Course
Syllabus for 1^st Quarter

#311
Honors Algebra 2/#312 Algebra 2 (5 credits)

Prerequisites:  Algebra 1 and Geometry

Text:  McDougall Little, Algebra 2 Apps. Eqs. Graphs (2001)

Required Materials:  Text, Notebook and pen/pencil, TI-83/83
graphing calculator or comparable calculator

Course Outline:

First Quarter –Quadratic Functions

Topics:

Topic 1:         Graphing Quadratic Functions  (A2.P.7)

Topic 2:         Solving Quadratic Equations by
Factoring (A2.P.7)

Topic 3:         Solving Quadratics Equations by Finding
the Square Roots (A2.P.7)

Topic 4:         Complex Numbers (A2.N.1)

Topic 5:
Completing the Square (A2.P.7)

Topic 6:         Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant
(A2.P.7)

Topic 7:         Graphing
and Solving Quadratic Inequalities (A2.P.8)

Students
will:

• Graph quadratic
  equations
• Graph quadratic
  inequalities
• Solve quadratic
  equations by completing the square and the quadratic formula
• Complete the
  tile project

Instructional
Strategies:

• Introduction/Review
  of topics and discussion of class objectives
• Practical
  application of concepts through class work, homework and assessments
• Individual,
  partner and small group problem-solving exercises
• Calculator
  demonstrations and practice
• Instructor
  supervised group and individual work on class work, projects and Collins
  assignments

Grading:

• Each test counts as 1 major
  grade (2 -3 per quarter)
• Each quiz counts as 1/2 major
  grade
• Notebook counts as 1
  major grade
• Homework counts as 1
  major grade
• Quarterly Exam counts as 1
  major grade
• Projects count as 1 or
  2 major grades depending on duration and difficulty