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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

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is the first year of a two-year course of study leading to the NYS Math A Regents Exam.

AREAS EXPLORED: Aspects of Algebra and Geometry, Probability, Statistics, and the Rectangular Coordinate System.

ACTIVITIES/TITLES: Class Participation, Quizzes, Tests, Homework, Projects, and a Local Final in June

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

Math 10

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

AREAS EXPLORED: Aspects of Algebra and Geometry, Probability, Statistics, the Rectangular Coordinate System, Logic, Quadratics.

ACTIVITIES/TITLES: Class Participation, Quizzes, Tests, Homework, Projects, and Math A Exam in June.

GRADING RUBRIC (METHOD OF EVALUATION): As per board policy; 1/3 Tests, 2/3 Quizzes, Class Work, and Homework.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Accounting, Clerk, Engineering Technician, Laboratory Tester, Purchasing Agent, Payroll Clerk, Sales Manager, Plumber, Policeman, Hotel Management, Criminal Justice, technical occupations, all college curricula recommend this course as a basic foundation for mathematics.

A1A2

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

AREAS EXPLORED: Aspects of Algebra and Geometry, Probability, Statistics, the Rectangular Coordinate System, Logic, Locus, Quadratics.

ACTIVITIES/TITLES: Class Participation, Quizzes, Tests, Homework, Projects, and Math A Exam in June.

MathLab: A math Lab will be assigned to students that have either scored a 2 or lower on the grade eight state assessment or that have been recommended by their teacher. This lab will meet twice a cycle.

GRADING RUBRIC (METHOD OF EVALUATION): As per board policy; 1/3 Tests, 2/3 Quizzes, Class Work, and Homework.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Accounting, Clerk, Engineering Technician, Laboratory Tester, Purchasing Agent, Payroll Clerk, Sales Manager, Plumber, Policeman, Hotel Management, Criminal Justice, technical occupations, all college curricula recommend this course as a basic foundation for mathematics.

 A3B1

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is the third of a three semester course of study leading to the NYS Math A Regents Exam and the first of a three semester course of study leading to the NYS Math B Regents Exam.

AREAS EXPLORED: Aspects of Algebra and Geometry, Probability, Statistics, the Rectangular Coordinate System, Logic, Locus, Quadratics.

ACTIVITIES/TITLES: Class Participation, Quizzes, Tests, Homework, Projects, and Math A Exam in January and a B1 Final in June. MathLab: A math Lab will be assigned to students that have either failed the Math A Exam or that have been recommended by their teacher. This lab will meet twice a cycle.

GRADING RUBRIC (METHOD OF EVALUATION): As per board policy; 1/3 Tests, 2/3 Quizzes, Class Work, and Homework.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Accounting, Clerk, Engineering Technician, Laboratory Tester, Purchasing Agent, Payroll Clerk, Sales Manager, Plumber, Policeman, Hotel Management, Criminal Justice, technical occupations, Medical Lab Technician, Nurse, LPN, Sociologist, all college curricula recommend this course as a basic foundation for mathematics.

 

 B2B3

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is the last two semesters of a three semester course of study leading to the NYS Math B Regents Exam.

AREAS EXPLORED: Aspects of Algebra and Geometry, Complex Numbers, Functions, Logarithms, Exponents, Conics, Trigonometry, Probability, Statistics, and Quadratics.

ACTIVITIES/TITLES: Class Participation, Quizzes, Tests, Homework, Projects, and Math B Exam in June.

A math seminar will be assigned to all students which meets twice a cycle.

GRADING RUBRIC (METHOD OF EVALUATION): As per board policy; 1/3 Tests, 2/3 Quizzes, Class Work, and Homework.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Accounting, , Engineering, Criminal Justice, technical occupations, Medical Lab Technician, Nurse, Airline Pilot, Chiropractor, Architect, Lawyer, all college curricula recommend this course as a basic foundation for mathematics.

 

B2

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is 1.5 semesters of a three semester course of study leading to the NYS Math B Regents Exam.

