Course Description

 

Grades 9-12

 

Algebra II

 

Philosophy Statement:  God is a God of order, and through the study of mathematics, students will appreciate the orderliness, exactness, and completeness that God has infused throughout his creation.  Through the study of mathematics, students can develop a better appreciation of the infinite wisdom of God when compared to the finiteness of man.

 

Course Objective:  This course completes the automation of the fundamental skills of algebra.  Algebra II is the springboard to advanced mathematical concepts.

 

Textbooks:      Algebra 2

                        McDougal Littell

                        Copyright 2001

 

Materials:

• Calculator

 

Time Allotment:  44 minutes per day, 5 days per week

 

Course Content:

• Equations and Inequalities
• Linear Equations and Functions
• System of Linear Equations and Inequalities
• Matrices and Determinants
• Quadratic Functions
• Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
• Powers, Roots and Radicals
• Exponential and Logarithm Functions

 

Areas to be evaluated:

• Homework assignments
• Unit Tests
• Semester Tests

 

Additional activities: 

• Widget Workshop