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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: The study of algebra expands what students know about applying operations to numbers 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. Algebra 1 students spend much of the year modeling real life problems that have constant rates of
change (linear functions), but they also model situations involving two rates of change (quadratic functions) and changing
rates (exponential growth and decay functions). 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 nonlinear
functions. The emphasis on the relationship between data, equations, graphs, and words provides opportunities for
students to make connections and strengthen their problem-solving strategies. Lab students will also spend time
practicing reading and making sense of word problems as well as repeatedly practicing basic number skills and
developing more number sense. All students completing Algebra 1 are required to take the end of course Keystone
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 increase their understandings of the key concepts and
demonstrate their understanding through the Algebra 1 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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