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CORE COURSE OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE
Core courses are arranged by discipline (subject area or type of credit granted). Core subjects are English, Math, Science and Social Studies. Course offerings are subject to change and contingent
upon sufficient course enrollment. The credit earned will be applied in the manner most advantageous to the student.
Course State Course Course Title Course Description May Be Grade Credit Fall Spring Even Grad Odd Prerequisites
Number ID Applied* Level Years Grad
Years
THIS COURSE WILL give students the opportunity to hone their algebra, geometry,
and data analysis skills while learning the ins-and-outs of personal finance. The
course counts as one of the four required math credits for graduation at Rio Rancho
Public Schools. It also incorporates into the curriculum “Making Money Work”, a
twelve-week college course offered through Central New Mexico Community College
(CNM). All instruction will take place during the student’s normal math class period at
school. The teacher will work in conjunction with a CNM professor to facilitate the 1.0 credit / full
course on-line. All students successfully completing and passing the course will Math (plus year (plus
receive an additional full credit (beyond the math credit they will receive for passing Elective credit additional 1.0
121090 Financial Algebra Financial Algebra) which will count as an elective credit. Furthermore the students for students Seniors X X
121100 20974123 A/B will receive an additional three college credits through CNM. Passing “Making Money also passing only Elective credit for Part A Part B X X Algebra I or higher
students also
Work” will also satisfy the State’s distance learning requirement for graduation. CNM FIN passing CNM FIN
There is no cost to the student for the CNM course. 1010)
1010)

THIS COURSE WILL provide instruction on the topics of inductive and deductive Algebra I B or
reasoning through construction and measurement. Students considering AP Calculus Transition to
in the future should take Pre AP Geometry. STUDENTS WILL develop geometric Geometry B
vocabulary, definitions, and theorems in proofs as applied to inter-relationships
between lines, planes, polygons, circles, and polyhedrons. They will learn the basic
121110 20344123 Geometry A/B concepts involving congruence and similarities between shapes, primarily triangles, Math 10 - 11 1.0 credit / full X X X X
121120 quadrilaterals and circles. Students will learn geometric formulas and how to use year Part A Part B
and/or apply them in real world situations. They will be introduced to trigonometric
identities and basic right triangle relationships of sine, cosine and tangent functions.

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