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Course Title: Concepts of Mathematics Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 102113 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): None Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Career Cluster(s): Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Hospitality and Tourism
Architecture and Construction Human Services
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Information Technology
Business Management and Administration Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Education and Training Manufacturing
Finance Marketing
Government and Public Administration Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Health Science Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Description: This course is designed for students who need further mathematics foundational development before
enrolling in Algebra 1 and taking the Keystone Algebra 1 Exam. Building a strong foundation of basic arithmetic skills
through real world applications, solving multi-step problems, exploring the geography of the number line and coordinate
plane, and fostering pre-algebraic habits of mind are important parts of this course. In addition, students will receive
specific supports based on their unique needs. Concepts of Mathematics will continue to deepen the understanding of
algebraic concepts and application to real world context.

Course Title: Algebra 1 Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 102130 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Fundamentals of Algebra and Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11
teacher recommendation
Career Cluster(s): Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Hospitality and Tourism
Architecture and Construction Human Services
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Information Technology
Business Management and Administration Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Education and Training Manufacturing
Finance Marketing
Government and Public Administration Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Health Science Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Description: The study of algebra expands what students know about applying operations to numbers to get specific facts
to thinking in terms of patterns that are valid in many situations. Specifically, we replace unknown values with variables
which allows us to write equations that represent patterns. The study of algebra is largely about how to model situations
and how to find the unknowns in our patterns. Algebra 1 students spend much of the year modeling real life problems
with constant rates of change. In order to do this, students explore the properties of real numbers, absolute value,
proportional reasoning, systems of linear equations and inequalities, and a brief introduction to quadratic functions. The
emphasis on multiple representations provides opportunities for students to make connections and strengthen their
problem solving strategies. All students completing Algebra 1 are required to take the end of course Keystone Exam as
mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The Keystone Exam score is not used to calculate the student’s
final course grade.

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