This guide was prepared as an instructional aid for teachers of a first-year course in Algebra. It was designed to be applicable to the wide range of Algebra 1 programs being offered in the junior and senior high schools. In this guide, the content of the Algebra 1 program has been divided into 11 major units, each unit organized around student performance objectives. It is intended that the performance objectives serve as guidelines for teachers to design the specific instructional program to meet the unique developmental needs of their students. Each of the 11 major units and four enrichment units include the following features: (1) a list of performance objectives; (2) a vocabulary list; (3) a list of key skills; (4) a list of textbook references; (5) four assessment tasks for each performance objective; (6) an answer key for the assessment tasks; (7) a list of entering performance objectives covering skills which should be reviewed before beginning the unit; (8) a list of assessment items for entering performance objectives; (9) an answer key; (10) a list of suggestions to the teacher, including the number of instructional days per unit; and (11) a list of suggested minimal, average, and maximal objectives for adjusting the course to different ability levels. (Author/MK)