Mathematics
DOHS Mathematics
At Desert Oasis High School, the Mathematics Department is dedicated to helping every student realize their full potential. We provide a rigorous foundation that prepares students for their next steps, whether they are advancing to higher-level high school courses, tackling college-level curriculum, preparing for the ACT, entering the military, or navigating real-world mathematical challenges.
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Focused Notes and Independent Practice
DOHS math students are expected to actively participate in Focused Notes which provide key academic benefits:
- Boosts active listening and focus during class.
- Improves long-term memory of complex math concepts.
- Organizes concepts and highlighs areas of weakness needing review.
- Creates a reliable starting point for test preparation.
In addition, students are expected to make an honest effort to complete all Independent Practice on their teacher's set timeline without the use of unapproved technology. Independent Practice is simply a tool to help students master the subject and it will prepare them for assessments. Therefore, it is extremely important to complete Independent Practice before the first assessment of a concept.
Submitting Independent Practice as "late work" significantly diminishes its academic value.
Math Tutoring
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Distraction | The #1 enemy of student productivity
Digital classroom tools like computers, tablets, and smartphones offer exciting opportunities to deepen learning through creativity, collaboration and connection, but those very devices can also be distracting to students. We advocate for some time every day, when our students aren’t being distracted by devices at all (during class and at home).
- Students and their devices have become virtually inseparable. They are using them constantly and find it difficult to disconnect for any amount of time. Couple that problem with the fact that most students are pretty strongly convinced they can text or be online, and do other things (like drive, carry on conversations, eat, and take notes in class) without the technology affecting their performance of that second activity.
- The evidence that classroom use of technology for personal reasons distracts students is sizeable. The question is, how can teachers get students to put away their phones and focus on learning? Even with a policy and overt attempts to enforce it (confiscating the devices, interrupting class to accost the offenders, etc.), without constant surveillance from various points in the classroom, it is very, very difficult to ensure that students are not using their devices. If the class is large, it is all but impossible. And that kind of vigilant enforcement is not without costs. If the teacher must be constantly monitoring who’s doing what in the classroom, that distracts the teacher just as effectively as the technology distracts the students.
- Some argue that the current generation of students grew up with digital devices and are much better at multitasking than their parents. But the idea of multitasking is a myth. When people say they’re “multitasking,” what they are really doing is something called “continuous partial attention,” where the brain switches back and forth quickly between tasks. The problem is that as a student switches back and forth between homework and streaming through text messages, their ability to focus on either task erodes. That trend has significant implications for how deeply a student understands a new concept.
- The ubiquity of digital technology in all realms of life isn’t going away, but if students don’t learn how to concentrate and shut out distractions, research shows they’ll have a much harder time succeeding in almost every area.
The ability to focus is a secret element to success that often gets ignored. The more you can concentrate the better you’ll do on anything, because whatever talent you have, you can’t apply it if you are distracted.
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At Desert Oasis High School, the Mathematics Department is dedicated to helping every student realize their full potential. We provide a rigorous foundation that prepares students for their next steps, whether they are advancing to higher-level high school courses, tackling college-level curriculum, preparing for the ACT, entering the military, or navigating real-world mathematical challenges.
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Courses Offered
At Desert Oasis High School, the Mathematics Department is dedicated to helping every student realize their full potential. We provide a rigorous foundation that prepares students for their next steps, whether they are advancing to higher-level high school courses, tackling college-level curriculum, preparing for the ACT, entering the military, or navigating real-world mathematical challenges.
We offer a diverse range of mathematics courses centered entirely on student success. Teachers personalize learning by recommending courses tailored to each student's individual needs, foundational skills, and academic dedication.
Mathematics Courses
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 1 HONORS
- Geometry
- Geometry HONORS
- Algebra 2
- Algebra 2 HONORS
- Data Science: Statistics (S1) & Probability (S2)
- MATH 95 (S1) & MATH 96 (S2)
- College Preparatory Math (S1 & S2)
- College Preparatory Math (S1) & MATH 120 (S2)
- MATH 120 (S1) & MATH 124 (S2)
- MATH 126 (S1) & MATH 127 (S2)
- AP Precalculus
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Statistics
- AP Calculus BC
- Calculus 3 HONORS
- Extended Lab: AP Mathematics
Algebra 1
Prerequisite: None
This one-year course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills for further studies in mathematics. It is intended to increase mathematical fluency in problem solving, reasoning, modeling, and effective communication in the study of number, algebra, functions, and statistics. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation.
Algebra 1 HONORS
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation
This one-year course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills for further studies in mathematics. This course is designated as honors level by the accelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. It is intended to increase mathematical fluency in problem solving, reasoning, modeling, and effective communication in the study of number, algebra, functions, and statistics. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation.
Geometry
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I
This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Algebra I. This course provides students with a rigorous study of Euclidean geometry. It incorporates problem solving, reasoning, modeling, and effective communication in the study of transformational geometry, trigonometry, measurement, and probability. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation.
