Overview

The Accelerated Math program is a rigorous course of study that moves at a rapid pace and incorporates challenging and demanding material.  The students must be proficient with both calculations and problem solving and should be able to work at a brisk pace. The program is designed for students who excel at mathematics, are self-motivated and are interested in pursuing more advanced mathematics classes in high school.

Qualifications

Due to the sequential nature of mathematics and the rigor and pace of the program, students must meet certain qualifications in order to be placed in an accelerated math class.

Rising 6^th Grade Students:

5^th grade students who will enrolled at DeSana will first be identified by their 4^th grade Georgia Milestones math scores. These students will then be offered the opportunity to take a placement test in the spring of their 5^th grade year.  Students that are coming from another school outside Forsyth county can contact DeSana administration to schedule an opportunity to take the placement test in the summer before their 6^th grade year.

Rising 7^th and 8^th Grade Students:

Please contact the DeSana administration about scheduling an opportunity to take the placement test.

Units of Study

6^th Grade

1.       Integers

2.       Rational Numbers

3.       Ratio, Proportion, Percent

4.       Expressions

5.       Equations, Direct Variation and Inequalities

6.       Area and Volume

7.       Statistics

7^th Grade

1.       Exponents, Roots, Polynomials and Radicals

2.       Equations

3.       Pythagorean Theorem, Area and Volume

4.       Functions

5.       Linear Functions and Inequalities

6.       Linear Systems

7.       Transformations and Congruence

8.       Statistics

9.       Probability

8^th Grade

1.       Expressions

2.       Linear Relationships and Functions

3.       Quadratic Functions

4.       Exponential Functions

5.       Comparing Functions

6.       Statistics

7.       Transformations

8.       Congruence and Proof

9.       Right Triangle Trigonometry

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