Mathematics – WSD Course Catalog

Accelerated

Algebra I Grade: 9/10 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Prerequisites: Pre-Algebra and/or recommendation of instructor
Content: The students will translate word descriptions into algebraic expressions and use the rules for order of operations, including parentheses and exponents, to simplify and evaluate expressions. These skills are applied to using formulas for perimeter, area, and volume.

Geometry Grade: 10/11 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Prerequisites: Algebra I
Content: The purpose of this course is to develop and present proofs, geometric relationships, and coordinate geometry. This course will prepare students for Algebra II.

Algebra II Grade: 11/12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Prerequisites: Geometry
Content: Course offers problem solving more complex than those of Algebra I. Students will learn the study of order of operations with real numbers, linear equations, and problem solving.

Senior Math Grade: 12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Prerequisites: Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II
Content: Senior Math is a full year course designed to review basic concepts from both Algebra I and geometry. The course is not meant as a replacement, or as a substitute for either class. Students are required and expected to have at least basic proficiency in both. Instead, it is intended to help our seniors in preparation for taking the math portion of the ACT test, as well as providing a general review for students intending to attend college.

Pre-Calculus Grade: 12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Prerequisites: Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II
Content: This course will explore linear, polynomials, rational, exponentials and logarithmic functions and an extensive study of trigonometric functions, their graphs, and their inverses. Geometric sequences and solving equations graphically will be discussed. The use of technology to calculate graphs will be incorporated.

Regular

Pre-Algebra Grade: 9 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Prerequisites: None
Content: Pre-Algebra is designed to prepare WSD students for Algebra I and the Measures of Academic Performance (MAP) test. It reinforces mathematical skills with advanced computation of fractions, decimals, integers, percents, and rational numbers. The students are able to write algebraic expressions and algebraic equations. They also expand problem solving skills which relate to real world application.

Functional

Math 9 Grade: 9 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Prerequisites: None
Content: This is a class for students who are at mixed levels in mathematical skills, needing more individualized approaches, including “hands-on” real life applications, and a variety of texts and materials. Students receive more repetition and practice utilizing functional problems.

Students at a higher level use a Pre-Algebra text written at a lower reading level. The following topics are covered: decimals, ratios, proportions, percentages, integers, exponents, fractions, reading charts and graphs, and beginning geometry. These topics are studied in preparation for Algebra.

Students needing more basic skills focus on remedial work in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with decimals, fractions, and percentage given with repetition and practice at all levels.

Math 10 Grade: 10 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Prerequisites: Math 9 or consent of instructor
Content: Similar to Math 9, this class is directed at students with varying math abilities, needing individualized approaches, solving functionally related problems.

Students having sufficient skills will use an Algebra text that is more simplified than the Algebra I class, with less reading required, fewer problems at one time, but with more practice and guidance. Quizzes are frequent with students able to correct and retake them. Students can progress more at their own rate, if they need extra practice in certain areas. Real life problems are emphasized using algebraic formulas. Linear equations, exponents and polynomials, and graphing equations are some of the topics to be covered. This class helps to meet the Wisconsin standards for Algebra.

For students who are unable to understand Algebra concepts, life skill texts are used, with additional materials made that will meet the students’ individual needs. Skills are practiced that are needed in the real world, such as units on purchasing a car, reading check stubs and writing checks, computing hourly pay and overtime pay using percentage and decimals, using fractions in the home, especially in the kitchen, figuring time intervals including reading schedules and timetables, using percentage to compute tax, interest, and discounts.

Math 11 Grade: 11 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Prerequisites: Math 10 or consent of instructor
Content: This class is for students with varying abilities and needs. Geometry concepts will be taught using texts at a lower reading level, along with “hands-on” experiences. Figuring area and perimeter to buy tile, carpets and paint is an example of the type of activities practiced. Students will learn how to use formulas to solve everyday Geometry problems. Geometry is taught to help fulfill the Wisconsin standards for Geometry.

Students will also continue building on their knowledge as consumers: figuring out incomes, planning out a budget based on that income, comparing different banks, looking at interest rates both for loans and savings, using math to rent and decorate a home, figuring out how interest accumulates on credit cards, finding out costs related to health and life insurance, etc.

Students will continue to apply what they learn in the Simulated Budget Program. Some students will have accumulated enough in their budget to purchase a house, decorate, and landscape it.

Math 12 Grade: 12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Prerequisites: Math 11 or consent of instructor
Content: This course introduces students to the math skills needed to enter the workforce. It teaches/reinforces basic skills such as: critical thinking, fractions, decimals, averages, estimating, measurement, and ratios as they relate to different jobs. It also reinforces problem solving and basic mathematical operations.

Modified

Math in the Home Grade: 9/10/11/12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Content: This course is a full year course offered in conjunction with the functional language/mobility course focusing on home living. Units related to reading a thermometer for indoor and outdoor use, measurement for cooking, time as it relates to cooking and daily schedules along with maintenance of each individual student’s addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills will be addressed.

Math in the Community Grade: 9/10/11/12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Content: This is a full year course offered in conjunction with the functional language/mobility course focusing on the community. Units related to the use of money in the community such as bus fares, laundry, making small purchases and paying for meals at a restaurant will be taught. A unit related to time will be taught to prepare students for application in the community such as planning for a trip, taking a bus, returning a library item and general clock reading. Along with each specific unit the maintenance of each individual student’s addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills will be addressed.

Math Can Be Fun Grade: 9/10/11/12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Content: This full year course provides the student the opportunity to use math in fun activities. Students will be exposed to a variety of games that incorporate math not limited to but could include Bingo, Yahtzee, Monopoly, and Solitaire. Number recognition, basic math skills, planning, strategy, cooperation, and turn taking will be emphasized. Exploration of various math programs/games on the computer or Ipad will be a part of the course. Students may be asked to develop a game to be taught to younger students. Along with each specific unit the maintenance of each individual student’s addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills will be addressed.

Math in the Workplace Grade: 9/10/11/12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year
Content: This full year course provides the student with exposure to math in the workplace not limited to the use of a time clock/card, time as it relates to completing tasks and understanding of stop, start, and break times, basic understanding of a paycheck and checking and savings accounts, documentation of pieces of work completed, money skills that may be needed at the workplace for the purchase of snacks or transportation fees and basic money management skills. Along with each specific unit, the maintenance of each individual student’s addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills will be addressed.