Pre-Calculus
December 2011
Chapter 4 TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS in our pre-calculus curriculum involved mostly pre-requisite skills covered in Advanced
Algebra with Trigonometry (junior math curriculum). Therefore, lesson 4.1 – 4.5 in pre-calculus will be reviewed though student
presentations as indicated on the calendar below.
Each group of students is expected to re-teach the important skills, explain the concept through examples of adequate difficulty, and be
prepared to answer students’ questions.
Each presenter will be evaluated by the teacher and by his/her peers. Two grades will be recorded as a ‘Gift’ in grade-book; 1 grade from
the classroom teacher and 1 grade from the classmates. Each 2 – 3 presentations will be followed by a Quiz to assess students’
understanding.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
5
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6
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Warm-up – Chapter 4
presentations Q&A
discuss the peer evaluation
sheet
What makes a good review
lesson?
what makes a good
presentation?
OTL: work on your presentation
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12
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Individual QUIZ 4.2 -4.4
PRESENTATION 4.5.a Graphing
SINE function using the key points
(use hand-out notes + Pg. 287-292)
OTL: work on your presentation
PRESENTATION 4.1.a Angles
Beyond 360° (use hand-out
notes + Pg. 248- 251/ Ex.1,2)
PRESENTATION 4.1.b Angles
Beyond 360°° (use hand-out
notes + Pg.249 & pg. 252/ Ex.3)
Reflection on the first
presentation and expectations
for future presentations
Colloquium
13
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Warm-up
PRESENTATION 4.5.b Graphing
COSINE function using the key
points (use hand-out notes + Pg.
287-292)
Thursday
7
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14
Colloquium
Friday
8
Individual QUIZ 4.1.
PRESENTATION 4.2 Evaluating
Trig fnctns, Unit Circle (use
hand-out notes, discuss shortcuts to remembering values on
the unit circle)
9
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Warm-up
PRESENTATION 4.3 Six trigonometric
ratios (use hand-out notes + Pg.267
– 271 Ex.1-Ex. 5)
PRESENTATION 4.4 Evaluating
Trigonometric expressions (use
hand-out notes for example
problems)
OTL: work on your presentation
15
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PRESENTATION 4.5.c Graphing
TANGENT function using the
key points (use hand-out notes
+ Pg. 287-292)
Individual Quiz 4.5.
16
SMALL GROUP CHALLENGE 4.1. – 4.5.
mixed review
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OTL: n/a
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Winter Intersession Dec. 17, 2011 – Jan. 8, 2012
Pre-Calculus
Monday
Tuesday
9
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Distribute SEMESTER Review
Packet
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How to prepare for the Semester
Exam, discuss semester exam
format
Q&A
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January 2012
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16
ML King’s Birthday – No School
Partner/Small group Test on
Trigonometry Pre-requisite skills
4.1 – 4.5
OTL: worksheet (Graphing Trig
functions, Writing equations
from graphs)
OTL review
Continue Lesson 4.6: Page 298/
Graphs of reciprocal functions
Cosecant, secant, and cotangent.
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13
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Warm-up
Lesson 4.6: Page 298/ Graphs of
reciprocal functions Secant, and
cotangent. Graphs of six trig
functions (p.304)
OTL: Pg.305/ 1-12 + 23- 26ALL
Study for Quiz 4.5.-4.6.
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Warm-up
Trigonometric Application
problems
OTL: Pg. 327 /20, 24
Pg. 330/ 60, 61
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OTL review
QUIZ Graphing Trig Functions.
½ group + ½ individual portion
SEMESTER FINAL EXAM REVIEW
25
Per 1:
8:00am – 9:5 am
Per 3 & D: 10:05 – 11:55 am
2nd Semester
Begins
OTL review: summarize basic
Trig functions.
Lesson 4.6: Page 298/ Graphs of
reciprocal functions Cosecant.
Compare and contrast Sine vs.
Cosecant.
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Friday
12
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Colloquium – No Class
SEMESTER FINAL Exams: SEMESTER FINAL Exams: SEMESTER FINAL
Period 4:
8:00am – 9:5 am
Period 8:
8:00am – 9:5 am
Exams:
Period 2 & A:
10:05am – 11:55 am
Period 7 & C:
10:05am – 11:55 am
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Thursday
11
17
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23
Wednesday
10
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Chapter 4
20
SEMESTER FINAL EXAM REVIEW
26
SEMESTER FINAL
Exams:
Per 5:
8:00am – 9:5 am
Per 6 & B: 10:05 – 11:55 am
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NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Professional Development