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July 16-Aug. 3
GRADES 10-12
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL
CALCULUS CONCEPTS
Entering Grades 10-12 – This course will introduce students to limits, derivatives, differentiation and integration. Students will receive guided exposure to concepts of calculus, so they are better prepared for calculus courses during the academic year. Students will improve their understanding of equations, graphs and proofs, including the study of vectors and polar coordinates, advanced inequalities and series. Students will transition from advanced applications of key pre- calculus concepts to more traditional calculus problems. Students will study and apply a combination of graphical, numerical and symbolic representations as they gain familiarity with each of the key calculus concepts throughout the course. Students should bring a pencil, eraser, small ruler, graph paper and TI-84 (or equivalent) calculator daily.
INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL GEOMETRY ★ Entering Grades 10-12 – This course will introduce students to Euclidean geometry and assist them in the understanding of two- and three-dimensional space. Students will develop important basic geometry skills and explore various proofs through logical deduction. The instructional program will include hands-on explorations of geometric transformations, similar and congruent polygons, area and volume of solids, 2-D and 3-D polygons and polyhedral, as well as the Pythagorean theorem.
INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL TRIGONOMETRY ★
Entering Grades 10-12 – Students will learn to convert
to radians, nd arc and sector lengths, and study the preliminary six trigonometric functions. Students will use the terminal ray of an angle in standard position, graph the functions and use the unit circle. Students should bring a pencil, eraser, small ruler, graph paper and TI-84 (or equivalent) calculator daily.
★ Meets Common Core standards.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES, RESEARCH STRATEGIES, SPEECH AND DEBATE
CIVIL LIBERTIES
Entering Grades 10-12 – What are your rights under
the U.S. Constitution? Where do they come from and how does our understanding of these rights evolve
over time? Students will grapple with these questions
at De Anza College’s California History Center, with the help of guest speakers from the legal profession and civil liberties groups. In this course, students will gain hands- on experience as they conduct research, using the center’s specialized library and archives, and take part in installing the history center’s fall 2018 exhibit, Wherever There’s a Fight: A History of Civil Liberties in California. Through this course, students will improve critical thinking, public speaking, familiarity with writing and research methods and collaborative work skills. They will also be exposed to introductory museum studies. This course is offered in partnership with the Audrey Edna Butcher Civil Liberties Education Initiative of the California History Center: deanza.edu/califhistory.
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