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7-12 Math Department

Renee Barr

Suzanne Beach

Nora Crowe

Tisha McCormick

Jacob Jeneault

Shawn Paradis

Lori Rafferty

Juliette Ross

Kristen Smith

Kathy Swan

 


High School Mathematics Courses Available

COURSE TITLE: Math 9

REQUIRED: No, courses leading to the Algebra Exam (required for graduation) are either Algebra OR Math 9 and Math 10 OR Math 9C and Math 10C

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 9th

CREDIT: 1

LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 Year

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: Math 8

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S): None

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: $10 - 15 for scientific calculator. Optional: $95-$125 TI-83Plus or TI 84Plus graphing calculator (may be used on All Regents Exams and SAT's or ACT's)

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 6

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is the first year of a one and a half year course of study leading to the NYS Integrated Algebra Regents Exam.

AREAS EXPLORED: Aspects of Algebra and Geometry, Probability, Permutations, Statistics, Linear Functions

GRADING RUBRICS (method of evaluation): class participation, quizzes, tests, homework and projects. Local final exam in June.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Criminal Justice, technical occupations, all college curricula recommend this course as a basic foundation for mathematics.

COURSE TITLE: Math 9C

REQUIRED: No, courses leading to the Algebra Exam (required for graduation) are either Algebra OR Math 9 and Math 10 OR Math 9C and Math 10C

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 9th

CREDIT: 1

LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 Year

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: Math 8

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S): None

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: $10 - 15 for scientific calculator. Optional: $95-$125 TI-83Plus or TI 84Plus graphing calculator (may be used on All Regents Exams and SAT's or ACT's)

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 6

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is the first year of a two year course of study leading to the NYS Integrated Algebra Regents Exam, team taught by a Regular Education Teacher and a Special Education Teacher.

AREAS EXPLORED: Aspects of Algebra and Geometry, Probability, Permutations, Statistics, Linear Functions

GRADING RUBRICS (method of evaluation): class participation, quizzes, tests, homework and projects. Local final exam in June.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Criminal Justice, technical occupations, all college curricula recommend this course as a basic foundation for mathematics.

 

COURSE TITLE: Algebra

REQUIRED: No, courses leading to the Algebra Exam (required for graduation) are either Algebra OR Math 9 and Math 10 OR Math 9C and Math 10C

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 9

RESTRICTED TO LEVEL(S): none

LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 year

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: Math 8

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S): none.

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: $10 to 15 for scientific calculator required. Optional: $95-$125 TI-83Plus or TI 84Plus graphing calculator (may be used on All Regents Exams and SAT's or ACT's)

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 6

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is the first two semesters of a three-semester course of study leading to the NYS Mathematics A Regents Exam.

AREAS EXPLORED: All aspects of Algebra, Geometry, Probability, Permutation, Statistics, and Linear, Quadratic, Exponential, and Absolute Value Functions.

GRADING RUBRICS .(method of evaluation): Class participation, Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Tests. Local final exam in June.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Accounting/Statistics, Clerk, Engineering Technician, Laboratory Tester, Purchasing Agent, Payroll Clerk, Sales Manager, Counter Attendant, Surveyor Helper, Plumber, Policeman, Hotel Manager.

 

COURSE TITLE: Math 10

REQUIRED: : No, courses leading to the Algebra Exam (required for graduation) are either Algebra OR Math 9 and Math 10 OR Math 9C and Math 10C

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 10

CREDIT: 1

LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 year

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: Math 9

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S):

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: $10-15 for required scientific calculator. Optional: $95-$125 TI-83Plus or TI 84Plus graphing calculator (may be used on All Regents Exams and SAT's or ACT's)

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 6

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is the third semester of a three-semester course of study leading to the NYS Integrated Algebra Regents Exam and the first semester of a three-semester course of study leading to the NYS Integrated Geometry Regents Exam.

GRADING RUBRICS (methods of evaluation): Class participation, Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Tests. NYS Integrated Algebra Regents Exam to be given in January (required for graduation) and a Local final exam in June.

