ALLEGHANY COUNTY SCHOOLS CURRICULUM GUIDE 2014-2015

Course: PrecalculusSix Weeks: First

Days
29days / Strand / SOL / Essential Knowledge and Skills / Bloom’s Level / Suggested Instructional Activities / Assessments / Resources
9 / Chapter 1
Functions / MA.1 / Standard MA.1
The student will investigate and identify the characteristics of polynomial and rational functions and use these to sketch the graphs of the functions. This will include determining zeros, upper and lower bounds, y-intercepts, symmetry, asymptotes, intervals for which the function is increasing or decreasing, and maximum or minimum points. Graphing utilities will be used to investigate and verify these characteristics.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Identify a polynomial function, given an equation or graph.
  • Identify rational functions, given an equation or graph.
  • Identify domain, range, zeros, upper and lower bounds, y-intercepts, symmetry, asymptotes, intervals for which the function is increasing or decreasing, points of discontinuity, end behavior, and maximum and minimum points, given a graph of a function.
  • Sketch the graph of a polynomial function.
  • Sketch the graph of a rational function.
  • Investigate and verify characteristics of a polynomial or rational function, using a graphing calculator.
/ Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge
Apply
Apply
Evaluation /
  • Rectangular Coordinates, Graphs of Equations
  • Linear Equations in Two Variables
  • Analyzing Graphs of Functions
  • Parent Functions, Transformations
  • Composite Functions, Inverse Functions
  • Modeling and Variation
/ Quizzes:
1-1,1-2,1-3,
1-4,1-5
Tests:
Chapter 1 / Textbook: PreCalculus by Ron Larson,
DVD
Internet
Worksheets
SMARTBoard
Calculators
(TI-84)
Functions / MA.2 / Standard MA.2
The student will apply compositions of functions and inverses of functions to real-world situations. Analytical methods and graphing utilities will be used to investigate and verify the domain and range of resulting functions.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Find the composition of functions.
  • Find the inverse of a function algebraically and graphically.
  • Determine the domain and range of the composite functions.
  • Determine the domain and range of the inverse of a function.
  • Verify the accuracy of sketches of functions, using a graphing utility.
/ Apply
Apply
Apply
Apply
Evaluate
Functions / MA.3 / Standard MA.3
The student will investigate and describe the continuity of functions, using graphs and algebraic methods.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Describe continuity of a function.
  • Investigate the continuity of absolute value, step, rational, and piece-wise-defined functions.
  • Use transformations to sketch absolute value, step, and rational functions.
  • Verify the accuracy of sketches of functions, using a graphing utility.
/ Understand
Apply
Apply
Evaluate
8 / Chapter 2
Functions / MA.1 / Standard MA.1
The student will investigate and identify the characteristics of polynomial and rational functions and use these to sketch the graphs of the functions. This will include determining zeros, upper and lower bounds, y-intercepts, symmetry, asymptotes, intervals for which the function is increasing or decreasing, and maximum or minimum points. Graphing utilities will be used to investigate and verify these characteristics.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Identify a polynomial function, given an equation or graph.
  • Identify rational functions, given an equation or graph.
  • Identify domain, range, zeros, upper and lower bounds, y-intercepts, symmetry, asymptotes, intervals for which the function is increasing or decreasing, points of discontinuity, end behavior, and maximum and minimum points, given a graph of a function.
  • Sketch the graph of a polynomial function.
  • Sketch the graph of a rational function.
  • Investigate and verify characteristics of a polynomial or rational function, using a graphing calculator.
/ Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge
Apply
Apply
Evaluation /
  • Quadratic Functions
  • Long and Synthetic Division, Complex Numbers
  • Zeros of Polynomial Functions
  • Rational Functions
Nonlinear Inequalities / Quizzes:
2-1,2-2,2-3,
2-4
Tests:
Chapter 2 / Textbook: PreCalculus by Ron Larson,
DVD
Internet
Worksheets
SMARTBoard
Calculators
(TI-84)
Functions / MA.2 / Standard MA.2
The student will apply compositions of functions and inverses of functions to real-world situations. Analytical methods and graphing utilities will be used to investigate and verify the domain and range of resulting functions.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Find the composition of functions.
  • Find the inverse of a function algebraically and graphically.
  • Determine the domain and range of the composite functions.
  • Determine the domain and range of the inverse of a function.
  • Verify the accuracy of sketches of functions, using a graphing utility.
/ Apply
Apply
Apply
Apply
Evaluate
Functions / MA.3 / Standard MA.3
