Senior 1 Parent Information How to Register for Senior 2 Math Courses or Which course is best for my child? Here is a brief outline of each of the Senior 2 Math Courses, followed by a description of where the course will take your child after graduation. 20S Pre-Calculus (20SP)         Topics include: Ø       Polynomials and Factoring Ø       Analytic Geometry Ø       Trigonometry Ø       Exponents and Radicals Ø       Geometry Ø       Rational Expressions and Equations Ø       Functions Ø       Statistics and Probability Ø       Variation and Sequence This course is designed for those students who intend to pursue math at the post-secondary level. Students enrolled in 20SP can expect: ü       Daily homework ü       Mental Math ü       A new topic introduced every class ü       Cumulative testing ü       To take responsibility for their own learning (i.e. asking for extra help when needed) 20S Applied (20SA)         Topics include: Ø       Spreadsheets Ø       Exploring Mathematics Using Technology Ø       Technical Communication Ø       Linear Models and Patterns Ø       2D/3D Geometry Ø       Relations and Functions Ø       Coordinate Geometry Ø       Measurement Technology Ø       Trigonometry Ø       Data Management and Analysis This course has similar topics to 20SP; however, the presentation is different.  It has more of a technology base rather than theory. Students enrolled in 20SA can expect: ü       Daily homework ü       Projects (group and individual) ü       Consistent use of a graphing calculator (strongly recommended that students purchase their own) ü       To be taught from a different approach – a graphical and technological one. 20S Consumer (20SC)         Topics include: Ø       Problem Analysis Ø       Analysis of Games and Numbers (problem solving) Ø       Wages and Salaries Ø       Spreadsheets Ø       Trigonometry Ø       Spatial Geometry Ø       Consumer Decisions Ø       Geometry Project Ø       Personal Banking Ø       Probability and Sampling This course is intended for those students who do not plan on taking any further math courses at the post-secondary level. Students enrolled in 20SC can expect: ü       Building a portfolio ü       Projects Note: Students may double credit in math throughout the three years.  By taking both the Pre-Calculus and Applied streams, students can experience different topics as well as similar ones presented a different way.