Students expand their exposure to the world of Algebra by developing the building blocks needed to dive deeper into trigonometry, pre-calculus and advanced probability and statistics. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of Algebra 2.
Major topics include:
Sequences and Series
Probability and Statistics
Conic Sections
Trigonometric Functions
Trigonometric Identities
Students learn through online lesson activities, videos, and interactive activities. Each module includes lessons that conclude with a brief quiz as well as a module exam. The course contains a cumulative final exam.
About Summer Math Courses
Summer initial-credit math courses are self-paced courses intended to help students accelerate their math study. The courses use content from Accelerate Education taught by certified VHS Learning teachers who will support students, answer questions, and provide feedback. The courses are hosted in the Buzz learning management system. Students may spend 60-80 hours completing this course, though time-spent will vary based on a student’s performance and capacity for independent study. Students will have up to 6-weeks to complete a course and can request a transcript in as little as 4 weeks, if they finish all course activities in that timeframe.
Course Essential Questions:
- What tools do we need to describe and communicate about quantitative relationships?
- How can we create and use a mathematical model to plan for the future?
- How do probability and statistics help analyze and interpret data and make informed predictions?
- How can quantitative relationships be identified through processing and graphing data?
- How can functions be used to model and predict change?
- What problems are best solved using a system of equations and when can they be modeled using graphs?
Course Learning Objectives:
- Construct models to solve real-world problems.
- Develop mathematical reasoning needed to start writing proofs.
- Evaluate effective methods utilizing probability and statistics to analyze data.
- Analyze, write and graph conic functions.
- Extend knowledge of trigonometric functions and their applications