Students are introduced to the world of Algebra through expressions and equations. They will evaluate algebraic expressions and will solve and graph linear equations. Algebra 1 A CR steers students through different scenarios to emphasize using basic statistics to interpret information.
Major topics include:
Algebraic Expressions
Operations with Real Numbers
Properties of Real Numbers
Basic Statistic Measures
Solving Simple and Multi-step Equations
Linear Functions and Graphs
Solving Inequality Equations
Students learn through online lesson activities, videos, and interactive activities. Each module includes lessons that conclude with a brief quiz as well as a module exam. The course contains a cumulative final exam.
About Summer Math Courses
Summer initial-credit math courses are self-paced courses intended to help students accelerate their math study. The courses use content from Accelerate Education taught by certified VHS Learning teachers who will support students, answer questions, and provide feedback. The courses are hosted in the Buzz learning management system. Students may spend 60-80 hours completing this course, though time-spent will vary based on a student’s performance and capacity for independent study. Students will have up to 6-weeks to complete a course and can request a transcript in as little as 4 weeks, if they finish all course activities in that timeframe.
Course Essential Questions:
- What tools do we need to describe and communicate about quantitative relationships?
- How can we create and use a mathematical model to plan for the future?
- How can we communicate about an event using a graphical model?
- How can statistical measures be used to accurately represent data?
- How can functions be used to model change?
- What problems are best solved using a system of equations and when can they be modeled using graphs?
Course Learning Objectives:
- Construct models to solve real-world problems.
- Select tools to describe and solve functions.
- Implement mathematical expressions to solve and represent functions.
- Construct graphs and models to solve and represent equations.
- Evaluate effective methods for simplifying expressions and solving equations.