Grades 9-12 Course Catalog - Plano Independent School District

153031 Geometry – H/PreAP The course includes a more challenging and rigorous study of
Grade Placement: 9 – 10
Prerequisite: Algebra I H/PreAP
geometric thinking and symbolic reasoning; figures and their
properties; the relationship between geometry, other mathematics,
Credit: 1
and other disciplines; and the tools for geometric representation.
What's Next? Algebra II or Algebra II H/PreAP
Additional topics in this course include advanced study in space
geometry.
154001 Algebra II This course includes the study of algebraic thinking and symbolic
Grade Placement: 10 – 12
reasoning; quadratic, square root, rational, exponential, and
Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry, or logarithmic function concepts; relationships between algebra and
concurrently enrolled in Geometry
geometry; and tools for algebraic representation.
Credit: 1
What's Next? Pre-Calculus
154031 Algebra II – H/PreAP This course includes a more challenging and rigorous study of
Grade Placement: 10 – 12
algebraic thinking and symbolic reasoning; quadratic, square root,
Prerequisite: Algebra I H/PreAP, Geometry rational, exponential, and logarithmic function concepts; relationships
H/PreAP
between algebra and geometry; and tools for algebraic
Credit: 1
What's Next? Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus representation. Additional topics in this course include series,
H/PreAP
sequences, and probability.
153501 Mathematical Models
with Applications
Grade Placement: 10 – 12
Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry
Credit: 1
What's Next? Algebra II
157001 Advanced Quantitative
Reasoning
Grade Placement: 11-12
Prerequisite: Algebra II
Credit: 1
What's Next? Pre-Calculus
156001 Math Independent
Study
Grade Placement: 11 – 12
Prerequisite: Algebra II
Credit: 1
This course includes the study of algebraic, graphical, and geometric
reasoning to recognize patterns; mathematical methods to solve reallife
applied problems involving money, data, chance, patterns, music,
design, and science; mathematical models from algebra, geometry,
probability, and statistics; and a variety of tools and technology to
solve applied problems. This course may not be offered on all
campuses. For the state recommended graduation plan, Math
Models must be taken before Algebra II. This course does not
count towards the Distinguished Achievement Plan.
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning (AQR) is a capstone mathematics
course that follows Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. It builds on
and extends what students have learned and covers other
mathematics topics not typically taught in high school. The course
reinforces needed skills as students study new topics in relevant,
engaging contexts. The course also helps students develop college
and career skills such as collaborating, conducting research, and
making presentations.
Math Independent Study (MIS) is a capstone mathematics course
that follows Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II with concentration in
the following concepts: the three major trigonometry functions,
statistics, probability, functions, logic, and data analysis.
155001 Pre-Calculus This course includes the study of polynomial, rational, power
Grade Placement: 11 – 12
Prerequisite: Algebra II and Geometry
Credit: 1
(including radical), exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and
piecewise-defined functions; conic sections, their properties, and
parametric representations; sequences and series; and vectors to
model physical situations.
What's Next? AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics
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All courses may not be offered on every campus.