MAT299 — Independent Study
A curriculum design project, including the Standards Analysis and Curriculum Mapping, for high school courses in Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 in keeping with the Common Core State Standards. Topics include linear functions, Quadratic Functions, Matrices, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Polynomials, and Rational Functions, Sequence and Series, Trigonometry, Conic Sections, and Statistics. The Standards Analysis for each unit includes a Unit Overview, Unit Objectives, Essential Questions and Enduring Understanding, as well as Key Concepts and Vocabulary. Online Resources are also included for each unit along with a topic map for the Prentice Hall Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 textbooks. The Curriculum Map is designed to align the standards with the Prentice Hall texts over the course of a traditional two semester school year.