GEHRHSD Curriculum Guide 2026-27

Math

Grades 10-12: Probability and Statistics

This course will introduce general statistical principles which will be useful to all students. It will connect statistical concepts to students’ lives, helping them to think critically, become informed consumers, and make better decisions. It will show students how to read data critically and with comprehension, how to produce data that provides clear answers to important questions, how to display data, and how to draw trustworthy conclusions based on data. Statistics is a course that is mandatory for most majors in college; being exposed to statistics in high school is a benefit for college-bound students.

5 Credits

Prerequisite: Algebra II

Grades 10-12: AP Statistics

The purpose of Advanced Placement Statistics is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students are introduced to four broad conceptual themes: exploring data, planning a study, anticipating patterns, and statistical inference. This course is intended for those students who have completed Algebra II/Trigonometry (or higher) and would like the opportunity to earn college credit for an introductory-level statistics course.

5 Credits

Prerequisite: Entrance into this course requires teacher recommendation and/or a 90 in Algebra II /Trigonometry or an 80 or above in Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry.

Grade 12: Survey of Math

This course is intended to build upon the skills learned in Algebra II. The knowledge and skills gained will prepare students for math courses at both 2-year and 4-year institutions. The course curriculum covers various topics from the Math Accuplacer Exam that many students are required to take for college math placement. Topics include linear, rational, radical, polynomial, exponential and quadratic expressions, inequalities, linear systems, functions and their graphs.

5 Credits

Prerequisite: Algebra II and teacher recommendation