Brian Dai
Mathematics
PALMER GRADE 12
Grade 12 math course curriculums at R.C. Palmer Secondary School
​In Grade 12, the selection of courses are as follows:
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MA: Mathematics 12 Foundations
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MA: Workplace Mathematics 12
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MA: Mathematics 12 Pre-Calculus
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MA: AP Calculus 12
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In this article, I will briefly summarize and talk about each of the courses so you get a better understanding of what it is like.
Graph of a function - Encyclopedia Britannica
MA: Mathematics 12 Foundations
Requirement/Recommendation: Math 11 Foundations
Core: post-secondary elements
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Content
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Geometric explorations
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Constructions​
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Conics
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Fractals
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Graphical representations of polynomial, logarithmic, exponential, and sinusoidal functions
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Regression analysis
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Combinatorics
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Odds, probability, and expected value
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Financial planning
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All of this information is based on the BC Ministry of Education requirements listed on their website. If you are looking for further information, please visit the official site here,
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/12/foundations-of-mathematics.
Conics - Wikipedia
Constructions - Cuemath
Orthographic Projection - Technical Illustrators
MA: Workplace Mathematics 12/Apprenticeship Mathematics 12
Recommendation: Workplace Math 11
Core: hands-on, trades, work force
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Content
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Measuring - using tools with graduated scales, converting using metric and imperial
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Similar triangles (including right-angle trigonometry)
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2D & 3D shapes (including area, surface area, volume, and nets)
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3D objects and their views - isometric drawings, orthographic projections
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Mathematics in the workplace
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Financial literacy - business investments and loans
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All of this information is based on the BC Ministry of Education requirements listed on their website. If you are looking for further information, please visit the official site here,
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/12/apprenticeship-mathematics.​
Isometric Projection - Sketchplanations
Geometric Sequence - GeeksforGeeks
MA: Mathematics 12 Pre-Calculus
Prerequisite: Pre-Calc 11
Core: post-secondary sciences; transformations and analyses of various functions (advanced-level math), geometric sequences and series, trigonometry
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Content
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Transformations of functions and relations
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Exponential functions and equations
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Geometric sequences and series
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Logarithms - operations, functions, and equations
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Polynomial functions and equations
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Rational functions
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Trigonometry - functions, equations, and identities
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All of this information is based on the BC Ministry of Education requirements listed on their website. If you are looking for further information, please visit the official site here,
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/12/pre-calculus.​
Geometric Series - GeeksforGeeks
Curve Sketching - GeeksforGeeks
Antiderivative - GeeksforGeeks
MA: Advanced Placement Calculus 12
Prerequisite: Pre-Calc 11 or Math 11 Enriched
Recommendation: 80% or higher in the courses listed above AND Pre-Calc 12 pass or concurrently taken
Core: follows the College Board AP curriculum; equal to 1st year university calculus
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Content
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AB or BC exams in May
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A score of 4 or higher will result in AP-Calc 12 credit​
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Graphic calculator highly recommended and needed
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Topics
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Limits
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Differentiation
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Derivatives of trigonometric and logarithmic functions
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Curve-sketching
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Anti-derivatives
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Integration
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Problems involving
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Maximum and minimum​
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Rate
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Growth and decay
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​All of this information is based on the BC Ministry of Education requirements listed on their website. If you are looking for further information, please visit the official site here,
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics.
*More details about the Grade 12 courses will be listed there and explained more thoroughly​
Differentiation of Trigonometric Functions - GeeksforGeeks
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