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GSAT SYLLABUSGeometry, Statistics, Algebra, Trigonometry (and Probability)

Course Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation & Placement Score

Textbook:Connected Mathematics, Prentice Hall

Course Length:Period: 51-54 minutes per day all year

CATS/KCCT Prep:Daily warm-ups to cover KY Standards for testing

Units of Study and Objectives:

Number & Operations -Students will build an understanding of fractions,

decimals & percents as well as understand the relationship among factors,

multiples, divisors and products. Students will develop the ability to representdata in tables and graphs and find equivalent ratios to make accurate comparisons.

Geometry -Students will develop strategies for finding areas and perimeters forall shapes as well as applying those strategies in real life scenarios. Students will

acquire knowledge of properties of polygons and communicate spatial

information. The concepts of volume and surface area will be developed as wellas the discovery of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Algebra -Students will understand that variables in a situation are those

quantities that change. Students will search for patterns of change that showrelationships among variables. Students will create tables, graphs and symbolic

rules that describe such patterns and will use a graphing calculator to create these

visual representations.

Probability & Statistics -Students will apply the process of data investigation

and will represent data using line plots, bar graphs, stem-and-leaf plots andcoordinate graphs. Students will explore methods of describing data such as the

shape of the distribution, measures of center and range or variability. Students

will also develop an understanding of the possible outcomes in a situation andwill use probability and expected value to make decisions.

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Grading Guidelines:Teacher may use points or percentages to obtain grades. The pie chart below is

approximately how the grades will be weighted.

50%

Tests/Quizzes

10%

Notebook

20%

Homework

20%

Classwork

Classwork

20%

homework20%

Notebooks

10%

Tests/Quizzes

50%

School Grading Scale:

90 100A

80 89 B

70 79 C

60 69 D0 59 F

Next Course in Sequence:GSAT 1

Math Department Guidelines: Technology Requirements: TI-83+ or TI-84+ graphing utility will be necessary. In-

class use of school calculators requires a signed contract by parent and student

Students will be required to keep an organized notebook

It is the students responsibility to obtain make-up work and return it according to the

student handbook When working in groups, all members must actively and equally participate

Gaming of any type will not be permitted in the classroom

Students are expected to know and follow the Academic Honesty Policy outlined in

the student handbook

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