Syllabus Pre-Calculus2023-2024

Avant Garde Academy
A Broward County Public Charter School
Course Syllabus
2023 – 2024
Course Title: Pre-Calculus
Teacher Name: Dr. Bernardo Loira-Urbay
Room#: 260
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday 2:40-3:40 PM and Wednesday 2:40 -3:40 PM
Google Classroom Code
Period 1
Course Description
Course Description
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
● Graph linear, polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic equations.
● Identify equations for given graphs.
● Work with functions: inverting, composing, multiplying, and dividing.
● Represent and solve real-world problems requiring optimization of quadratic functions.
● Use the unit circle to determine the values of trigonometric functions.
● State and apply trigonometric identities.
● Represent and solve real-world problems involving exponential growth and decay.
Required Materials and Supplies

The following materials must be brought to school every day.
Supplies:
▪ Composition Book
▪ College ruled paper.
▪ Graph paper
▪ Scientific Calculator. (Better yet, if you own a graphing calculator please bring it to class. I recommend TI 83
or 84}.
Textbook:
Precalculus
Online textbook Blitzer and materials
For additional Studies, the book “College Algebra and Trigonometry
Grading Plan
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Your class grade is calculated from the following categories:

High School 🡪 Tests = 50% | Quizzes = 25% | Classwork/Homework = 20% | Engagement/Participation/Effort= 5%
Grading Key:
0 = Student is unable to make up the assignment
X = Student is exempted from the assignment, this will be rare in the gradebook
Z = Student is allowed to make up the assignment
I = Incompletes are given to any student who has been enrolled for less than 10 days or has accumulated too many absences
to earn a grade.
Performance Tasks: Honors and Advanced Placement Courses

Students who are enrolled in any Honors or AP course will be given a fourth test per quarter. This test will be a Performance
Task or a Performance Assessment.
A performance task is any learning activity or assessment that asks students to perform to demonstrate their knowledge,
understanding and proficiency. Performance tasks yield a tangible product and/or performance that serve as evidence of
learning. Unlike a selected-response item (e.g., multiple-choice or matching) that asks students to select from given alternatives,
a performance task presents a situation that calls for learners to apply their learning in context.
STEAM Projects: Core Courses Only

Students will complete one STEAM project per semester in ELA (as a Novel Study), Math, Science and Social Studies classes.
These projects will count as one test grade during Quarter 2 and one test grade during Quarter 4. Directions, rules and
procedures will be given at the beginning of Quarter 1 and projects will be due at the end of Quarter 2. Second semester,
students will be given directions, rules and procedures at the beginning of Quarter 3 and projects will be due at the end of
Quarter 4. Students will work on these projects during class time and at home.
Homework Policy:
Practice work, including bell ringers, class assignments, home assignments, exit slips, and various class
activities constitute 20% of students’ quarter grade. Assignments must be turned in on time for credit.
Exceptions, due to special circumstances, may be made at the teacher’s discretion. Assignments must be
turned in on time for credit. Students who have an excused absence will be allowed an additional number
of days equivalent to the number of excused absences to turn in missed work.
Plagiarism / Cheating: This is a School Policy
Students will be researching other’s work, whether it is for a project or research paper. Plagiarism will not be tolerated under any
circumstances. Plagiarism also includes copying another student’s work or giving your work to another student to copy. If a
student is caught plagiarizing, they will receive an F for that assignment and a 1 in conduct for the nine weeks. They will receive
a written notice and parent contact will be made immediately. The conduct grade cannot be improved upon for that 9-week
grading period. A referral by the teacher can be submitted to administration depending on the severity and/or frequency of the
offense, whereas administration will determine if any further punishment is deemed necessary.
Cheating is also an unacceptable offense and not tolerated under any circumstances. Cheating includes (but is not limited to)
copying off another student’s work, allowing another student to copy your work, using any unapproved aides such as cell
phones or other electronic devices, written materials, "cheat sheets", and anything that may unfairly provide a student with an
answer other than their own brain. If a student is caught cheating, they will receive an F for that assignment and a 1 in conduct
for the nine weeks. They will receive a written notice and parent contact will be made immediately after the infraction. The
conduct grade cannot be improved upon for that 9 week grading period. A referral by the teacher can be submitted to
administration depending on the severity and/or frequency of the offense, whereas administration will determine if any further
punishment is deemed necessary.
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Attendance
Students should be in their class when the bell rings, and ready to learn.
Tardy to Block 1 – Teacher should send student to the cafeteria for a Raptor Pass.
Tardy any time after Block 1 - Teacher Detention
Make-Up Work for Excused and Unexcused Absences

