Pre Calculus Syllabus Template printable pdf download

PRECALCULUS

20152016

ONLINE RESOURCE : CTY (Johns Hopkins University)

GRADE BREAKDOWN : 60% Tests & Quizzes, 30% Homework, 10% Preparation/Participation

CLASS ACTIVITIES : OneonOne instruction, daily HW review (dry erase board or Mimio tablet), Weekly Quiz, computer

projects

MR. PERSANYI’S PHILOSOPHY : I believe that math is extremely important and fantastic, and I expect my students to

appreciate its power and necessity and do their best to meet all class expectations. For those students who love math, I hope

to broaden horizons, acquire perspectives and invite challenge. For those with mathphobia, I want instill a desire to

overcome. In my class, students learn to understand how math relates to the everyday and to other disciplines, i.e., how it

pertains to cooking, their own savings account, architecture, sports, chemistry, biology, physics, etc. I try to make math

relevant, and I want them to apply appropriately the math skills which they learn. I explain math concepts uniquely. I create

catchphrases and “Mr. P” terms that are odd and corny but effective; I know that many alumnae still utilize these terms to this

day.

Students are required to do their fair share of work in my classroom. Constant practice and exposure is a great way to learn

math and attain automaticity. Therefore, homework is assigned almost daily (frequently including weekends) and contrary to

what they may tell you, ALL MATH WORK/STEPS MUST BE SHOWN unless otherwise directed. I believe in partial credit

because it is not fair to mark an entire problem incorrect, especially when a student is clearly able to demonstrate knowledge

of the process, procedure or calculation. This is an active class; students are constantly engaged in learning.

Concepts Covered:

REVIEW: ALGEBRA 2

Functions, Relations and Graphs

Equations and Inequalities (Solving Systems)

Polynomials: Related Equations and Functions

Rational Expressions

Powers, Roots, and Complex Numbers

Logarithms and Exponential Functions (e.g., decay, depreciation and growth)

Quadratic Equations, Functions and Transformations

Matrices and Determinants

Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

Probability, Permutations, and Combinations

Statistics and Data Analysis

Trigonometry: Functions, Identities and Equations

MAIN COURSE MATERIAL:

Online Coursework with Johns Hopkins University – The CTY Program

Pre Calculus Syllabus Template