Re: [MATHEDCC] Curriculum Guide for H.S. Algebra 1
Edward Laughbaum (elaughba@MATH.OHIO-STATE.EDU)
Tue, 03 Mar 1998 09:28:11 -0500
At 05:48 AM 3/3/98 -0800, The Old Pro (Jim C. Gajniak) wrote:
>To the learned educators on this list:
>
>I've been asked to list the main topics(sort of a Curriculum Guide) that
>should be taught in High School Algebra 1.(sort of a Curriculum Guide)
>
>I'm aware that most teachers on this list are teaching
>on the College Level; from reading so many reasoned conversations, whatever
>input you could provide would be appreciated and included in this Guide.
>
>I'm sure there are more, but so far I've come up with:
>
>1. Solving Equations in one variable
>2. factoring polynomials
>3. solving simultaneous equations
>4. graphing linear and quadratic equations
>5. Basic Definitions of: "term", "coefficient", etc.
>6. graphing "equalities" and "inequalities"
>7. working with fractional exponents.
>8. translating English sentences into algebraic expressions
IS THE ORDER LISTED ABOVE THE ORDER OF PRESENTATION? IT SEEMS DISJOINTED.
ALSO, WHY AREN'T YOU USING FUNCTIONS AS THE UNDERLYING STRUCTURE THAT
CONNECTS ALL THE TOPICS?
JUST CURIOUS.
ED
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