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ADVANCED MATH & TRIG

COURSE SYLLABUS

The mission statement of Norwell High School is to provide an engaging, supportive environment where students strive for excellence, practice respect and contribute to society.

Integrity¨Learning¨Respect¨Responsibility

Course:  Advanced Math and Trig

Student work will focus on the following NHS student expectations for learning:

·        Use a variety of strategies for attaining knowledge

·        Use resources and time effectively

·        Work cooperatively toward a shared goal

·        Work independently

·        Use technology as a learning tool

·        Identify a problem

·        Collect and organize information

·        Choose appropriate strategies and implement a plan of action

·        Draw logical conclusions

·        Take responsibility for their decisions and behaviors

Course expectations:

It is expected that each student maintain a notebook containing a section for class notes and a section for homework. Students are expected to bring their notebook, covered textbook , calculator, completed homework, and a pen/pencil to class each day and to participate in the class discussions and take notes. Students are encouraged to ask questions on the work they attempted and there is help available most days after school.

Course skills/ concepts:

• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Eliminating careless algebra errors

Major units:

• Trigonometric functions
• Analytic trigonometry
• Applications of Trig Functions
• Polar Coordinates and Vectors
• Sequences, Series and Induction
• Probability
• Statistics
• Intro to Calculus
   

Text and requirements/ materials:

Advanced Mathematical Concepts    Glencoe

TI 83+ graphing calculator

Notebook

Homework policy/ major projects:

 Honors Trig is a demanding college preparatory math course and requires completion of nightly assignments in order for success. Although homework will not be checked on a daily basis it will be discussed in class each day. Because each lesson builds on the previous one if a student falls behind in this class, it is difficult to catch up. Textbook is online at www.glencoe.com/sec/math/ose/index.html ,user name is AMC06 and the students have been given an access code

Grading system:

Students will be taking tests and quizzes throughout the course. The grade is based on accumulated points divided by total possible points. Class participation is factored in when a student is near a grade upgrade.

GEOMETRY CP 1

COURSE SYLLABUS

2006-2007

 The mission statement of Norwell High School is to provide an engaging, supportive environment where students strive for excellence, practice respect and contribute to society.

Integrity¨Learning¨Respect¨Responsibility

Course:  Geometry CP1

Student work will focus on the following NHS student expectations for learning:

1. Adaptable Learners
2. Reflective Problem Solvers
3. Effective Listeners

Course expectations:

                                                              i.      Be prepared for class every day: book, pencil, calculator, and homework.

                                                            ii.      Participate in class

                                                          iii.      Do a thorough job on projects

                                                          iv.      Keep an up to date notebook

Course skills/ concepts:   Problem solving and critical thinking (see student expectations for learning above)

Major units:

1.      Inductive and deductive reasoning

2.      Using protractor and straightedge

3.      Line and angle properties

4.      Triangle properties

5.      Polygon properties

6.      Circles

7.      Transformations

8.      Area

9.      Volume

10.  Pythagorean Theorem

11.  Similarity

12.  Algebraic concepts

Text and requirements/ materials:

1.        Text: Discovering Geometry               Key Curriculum Press

2.        3 ring notebook

3.        TI-83 Plus graphing calculator or any scientific calculator

 Homework policy/ major projects:

1.      Homework is a required part of the course and will be checked occasionally

2.      One notebook check per term

Grading system:  A student’s grade is calculated by the following formula:  total number of points earned divided by the total number of possible points possible.  Grades are posted after every quiz, test, or project.

Student support:  Ms. Doherty posts homework on www.quiz.com/pages/triggeonhs.html, and the students’ book is on line and contains links and tutorials http://www.keymath.com/DG3/online/

The students have been given access codes for the book site. Students are expected to go to Ms. Doherty for extra help as needed or for make up.

ADVANCED MATH & TRIG HONORS

COURSE SYLLABUS

2006-2007

The mission statement of Norwell High School is to provide an engaging, supportive environment where students strive for excellence, practice respect and contribute to society.

Integrity¨Learning¨Respect¨Responsibility

Course:  Advanced Math and Trig Honors

Student work will focus on the following NHS student expectations for learning:

·        Use a variety of strategies for attaining knowledge

·        Use resources and time effectively

·        Work cooperatively toward a shared goal

·        Work independently

·        Use technology as a learning tool

·        Identify a problem

·        Collect and organize information

·        Choose appropriate strategies and implement a plan of action

·        Draw logical conclusions

·        Take responsibility for their decisions and behaviors

Course expectations:

It is expected that each student maintain a notebook containing a section for class notes and a section for homework. Students are expected to bring their notebook, covered textbook , calculator, completed homework, and a pen/pencil to class each day and to participate in the class discussions and take notes.

Course skills/ concepts:

• Problem solving
• Critical thinking

Major units:

• Trigonometric functions
• Analytic trigonometry
• Applications of Trig Functions
• Polar Coordinates and Vectors
• Sequences, Series and Induction
• Probability
• Statistics
• Intro to Calculus

Text and requirements/ materials:

Advanced Mathematical Concepts    Glencoe

TI 83+ graphing calculator

Notebook

Homework policy/ major projects:

 Honors Trig is a demanding college preparatory math course and requires completion of nightly assignments in order for success. Although homework will not be checked on a daily basis it will be discussed in class each day. Because each lesson builds on the previous one if a student falls behind in this class, it is difficult to catch up. Textbook is online at www.glencoe.com/sec/math/ose/index.html ,user name is AMC06 and the students have been given an access code

Grading system:

There will be 4- 5 tests per term as well as extra challenge assignments and/ or projects. Grades are determined by tests, quizzes, projects/ extra challenge problems and class participation.