AREAS EXPLORED : Linear, Quadratic, Exponential, and Absolute Value Functions, Rectangular Coordinate System, Euclidean and Analytical Geometry, and Aspects of Algebra.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Accounting/Statistics, Clerk, Engineering Technician, Laboratory Tester, Purchasing Agent, Payroll Clerk, Sales Manager, Counter Attendant, Surveyor Helper, Plumber, Policeman, Hotel Manager.

 

COURSE TITLE: Math 10C

REQUIRED: No, courses leading to the Algebra Exam (required for graduation) are either Algebra OR Math 9 and Math 10 OR Math 9C and Math 10C

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 10

CREDIT: 1

LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 year

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: Math 9C or Math 9

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S):

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: $10-15 for required scientific calculator. Optional: $95-$125 TI-83Plus or TI 84Plus graphing calculator (may be used on All Regents Exams and SAT's or ACT's)

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 6

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is the second year of a two year course of study leading to the NYS Integrated Algebra Regents Exam.

GRADING RUBRICS (methods of evaluation): Class participation, Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Tests. NYS Integrated Algebra Regents Exam to be given in June.

AREAS EXPLORED : Linear, Quadratic, Exponential, and Absolute Value Functions, and Aspects of Algebra.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Accounting/Statistics, Clerk, Engineering Technician, Laboratory Tester, Purchasing Agent, Payroll Clerk, Sales Manager, Counter Attendant, Surveyor Helper, Plumber, Policeman, Hotel Manager.

 

COURSE TITLE: Geometry

REQUIRED: No, courses leading to the Geometry Exam (required for an advanced regents diploma) are either Geometry OR Math 10 and Math 11

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 10

LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 year

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: Algebra

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S): none.

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: $10 to 15 for scientific calculator required. Optional: $95-$125 TI-83Plus or TI 84Plus graphing calculator (may be used on All Regents Exams and SAT's or ACT's)

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 6

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a one year course of study leading to the NYS Integrated Geometry Regents Exam.

AREAS EXPLORED: Euclidean Geometry, Analytical Geometry, Circle, and Coordinate Geometry Proofs, Logic, Constructions, 3-Dimensional and Plane Geometry, Transformations

GRADING RUBRICS (method of evaluation:): Class participation, Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Tests. NYS Mathematics Integrated Geometry Regents Exam in June (required for an advanced regents diploma).

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Aerospace engineer technician, Electronic Technician, Medical Lab Technician, Nurse, Surveyor, Construction Engineer, Drafter, Sociologist, Electrician.

 

COURSE TITLE: Math 11

REQUIRED: No, courses leading to the Geometry Exam (required for an advanced regents diploma) are either Geometry OR Math 10 and Math 11

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 11

LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 year

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: Math 9 and Math 10

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S): none.

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: $10 to 15 for scientific calculator required. Optional: $95-$125 TI-83Plus or TI 84Plus graphing calculator (may be used on All Regents Exams and SAT's or ACT's)

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 6

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is the second and third semester of a three-semester course of study leading to the NYS Integrated Geometry Regents Exam (required for an advanced regents diploma).

AREAS EXPLORED: Euclidean Geometry, Analytical Geometry, Circle, and Coordinate Geometry Proofs, Logic, Constructions, 3-Dimensional and Plane Geometry, Transformations

GRADING RUBRICS (method of evaluation:): Class participation, Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Tests. NYS Mathematics Integrated Geometry Regents Exam in June (required for an advanced regents diploma).

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Aerospace engineer technician, Electronic Technician, Medical Lab Technician, Nurse, Surveyor, Construction Engineer, Drafter, Sociologist, Electrician.

 

COURSE TITLE: Math B2B3

REQUIRED: No, courses leading to the Advanced Regents Diploma are Math A3B1 & Math B2B3.

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 11

RESTRICTED TO LEVEL(S): none

CREDIT: 1.25

LENGTH OF STUDY: one year

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: Math A3B1

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S): none.

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: Required: $95-$125 TI-83Plus or TI 84Plus graphing calculator (may be used on All Regents Exams and SAT's or ACT's)

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 9

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is the final two semesters of a three-semester course of study leading to the NYS Mathematics B Regents Exam. This course includes a math seminar in which the students learn extensive knowledge on the graphing calculators.

