Algebra 1 Curriculum

Unit 1: Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities Unit 2: Geometry

Build complex expressions from basic operations Sums and products of terms and factors Solving linear equations and inequalities Develop precise definitions of transformations Develop hypotheses and conclusions; practice with proofs Geometrical concepts of point, line, and distance Congruence in regards to rigid motion Functions have one output for each input Multiple representations of functions Fluency with function notation and evaluation Analyze function properties: increasing, decreasing, end behavior, extreme values, symmetry, max and min values Domain vs context domain Average rate of change over an interval Compare functions Piece-wise, absolute value, square root, and cube root functions Fluency with function notation Sequence and series Function families Linear and exponential models Generate and interpret linear equations and inequalities Intercepts, slope, correlation, causation, linear fit Writing equations Interpreting variables and verifying solutions Systems of equations and inequalities Interpret solutions Summarize, represent, and interpret data Describe shape, center, and spread of a statistical model

Unit 3: Intro to Functions

Unit 4: Interpreting Functions

Unit 5: Representations of Linear Relations Unit 6: Linear Modeling

Unit 7: System

Unit 8: Statistics

Unit 9: Representations of Exponential Functions

Unit 10: Comparing Models

Compare data sets Measure of central tendency Recursive and explicit formulas (geometric sequences) Common ratio vs common difference Contrast exponential and linear functions using tables, graphs, and symbols Apply geometric sequences to modeling exponential relations Compare linear and exponential functions