include an introduction to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. AP Statistics is the equivalent of an entry level statistics class at a College or University. Statistics courses are typically required for majors such as engineering, psychology, sociology, health science, and business. Students may take the AP exam at the conclusion of this course to potentially earn college credit.

PREREQUISITES: Pass Algebra 2 with a C, or pass a post-Algebra 2 math course, or teacher recommendation.

COLLEGE CREDIT PRE-CALCULUS/TRIGONOMETRY

Full Year - Grade 10-12

College Credit Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 1 is a course for students who have been successful in both semesters of Algebra 2 or Honors Algebra 2. This course will develop the student's mathematical concepts, improve logical thinking, and help to promote success in future math courses. Students will deepen their algebraic understanding of the relationships between the mathematical representations of tables, graphs, and equations, as they study functions from a Calculus perspective. The course will allow students to better understand the reasoning behind the mathematics they are using. Students will use technology tools to investigate multiple representations of functions. Three hours of college credit are available through UMSL after the successful completion of both first and second semester of the course.

PREREQUISITE: Teacher Recommendation and Algebra 2.2 with a “B” or higher, or Honors Algebra 2 with a “C” or higher

AP® COLLEGE CREDIT CALCULUS AB

Full Year - Grade 11-12

AP/College Credit Calculus AB is for students who have successfully passed both semesters of College Credit Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry. Calculus AB is equivalent to taking the first semester Calculus course at the university level. Calculus is the study of infinitesimal change. Students will use the concepts of a limit to describe behavior of functions. Students will then apply the concept of limits to develop the ideas of a derivative and an integral. Students will then use these concepts in a variety of situations and applications. Calculus is an essential course for many STEM careers. All students will have an opportunity to either take the AP test in May, or enroll for four hours of college credit for Calculus I through Saint Louis University's 1818 program.

PREREQUISITE: College Credit Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry with a teacher recommendation.

AP® COLLEGE CREDIT CALCULUS BC

Full Year - Grade 11-12

AP/College Credit Calculus BC is for students who were extremely successful in both semesters of College Credit Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry. Calculus BC is equivalent to taking the first two semesters of the Calculus course sequence at the university level. Calculus is the study of infinitesimal change. Students will use the concepts of a limit to describe behavior of functions. Students will then apply the concept of limits to develop the ideas of a derivative and an integral. Students will then use these concepts in a variety of situations and applications. Calculus BC also develops the idea of infinite sequences and series. Students will also apply Calculus concepts to parametric functions, polar functions, and vector functions. Calculus is an essential course for many STEM careers. All students will have an opportunity to either take the AP test in May. Students may also enroll for four hours of college credit for Calculus I in the fall and four hours of college credit for Calculus II in the spring through Saint Louis University's 1818 program.

PREREQUISITE: College Credit Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry with a teacher recommendation.

PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS 1

Semester - Grades 11-12

Probability and Statistics 1 is designed as a general-purpose introduction to the field of statistics and probability and is intended for students who have passed Algebra 2. The primary goal of this course is to enhance statistical literacy. Topics include organizing and displaying data, and analyzing data using measures of central tendency, measures of variation, and measures of relative standing. Probability concepts will also be studied and students will solve problems involving permutations and combinations. Because everyone uses or consumes statistical material every day, the primary objective of this course is to enable students to be wiser users and more critical consumers of statistical material.

PREREQUISITE: Algebra 2.2 or concurrent enrollment

PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS 2

Semester - Grades 11-12

Probability and Statistics 2 is designed as a general-purpose introduction to the field of statistics and probability and is intended for students who have passed Probability and Statistics 1. The primary goal of this course is to enhance statistical literacy. Topics include probability, probability distributions, the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. Because everyone uses or consumes statistical material every day, the primary objective of this course is to enable students to be wiser users and more critical consumers of statistical material.

PREREQUISITES: Probability & Statistics 1

CONSUMER MATH 1

Semester - Grades 11-12 (Not an NCAA approved Core Course)

Consumer Math 1 is designed for students with an interest in learning the math associated with real-world situations. Students will learn how to apply the fundamental skills of mathematics in consumer applications. These applications include skills such as the ability to calculate the costs involved in shopping, utilizing ratios and proportions for nutrition and food preparation and calculating the costs associated with buying and maintaining residences and cars. This course prepares the student to meet and to succeed in everyday life situations.

PREREQUISITE: None

CONSUMER MATH 2

Semester - Grades 11-12 (Not an NCAA approved Core Course)

Consumer Math 2 is designed for students with an interest in learning the math associated with real-world situations. Students will learn how to apply the fundamental skills of mathematics in consumer applications. These applications include skills such as the ability to calculate the costs involved in shopping, utilizing ratios and proportions for nutrition and food preparation and calculating the costs associated with buying and maintaining residences and cars. This course prepares the student to meet and to succeed in everyday life situations.

PREREQUISITE: None