AREAS EXPLORED: Aspects of Algebra and Geometry, Complex Numbers, Functions, Logarithms, Exponents, Conics, Trigonometry, Probability, Statistics, and Quadratics.

ACTIVITIES/TITLES: Class Participation, Quizzes, Tests, Homework, Projects, and Math B Exam in June.

A math seminar may be assigned to any student who wishes to take the Math B Regents in June for the first time. Math Seminar meets twice a cycle.

GRADING RUBRIC (METHOD OF EVALUATION): As per board policy; 1/3 Tests, 2/3 Quizzes, Class Work, and Homework.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Accounting, , Engineering, Criminal Justice, technical occupations, Medical Lab Technician, Nurse, Airline Pilot, Chiropractor, Architect, Lawyer, all college curricula recommend this course as a basic foundation for mathematics.

 

 B3

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is .5 semesters of a three semester course of study leading to the NYS Math B Regents Exam and 1 semester of Pre-Calculus.

AREAS EXPLORED: Aspects of Algebra and Geometry, Complex Numbers, Functions, Logarithms, Exponents, Conics, Trigonometry, Probability, Statistics, Quadratics, and Pre-Calculus.

ACTIVITIES/TITLES: Class Participation, Quizzes, Tests, Homework, Projects, Math B Exam in January and a local final on Pre-Calculus in June.

GRADING RUBRIC (METHOD OF EVALUATION): As per board policy; 1/3 Tests, 2/3 Quizzes, Class Work, and Homework.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Accounting, , Engineering, Criminal Justice, technical occupations, Medical Lab Technician, Nurse, Airline Pilot, Chiropractor, Architect, Lawyer, all college curricula recommend this course as a basic foundation for mathematics.

 

 Math 12 Pre-Calculus

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed as a preparation for calculus as well as a survey of advance mathematics, students can matriculate with Paul Smiths College to get 3 college credits transferable to most colleges or universities that offer a Pre-Calculus Course. A student must maintain a minimum of a C to receive college credit.

AREAS EXPLORED: Aspects of Algebra, Geometry, Logarithms, Exponential Applications, Functions, Limits, Derivatives, Statistics, and Conics.

ACTIVITIES/TITLES: Class Participation, Quizzes, Tests, Homework, Projects, CBL Activities, a Midterm and a Local Final in June.

GRADING RUBRIC (METHOD OF EVALUATION): As per board policy; 1/3 Tests, 2/3 Quizzes, Class Work, and Homework.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Accounting, , Engineering, Medical Doctor, Veterinarian, Surgeon, Pharmacist, Agronomist, Science, Business Administration, Acturalist , Chiropractor, Architect, Lawyer, Forensics.

 

Calculus

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: Advanced Placement Calculus AB Curriculum. Students can matriculate with Paul Smiths College to get 4 college credits transferable to most colleges or universities. A student must maintain a minimum of a C to receive college credit.

AREAS EXPLORED: Integration and Differentiation of Elementary Algebraic and Transcendental Functions, Theory of Limits and Application Problems.

ACTIVITIES/TITLES: Class Participation, Quizzes, Tests, Homework, Projects, AP Exam in May, and a Local Final in June.

GRADING RUBRIC (METHOD OF EVALUATION): As per board policy; 1/3 Tests, 2/3 Quizzes, Class Work, and Homework.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Mathematics, Accounting, , Engineering, Medical Doctor, Veterinarian, Surgeon, Pharmacist, Agronomist, Science, Business Administration, Acturalist , Chiropractor, Architect, Lawyer, Forensics, Meteorologist, statistician, financial analyst.

 

SAT Math

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a general SAT preparation course.

AREAS EXPLORED: SAT Problem Solving Techniques.

ACTIVITIES/TITLES: Class Participation & Quizzes

GRADING RUBRIC (METHOD OF EVALUATION): Pass/Fail based on class participation, quizzes, and homework.

TYPICAL VOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURSE: Highly recommended for any student planning a college career.

 Math for Engineers

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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