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Course Descriptions - Mathematics
The Mathematics Department tailors courses to accommodate pupils with diverse needs. The department offers the option of a four year mathematics sequence at four different levels. These are Honors/Advanced Placement, A Level, B Level and C Level. All courses are designed to meet both the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Standards and the Vermont Grade Expectations Standards.
Students can choose to be placed in math courses different from those recommended by their teachers and school counselor. When a student is to be placed in a course that is more demanding than recommended, the student and parent/guardian must meet with his/her counselor and complete a “Mathematics Out of Placement” request form.
Math Honors Level
The Math Honors Level is a sequence of enriched courses including Geometry Honors and Algebra 2/Trigonometry Honors. It covers the same curriculum as A level courses, but because the pace is faster, more subjects including trigonometry are covered. Students in these courses should have good study and organizational skills that allow the addition of more complex problems requiring critical thinking. Upon successful completion of this program, students are expected progression to complete Pre-Calculus Honors, Calculus Advanced Placement or Calculus Honors.
Math A Level
The Math A Level is a sequence of four courses. The courses included are Algebra 1, Geometry 1, Algebra 2/Trigonometry and Algebra Advanced/Trigonometry. At the completion of the sequence students will have studied integers, rational and irrational numbers, first- and second-degree equations and inequalities, polynomials, quadrilaterals and circles, perimeters, areas, volumes, probability, statistics and trigonometry. These topics will be covered in greater depth than in the Math B Level. Upon successful completion of this program, selected students may continue to Pre Calculus. The use of graphing calculators, regression models and application problems are integrated throughout the courses.
Math B Level
The Math B Level is a sequence of four courses designed to meet the admission requirements for most two-year community colleges or technical colleges and will meet the minimum math requirement for general admission to some four-year colleges. The courses included are Algebra 1 Part 1, Geometry Concepts, Algebra 1 Part 2 and Algebra 2. At the completion of the Math B Level sequence, students will have studied integers, rational and irrational numbers, first- and second-degree equations and inequalities, polynomials, triangular congruence, characteristics of quadrilaterals, perimeters, areas, volumes, coordinate geometry, introduction to probability, statistics and right triangle trigonometry. Math tutorial is available.
Math C Level
Recognizing the increased need for mathematical understanding in many technical programs, the mathematics department offers Basic Mathematics and three C Level mathematics courses designed to prepare students for the work force or a community college. They include Basic Math, Algebra Foundations, Geometry Foundations and Algebra/Geometry Connections.
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