Grade 13 - Electives

Trigonometry (Credit: 0.50)

Prepare your students for college math with this practical and robust math elective created for Christian schools. One semester long, the course covers trigonometry fundamentals while identifying real-world applications for its use. As a part of a complete learning management system, trigonometry is a self-directed elective infused with technology-based lessons, tools, and exercises to enrich learning for students and streamline instruction and administrative tasks for teachers. Like all Ignitia courses, Bible verses (KJV) and biblical references support the development of a Christian worldview and encourage practical Christian living.

Give your students a jumpstart on college math with this high level trigonometry elective for students who have successfully completed Algebra II. The course teaches students to develop trigonometric formulas and use them to solve real-world problems. Topics include right angle trigonometry, sines and cosines, vectors, polar coordinates, graphing, and complex numbers.

The course units include text-based lessons, on and off-computer exercises, special projects, learning games, quizzes, and tests that appeal to today's digital generation and help teachers to evaluate progress and mastery of the materials. Trigonometry enriches the educational experience for Christian school students and sparks a passion for learning.

Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics:
  • Right Triangle Trigonometry
  • Graphing and Inverse Functions
  • Analytic Trigonometry
  • Trigonometric Applications
  • Polar Coordinates