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Calculus BC AP (Year Long Course)

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Designed in accordance with the Advanced Placement curriculum, this course is equivalent to the first and second parts of a college-level calculus sequence. Attention focuses on preparing students for the AP examination. In addition to the topics listed in Calculus AB AP, students will study additional techniques of integration, Euler's method and logistic models with differential equation, arc length and distance along a smooth curve, parametric and polar curves, vector valued functions, infinite sequences, and series.

Calculus (Year Long Course)

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This course offers students the opportunity to explore the fundamental principles of Calculus at a pace that provides students time to understand, appreciate, and apply these concepts, ultimately preparing students for success in a first-year college Calculus course. Topics include limits, some techniques of differentiation and integration, and applications

Calculus AB AP (Year Long Course)

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Designed in accordance to the Advanced Placement curriculum, this course is equivalent to the first part of a college-level calculus sequence. Attention focuses on preparing students for the AP examination. Topics include limits, the derivative, techniques of differentiation, the integral, integration, applications of derivatives and integrals, separable differential equations, and slope fields.

Pre-Calculus (Year Long Course)

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This course expects fluency with the major concepts from Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. Topics include: functions, trigonometry, modeling, algebraic manipulation, complex numbers, and area under the curve. The course is well balanced among procedural fluency (algorithms and basic skills), deep conceptual understanding, strategic competence (problem solving), and adaptive reasoning (application and extension).On a daily basis, students work collaboratively with others as they use problem-solving strategies, complete investigations, gather evidence, critically analyze results, and communicate clear and effective arguments while justifying their thinking.

Pre-Calculus Honors (Year Long Course)

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This is a fast-paced, intellectually demanding course designed for students that enjoy a math course with rigor. Topics include functions, trigonometry, modeling, algebraic manipulation, polar coordinates and graphs of polar equations, parametric equations, and arithmetic and geometric sequences and series. Students work collaboratively with others as they use problem-solving strategies, complete activities/investigations, learn how to communicate their ideas effectively, and develop sound math arguments that justify their thinking.

Algebra 2 Honors (Year Long Course)

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This course will apply and extend what students have learned in previous courses by focusing on finding connections between multiple representations of functions, transformations of different function families, finding zeros of polynomials and connecting them to graphs and equations of polynomials, and modeling periodic phenomena with trigonometry. The course is well balanced between procedural fluency (algorithms and basic skills), deep conceptual understanding, strategic competence (problem solving), and adaptive reasoning (extension and transference). On a daily basis, students use problem-solving strategies, questioning, investigating, analyzing critically, gathering and constructing evidence, and communicating rigorous arguments justifying their thinking. Under teacher guidance, students learn in collaboration with others while sharing information, expertise, and ideas. Students are expected to be proactive in reaching out for support when needed.

Algebra 2 (Year Long Course)

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Aims to apply and extend what students have learned in previous courses by focusing on finding connections between multiple representations of functions, transformations of different function families, finding zeros of polynomials and connecting them to graphs, logarithms, complex numbers, and equations of polynomials. Under teacher guidance, students learn in collaboration with others while sharing information, expertise, and ideas.

Geometry (Year Long Course)

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A course designed to prepare students for college-level mathematics by further developing their mathematical vocabulary and problem-solving skills in the context of realistic applications. Topics include transformations, angle relationships, similarity, right triangle trigonometry, congruence, polygon relationships, areas of shapes, and surface areas and volumes of 3D shapes. Students will develop mathematical tools and practice their applications by solving challenging problems and collaborating with others.

Algebra 1 (Year Long Course)

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Focuses on developing fluency with solving linear equations, inequalities, and systems. These skills are extended to solving quadratic equations, exploring linear, quadratic, and exponential functions graphically, numerically, symbolically, and as sequences. Under teacher guidance, students learn in collaboration with others while sharing information, expertise, and ideas.

AP Latin

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This course acquaints the student with the works of the Roman authors Caesar and Vergil. Students will learn to accurately translate from Latin into English extensive passages of The Gallic War and The Aeneid following the syllabus for the Advanced Placement Examination. Students will also read passages of the works in English as well as analyze the cultural, historical, political, and social context of each piece of literature. Students must perform consistently well to stay in the class and are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Examination at the conclusion of the course.

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