Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 68
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Key topics: graphs, negative numbers: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; grouping, operational symbols, associative and distributive properties, exponents, PEMDAS, square power, square roots, cubes, English weight, fractional measure, interest) This course is designed for seventh grade students in regular classrooms or individualized learning programs in which students progress through the material as rapidly as desired or as slowly as necessary. The course consists of six, soft-cover student texts with six companion activity books in saddle-stitch format. Every lesson begins with theme art and an engaging narrative from Professor K designed to draw students into the lesson. The course covers basic math concepts beginning with simple properties and extending through calculations of powers and roots, percentages, volume, weight, temperature, area, and unknowns. Students receive a solid foundation in scientific notation, metric systems, basic geometry, graphs, square and cube roots, PEMDAS, grouping, fractions, decimals, percent and interest. Students learn how to understand and complete word problems, especially those types which appear on state academic assessments. (Note: This course is an excellent refresher study for older students or adults who need to brush up on basic math before taking competency exams or Algebra I. PACs Math Skills Diagnostic Test is designed to help teachers identify exactly where students should begin working in this course.)