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MATHEMATICS COURSES

ALGEBRA 1                                                    topics in numeric, symbolic, concrete, and graphic
                                                             form. Students will be expected to demonstrate
(Full year, 1 credit)                                        mastery of course material mentally, using paper &
Prerequisite: Completion of Middle School Math               pencil techniques and with technology. Reasoning
                                                             and sense-making will be emphasized along with
This course will follow state and national standards         procedural performance.
for content curriculum. Students will experience
math topics in numeric, symbolic and graphic form.           Course Fee: $45
Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery
of course material mentally, using paper and pencil          HONORS GEOMETRY
techniques, and with technology. Reasoning and
sense-making will be emphasized along with                   (Full year, 1 credit)
procedural performance.                                      Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 1
                                                             (recommended A in the course) & Teacher
GEOMETRY                                                     Recommendation

(Full year, 1 credit)                                        This course is intended for students who are
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I             talented and/or interested in mathematics. It will
(recommended: A or B in the course)                          exceed state and national standards for content
                                                             curriculum. Students will experience math topics in
This course will follow state and national standards         numeric, symbolic and graphic form. Students will
for content curriculum. Students will experience             be expected to demonstrate mastery of course
math topics in numeric, symbolic and graphic form.           material mentally, using paper and pencil
Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery             techniques, and with technology. Reasoning and
of course material mentally, using paper and pencil          sense-making will be emphasized along with
techniques, and with technology. Reasoning and               procedural performance.
sense-making will be emphasized along with
procedural performance.                                      ALGEBRA 2

GEOMETRIC DESIGN                                             (Full year, 1 credit)
                                                             Prerequisite: Successful completions of Algebra 1
(Full year, 2 credits: 1 Geometry credit and 1 Fine Art      and Geometry (recommended: A or B in the courses)
credit)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I             This course will follow state and national standards
(recommended: A or B in the course) AND Evaluation of        for content curriculum. Students will experience
student application, Interview.                              math topics in numeric, symbolic and graphic form.
                                                             Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery
This course is a project-driven curriculum combining         of course material mentally, using paper and pencil
Geometry and Industrial Design. Students will use            techniques, and with technology. Reasoning and
various types of software, in conjunction with               sense-making will be emphasized along with
construction techniques, to design, create and               procedural performance.
appreciate graphic and visual art projects, while
developing and applying Geometric concepts in
accordance with state and national standards for
content curriculum. Students will experience math

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