When a student is absent, upon returning to class, students are expected to request makeup assignments from each teacher.
One school day for each day of excused absence will be allowed to make up and receive credit for missed work. It is the
responsibility of the student to complete the work. Work missed during an unexcused absence is expected to be completed or
full credit will not be given.
Classroom Rules & Expectations:

▪ Always be prepared to begin class with all the necessary materials when the bell rings
▪ Contribute respectfully to the work happening in the room. Encourage others.
▪ Pay attention in class. Take notes as needed and concentrate during lectures and explanations.
Do not talk or cause any disruption that detracts others from learning.
Laptops to be use during lab time and depending on assignments.
No cell phones allowed. NO TEXTING.
Incentives
Based on model student behavior and academics, rewards will vary and be spontaneous at the teacher’s discretion.
Consequences
Failure to comply with classroom and/or school rules and procedures, teachers will adhere to the DISCIPLINE QUICK
REFERENCE GUIDE and the Secondary Progressive Discipline Plan. These plans can be found on agabroward.org 🡪
Students 🡪 Code of Conduct 🡪 Upper School Discipline
Cellphones

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Students must keep unauthorized technology including cellular phones powered off and out of sight during the school day.
Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action taken against the student by the administration.
Students are to keep their cellphones in their book bags at all times. Cellphones inside back pockets are not allowed. If any
cellphone is visible in a pocket, teacher may confiscate the phone until the end of the period.
Please read the course information, sign and return this sheet to Dr. Urbay
Students:
Please sign below to signify that you have read the course syllabus for Dr. Urbay’s class, will keep it in your
folder/binder, and will be responsible for the information throughout the year, and will check Pinnacle at least once
per week.
________________________________________ ______________________________________
Student printed name Student signature
Parents/Guardians:
Check the statement that apply.
_____ We have internet access at home.

_____ We do not have internet access at home.

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I have read and understand the policies and procedures outlined in my child’s course syllabus. I agree to adhere to
the policies and procedures. To stay abreast of my child’s progress, I agree to check Pinnacle once per week.
________________________________________ ______________________________________
Parent(s) printed name Parent/Guardian signature(s)
Contact Number(s)
Name: _____________________________ Number: _______________________________
Name: _____________________________ Number: _______________________________
Email Address(s)
Name: _____________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________
Name: _____________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________

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A Broward County Public Charter School

● Identify equations for given graphs.

● Work with functions: inverting, composing, multiplying, and dividing.

● Represent and solve real-world problems requiring optimization of quadratic functions.

● Use the unit circle to determine the values of trigonometric functions.

● State and apply trigonometric identities.

Required Materials and Supplies

▪ College ruled paper.

Your class grade is calculated from the following categories:

Performance Tasks: Honors and Advanced Placement Courses

STEAM Projects: Core Courses Only

Make-Up Work for Excused and Unexcused Absences

Classroom Rules & Expectations:

▪ Contribute respectfully to the work happening in the room. Encourage others.

Students 🡪 Code of Conduct 🡪 Upper School Discipline

2025 McKinley St. ∙ Hollywood, FL 33020 ∙ PHONE (754) 816 - 6153

_____ We have internet access at home.

2025 McKinley St. ∙ Hollywood, FL 33020 ∙ PHONE (754) 816 - 6153

2025 McKinley St. ∙ Hollywood, FL 33020 ∙ PHONE (754) 816 - 6153

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