Geometry HONORS
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I and Teacher recommendation
This one-year course provides students with a rigorous study of Euclidean geometry. This course is designated as honors level by the accelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. It is designed for the above-average student who has successfully completed Algebra I, with a grade of “C” or better. It incorporates problem solving, reasoning, modeling, and effective communication in the study of transformational geometry, trigonometry, measurement, and probability. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation.
Algebra 2
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Geometry
This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Algebra I and Geometry. This one-year course provides students with a study of functions and statistics, including advanced topics. It incorporates problem-solving, reasoning, modeling, and effective communication skills through the study of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; the design of statistical studies; and statistical inference. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
Algebra 2 HONORS
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I, Geometry Honors, and Teacher recommendation
This one-year course provides students with a study of functions and statistics, including advanced topics. This course is designated as honors level by the accelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. It is designed for the above-average student who has successfully completed Algebra I and Geometry Honors, with a grade of “B” or better. It incorporates problem solving, reasoning, modeling, and effective communication skills through the study of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; the design of statistical studies; and statistical inference. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
Data Science: Statistics (S1) & Probability (S2)
Data Science: STATISTICS (Semester 1)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 2
This one-semester course is a fourth-year mathematics course designed to be an alternative to precalculus that prepares students for entry to and success in credit-bearing post-secondary mathematics courses. It is designed for students who have successfully completed Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. It is designed to introduce students to the main ideas in data science through free tools such as Google Sheets, Python, Data Commons, and Tableau. Students will learn to be data explorers in project-based units, through which they will develop their understanding of data analysis, sampling, correlation/causation, bias and uncertainty, probability, modeling with data, making and evaluating data-based arguments, the power of data in society, and more. Upon completion of this course, students will have a portfolio of their data science work to showcase their newly developed abilities. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course will fulfill one-half credit of the mathematics credits required for graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
Data Science: PROBABILITY (Semester 2)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 2
This one-semester course is a fourth-year mathematics course designed to be an alternative to precalculus that prepares students for entry to and success in credit-bearing post-secondary mathematics courses. It is designed for students who have successfully completed Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. It is designed to introduce students to the main ideas in data science through free tools such as Google Sheets, Python, Data Commons, and Tableau. Students will learn to be data explorers in project-based units, through which they will develop their understanding of data analysis, sampling, correlation/causation, bias and uncertainty, probability, modeling with data, making and evaluating data-based arguments, the power of data in society, and more. Upon completion of this course, students will have a portfolio of their data science work to showcase their newly developed abilities. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course will fulfill one-half credit of the mathematics credits required for graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
MATH 95 (S1) & MATH 96 (S2)
MATH 95: Elementary Algebra (Semester 1)
Prerequisite: ACT Math less than 20
Dual Enrollment Fee: $75
Elementary algebraic topics for students whose mathematical background or placement score indicates that preparation for Intermediate Algebra is desirable. Credit for this course does not count toward the total needed for graduation.
MATH 96: Intermediate Algebra (Semester 2)
Prerequisite: ACT Math less than 22 or MATH 95 Grade C or better
Dual Enrollment Fee: $75
Exploration of mathematics topics for students whose content background, ACT/SAT and/or placement score indicates that additional preparation for Math 124 or Math 126 is desirable. Topics include polynomial and rational expressions, linear equations, linear inequalities, exponents and radicals, quadratic equations, relations and their graphs, and systems of equations. Credit for this course does not count toward the total needed for graduation.
College Preparatory Math (S1 & S2)
College Preparatory Math: FUNCTIONS (Semester 1)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 2
This one-semester course is a fourth-year mathematics course designed to provide additional support for students' entry to and success in credit-bearing post-secondary mathematics courses. It is designed for students who have successfully completed Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. In preparation for college-level mathematics, the focus of this course is the study of advanced mathematical topics and their applications. Emphasis is on refining problem solving skills through modeling and project-based learning. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course will fulfill one-half credit of the mathematics credits required for graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
College Preparatory Math: TRIGONOMETRY (Semester 2)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 2
This one-semester course is a fourth-year mathematics course designed to provide additional support for students' entry to and success in credit-bearing post-secondary mathematics courses. It is designed for students who have successfully completed Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. In preparation for college-level mathematics, the focus of this course is the study of advanced mathematical topics and their applications. Emphasis is on refining problem solving skills through modeling and project-based learning. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course will fulfill one-half credit of the mathematics credits required for graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
College Preparatory Math (S1) & MATH 120 (S2)
College Preparatory Math: FUNCTIONS (Semester 1)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 2
This one-semester course is a fourth-year mathematics course designed to provide additional support for students' entry to and success in credit-bearing post-secondary mathematics courses. It is designed for students who have successfully completed Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. In preparation for college-level mathematics, the focus of this course is the study of advanced mathematical topics and their applications. Emphasis is on refining problem solving skills through modeling and project-based learning. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course will fulfill one-half credit of the mathematics credits required for graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
MATH 120: Fundamentals of College Math (Semester 2)
Prerequisite: ACT Math Score 19+ or ALEKS Placement Score 30+
Dual Enrollment Fee: $75
MATH 120 covers mathematical concepts particularly relevant to informed and aware citizenship in modern society. Topics include consumer mathematics, geometry, measurement, dimensional analysis, linear and exponential modeling, probability, and statistical analysis. Course is broad in scope, emphasizing problem solving and applications.
