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Math Department Mission Statement:
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The JHS Math Department facilitates learning and improves critical thinking skills by utilizing best practices that engage students and develop their confidence in math.
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Course #
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Description
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Required or Elective
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Other Information
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306
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Algebra I
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Fulfills Requirement
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Co-Taught Option
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Prerequisite: Entry Level
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Year
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The Algebra I course includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system, evaluating algebraic expressions, solving and graphing various functions, translating word problems into equations, and calculating operations with and factoring of polynomials.
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316
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Geometry
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Fulfills Requirement
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Co-Taught Option
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 306
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Year
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This course presents the concepts of plane and solid geometry through deductive and inductive reasoning. Topics include constructions, angle relationships, parallel lines, congruent triangles, similar polygons, right angle trigonometry, circles, coordinate geometry, surface area, volume, and basic proof.
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318
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Honors Geometry
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Fulfills Requirement
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Honors Credit
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 306
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Year
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Honors Geometry covers the same topics as Geometry 316 with the addition of: probability, indirect proof, formal proofs, a heavy emphasis on analytic methods, and a focus on the development of a postulate-theorem based logical system.
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326
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Algebra II
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Fulfills Requirement
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Co-Taught Option
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 316/318
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Year
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This course is designed to meet the Algebra II requirement of many colleges and as a prerequisite for pre-calculus courses. Topics include various parent functions and their transformations, solving equations, and applications. Owning a personal graphing calculator is recommended.
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328
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Honors Algebra II
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Fulfills Requirement
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Honors Credit
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 316/318
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Year
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Topics covered are those of Algebra II 326 with deeper analysis of the underlying mathematics and frequent extensions and applications. Owning a personal graphing calculator is recommended.
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336
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Pre-Calculus
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Fulfills Requirement
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 326/328 or concurrent enrollment in 386/388
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Year
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Topics include logarithms, higher degree function analysis, inverse functions, trigonometric functions and inverses, graphs of trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, solution of right and oblique triangles. Theorems are proven in this class. This year long class serves as a prerequisite for calculus. Owning a personal graphing calculator is recommended.
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338
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Honors Pre-Calculus
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Fulfills Requirement
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Honors Credit
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 326/328 or concurrent enrollment in 386/388
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Year
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Topics include logarithms, higher degree function analysis, inverse functions, trigonometric functions and inverses, graphs of trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, solution of right and oblique triangles, complex numbers, polar coordinates, graphing of higher order functions, and composition of advanced functions. Theorems are proven in this class. This year long class serves as a prerequisite for calculus. Owning a personal graphing calculator is recommended.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 336/338 or concurrent enrollment in 386/388
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Year
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This course includes the study of limits, differentiation, and integration. The course requires a solid basis in algebra. Most work is done in class with an emphasis on application rather than formal analysis. Intended to prepare students for a college calculus course, this course provides a good introduction to the basic concepts and procedures of calculus. Owning a personal graphing calculator is recommended.
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348
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AP Calculus
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Elective
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AP Credit
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 336/338 or concurrent enrollment in 386/388
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Year
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"AP courses in calculus consist of a full high school academic year of work and are comparable to calculus courses in colleges and universities. It is expected that students who take an AP course in calculus will seek college credit, college placement, or both from institutions of higher learning" (AP Calculus AB Course Description, p. 4). Limits, continuity, derivatives, and integration are included with their associated applications. "The courses emphasize a multi-representational approach to calculus, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. The connections among these representations also are important" (AP Calculus AB Course Description, p. 5). Students are prepared to successfully take the AP Calculus AB exam in April or May of the course, which can earn them college credit or placement into higher college math courses if certain scores are earned.
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356
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Computer Programming I
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Elective
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Semester
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 316/318
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Semester
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Web development is a project-based course that teaches students how to build their own web pages. Students will learn the computer languages HTML, CSS, & JavaScript and will create their own live homepages to serve as portfolios of their creations. By the end of this course, students will be able to explain how web pages are developed and viewed on the Internet, analyze and fix errors in existing websites, and create their very own multi page websites. Students will learn the foundations of user interface design, responsive layouts and interactive applications to create professional websites. This course is only recommended for those students who have a strong interest in computers. This course can be taken concurrently with 378. This course is an elective credit and does not count towards the three-year JHS math graduation requirement.
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366
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Computer Programming II
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Elective
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Semester
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 356
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Semester
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Recommendation: A passing grade in 356 with a "C" or better average
Game development introduces students to game design and programming. Students use the p5.js JavaScript library in order to design, develop, and publish 2D games. Throughout the course, students learn how to use major programming topics like variables, functions, conditionals, mouse/keyboard events, objects and classes while building fun and interactive games that they can play and share with others. Students practice computational thinking skills as they plan, develop, and test their programs. This course can be taken concurrently with 378. This course is an elective credit and does not count towards the three-year JHS math graduation requirement.
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376
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Computer Programming III
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Elective
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Semester
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 366
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Semester
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Recommendation: A passing grade in 366 with a "C" or better average
Mobile app development. In this course, students will learn how to create mobile apps using React Native, a popular platform-agnostic framework developed by Facebook. The students will design and build applications to run on their own smartphones and will use the latest tools and technologies available for mobile app development. The Mobile Apps course is designed as a one semester course for high school students with at least one year of programming with JavaScript and one year of web design using HTML and CSS. Students will learn the foundations of the React Native framework, components, and how to use components to create scalable, custom, and fast mobile applications. Students will also learn about important computer science topics including state changes, using XML and stylesheet objects, and creating modular app layouts with flex and the Dimensions API. This course can be taken concurrently with 378. This course is an elective credit and does not count towards the three-year JHS math graduation requirement.
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AP Computer Science Principles |
Elective |
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| Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I 306 |
AP Computer Science Principles offers a multidisciplinary approach to teaching the underlying principles of computation. The course will introduce students to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts. AP Computer Science Principles also gives students the opportunity to use current technologies to create computational artifacts for both self-expression and problem solving. Together, these aspects of the course make up a rigorous and rich curriculum that aims to broaden participation in computer science.
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386
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Probability and Statistics
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Elective
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Year
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 326/328 or concurrent enrollment of 336/338 or 346/348
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Year
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Course topics include basic probability and statistics, discrete probability theory, odds and probabilities, populations and samples, frequency tables, measures of central tendency and variability, random variables, and data presentation, and the normal distribution. This course introduces students to the concepts of statistics, preparing them for a subsequent class in college as well as maintaining math skill during the senior year. This course can be taken concurrently with 336/338 or 346/348. Owning a personal graphing calculator is recommended.
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388
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AP Statistics
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Elective
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Year
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| Prerequisite: Successful completion of 326/328 or concurrent enrollment of 336/338 or 346/348 |
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AP Statistics introduces students to the main concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. The four general conceptual themes which students are given to work with are: Exploring Data, Sampling and Experimentation, Anticipating Patterns, and Statistical Inference. Incoming students to this course are expected, according to the College Board, to have mathematical maturity and quantitative reasoning ability. Students use a TI-83/84 graphing calculator, Excel, Google documents, and Web-based java applets to investigate statistical concepts. To develop effective statistical communication skills, students are required to prepare frequent written and oral analyses of real data. Students are prepared to successfully take the AP Statistics exam in April or May of the course, which can earn them college credit or placement into higher college math courses if certain scores are earned. This course can be taken concurrently with 336/338 or 346/348. Owning a personal graphing calculator is recommended.