PTHS Curriculum Guide 2025-2026

MATHEMATICS

MATH ESSENTIALS Class Level: 9 Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Freshman concurrently enrolled in Concepts in Algebra, unless approved by the Math Essentials Instructor. This course will serve as additional support for students concurrently enrolled in Concepts in Algebra, as the curriculum of the two courses will be directly correlated. Math Essentials is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge of prerequisite skills and academic language that are needed to succeed in high school mathematics. This course will center on quantitative reasoning and seeks to develop number sense, algebraic thinking, and critical thinking skills.

CONCEPTS IN ALGEBRA (310, 311) Class Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Grade 9 or approval by Mathematics Department Chair and Principal

This course is designed to prepare students for the Algebra I curriculum. Topics that will be covered include real numbers and exponents, expressions and equations, congruence and similarity, functions, linear systems, Pythagorean systems, volume, patterns, and the relationship between variables.

ALGEBRA I (330, 331) Class Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 Prerequisite: None

This course considers number systems from natural numbers through real numbers together with their fundamental properties. Topics include set concepts, variables, equations and inequalities, linear equations, systems of equations and inequalities, and foundational Geometry.

PLANE GEOMETRY (360, 361) Class Level: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Algebra I

This course is designed for those students who need a basic course in geometry with minimal emphasis on proof. It provides a simple, yet thorough, introduction to the fundamentals of Euclidean geometry. Students may not receive credit for both Geometry and Plane Geometry. A graphing calculator (TI-83 Plus or newer; TI-84 preferred) is recommended. This course also includes an introduction to Quadratics including factoring, the quadratic formula, and characteristics of Quadratic graphs.

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