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ALGEBRA 1
1318 Algebra 1
This Algebra 1 course will develop algebraic concepts and skills which will enable students to represent situations involving variable quantities with expressions, equations, inequalities, and word problems. These skills will be developed through symbolism and mathematical abstraction. The students will demonstrate their ability to transform algebraic ideas to solve equations, inequalities, and linear systems. The ideas of relations, linear functions and slope, along with polynomial expressions will be discussed. This course is aligned to the Pennsylvania Keystone Algebra 1 eligible content. Students enrolled in this class will take the Mathematics Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and the Algebra 1 Keystone Assessment.
GEOMETRY
1301 Geometry
Through the development of axiom and postulates students will explore deductive reasoning. Geometric concepts relating angles, segments, areas, triangles, and other polygons are proven. This course develops logical thinking while exploring the relationship of geometric figures. Students enrolled in this class will take the Mathematics Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA).
Prerequisite: Earn a culminating grade of an 80% or better in Algebra 1
“To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real
LIFE SCIENCE
1408 Life Science
This year long course focuses on ecology and basic biology. The course begins with students exploring the interactions between the nonliving parts of the ecosystem and how they affect the living things on Earth. Next, students investigate the characteristics of living things and how they interact with one another. The class also explores the ways in which human activity influences the ecosystem. Students take a focused view of life at the cellular level where they learn various cell processes such as photosynthesis, respiration and cell division. This leads to the investigation of DNA, genetics and ultimately evolution.
advance in Science.”
~ Albert Einstein
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