Mathematics

Department Chairperson:

Michele Keating

Teachers:

Daniel Beaver

Amy Stewart

Tina Spadafora

Richard Morrison

Janice Rynkiewicz

Wayne Rulon

Jamie Cleary

Russ Winsett

Course Descriptions

Mission Statement for the Math Department:

Math Department at Glassboro High School is to produce students who can solve unique and complex problems independently and collaboratively, apply skills and knowledge to generate meaningful real world solutions, and to communicate them clearly in a variety of forms. 

Interactive Algebra/Geometry I (100)

This course is the first in a series of 5 courses designed to provide a common core of broadly useful math for all students.  The curriculum allows math to become accessible and more meaningful.  Modeling and the use of technology will be emphasized as well as engaging students in collaborating on tasks.  The series is a unified curriculum that replaces the traditional Algebra-Geometry sequence.  Interwoven strands of the NJ State Math Standards are featured so that the students will be better prepared to pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) in grade 11.  We strongly recommend that each student own a TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator!

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Interactive Algebra/Geometry III (127)

This course is the third in a series of 5 courses designed to provide a common core of broadly useful math for all students.  Please see the description above.

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Interactive Algebra/Geometry IV (128)

This course is the fourth in a series of 5 courses designed to provide a common core of broadly useful math for all students.  Please see the description above.

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This course includes a review of the fundaments of mathematics as applies to the cost of transportation, food, clothing, housing, taxation, insurance budgeting, banking, and investments. This is a course for Junior's and Senior's .

Prerequisite: Algebra I or Interactive Math with a grade of "70" or better.

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Algebra I (132)

This course is usually elected by students who plan to prepare for college, technical institutes, or other education beyond high school. Topics include singed numbers, algebraic expressions and operations, inequalities, graphs, factoring, ratios and proportions, quadratic equations, solving equations, and word problems, systems of equations, absolute value, matrices, probability, data analysis, and polynomials functions and relations, and basic geometry concepts. Students must earn a "70" or higher to take Algebra II or Geometry

Prerequisite: Pass Algebra Readiness Test and GEPA. Meet state minimum standards in basic skills.

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Algebra II (134)

This course may be elected following Algebra I or Geometry. Topics include linear and quadratic equations and inequalities. Systems and graphs of linear equations will be covered along with inequalities in two variables, absolute-value equations and inequalities, linear and quadratic relations and functions. In addition, students will be taught problem solving, radicals and irrational numbers, complex numbers along with rational exponents, exponential and scientific notation forms of numbers. Other topics include formulation, simplification and manipulation of algebraic expressions; parallel and perpendicular lines, matrices and data analysis.

Prerequisite: Algebra I with a grade of "70" or better.

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Geometry (136)

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Pre-Calculus (140)

This math course is designed to prepare students for Calculus. It is an opportunity to review all of the concepts presents in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. These concepts are then handled in greater detail. The topics covered include Trigonometry with graphing in rectangular and polar coordinates, conic sections, graphing functions, limits of functions, logarithms. The student must have a scientific calculator. Graphing calculator are permitted and encouraged. For those who do not own a graphing Calculators, a computer is available in the room for graphing functions.

Prerequisite: Interactive Math III/IV, Algebra II and Geometry with a grade of "80" or better.

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Honors Pre-Calculus (139)

This math course is designed to prepare students for Calculus. It is an opportunity to review all of the concepts presents in Algebra I Algebra II, and Geometry. These concepts are then handled in greater detail. The topics covered include Trigonometry with graphing in rectangular and polar coordinates, conic sections, graphing functions, limits of functions, logarithms. The student must have a scientific calculator. Graphing calculator are permitted and encouraged. For those who do not own a graphing Calculator, a computer is available in the room for graphing functions. Honors Pre-Calculus is a college level class geared for the student who will be taking a calculus course in college.

Prerequisite: Algebra II and Geometry with a grade of "90" or above.

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Advanced Placement Calculus (141) Fall semester

Calculus is an advanced course that closely parallels the content presently offered in colleges and universities, including differential and integral calculus and topics from analytic geometry. Other topics include coordinate geometry of lines and conic sections, and limits, the definition of differentiation plus derivatives, and integrals with their applications. This is an Advanced Placement weighted course that prepares the student for the AP Calculus Test of the College Board.

Prerequisite:  Honors Pre-Calculus with a grade of "80" or better recommended or Pre-Calculus with a grade of "90" or better.

This course is weighted according to BOE Policy.

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Calculus (143) Fall semester

Calculus is a course that closely parallels the content presently offered in colleges and universities, including differential and integral calculus and topics from analytic geometry. Other topics include coordinate geometry of lines and conic sections, and limits, the definition of differentiation plus derivatives, and integrals with their applications.

Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus with a grade of "80" or better recommended.

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AP Statistics (163) Fall Semester

The purpose of the Advanced Placement course in statistics is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes 1) Exploring Data: Observing patterns and departure from patterns, 2) Planning to study: Deciding what and how to measure 3) Anticipating patterns: producing models using probability and simulation, 4) statistical reference: confirming models. Since Glassboro High School operates under block scheduling, it is proposed that this course by offered daily for one semester (5 credits) A TI-83 plus graphing calculator is required for the course

Students who successfully complete the course and examination may receive credit and/or advanced placement for an one-semester introductory college statistics course.

Prerequisites:  Pre-Calc with a grade average of "70" or better.

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HSPA Math (123)

HSPA Math is a junior level course in mathematics for students who are at risk for failing the HSPA. Students who did not perform well in Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Interactive Math I, II, Geometry, Algebra II OR who failed the GEPA are recommended fro this course. The course covers the four curriculum areas covered on the HSPA exam given in the junior year. Students designated as basic skills or at-risk students will be prepared for the high stakes tests that are required by the state for graduation from high school. Although students may continue in a math course beyond HSPA Math, most students will satisfy their math course requirements with the completion of HSPA Math. For this reason, topics covered in this course prepare the student for math that may be business or consumer related, while stressing the beginning algebraic techniques.

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SRA Math (111B)

SRA Math is a senior level course in mathematics for students who have failed the HSPA. Students who did not pass HSPA are recommended for this course. The course covers the four curriculum areas covered on the HSPA exam given in the junior year. Students designated as basic skills or at-risk students will be prepared for the high stakes tests that are required by the state for graduation from high school. Students will satisfactorily complete the SRA process. This course is a terminal math course. For this reason, topics covered in this course prepare the student for math courses that may be business or consumer related, while stressing beginning algebraic techniques

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Advanced Placement Calculus BC (144B) Spring Semester

This course is a continuation of the curriculum begun in AP Calculus AB/Fall. Concepts and applications in differential and integral calculus introduced in the AB section will be further developed. Topics will include, but are not limited to: The calculus of parametric, polar, and vector functions, L'Hopital's Rule, numerical solutions to differential equations using Euler's method, and the treatment and application of infinite series. Successful students will be prepared to take the AP exam for Calculus BC in May.

Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus with a grade of "80" or better recommended.

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Honors Algebra II (145B)

This course is for the advanced mathematics students. The student must have an "90" or higher in Algebra I. All of the topics in Algebra II will be covered, but at a faster pace, and with more enrichment/SAT type problems. In addition, topics on logarithms, exponential functions, and conic sections will be covered. Basic trigonometric identities will be introduced.

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Honors Geometry (137)

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