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Class
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Description
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Teacher
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Math Concepts 1 | Math Concepts 1 is designed to help insure that students are mastering the concepts included in the Kansas math standards. Curriculum will cover the four standards: number and computation, algebra, geometry and data. This course does not meet the Qualified Admissions or Kansas Scholar curriculum standards. |
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Math Concepts 2 |
Math Concepts 2 is an extension of Math Concepts 1. The focus will include expanding further on the Kansas math standards, in addition to “real world” applications of these concepts. This course does not meet the Qualified Admissions or Kansas Scholar curriculum. |
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Algebra 1 | Algebra 1 is a study of sets of numbers and their properties. It explores equations and inequalities, graphing and graphic solutions and applications. Much emphasis is given to simplifications of algebraic expressions, factoring and word problems. |
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Algebra 2 | Algebra 2 is a thorough review and extension of Algebra I. New topics include rational and negative exponents, graphing polynomial and rational functions, matrices, logarithms, and imaginary numbers. Attention is also given to preparation for
college algebra. A college bound student should make sure to have this class to have the minimum preparation for college. |
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Geometry |
Geometry is a study about the properties and uses of such figures as rectangles, triangles, and circles. Geometry will help the student gain knowledge as well as greater power in deductive thinking. Since the time of Euclid, Geometry has stood as the subject best adapted to train students in the habits of expressing their thoughts accurately and to reason correctly. These habits are cultivated by forming conclusions about the properties of the simplest and most universally known elements (triangles, rectangles, circles, etc.). This deductive reasoning is useful in all fields of intellectual pursuit. |
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Trigonometry/ Precalculus |
Trigonometry is the study of triangles and their applications. Some topics include trigonometric functions and their identities, trigonometric graphs and polar graphs, trigonometric equations, vectors, imaginary numbers, and sequences and series. Besides a thorough account of trigonometry, the class will review for college algebra as well as have time for some pre-calculus topics that include limits and derivatives. This course is an important course for the college-bound student. |
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College Algebra | College Algebra is offered as dual credit through Highland Community College. It includes a review and extension of Geometry, Algebra II, and Trigonometry. This review will help the students to permanently retain the processes previously learned. Furthermore, a deeper understanding will occur which will help retention.
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| Calculus |
Calculus is offered for only high school credit. College credit is not available because of limited time. This course will cover about two-thirds of the topics covered in a first-semester college calculus course. These topics include advanced algebra, limits, differentiation and its applications, and integration and its applications. This is a great preparation course to enroll in if planning to take Calculus in college. |
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