Mathematics
The purpose of the mathematics standards is to equip all of Elite's students the mathematical skills, understanding, and attitude that they will need to be successful in their careers and daily lives.
For Elite Prep the mathematics standards adopts "The Common Core State Standards" which provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.
The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future,
our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.
Mathematics Course Offerings 2012-2013
ALGEBRA 1
Full Year Grade 9-10 5 credits
This course is designed as the first course in a traditional program for all students who are required to take three or more years of college preparatory mathematics. Initially, concepts mastered in the previous math course are expanded. In addition, this course covers solving and graphing equations and inequalities, solving word problems, graphing on a coordinate plane, solving simultaneous equations, properties of exponents, operations with polynomial expressions, working with quadratic functions, and data analysis.
HONORS GEOMETRY
Full Year Grade 9-10 5 credits
Prerequisite: Placement from 8th grade Honors Algebra 1 or 9th grade Algebra 1 with teacher recommendation.
This course is for mathematically oriented students who desire an extensive and comprehensive treatment of the topics of geometry. This course, along with Honors Algebra 2, is designed for students who plan to take the maximum units of mathematics in high school. Because this is an honors course, the grades are weighted for class rank purposes. Students selecting Honors Geometry must check the district web site in June to obtain a summer preview project, which is due on the first day of school in September.
GEOMETRY
Full Year Grade 9-10 5 credits
Prerequisite: Strong performance in Algebra 1 in the eighth grade and teacher recommendation Geometry, along with Algebra 1 and Algebra 2, serves as the starting point for further work in mathematics.
The course is divided into two main parts. The first part covers basic figures of geometry, writing deductive proofs, congruent triangles, corresponding parts of congruent triangles, parallel lines and planes. The second part includes concepts of similarity, a study of quadrilaterals and circles, work with area and volume, constructions, and the Pythagorean Theorem with applications to plane and solid figures. Geometry 9 is intended specifically for those ninth graders who successfully completed Algebra 1 in Grade 8. It is not weighted as an honors course. In addition to the proficiencies listed for the regular Geometry course, the Geometry 9 curriculum includes an extensive review of Algebra 1 topics. Students selecting Geometry 9 must check the district web site in June to obtain a summer preview project, which is due on the first day of school in September.
HONORS ALGEBRA 2
Full Year Grade 10-12 5 credits
Prerequisite: Placement from Honors Geometry or Geometry 9 with teacher recommendation.
This course is for mathematically oriented students who desire an extensive and comprehensive treatment of the topics of Algebra 2. This course, along with Honors Geometry, is designed for students who plan to take the maximum units of mathematics in high school. Students who plan to take this course should have had an average of ―A or B in Algebra 1. Because this is an honors course, the grades are weighted for class rank purposes.
ALGEBRA 2
Full Year Grade 10-12 5 credits
Prerequisite: A geometry course
This course completes a traditional three-year college preparatory sequence. It begins with a brief review of concepts learned in Algebra 1 and includes more advanced topics such as quadratic equations and functions, polynomial equations and functions, properties of exponents, logarithms, verbal problems, and arithmetic and geometric sequences and series. The course is for potential college candidates who wish to benefit from the study of a rigorous secondary mathematics course. Seniors who previously had difficulty in mathematics should consider Essentials of Algebra 2.
HONORS TRIGONOMETRY AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY
Full Year Grade 10-12 5 credits
Prerequisite: Honors Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 with teacher recommendation
This course is a must for the serious math student and prerequisite for the study of calculus. Topics covered include trigonometric functions, conic sections, analytic proofs, polar coordinates, graphs of higher degree equations, and rotation of axes. This course provides a more detailed and rigorous treatment of the subject than Trigonometry and Precalculus. This course is a prerequisite for students who plan to take either Advanced Placement Calculus course. Because this is an honors course, the grades are weighted for class rank purposes.
HONORS CALCULUS
Full Year Grade 12 5 credits
Prerequisite: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry (Honors) or Trigonometry and Precalculus.
This course is the last portion of an accelerated mathematics program for students who do not take an Advanced Placement Calculus course. It continues the work begun in previous honors courses, with primary emphasis on differential and integral calculus. This course is designed to be an introduction to calculus material for students who will be taking a calculus course in college, and it is not as intensive as either Advanced Placement Calculus course. Hence, while students who enroll in this course may elect to take an Advanced Placement exam, not all the required material will be covered by the time of the exam. A TI-83 graphing calculator is used throughout the course.
Because this is an honors course, the grades are weighted for class rank purposes.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS AB
Full Year Grade 11-12 5 credits
Prerequisites: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry (Honors) or Trigonometry and Precalculus.
This course consists of a full high school academic year of work and is comparable to one semester of college-level calculus. It is designed for students who have outstanding skills and interests in the field of mathematics, and it is expected that students who take an AP course in calculus will want to gain college credit by taking the College Board Advanced Placement examination in May. (Students are encouraged, but are not required, to take the exam.) Students must have successfully completed all the prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better. Both practical and theoretical approaches are presented at an accelerated pace, thereby requiring a serious commitment on the student‘s part. Students who wish to study calculus but feel that they cannot devote the time and intensity necessary for this college level course should elect to take Honors Calculus. A TI-89 graphing calculator is used throughout the course. Students selecting AP Calculus AB must check with the math department in June to obtain a preview packet which is due in September. Because this is an advanced placement course, the grades are weighted for class rank purposes.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS BC
Full Year Grade 11-12 5 credits
Prerequisites: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry (Honors)
This course consists of a full high school academic year of work and is comparable to two semesters of college-level calculus. It is designed for students who have outstanding skills and interests in the field of mathematics, and it is expected that students who take an AP course in calculus will want to gain college credit by taking the College Board Advanced Placement examination in May. (Students are encouraged, but are not required, to take the exam.) Students must have successfully completed all the prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better. Both practical and theoretical approaches are presented at an accelerated pace, thereby requiring a serious commitment on the student‘s part. Students who wish to study calculus but feel that they cannot devote the time and intensity necessary for this college level course should elect to take Honors Calculus. A TI-89 graphing calculator is used throughout the course. Students selecting AP Calculus BC must check with the math department in June to obtain a preview packet which is due in September. Because this is an advanced placement course, the grades are weighted for class rank purposes.
SAT MATH
Full Year Grade 11-12 5 credits
This class is recommended for college-bound juniors and seniors planning to take the SAT and/or ACT. Almost all undergraduate colleges and universities require that prospective students take either the ACT or the SAT; most students take both. Taking this course will prepare students for all of the question types found on the SAT and ACT. We will analyze each of the test question areas and give special consideration to math and verbal refreshers and techniques aimed at relieving test-taking anxiety. Topics include sentence completions and reading comprehension for the reading section, grammar and essay writing for the writing section, scientific concepts for the science section, and basic and advanced math concepts (including fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions) and algebraic and geometric concepts for the math sections.