Concepts of Algebra 1-A/B
School District of Upper Moreland Township
2900 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, Pa 19090
Planned Course for Mathematics
Course: Concepts of Algebra 1-A/B
Standards:
NQ Number and Quantity
A Algebra
F Functions
M Modeling
G Geometry
SP Statistics and Probability
Course Description
The School District of Upper Moreland Township’s Mathematics Program provides courses to meet the educational needs, interests and ability levels of all students. The middle school and high school courses are designed to apply mathematical ways of thinking to real world situations; they prepare students to think and reason mathematically. Additionally, courses demand that students develop a depth of understanding and ability to apply mathematics to various situations preparing students for future college and career expectations.
Students in this course will develop the skills and accuracy in algebraic techniques and their applications. The course content is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and consists of linear functions, coordinate geometry and data analysis. Real-world situations and applications are embedded in the development of mathematical concepts throughout the course. Students are encouraged to purchase the TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator for participation in this course. (Note: The Concepts of Algebra 1-A/B is intended to be taken as the second and third year of a three year course progression, with Concepts of Algebra 1-A being the first year of the course progression. Students will need to complete all years of the progression to prepare for the Keystone Algebra Exam. This progression may be modified by the IEP team based on individual student need.)
This course is designed for students who have an IEP and require additional math support. This course parallels the material and content of Algebra 1-A and Algebra 1-B. It follows the scope and sequence of Algebra 1-A and Algebra 1-B while meeting the needs of each student as prescribed by their IEP. It integrates whole group instruction and small group instruction with the technology of individualized software to support the development of computation skills.
Prerequisite:
Successful completion of Concepts of Algebra 1-A or as prescribed by the IEP team.
Specific and measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Common Core State Standards in the scope and sequence document for Algebra 1-A and Algebra 1-B.
Materials:
Text:
Dietiker, Leslie, et al. Core Connections: Algebra 1. 2nd ed. Sacramento, CA: CPM Educational Program, 2013.
Printable Resources:
Core Connections: Algebra 1 Blackline. Sacramento, CA: CPM Educational Program, 2013.
Technology:
Online support materials from CPM Educational Program: www.cpm.org
TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator
TurningPoint Audience Response System
LinkIt!
IXL
Other Resources:
Algebra Tiles
Manipulatives
Teacher created materials
Cliffsnotes Algebra I Practice Pack
Instructional Activities:
A balanced mathematics program demands the use of a variety of activities to stimulate thinking, conceptualizing, generalizing and problem solving. Below is a list of those different activities.
Differentiation
Critical Reasoning
Higher Level Thinking Skills
Collaboration
Questioning
Authentic real-world tasks
Use of appropriate resources and technology
Self-assessment
Reflection
Modeling
Estimated instructional time to be devoted to achieving objectives:
182 days (89 minutes per day)
Procedure for measurement of student progress on attaining objectives:
Teachers use a variety of assessments to determine student proficiency:
Formative assessment
Summative assessment
Participation/class work
Group discussion
Group collaboration
An explanation of how student grades will be determined:
Students will be evaluated in the areas of projects, tests, quizzes, homework, classwork and other performance assessments. Grades will be determined by at least five assignments per marking period.
6-12 Mathematics Coimmittee Planned Course:oncepts of Algebra 1-A/B March 2020