Anonymous
07/24/2023 16:02
Subject: Progression for strong but not spectacular math student
Anonymous wrote:Might want to consider regular precalc and then Calc AB. Honors Precalc can be brutal so depending on the rest of her schedule, might not be worth it.
+1
Anonymous
07/24/2023 15:38
Subject: Progression for strong but not spectacular math student
Might want to consider regular precalc and then Calc AB. Honors Precalc can be brutal so depending on the rest of her schedule, might not be worth it.
Anonymous
07/23/2023 16:21
Subject: Progression for strong but not spectacular math student
Anonymous wrote:Is precalculus trigonometry? I don’t remember taking it in HS many years ago.
Among other topics, yes.
From the course bulletin:
"Precalculus completes the formal study of the elementary functions begun in Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. Students focus on the use of technology, modeling, and problem solving. Functions studied include polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational, radical, piece-wise, and trigonometric and circular functions and their inverses. Parametric equations, vectors, and infinite sequences and series are also studied."
Anonymous
07/23/2023 15:31
Subject: Progression for strong but not spectacular math student
Is precalculus trigonometry? I don’t remember taking it in HS many years ago.
Anonymous
07/19/2023 22:02
Subject: Re:Progression for strong but not spectacular math student
Anonymous wrote:Fair warning: many consider honors precalc the hardest math class in HS.
This is because Algebra 2 teaches almost nothing, because, kids who don't want math are forced to take it for graduation, and then precalculus is stuck making up the slack after the honors kids spun their wheels for a year previous.
Anonymous
07/19/2023 21:43
Subject: Progression for strong but not spectacular math student
At our school, Honors Precalculus is the hardest math class and the teachers show no mercy.
Anonymous
07/19/2023 21:31
Subject: Re:Progression for strong but not spectacular math student
Fair warning: many consider honors precalc the hardest math class in HS.
Anonymous
07/19/2023 21:21
Subject: Progression for strong but not spectacular math student
Very normal.
Anonymous
07/19/2023 21:20
Subject: Progression for strong but not spectacular math student
Yes precalculus is normal for a college-prep liberal arts high school education.
College requires Precalculus and Calculus for college graduation, and expects precalc ks in HS for STEM majors.
Your can drop down to non-honors precalc in 11, and/or non-AP calc or calc AB or AP stats or non-AP stats.
College requires Precalculus and Calculus for college graduation, and expects precalc ks in HS for STEM majors.
Your can drop down to non-honors precalc in 11, and/or non-AP calc or calc AB or AP stats or non-AP stats.
Anonymous
07/19/2023 21:07
Subject: Progression for strong but not spectacular math student
DD, rising junior, is a strong student but math is her weakest subject. She’s just barely managed As in Honors Geometry (9th) and Honors Algebra 2 (10th). She’s registered for Honors Precalculus (11th) and considering AP Calculus (12th). Is that the normal progression? Do most kids who aren’t math savants take precalculus?
She thinks she wants to study biology or environmental science in college.
She thinks she wants to study biology or environmental science in college.