Math Department
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Department Chair:
Shurmain
Broadwater |
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Math Department Members: |
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Catina Cooper
Monique Hoke
Ivy Kennard
Esin Layton
Michael Lynch
Lamont Sheffield
Andrew Smith
Vera Stinson
Benjamin Welman |
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Math Course Descriptions:
*The following course descriptions were
found on the
Georgia Department of
Education site: |
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Mathematics I: Algebra /
Geometry / Statistics |
This is the first in the
sequence of secondary mathematics
courses designed to ensure that students
are college and work ready. This course
requires students to:
- explore the characteristics of basic
functions using tables, graphs, and
simple algebraic techniques;
- operate with radical, polynomial, and
rational expressions;
- solve a variety of equations, including
quadratic equations with a leading
coefficient of one, radical equations,
and rational equations;
- investigate properties of geometric
figures in the coordinate plane;
- use the language of mathematical
argument and justification;
- discover, prove, and apply properties of
polygons;
- utilize counting techniques and
determine probability;
- use summary statistics to compare
samples to populations; and explore the
variability of data.
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| Mathematics I Support: |
| The purpose of the Mathematics Support
class is to address the needs of
students who have traditionally
struggled in mathematics by providing
the additional time and attention they
need in order to successfully complete
their regular grade-level mathematics
course without failing. Mathematics
Support is an elective class that should
be taught concurrently with a student’s
regular mathematics class. |
| Accelerated Mathematics I: Geometry /
Algebra II / Statistics |
This is the first in the sequence of
mathematics courses designed to ensure
that students are prepared to take
higher level mathematics courses during
their high school career, including
Advanced Placement Calculus AB, Advanced
Placement Calculus BC, and Advanced
Placement Statistics. It requires
students to:
- represent and operate with complex
numbers;
- explore the characteristics of basic
functions utilizing tables, graphs, and
simple algebraic techniques;
- operate with radical, polynomial, and
rational expressions;
- solve equations, including quadratic,
radical, and rational equations;
- investigate properties of geometric
figures in the coordinate plane;
- use the language of mathematical
argument and justification;
- discover, prove, and apply properties of
polygons, circles and spheres;
- utilize counting techniques and
determine probability;
- use summary statistics to compare
samples to populations;
- explore variability of data; and fit
curves to data and examine the issues
related to curve fitting.
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These documents are provided in
PDF format. If you do not have
Adobe Acrobat Reader you can
download this FREE program to
view PDF files. |
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Mathematics II: Geometry /
Algebra II / Statistics |
This is the
second course in the sequence of
secondary mathematics courses
designed to ensure that students
are college and work ready. This
course requires students to
understand:
- right triangle trigonometry and special
right triangles
- properties of circles and measures of
spheres
- complex numbers: quadratic equations and
inequalities, including equations with
complex solutions; piecewise,
exponential, and inverse functions;
absolute value
- population means, standard deviations,
and statistical inferences
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| Mathematics II Support: Geometry
/ Algebra II / Statistics |
| The purpose of
the Mathematics Support class is to
address the needs of students who have
traditionally struggled in mathematics
by providing the additional time and
attention they need in order to
successfully complete their regular
grade-level mathematics course without
failing. Mathematics Support is an
elective class that should be taught
concurrently with a student’s regular
mathematics class. |
| Accelerated Mathematics II:
Geometry / Algebra II /
Statistics |
This is the
second course in the sequence of
mathematics courses designed to ensure
that students are prepared to take
higher level mathematics courses during
their high school career, including
Advanced Placement Calculus AB, Advanced
Placement Calculus BC, and Advanced
Placement Statistics. It requires
students to understand:
- right triangle trigonometry and special
right triangles
- relationships between lines and circles
- matrices; vertex-edge graphs; conic
sections; planes and spheres
- use of sample data to make inferences
about populations, comparisons of data
sets using means and standard
deviations; probability histograms;
experimental versus observational
studies; standard deviations and normal
distributions
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These documents are provided in
PDF format. If you do not have
Adobe Acrobat Reader you can
download this FREE program to
view PDF files. |
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| Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry: |
| Enhances algebra skills and introduces
trigonometry through calculators and
computers. Emphasizes real and complex
numbers, vectors, matrices, sequences,
series, probability, statistics, conic
sections, functions, and problem
solving. Stresses interrelationships of
concepts.
*Advanced Algebra and
Trigonometry will be phased out after
the 2011-2012 school year. |
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These documents are provided in
PDF format. If you do not have
Adobe Acrobat Reader you can
download this FREE program to
view PDF files. |
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Calculus (non-AP): |
| Provides a foundation
for the study of advanced mathematics.
Calculus includes a study of elementary
functions, limits and continuity,
derivatives, differentiation,
applications of derivatives, integration
and applications of the integral. Many
of the topics taught in Advanced
Placement (AP) Calculus are taught in
the Calculus course. |
| Advanced Placement Calculus: |
| Follows the College Board syllabus for
the Advanced Placement Calculus AB
Examination. Includes properties of
functions and graphs, limits and
continuity, differential and integral
calculus, vector functions, parametric
equations, conversions, parametrically
defined curves, tangent lines, and
sequence and series. |
| Statistics: |
| Enables students to apply
statistical methods in problem solving
using data collected through
experimentation, computer simulations,
and various sources. Provides
opportunities to model statistical
methods, derive probabilities, and make
inferences. Presents applications of
statistics in real-life situations and
shows how misleading statistics could be
better presented. |
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These documents are provided in
PDF format. If you do not have
Adobe Acrobat Reader you can
download this FREE program to
view PDF files. |
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| SAT Math: |
Provides a junior-level or senior-level
mathematics course for students to
address their needs in preparing for the
SAT exam, which is recommended to take
for college admission.
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Mathematical Money Management |
| Provides a core senior-level mathematics
course for students in the
Technology/Career Education program and
an elective senior-level mathematics
course for students in the college
preparatory program. In Mathematical
Money Management, skills will be studied
using project based activities in order
for students to make informed decisions
about money management. |
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