ALP Landing Page for: HiSET MATH
Instructor: Courtney Henderson
Email: courtney@jpadulted.org
Meeting Times:
Tuesday: 6:00-8:30 pm
Thursday: 6:00-8:30 pm
Class Notes: Welcome to HiSet math. I am your instructor, Courtney Henderson. I look forward to meeting everyone on time, with cameras on!
Course Syllabus:
Math
Weeks 1 – 4 (Unit 1)
Addition and Subtraction (Week 1)
Multiplication and Division (Week 2)
Multiplication Tables Review (Week 2)
Decimal Place Value (Week 3)
Rounding (Week 3)
Review/Word and HiSET Problems/Unit 1 Test (Week 4)
Unit Outcome: Making sure that basic math skills are good
Weeks 5 – 9 (Unit 2)
Fractions/Reducing Fractions (Week 5 and 6)
Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions (Week 7)
Multiply and Dividing Fractions (Week 8)
Review/Word and HiSET Problems/Unit 2 Test (Week 9)
Unit Outcome: Good understanding of fractions
Weeks 10 – 14 (Unit 3)
Converting Fractions to Decimals/Converting Decimals to Fractions/Decimals to Percent (Week 10)
Finding Part/Finding Whole (Week 11)
Box Method (Week 12)
Percent Change (Week 13)
Review/Word and HiSET Problems/Unit 3 Test (Week 14)
Unit Outcome: Learning Percents
Weeks 15 – 18 (Unit 4)
Tables (Week 15)
Bar and Line Graphs (Week 16)
Circle Graph (Week 17)
Review/Word and HiSET Problems/Unit 4 Test (Week 18)
Unit Outcome: Knowing graphs and charts for HiSET testing
Weeks 19 – 22 (Unit 5)
Lines/Angles/Triangles (Week 19)
Pythagorean theorem(Weeks 20)
Perimeter/Area Circle, Square, and Triangle (Weeks 21)
Word and HiSET Problems/Review/Unit test 5 (Week 22)
Unit Outcome: Basic geometry knowledge and definitions
Weeks 23 – 28 (Unit 6)
Exponent and Square Roots (Weeks 23)
Scientific Notation (Week 24)
Inequalities (Week 25)
Coefficient and variables/Distributive Property (Week 26)
Order of Operations (Week 27)
Solving One-Step Equations (Week 28 and 29)
Review/Word and HiSET Problems/Unit Test (Weeks 30)
Unit Outcome: To know Algebra in order to work word problems
Weeks 29 – 31 (Unit 7)
Probability and Word Problems (Week 29 and 30)
Review/Word and HiSET Problems/Unit Test (Week 31)
Unit Outcome: To know probability and be able to work word problems
Week 32-35 (Unit 8)
Word Problems
Unit Outcome: Know how to use steps to make word problems like plug-in formula
Week 35–40 (Unit 9)
Word Problems
Review of Percent, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and HiSET Questions
Unit Outcome: Basic review to get ready for HiSET Math test
Course Rubric:
Beginner
Math skills are very low. Mastery of basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) has not been mastered. Student does not participate in class and homework participation is low. It would be very difficult to pass the HiSET Math test.
Novice
Math skills are improving. Student tries to participate in class and is working outside of class to build skills. Math skills are improving. Student may pass the HiSET Math test.
Expert
Algebra skills are present. Student is actively participating in class and is doing homework. Comprehension of math skills is evident. HiSET practice test questions are answered correctly on a consistent basis. Student will pass HiSET Math test.