Q2 Syllabus

Course Title: IMP 2
Grade Level: HS
Instructor: Jess
Credit Areas: Math
Prerequisite: IMP 2 Q1
Description:
This is a continuation of the Integrated Math sequence. Students should have successfully completed IMP2 Q1 before taking this class. Students should also have access to a TI 83 graphing calculator. We will be doing a unit on exponents, factoring and distribution. There will be a focus on graphing these equation, interpreting graphs and using appropriate technology. There will be nightly homework that maybe done during class. There will also be unit assessments consisting of Problem of the Weeks, quizzes and tests. In addition, a portion of your grade will be determined by your portfolio and participation in group work and class discussions.

Framework Goals:
Understanding patterns, relations and functions.
Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements.
Analyze change in various contexts. Measurement.
Use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships.
Understand measurable attributes of objects and units, systems and processes of measurement.
Select and apply and translate among mathematical representations to solve problems




Course Title: IMP 2/3
Grade Level: HS
Instructor: Jess
Credit Areas: Math
Prerequisite: 2/3 Q1
Description:
This is a continuation of the Integrated Math sequence. Students should have successfully completed IMP 2/3 Q1 before taking this class. Students should also have access to a TI 83 graphing calculator. We will be doing a unit on imaginary numbers, polynomials, roots and solving polynomials. We will continue to improve our set notation. There will be a focus on graphing these equation, interpreting graphs and using appropriate technology. There will be nightly homework that maybe done during class. There will also be unit assessments consisting of Problem of the Weeks, quizzes and tests. In addition, a portion of your grade will be determined by your portfolio and participation in group work and class discussions.

Framework Goals:
Understanding patterns, relations and functions.
Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements.
Analyze change in various contexts. Measurement.
Use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships.
Understand measurable attributes of objects and units, systems and processes of measurement.
Select and apply and translate among mathematical representations to solve problems.
Communicate mathematical thinking coherently and clearly; use language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely.
Accurately solve problems that arise in mathematics and other contexts.





Course Title: IMP 3/4 PreCalc/Calc
Grade Level: HS
Instructor: Jess
Credit Areas: Math
Prerequisite: IMP 3 /4 Q1
Description:
This is a continuation of the Integrated Math sequence. Students should have successfully completed IMP 3 /4 Q1 before taking this class. Students should also have access to a TI 83 graphing calculator. We will be doing a unit on reviewing advanced algebra focusing on notation, and using multiple methods. We will then do a unit on limits moving into derivatives. Students will be working through a Calculus text book and through Professor E Mc Squared's Calculus Primer if they have not al ready done so. There will be nightly homework that maybe done during class. There will also be unit assessments consisting of projects, quizzes and tests. In addition, a portion of your grade will be determined by your portfolio and participation in group work and class discussions.

Framework Goals:
Communicate mathematical thinking coherently and clearly; use language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely.
Accurately solve problems that arise in mathematics and other contexts.
Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems
Select, apply and translate among mathematical representations to solve problems.
Apply transformations and use symmetry to analyze mathematical situations.





Course Title: DIY Craft
Grade Level: MS
Instructor: Jess
Credit Areas: Art
Prerequisite: None
Description:
This is a studio art class with a focus on independent art. We will be doing a unit on clay, plaster, paper mache, plastics and other 3D works. There will be a trip scheduled to SCRAP. Students will be expected to design projects, self monitor their time and find some of their own materials.

Framework Goals:
Use dance, theater/drama, and visual arts to express ideas.
Demonstrate a willingness to take creative risks, try new things and be productive







Course Title: Internships
Grade Level: Junior or Senior (or with permission)
Instructor: Jess
Credit Areas: Internship
Prerequisite: None
Description:
The Trillium Charter School Internship Program connects academic life with professional experience by providing high school students with the opportunity to develop their skills alongside working professionals in the community. By actively engaging their education and passions in the workplace, students in the program will be better prepared for employment, more confident in their skills and more knowledgeable of opportunities following high school.
Students will research, apply for and obtain an internship at an organization of their choice. Complete an Internship Contract, intern for the equivalent of 3 months for 4-6 hours per week, meet regularly with their internship advisor and complete evaluation forms.

Framework Goals:
Identify and participate in different levels of service involvement: Volunteerism, Community Service and Service learning
Identify and reflect on the impact of their service
Contribute constructively to an organization's unique structure, processes and mission.
Organize and manage details of service experience