Course Overview

This course is designed to prepare you for studying the big ideas of calculus: modeling change, approximation and limits, and analysis of functions. As such it is a review and extension of all of your coursework in Algebra and Geometry to date. Approximately one-third of the course will focus on trigonometry, one-third the analysis of functions, and the remaining third on special topics and an introduction to limits.

Students who successfully complete the course will be well prepared for either the AP Calculus course or college level Calculus.

This course culminates in an in-class final exam. There is no state test.

The curriculum map for this course is available on my website.

This course is equivalent to a introductory college math course. As such, expectations are high and students will be held accountable for their own learning much as they will be in college.

Homework will primarily consist of problem sets on paper and online using Khan Academy, Delta Math and College Board. No late work will be accepted.

Online and paper Progress checks and Quizzes will be given periodically and count as quiz grades.

Online and paper-based Tests will be given for each unit.