AREAS EXPLORED: Irrational numbers, rational numbers, and real numbers, relations & functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, circular functions, transformation geometry, trigonometric equations & identities, probability, statistics, complex numbers.

GRADING RUBRICS (methods of evaluation): Class participation, Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Tests. The NYS Mathematics B Regents Exam in June (required for the Advanced level Diploma).

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Weather observer, chemical laboratory technician, airplane pilot, accountant, agronomist, chiropractor, architect, air traffic controller, hospital administrator, lawyer.

 

COURSE TITLE: Math 12 Pre-Calculus

REQUIRED: No.

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 12

LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 year

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: Math B2B3

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S): none.

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: Optional: This course can be taken for college credit through Paul Smiths College; the cost for the 2007-2008 school year was $60.Optional: $95-$125 TI-84Plus graphing calculator (may be used on All Regents Exams and SAT's or ACT's)

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 6

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed as a preparation for calculus as well as a survey of advanced mathematics.

GRADING RUBRICS (methods of evaluation): class participation, homework, quizzes, tests and projects.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Medical Doctor, production planner, veterinarian, surgeon, pharmacist, agronomist, engineer, science, business administration

COURSE TITLE: A. P. Calculus

REQUIRED: No

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 12. May be taken concurrently with Math 12 Pre-Calculus with recommendation of the Math B2B3 instructor.

LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 year

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: Math 12 Pre-Calculus (unless both are taken concurrently)

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S): none

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: Required: AP Calculus AB Exam $84. Optional: This course can be taken for college credit through Paul Smiths College; the cost for the 2007-2008 school year was $80. Required: TI 84Plus graphing calculator (may be used on All Regents Exams and SAT's or ACT's)

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 6

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: Advanced Placement Calculus AB Curriculum. Uses same curriculum as most first semester college calculus courses

AREAS EXPLORED: Integration and differentiation of elementary algebraic and transcendental functions. Theory of limits and application problems.

GRADING RUBRICS (methods of evaluation): Class participation, Homework, Quizzes, Projects and Tests.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Mathematics, science, business management, systems analyst, engineer (nuclear, petroleum, computer, mining), geophysicists, computer systems specialists, optometrist, oceanographer, meteorologist, metallurgist, mathematics teacher, mathematician statistician, geologist, financial analyst, astronomer.

COURSE TITLE: Math AIS

REQUIRED: Only for students that fail the Algebra Regents or score a 2 or lower on the 8th Grade NYS Math Exam.

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 11

LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 year

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: None

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S): none

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: None

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 2

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a general preparation course combined with a lab situation for students taking the Algebra Regents. Students who are not required to take this course may be recommended by their classroom teacher.

AREAS EXPLORED: All aspects of Algebra, Geometry, Probability, Permutation, Statistics, and Linear, Quadratic, Exponential, and Absolute Value Functions.

GRADING RUBRICS (methods of evaluation): Satisfactory, Improving, or Unsatisfactory rated quarterly.

 

COURSE TITLE: Math for Engineers

 REQUIRED: No

SUGGESTED YEAR(S) OF COMPLETION: 11-12

RESTRICTED TO LEVEL(S): none

CREDIT: .5

LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 Semester

PREREQUISITE COURSES/SKILLS REQUIRED: A3B1 if enrolled in B2B3 or B2B3

ADDITIONAL COURSES SUGGESTED AS PREREQUISITE(S): None

STUDENT EXPENSE IN THIS COURSE: None

MEETS HOW MANY TIMES PER CYCLE: 6

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a course that introduces the math and technology involved in a college engineering degree program.

AREAS EXPLORED: Functions, trigonometry, logarithms, exponential equations, digital photography, digital sound.

ACTIVITIES/TITLES: Class Participation, Quizzes, Tests, Homework, Projects and a local final at the end of the semester.

GRADING RUBRIC (METHOD OF EVALUATION): As per board education policy.**

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Engineering, technical occupations, mathematics

 

 
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