FORSYTH COUNTY COURSE SYLLABUS
2012-2013
Course Title: CCGPS Advanced Mathematical Decision Making Room Number: 1606
Instructor: Mark DeFoor E-mail: mdefoor@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Phone: 770-781-2264 Ext. 101606
Course Description: CCGPS Advanced Mathematical Decision Making (AMDM)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Accelerated Math II or Math III.
This is a course designed to follow the completion of Mathematics III or Accelerated Math II. The course
will give students further experiences with statistical information and summaries, methods of designing
and conducting statistical studies, an opportunity to analyze various voting processes, modeling of data,
basic financial decisions, and use network models for making informed decisions. This course includes
the following units:
Unit 1: Analyzing Student Data
Unit 2: Probability
Unit 3: Statistical Studies
Unit 4: Using Recursion in Models and Decision Making
Unit 5: Using Functions in Models and Decision Making
Unit 6: Decision Making in Finance
Unit 7: Networks and Graphs
Standards:
Information on Common Core can be found on the following link:
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/Math-9-12.aspx
CCGPS Advanced Mathematical Decision Making standards:
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/CCGPSAdvanced-Mathematical-Decision-Making.pdf
Textbook:
With the emergence of technology as a tool for learning, South Forsyth High School will be utilizing
various resources to assist with instruction, including ANGEL, online textbooks, and interactive websites.
In addition to these web based instructional tools, this course will also have a classroom set of textbooks.
Should you feel that your child would benefit from having a textbook at home in addition to the
classroom textbook, please contact your child’s teacher.
Help Availability:
I am available for extra help most mornings during 1st semester from 7:45 am - 8:15 am. However, please
schedule a specific day for tutoring to ensure there are no other school conflicts during that time. The
Coordinate Algebra team will have a teacher on campus to help ANY STUDENT each morning (from 7:45
am – 8:15 am) and every afternoon except for Thursday and Friday afternoons (from 3:45 pm – 4:15).
CLASSROOM RULES
Since this is a high school classroom, I expect that all students will present themselves in a mature and
respectful manner. Here are some specific expectations:
 Be in your seat and ready with all necessary materials when the bell rings.
 No food or drink is allowed in the classroom.
 There will be no electronic device in use unless it is connected to the lesson plan for BYOT (not for
personal use). This will be strictly enforced.
 Passes to lockers, restroom, etc. will only be given in emergency situations.
 Respect your self, other students, the teacher, and any other adult visitors to the classroom.
 Students are expected to check ANGEL (https://forsyth.angellearning.com/) daily and check
homework answers before class the following day.
 Profanity will not be tolerated!
In cases of inappropriate behavior, this is the discipline procedure that I will follow.
1. Warning.
2. Before/After School Detention and phone call home.
** In cases of severe disrespect or inappropriate behavior, students will be referred to an
administrator.
Required Assignments: Homework, Tasks (Real-life Applications), Quizzes, Tests, and Projects
Makeup Work: All missed work and assessments are the responsibility of the student when they are
absent from school. A student who is absent on the class day before a regularly scheduled assessment
will be responsible for completing the assignment on the regularly scheduled day and time. Students
who have been absent more than two consecutive days (including the assessment day) will be given five
(5) school days to make up the assessment and/or other assignments. This does not include major
projects, research papers, etc., where the deadline has been posted in advance. The teacher has the
discretion to grant a longer period of time to make up work if there are extenuating circumstances. Class
work and assignments can be found on ANGEL when absent.
Grading Calculations:
1st & 2nd Semester Course Work = 75% Summative + 25% Formative
Concept of formative assessment: http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=8&n=9
Grading Policy:
A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
Failing = Below 70
*Formative Assessments include, but are not limited to homework, class work, practice tests, and sections of
projects/presentations.
*Summative Assessments include, but are not limited to unit tests, projects/presentations.
*Student work habits will be evaluated on progress reports.
Supplies:
2-Inch Three-Ring Binder with Dividers NO FRONT OR BACK POCKETS!!!
Set up with Tabs for
*Projects
*Class Activities
*Class Notes (students may want set up different tabs for each unit, there will be 7
units **This is recommended but not required**)
*Quizzes/Tests
Loose Leaf Notebook Paper and Graph Paper
Pencils
TI30XS Multiview Scientific Calculator
TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator or TI n-Spire non-CAS Graphing Calculator
My student and I have read the entire syllabus and understand the expectations of the class. In
addition, it is clear that the above supply list is mandatory for all students. Should you need
assistance obtaining any of these supplies, please contact me. Otherwise, it is assumed that each
student will come to class daily with all of the aforementioned supplies. Materials will not be loaned
to students; they MUST bring their own to class.
**It is further understood that failure to complete assignments and independent practice will result
in poor performance and lack of success in this class and further study in mathematics.
Student Signature:_________________________________________________________________________________
Parent Signature:__________________________________________________________________________________
Date _________________________________________________
PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION BELOW CLEARLY. EMAIL IS THE MAIN METHOD OF
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL FOR THIS CLASS SO IT IS IMPORTANT
THAT A CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS IS OBTAINED.
Student Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Parent Name(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________
**Parent Email (please print CLEARLY below)
E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent Phone (H): _____________________________________ (Cell): ____________________________________