Mathematics
The mathematics curriculum is aligned with the California Mathematics Common Core Standards. The courses are sequenced so that the knowledge and skills acquired in each course prepare students for the knowledge and skills to be learned in each sequential course. Students must earn 30 units of mathematics credit for graduation.
Math 7
Grade Level: 7
Course Length: One Year
Teaching and learning will focus on the following mathematical concepts: solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, working with two and three dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; drawing inferences about population based on samples; formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an in bivariate data with linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of equations; grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; and analyzing two and three dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence; and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.
Grade Level: 7
Course Length: One Year
Teaching and learning will focus on the following mathematical concepts: solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, working with two and three dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; drawing inferences about population based on samples; formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an in bivariate data with linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of equations; grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; and analyzing two and three dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence; and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.
Math 7 Accelerated
Grade Level: 7
Course Length: One Year
Math 7 HP is an accelerated course that condenses 1.5 years of instruction into the 7th grade year. Teaching and learning will focus on the following mathematical concepts: solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, working with two and three dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; drawing inferences about population based on samples; formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an in bivariate data with linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of equations; grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; and analyzing two and three dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence; and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.
Course Length: One Year
Math 7 HP is an accelerated course that condenses 1.5 years of instruction into the 7th grade year. Teaching and learning will focus on the following mathematical concepts: solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, working with two and three dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; drawing inferences about population based on samples; formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an in bivariate data with linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of equations; grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; and analyzing two and three dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence; and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.
Note: For the Honors course, students will be moving at an accelerated and much more rigorous pace. Students will be expected to complete all of the 7th grade course of study, as well as part of the 8th common core standards. This will allow the students to be on track to take higher level math courses in High School.
Math 8
Grade Level: 8
Course Length: One Year
Course Length: One Year
In grade eight, instructional will should focus on three critical areas: (1) formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations; (2) grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; (3) analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem. Students also work towards fluency with solving simple sets of two equations with two unknowns by inspection.
Math 8 Accelerated
Grade Level: 8
Grade Level: 8
Students will learn in greater depth than in the Math 8. For the Honors course, students will be moving at an accelerated and much more rigorous pace. Students can expect more projects, and working towards deeper understanding of math. Instructional time should focus on three critical areas: (1) formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations; (2) grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; (3) analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem. Students also work towards fluency with solving simple sets of two equations with two unknowns by inspection.
Integrated Math I
Recommendation: Course
Length: One Year
Grade Level: 9-12
UC / CSU Requirement: C
The intent of the mathematics requirement is to enable students to develop the ability to think mathematically as well as to provide background and skills for classes and disciplines with specific mathematical content. Integrated Math combines key concepts from Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. This is a view that mathematics makes sense: it offers ways of understanding and thinking; and it is not just a collection of definitions, algorithms and/or theorems to memorize and apply.
Length: One Year
Grade Level: 9-12
UC / CSU Requirement: C
The intent of the mathematics requirement is to enable students to develop the ability to think mathematically as well as to provide background and skills for classes and disciplines with specific mathematical content. Integrated Math combines key concepts from Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. This is a view that mathematics makes sense: it offers ways of understanding and thinking; and it is not just a collection of definitions, algorithms and/or theorems to memorize and apply.
Integrated Math I - Honors Program
Recommendation: Teacher Recommendation
Course Length: One Year
Grade Level: 9-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
The intent of the mathematics requirement is to enable students to develop the ability to think mathematically as well as to provide background and skills for classes and disciplines with specific mathematical content. Integrated Math combines key concepts from Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. This is a view that mathematics makes sense: it offers ways of understanding and thinking; and it is not just a collection of definitions, algorithms and/or theorems to memorize and apply. Honors courses provide both breadth and depth of exploration in the subject area, developing writing, research, and analytical skills. The courses will offer content and/or experience that are demonstrably more challenging than what is offered through the regular college preparatory courses in the same field.
Recommendation: Teacher Recommendation
Course Length: One Year
Grade Level: 9-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
The intent of the mathematics requirement is to enable students to develop the ability to think mathematically as well as to provide background and skills for classes and disciplines with specific mathematical content. Integrated Math combines key concepts from Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. This is a view that mathematics makes sense: it offers ways of understanding and thinking; and it is not just a collection of definitions, algorithms and/or theorems to memorize and apply. Honors courses provide both breadth and depth of exploration in the subject area, developing writing, research, and analytical skills. The courses will offer content and/or experience that are demonstrably more challenging than what is offered through the regular college preparatory courses in the same field.
