BELLFLOWER HIGH SCHOOL Curriculum Handbook 2011 - 2012

ADVANCED ELD3150 YearThe Advanced ELD class aligns the California English-Language Arts standards and the English LanguageDevelopment standards to meet the needs of the early advanced and advanced English learners. This course hasbeen carefully designed for English learners to accelerate both their growth in language and literacy. It has also beendesigned to assist the English learner master the English-Language Arts content standards. Students are concurrentlyenrolled in their grade level English class.Students may either receive English (1 year maximum) or elective credit for this course.MATHEMATICSThe Mathematics Department courses provide a sound analytical foundation for citizenship, college and the work place. TheMath Department provides the skills and experiences necessary for students to be computationally competent andmathematically powerful.ALGEBRA READINESS7022 YearThis class falls between Pre-Algebra and Algebra I in the sequence of math classes and is a 9 th grade course. Itsfocus is to help prepare students who need extra support and review before entering Algebra I. The course includesnumber sense, fractions, decimals, and other basic math skills and facts necessary to be successful in Algebra I.ALGEBRA 17460 YearStudents will learn the algebraic concepts of mathematics including variables, rational and irrational numbers,equations and inequalities, polynomials, special products and factoring, fractions, variations, quadratic equations,and graphing. Some of the concepts of geometry and trigonometry are introduced.Prerequisite: 9 th Grade: C or better second semester of Algebra Readiness or Pre-AlgebraMinimum Course Requirement for 10 th Grade StudentsGEOMETRY7480 YearGEOMETRY HONORS7487 YearStudents will apply algebra to the study of geometry. Emphasis is placed on inductive and deductive reasoning,angle relationships, parallelism, congruency, similarity, circles, arcs, loci, construction, triangles and transformations.The methods and proofs of coordinate geometry are covered as are the areas and volumes of geometric solids. Thereis an introduction to trigonometric ratios and application of trigonometric ratios.Geometry Prerequisite: C or better second semester of AlgebraHonors Geometry Prerequisite: B or better second semester of Algebra and teacher recommendationALGEBRA 27465 YearALGEBRA 2 HONORS*7470 YearThis discipline complements and expands the mathematical content and concepts of Algebra I and Geometry.Students who master Algebra II will gain experience with algebraic solutions of problems in various content areasincluding the solution of systems, quadratic equations, the binomial theorem, the complex number system,polynomial functions, conics, matrices, logarithmic and exponential functions.Algebra 2 Prerequisite: C or better second semester of GeometryHonors Algebra 2 Prerequisite: B or better second semester of Geometry and teacher recommendationMATH ANALYSIS7495 YearStudents will study circular and right triangle trigonometry, as well as be introduced to new concepts in numberfield, analytic geometry, functions, sequences, series, inverse relations and polar coordinates. Students will broadentheir basic knowledge of trigonometry by working with more advanced identities, law of sines and cosines, andtrigonometric equations.Prerequisite: C or better second semester of Geometry and Algebra IIGraphing calculators are strongly recommended.MATH ANALYSIS HONORS7496 YearThis course will take the Math Analysis curriculum and explore it at a much greater breadth and depth, moving at amuch faster pace. In addition to the regular Math Analysis curriculum, students will learn some Calculus topicsincluding finding limits graphically and numerically, continuity, one sided limits, infinite limits, derivatives, tangentline problems, differential rules, and the chain rule.Prerequisite: B or better both semesters of Algebra 2 recommendedA TI-84 Graphing Calculator is required36