Course Titles: Algebra 2
Grade: 10
Credits: 1
A. Course Description:
Algebra 2 is a continuation of Algebra 1, learning more algebraic principles and implementing them in new situations.
B. Course Objectives/Methods:
Algebra 2 is a second year of algebraic thinking. It includes a review of Algebra 1, including multiple equations with multiple unknowns.
C. Course Goals:
Students will be able to do the Following:
- Recognize the order, design, and beauty in the world around us, both in nature and in man-made inventions.
- Recognize uses of geometry in man made construction
- Construct a variety of shapes and lines with given criteria
- Develop construction skills to the extent that new constructions can be made based on previous knowledge
- Express abstract thought precisely in formal proofs.
- Memorize tens of theorems necessary to write proofs.
- Utilize triangle congruence as a means to describe larger shapes.
- Understand geometrical relationships by means of geometry problems.
- Demonstrate logical steps taken to solve second-year algebraic problems
- Develop self-discipline by the use of careful calculations and checking skills.
- Recognize real-life applications of the Algebra they learn.
D. Teacher Materials:
Advanced Algebra, University of Chicago School of Mathematics.
E. Student Materials:
Advanced Algebra, University of Chicago School of Mathematics.
Calculator with trigonometric function and logarithmic capabilities.
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