Integrated Math II
Recommendation: Integrated Math I with “C” or better
Course Length: One Year
Grade Level: 9-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
Recommendation: Integrated Math I with “C” or better
Course Length: One Year
Grade Level: 9-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
The intent of the mathematics requirement is to enable students to develop the ability to think mathematically as well as to provide background and skills for classes and disciplines with specific mathematical content. Integrated Math combines key concepts from Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. This is a view that mathematics makes sense: it offers ways of understanding and thinking; and it is not just a collection of definitions, algorithms and/or theorems to memorize and apply.
Integrated Math II - Honors Program
Recommendation: Honors Integrated Math I with “C”
Course Length: One Year or better or teacher recommendation
Grade Level: 9-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
Recommendation: Honors Integrated Math I with “C”
Course Length: One Year or better or teacher recommendation
Grade Level: 9-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
The intent of the mathematics requirement is to enable students to develop the ability to think mathematically as well as to provide background and skills for classes and disciplines with specific mathematical content. Integrated Math combines key concepts from Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. This is a view that mathematics makes sense: it offers ways of understanding and thinking; and it is not just a collection of definitions, algorithms and/or theorems to memorize and apply. Honors courses provide both breadth and depth of exploration in the subject area, developing writing, research, and analytical skills. The courses will offer content and/or experience that are demonstrably more challenging than what is offered through the regular college preparatory courses in the same field.
Integrated Math III
Recommendation: Integrated Math II with “C” or better
Course Length: One Year
Grade Level: 10-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
Recommendation: Integrated Math II with “C” or better
Course Length: One Year
Grade Level: 10-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
The intent of the mathematics requirement is to enable students to develop the ability to think mathematically as well as to provide background and skills for classes and disciplines with specific mathematical content. Integrated Math combines key concepts from Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. This is a view that mathematics makes sense: it offers ways of understanding and thinking; and it is not just a collection of definitions, algorithms and/or theorems to memorize and apply.
Integrated Math III - Honors Program
Recommendation: Honors Integrated Math I with “C”
Course Length: One Year or better or teacher recommendation
Grade Level: 10-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
Recommendation: Honors Integrated Math I with “C”
Course Length: One Year or better or teacher recommendation
Grade Level: 10-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
The intent of the mathematics requirement is to enable students to develop the ability to think mathematically as well as to provide background and skills for classes and disciplines with specific mathematical content. Integrated Math combines key concepts from Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. This is a view that mathematics makes sense: it offers ways of understanding and thinking; and it is not just a collection of definitions, algorithms and/or theorems to memorize and apply. Honors courses provide both breadth and depth of exploration in the subject area, developing writing, research, and analytical skills. The courses will offer content and/or experience that are demonstrably more challenging than what is offered through the regular college preparatory courses in the same field.
Statistics CP
Recommendation: Honors Integrated Math I with “C”
Course Length: One Year or better or teacher recommendation
Grade Level: 10-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
Course Length: One Year or better or teacher recommendation
Grade Level: 10-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
This is a college preparatory course which introduces the students to descriptive analysis and presentation of single variable data and bivariate data. Students who successfully complete this two semester course will be prepared to apply statistical thinking skills for daily living.
Pre-Calculus
Recommendation: “C” or higher in Algebra II
Course Length: One Year and Geometry/Integrated Math II and III
Grade Level: 10-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
Recommendation: “C” or higher in Algebra II
Course Length: One Year and Geometry/Integrated Math II and III
Grade Level: 10-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
This course is designed to build on Algebra II and Geometry concepts and to prepare the students to go on to Calculus. It develops advanced algebra skills such as systems of equations, advanced polynomials, imaginary and complex numbers, quadratics non-linear graphing, quadratics, non-linear graphing, exponentials/logarithms, sequences/series, radical functions and a thorough study of Trigonometry.
Advanced Placement Calculus AB
Recommendation: "C" or better in Pre-Calculus or a "B" or better in Algebra II/Integrated Math III
Course Length: One Year
Grade Level: 10-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
Recommendation: "C" or better in Pre-Calculus or a "B" or better in Algebra II/Integrated Math III
Course Length: One Year
Grade Level: 10-12
UC/CSU Requirement: C
This course covers college level studies in Calculus including Limits, Derivatives, and Integration concepts and their applications. It also covers slope fields and differential equations. AP Calculus prepares the student for the Calculus AB test where a student can get 1/3 to 2/3 of a year of college credit depending on their score and the college they will attend. This course may be offered pending sufficient enrollment.