Prerequisite: This course is for students who have successfully completed three years of math to meet the graduation requirements. Students who earn a grade of C- or better will obtain a portability code on their transcript. Grade Level: 12
Semesters: 1
Credits: .5
Students will be engaged in authentic, application-based math problems that will forge connections between classroom content and students’ lives. Topics include managing personal finances, financial decision-making in a variety of scenarios, and using math for post-secondary decisions. The course will end with a capstone project where students will display their understanding of how to apply mathematics to their daily lives after high school.
This course meets the state requirement to allow entry into a 100 college-level math class, without a STEM focus. A student needs to earn a C- or higher to meet this state requirement.