Precalculus, 1st edition
Lesson Plan Overview
Algebra 3
Chapter
Introduction
Chapter 1
Trigonometry
Chapter 2
Polynomials
Chapter 3
Functions
Chapter 4
Inverse Functions
Chapter 5
Equations
Chapter 6
Conic Sections and
Polar Graphs
Chapter 7
Complex Numbers
Chapter 8
Matrix Algebra
Chapter 9
Statistics
Chapter 10
Sequences
Sections
2 pages
# of sections
1
# class periods
1
1-7
7
13
1-7
7
13
1-8
8
14
1-8
8
14
1-8
8
14
1-8
8
14
1-7
7
13
1-7
7
13
1-7
7
13
1-6
6
12
This schedule of 134 class periods covers 74 sections and allows 6 extra class periods
per chapter for hard sections, for reteaching and review, for special features, and for
testing. You should have 28 class periods remaining to discuss features in more detail,
use additional activities, or begin Chapter 11.
Precalculus, 1st edition
Lesson Plan Overview
Precalculus
Chapter
Introduction
Chapter 1
Trigonometry
Chapter 2
Polynomials
Chapter 3
Functions
Chapter 4
Inverse Functions
Chapter 5
Equations
Chapter 6
Conic Sections and
Polar Graphs
Chapter 7
Complex Numbers
Chapter 8
Matrix Algebra
Chapter 9
Statistics
Chapter 10
Sequences
Chapter 11
Limits and Calculus
Chapter 12
Differential Calculus
Sections
2 pages
# of sections
1
# class periods
1
1-7
7
11
1-7
7
11
1-8
8
13
1-8
8
12
1-8
8
12
1-8
8
13
1-7
7
11
1-7
7
11
1-6
6
11
1-6
6
11
1-6
6
11
1-6
6
11
This schedule of 139 class periods covers 85 sections and allows 4-5 extra class
periods per chapter to allow for special features, difficult lessons, review, and testing.
This leaves 23 additional periods for special topics or activities.
Pace the class for the average student. Give below-average students remedial help
outside of class and provide advanced students with stimulating activities.
Precalculus, 1st edition
Lesson Plan Overview
Trigonometry and Calculus
Chapter
Introduction
Chapter 1
Trigonometry
Chapter 2
Polynomials
Chapter 3
Functions
Chapter 4
Inverse Functions
Chapter 5
Equations
Chapter 6
Conic Sections and
Polar Graphs
Chapter 7
Complex Numbers
Chapter 8
Matrix Algebra
Chapter 9
Statistics
Chapter 10
Sequences
Chapter 11
Limits and Calculus
Chapter 12
Differential Calculus
Sections
2 pages
# of sections
1
# class periods
1
1-7
7
11
1-7
7
11
1-8
8
12
1-8
8
12
1-8
8
12
1-8
8
12
1-7
7
11
1-7
7
11
1-7
7
11
1-6
6
10
1-7
7
11
1-6
6
10
This schedule of 135 class periods covers all 87 sections in the text and allows 4 extra
periods per chapter for difficult sections, review, and testing. This leaves 27 additional
class periods for special topics. Use appendixes from this teacher’s manual or assign
math history activities as reports. Chapter 1 through 7 may be offered as a onesemester course in Trigonometry (only Chapter 2 lacks trig topics, but it provides
groundwork for Chapter 5). Chapters 10 through 12 form the core for a semester course
in Calculus (Chapter 9 fits well with them, and an appendix covers integration; Chapter
8 can also be included or omitted as the teacher prefers). Progressing at this pace will
be possible only for those students who excelled in Algebra 2. The semester of Calculus
should be considered an honors course.