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Algebra 1 Curriculum Map

Teacher name: MATH Course name: Algebra 1 Year: 2013-2014

Themes/Units/Topics(key words)

Unit 1: Review(13 blocks)

Unit 2: Linear Functions(12 blocks)

Unit 3: Linear Systems(8 blocks)

Unit 4: Statistics andModeling(7 blocks)

Essential questions

Concepts (big ideas) Expressions Linear Equations Linear Inequalities

Function Rate of Change Domain and Range

Solutions of systems Descriptive statistics Implication of

distribution shapes

Content (smaller bitsof knowledge)

Application ofproportions

Application of linearequations

Definition offunction

Intercepts, zeros,roots

Line of Best Fit

Slope Linear modeling

Application of systems Model data using a

system of equations

Determine mostappropriate measuresof center and spread

Skills (action verbs,observable)

Evaluateexpressions

Using order ofoperations

Solve linearequations

Solve linearinequalities

Solve absolutevalue equations

Use distributiveproperty

Using functionnotation

Determiningfunctions

Graphing linearfunctions

Finding Slope Graphing Absolute

Values Linear Regression Writing linear

equations Graphing linear

inequalities

Solving systemsgraphically

Solving systems usingelimination

Solving systems usingsubstitution

Graphing systems ofinequalities

Solving systems usinggraphing calculator

Create and interpretdot plots, histograms,box plots

Find measures ofcentral tendency andspread

Assessments

Materials/tools Desmos

Technology Graphing Calculators Graphing Calculators Graphing Calculators

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Themes/Units/Topics(key words)

Unit 5: Polynomials,Exponents, Radicals

(14 blocks)

Unit 6: Quadratic Functions(12 blocks)

Unit 7: Exponential Functions and Modeling(14 blocks)

Essential questions

Concepts (big ideas) Polynomials

Radicals Exponents

Quadratic Functions Exponential Functions

Multiple representations of functions Connections between equations and

sequences Rates of change

Content (smaller bitsof knowledge)

Scientific notation Properties of

exponents

Factoring Intercepts, zeros, roots,

solutions Model quadratic functions Applications of quadratics

Exponential growth and decay Arithmetic sequences Geometric sequences Recursive rules for sequences Linear/Exponential/

Quadratic models

Skills (actionverbs,observable)

Perform operationson polynomials

Simplify radicals Multiply radicals Divide radicals Add/subtract

radicals(depending onprob&stat course)

Multiply/divide withscientific notation

Apply properties ofexponents

Solving quadratic equations byfactoring

Solving quadratic equations bysquare root property

Solving quadratic equations bycompleting the square

Solving quadratic equations byquadratic formula

Graphing quadratic equations Solving quadratic equations by

graphing calculator

Graphing exponential equations Applying growth and decay models Making connections amongst

multiple representations of functions Using a graphing calculator for

regression of linear, quadratic andexponential forms

Writing a recursive rule for asequence

Assessments

Materials/tools Desmos

Technology Graphing Calculators Graphing Calculators