MATH 120 (S1) & MATH 124 (S2)
MATH 120: Fundamentals of College Math (Semester 1)
Prerequisite: ACT Math Score 19+ or ALEKS Placement Score 30+
Dual Enrollment Fee: $75
MATH 120 covers mathematical concepts particularly relevant to informed and aware citizenship in modern society. Topics include consumer mathematics, geometry, measurement, dimensional analysis, linear and exponential modeling, probability, and statistical analysis. Course is broad in scope, emphasizing problem solving and applications.
MATH 124: College Algebra (Semester 2)
Prerequisite: ACT Math Score 22+ or ALEKS Placement Score 46+ or MATH 120 Grade C or better
Dual Enrollment Fee: $75
Practical applications are the focal point of this course. Topics include equations and inequalities; linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; solutions of systems of linear equations; matrices; and sequences and series. Use of technology is integrated and required.
MATH 126 (S1) & MATH 127 (S2)
MATH 126: Precalculus 1 (Semester 1)
Prerequisite: ACT Math Score 22+ or ALEKS Placement Score 46+
Dual Enrollment Fee: $75
A rigorous discussion of algebra concepts necessary for calculus is the focal point of this course. Topics include an in-depth investigation of algebraic functions and their graphs and solutions of systems of equations.
MATH 127: Precalculus 2 (Semester 2)
Prerequisite: ACT Math Score 25+ or ALEKS Placement Score 61+ or MATH 126 Grade C or better
Dual Enrollment Fee: $75
Topics include an in-depth investigation of trigonometric functions and their graphs, analytic trigonometry, solutions of triangles, vectors, and analytic geometry.
AP Precalculus
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 2 Honors, and Teacher recommendation
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP Precalculus examination. It is designed for the above-average student who has successfully completed Algebra I, Geometry Honors, and Algebra II Honors with a grade of “B” or better. This college-level curriculum is focused on the exploration of functions modeling dynamic phenomena, providing students the opportunity to develop a deep conceptual understanding of functions and their graphs. The students apply mathematical practices to study a broad spectrum of function types, including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and polar functions, as well as functions involving parameters, vectors, and matrices. This rigorous one-year course is designed for the motivated student with a strong background in advanced algebra and will prepare the student for college-level Calculus I, AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC, as well as provide a grounding for other mathematics and science courses that are foundational for careers in mathematics, physics, biology, health science, social science, and data science. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
AP Calculus AB
Prerequisite: Successful completion of AP Precalculus or Algebra 2 Honors, and Teacher recommendation
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP Calculus AB examination. This college-level curriculum is primarily concerned with developing the students’ understanding of the concepts of calculus and providing experience with its methods and applications. Before studying calculus, all students should successfully complete four years of secondary mathematics designed for college-bound students: courses in which they study algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and elementary functions. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
AP Statistics
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Honors of AP Precalculus, and Teacher recommendation
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP Statistics examination. This college-level curriculum introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. The AP Statistics course is an option for any secondary school student who has successfully completed a second-year course in algebra and who possesses sufficient mathematical maturity and quantitative reasoning ability. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
AP Calculus BC
Prerequisite: Successful completion of AP Calculus AB, and Teacher recommendation
This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP Calculus BC examination. This college-level curriculum is primarily concerned with developing the students’ understanding of the concepts of calculus and providing experience with its methods and applications. Calculus BC is an extension of Calculus AB rather than an enhancement; common topics require a similar depth of understanding. Before studying calculus, all students should successfully complete four years of secondary mathematics designed for college-bound students: courses in which they study algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and elementary functions. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the mathematics credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
Calculus 3 HONORS
Prerequisite: Successful completion of AP Calculus BC, and Teacher recommendation
This one-year course is designed for students who have earned a score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement Calculus BC examination. This course is designated as honors level by the accelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. Many of the topics of differential and integral calculus for functions of a single variable, such as limits, continuity, derivatives, and integrals, are studied for functions of several variables. This course includes a brief introduction into differential equations and linear algebra. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one the mathematics credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
Extended Lab: AP Mathematics
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and concurrent enrollment in an AP math course
This one-year course is designed to provide extended experience for students concurrently enrolled in an Advanced Placement mathematics course. College Board materials will be used to supplement classroom instruction and prepare students for Advanced Placement examinations in mathematics. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The use of manipulatives, mathematical tools, technology, and the Standards of Mathematical Practice to connect mathematical processes to mathematical content are an integral part of this course. This course will fulfill one of the elective credits required for high school graduation and may be repeated.