Accelerated Pre-Calculus Lesson Plans
Camille Whitfield
Dates
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Standard
MA3A1. Students will
explore rational
functions.
c. Solve rational
equations and
inequalities
analytically,
graphically, and by
using appropriate
technology.
MA3A4. Students will
investigate functions.
a. Compare and
contrast properties of
functions within and
across the following
types: linear,
quadratic,
polynomial, power,
rational, exponential,
logarithmic,
Trigonometric, and
piecewise.
MA3A4. Students will
investigate functions.
a. Compare and
contrast properties of
functions within and
across the following
types: linear,
quadratic,
polynomial, power,
rational, exponential,
logarithmic,
Trigonometric, and
piecewise.
Essential Question/
Key Question
Obj. 2 Test Day
MA3A4. Students will
investigate functions.
a. Compare and
contrast properties of
functions within and
across the following
types: linear,
quadratic,
polynomial, power,
rational, exponential,
logarithmic,
Trigonometric, and
piecewise.
MA3A4. Students will
investigate functions.
a. Compare and
contrast properties of
functions within and
across the following
types: linear,
quadratic,
polynomial, power,
rational, exponential,
logarithmic,
Trigonometric, and
piecewise.
How do I decide
whether the
relationship between
two variables is a
function?
MA3A4. Students will
investigate functions.
a. Compare and
contrast properties of
functions within and
across the following
types: linear,
quadratic,
polynomial, power,
rational, exponential,
logarithmic,
Trigonometric, and
piecewise.
MA3A4. Students will
investigate functions.
a. Compare and
contrast properties of
functions within and
across the following
types: linear,
quadratic,
polynomial, power,
rational, exponential,
logarithmic,
Trigonometric, and
piecewise.
How do I evaluate a
difference quotient?
MA3A4. Students will
investigate functions.
a. Compare and
contrast properties of
functions within and
across the following
types: linear,
quadratic,
polynomial, power,
rational, exponential,
logarithmic,
Trigonometric, and
piecewise.
MA3A4. Students will
investigate functions.
a. Compare and
contrast properties of
functions within and
across the following
types: linear,
quadratic,
polynomial, power,
rational, exponential,
logarithmic,
Trigonometric, and
piecewise.
How do I describe the
behavior of a
function?
How do I find the
domain and range
of functions?
Accelerated Pre-Calculus Lesson Plans
Time
Lesson Opener
Warm-up:
Test over Obj. 2
Camille Whitfield
Warm-up:
Give back test
Warm-up:
Is the relation a
function?
Warm-up:
Find the domain and
range.
Warm-up:
Evaluate the
difference quotient.
Notes for Practice 1.1
Notes for Practice 1.1
Notes for Practice 1.1
Notes for practice 1.2
Technology: Use of
TI-83+ graphing
calculator
Technology: Use of
TI-83+ graphing
calculator
Technology: Use of
TI-83+ graphing
calculator
Technology: Use of
TI-83+ graphing
calculator
Technology: Use of
TI-83+ graphing
calculator
Obj. 2 Test
Define relation and
function
Find the domain of
a function
Define difference
quotient
Test for functions
Find the range of a
function
Evaluate a difference
quotient
Determine the
domain and range
from the graph of a
function
Horizontal Line Test
Discuss the
connection to
Calculus
10
min.
Procedures/Strategies Obj. 2 Test
Time
25
min.
Time
Lesson Summary
Extra Credit Daily
Assignment after the
test
10
min.
Function Notation
Evaluating a function
Application
Problems
Time
10
min.
Assessment/
Evaluation
Obj. 2 Test
Determine the
intervals of increase
and decrease
Find the relative
maximums and/or
minimums
Informal questions
Informal questions
Informal Questions
Informal questions
Teacher observation
Teacher
observation
Teacher observation
Teacher observation
Class Discussion:
The connection to
Calculus
Class discussion:
Describe the different
ways we can analyze
the behavior of the
Class discussion:
Ways to determine if
it is a function or not
Writing
Assignment:
Accelerated Pre-Calculus Lesson Plans
Camille Whitfield
graph
Describe three ways
to determine if a
relation is a
function or not.
Show an example
for each.
Materials Needed
TI-83+ Graphing
Calculator
Obj. 2 Test
Extra credit
worksheet
Smart Board
Smart Board
Smart Board
Smart Board
TI-83+ Graphing
Calculator
TI-83+ Graphing
Calculator
TI-83+ Graphing
Calculator
TI-83+ Graphing
Calculator
Textbook
Textbook
Textbook
Textbook