Upper School Curriculum

Upper School Curriculum

Click the subjects below to read about each course. H indicates an Honors course. If you have any questions about the Upper School curriculum, contact the Upper School Office. Thank you for your interest in the Currey Ingram Academy Upper School.

US Mathematics

  • Algebra II

    Algebra II is a course that reviews and expands on the fundamental components from Algebra I. Students will apply the foundations of Algebra and use them in more complex problems. This course includes the following additional topics: first degree equations and inequalities, polynomial and radical equations and inequalities, matrices, complex numbers, the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, and advanced functions and relations. A major emphasis will be placed on reasoning, graphing, and problem solving.

  • Algebra II (H)

    The Algebra II Honors course is appropriate for more advanced Algebra students. This course facilitates exploring the topics from the standard Algebra II course at a more profound depth. The Algebra II Honors student will participate in a deeper exploration of this material while being required to apply high level analytical reasoning skills. A major emphasis will be placed on academic independence, mathematical reasoning, graphing, and problem solving.

  • Calculus (H)

    Calculus is designed for advanced students who have succeeded in Pre-Calculus. The Calculus curriculum requirements include interpreting graphs and tables, analyzing and modeling data, representing data graphically, and fitting curves to data using graphing calculators and other techniques. The emphasis of the course is on the necessary techniques for differentiation and integration of a wide variety of types of algebraic functions. A focus on problem solving creates an environment that promotes communication, engages student reasoning, and fosters connections within mathematics, to other disciplines, and to the “real world”. Students will apply their knowledge by investigating and solving problems related to business, science, social sciences, and statistics. The use of appropriate technology will help students apply mathematics in an increasingly technological world.

  • Geometry

    Geometry provides students with the opportunity to develop mathematical reasoning by developing and testing conjectures through deduction. The course uses problem situations, physical models, and appropriate technology to investigate geometric concepts and relationships. Focusing on problem solving and deductive reasoning creates an environment that promotes communication, engages student reasoning, and fosters connections within mathematics, to other disciplines, and to the real world. Algebra skills are integrated throughout the course and reinforced within the geometry exercises. The concepts emphasized in the course include measurement, geometric pattern, deductive reasoning, congruence, similarity, right triangle trigonometry, and two- and three-dimensional figures.

  • Pre-Algebra

    In Pre-Algebra, students will gain a visual/kinesthetic understanding of mathematical concepts for the purpose of solving concrete and abstract equations.  Problem solving will focus on operations and patterns, whole numbers, numbers less than a whole, measurement, geometry and reasoning, and algebraic concepts. A focus on problem solving will enable the student to improve communication, reasoning, and critical thinking skills. This course is also offered as a Concepts of Pre-Algebra course for students that need more attention to the foundational concepts of Pre-Algebra.
     

  • Pre-Calculus (H)

    PreCalculus Honors is an advanced mathematics course that incorporates algebraic concepts, logarithms, advanced functions, discrete mathematics, and a significant amount of trigonometry. The course is intended to be more challenging than the standard course both in breadth and depth of study. It provides multiple opportunities for students to make predictions, draw conclusions, support their solutions, and take greater responsibility for their learning. The course includes a review of previously learned concepts and an extension of those concepts to real world situations. Additionally, students develop more advanced problem solving strategies and logical reasoning skills. Students also reinforce their mathematical foundation to allow them to be successful in Calculus and beyond. Graphing calculators are used extensively to visualize concepts, to analyze functions, and to enhance understanding.
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