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Course Title: Algebra 1 with Lab Credit Value: 1.0
Course 102131 Term(s) Offered: Full
Number: Year
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Fundamentals of Algebra or Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11
completion of Concepts of Mathematics and
teacher recommendation
Note(s): Class meets 5 days per week and then meets on either A or B days for additional class time
each week.
Career Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Hospitality and Tourism
Cluster(s): 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
Health Science Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Description: Algebraic thinking allows students to extend their knowledge of operations on numbers to operations on
patterns of numbers. In order to describe these patterns, students use variables and numbers to write equations, generate
tables, sketch graphs, and solve word problems. Algebra 1 students spend much of the year modeling patterns that have
a constant rate of change (linear functions). Along the way students increase their skills in working with proportions,
percents, exponents, integers, equations and inequalities. Students also look at patterns with two rates of change
(quadratic functions) in anticipation of their work in Algebra 2. Students will continue their study of probability in
Algebra 1. Finally, students explore messy patterns of data by finding a line of best fit, representing the average and
variation, and displaying data with different types of graphs. Students use the lab period to practice reading and
making sense of work problems, take extra time on assignments and assessments, develop more number sense, and
practice basic skills under the guidance of a math teacher and a learning support co-teacher. All students completing
Algebra 1 are required to take the end-of-course Keystone Algebra 1 exam as mandated by School Board policy. The
Keystone Exam score is not used to calculate the student’s final course grade.
Course Title: Algebra 1 Supplemental Credit Value: 0.5
Course 102135 Term(s) A/B Days
Number: Offered:
Prerequisite(s): Based on Keystone test results and recommendation Open to 9, 10, 11
Grades:
Career Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Hospitality and Tourism
Cluster(s): 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
Health Science Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Description: This course is designed to help students understand the key concepts embedded into the Pennsylvania
Standards in Algebra 1. Students will be given an initial assessment on Algebra 1 content. An individualized content
review will be created for each student based on their assessment results. In addition to content review, students will
work through a Keystone preparation program in order to demonstrate mastery of Algebra 1 concepts on the Keystone
Exam or local assessment. This course is only available to students who have yet to achieve a score of proficient or
advanced on the Algebra 1 Keystone Exam.

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