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Level Descriptions
Level 1: A Grade 9 Adoption
Level 1 concentrates on the knowledge and understanding that students need to become mathematically-literate citizens, while providing the necessary foundation for those who wish to pursue careers involving mathematics and science. Each module presents relevant mathematics in an applied context. These contexts include human nutrition, the properties of reflected light, population growth, structural physiology, and topographic maps, among others. Mathematical content includes data collection, presentation and interpretation; linear, quadratic, and exponential functions; probability; trigonometric ratios; and an introduction to graph theory.
Level 2: Two-Year Integration
Level 2 continues to build on the mathematics that students need to become mathematically literate citizens. While retaining an emphasis on the presentation and interpretation of data, Level 2 also introduces such topics as matrix operations, elementary polynomials, combinatorics, statistics, and fair division. Students investigate traditional geometry, including proof, within the context of homebuilding. They explore transformational geometry through cartoon animation. Other contexts include genetics, business inventory, radioactive decay, and carnival games.
Level 3: Continued Understanding
This level continues to build understanding and logical reasoning. Students expand their knowledge of data analysis, algebraic functions, geometric proof, probability, and graph theory. Contexts include map coloring, logarithmic scales, navigation, and quality control, among others. Specific mathematical topics include trigonometric functions, the normal curve, spherical geometry, parametric equations, basic topology, and an introduction to limits.
Level 4: A Complete Four-Year Curriculum
For some students, this course represents the end of a high school mathematical career. For others, this course represents a stepping-stone to advanced placement courses. Because of these different needs, this course is both mathematically and contextually challenging and engaging. Students explore complex numbers, conic sections, hypothesis testing, finite geometry, mathematical induction, and derivatives. Applied contexts include cartography, automobile insurance, and compound interest, among others.
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