HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM
The high school curriculum is designed to continue students' development of mathematical fluency, problem-solving skills, mathematical reasoning, and ability to communicate mathematically.
These courses aim to prepare students for life, the work force, trade schools, and institutions of higher learning. The course topics include: algebra, calculus, computers/computer programming, discrete math, functions, geometry, personal living and finance, probability, statitistics, and trigonometry.
Many high schools have specialty programs which are done in conjunction with these courses and the state curriculum.
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- Advanced Placement Courses (Calculus AB and BC, Computer Science A and AB, Statistics)
- Algebra (Algebraic Concepts, Algebra I Part I, Algebra I Part II, and Algebra I)
- Algebra II
- Geometry
- Math Electives (Includes information about Algebra, Functions, and Data Analysis; Personal Living and Finance; Advanced Mathematics; Trigonometry; Discrete Mathematics; Probability and Statistics; and Computer Math)
- Pre-AP Courses (Includes information on Pre-AP Geometry, Pre-AP Algebra II/Trigonometry, Functions/Trigonometry, and Functions/Analytic Geometry.)
HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS COMMON DOCUMENTS
The following documents are applicable to the entire high school curriculum.
HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS ON-LINE RESOURCES
The following are links to, and descriptions of, some high school on-line resources.
- Cool Math: Math resources, activities, book recommendations and links to other sites
- Cornell Notes: Note taking strategies
- E-PATs (Electronic Practice Assessment Tool): State supported tutorials to support and enhance students' preperation for the SOLs.
- Graph: Downloadable open source program that allows user to graph various functions including piecewise, trigonometric, paremetric and polar
- The Jefferson Lab: Virginia SOL practice tests based on released test items.
- The Math Forum @ Drexel Teacher Exchange: Lessons or problems addressing various math topics.
- The Math Forum @ Drexel Mathematics Lessons: Teacher lessons organized according to the NCTM Standards for 6 - 8.
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Manipulatives that can be used with a smartboard.
- Project Graduation Resources: Links to state supported Project Graduation Resources.
- SOL approved calculators: List of approved calculators for all Math SOL tests
- SOS Mathematics: Free resource for math review material
- Virginia Algebra Resource Center (ARC): Web-site designed for Algebra I teachers and students to provide easy access to resources that address Virginia's SOL
- Virginia SOL Curriculum Framework: Mathematics curriculum framework for each grade level/course.
- Web Math: Tutorial assistance