The student will investigate and describe the continuity of functions, using graphs and algebraic methods.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Describe continuity of a function.
  • Investigate the continuity of absolute value, step, rational, and piece-wise-defined functions.
  • Use transformations to sketch absolute value, step, and rational functions.
  • Verify the accuracy of sketches of functions, using a graphing utility.
/ Understand
Apply
Apply
Evaluate
7 / Chapter 3
Functions / MA.3 / Standard MA.3
The student will investigate and describe the continuity of functions, using graphs and algebraic methods.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Describe continuity of a function.
  • Investigate the continuity of absolute value, step, rational, and piece-wise-defined functions.
  • Use transformations to sketch absolute value, step, and rational functions.
  • Verify the accuracy of sketches of functions, using a graphing utility.
/ Understand
Apply
Apply
Evaluate /
  • Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
  • Properties of Logarithms
  • Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
  • Exponential and Logarithmic Models
/ Quizzes:
Tests:
Chapter 3 / Textbook: PreCalculus by Ron Larson,
DVD
Internet
Worksheets
SMARTBoard
Calculators
(TI-84)
Equations / MA.9 / Standard MA.9
The student will investigate and identify the characteristics of exponential and logarithmic functions in order to graph these functions and solve equations and real-world problems. This will include the role of e, natural and common logarithms, laws of exponents and logarithms, and the solution of logarithmic and exponential equations.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Identify exponential functions from an equation or a graph.
  • Identify logarithmic functions from an equation or a graph.
  • Define e, and know its approximate value.
  • Write logarithmic equations in exponential form and vice versa.
  • Identify common and natural logarithms.
  • Use laws of exponents and logarithms to solve equations and simplify expressions.
  • Model real-world problems, using exponential and logarithmic functions.
  • Graph exponential and logarithmic functions, using a graphing utility, and identify asymptotes, intercepts, domain, and range.
/ Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge
Apply
Knowledge
Apply
Apply
Apply
4 / Chapter 4
Trigonometry / T.1 / Standard T.1
The student, given a point other than the origin on the terminal side of the angle, will use the definitions of the six trigonometric functions to find the sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant of the angle in standard position. Trigonometric functions defined on the unit circle will be related to trigonometric functions defined in right triangles.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Define the six triangular trigonometric functions of an angle in a right triangle.
  • Define the six circular trigonometric functions of an angle in standard position.
  • Make the connection between the triangular and circular trigonometric functions.
  • Recognize and draw an angle in standard position.
  • Show how a point on the terminal side of an angle determines a reference triangle.
/ Knowledge
Knowledge
Evaluate
Apply
Evaluate /
  • Radian and Degree Measure, The Unit Circle
  • Right Triangle Trigonometry
  • Trigonometry Functions of Any Angle
/ Quizzes:
Tests: / Textbook: PreCalculus by Ron Larson,
DVD
Internet
Worksheets
SMARTBoard
Calculators
(TI-84)
Trigonometry / T.2 / Standard T.2
The student, given the value of one trigonometric function, will find the values of the other trigonometric functions, using the definitions and properties of the trigonometric functions.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Given one trigonometric function value, find the other five trigonometric function values.
  • Develop the unit circle, using both degrees and radians.
  • Solve problems, using the circular function definitions and the properties of the unit circle.
  • Recognize the connections between the coordinates of points on a unit circle and
–coordinate geometry;
–cosine and sine values; and
–lengths of sides of special right triangles (30-60-90 and 45-45-90). / Apply
Create
Apply
Analyze
Trigonometry / T.3 / Standard T.3
The student will find, without the aid of a calculator, the values of the trigonometric functions of the special angles and their related angles as found in the unit circle. This will include converting angle measures from radians to degrees and vice versa.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Find trigonometric function values of special angles and their related angles in both degrees and radians.
  • Apply the properties of the unit circle without using a calculator.
  • Use a conversion factor to convert from radians to degrees and vice versa without using a calculator.
/ Apply
Apply
Apply

ALLEGHANY COUNTY SCHOOLS CURRICULUM GUIDE

Course: PrecalculusSix Weeks: Second

Days
29days / Strand / SOL / Essential Knowledge and Skills / Bloom’s Level / Suggested Instructional Activities / Assessments / Resources
6 / Chapter 4
Trigonometry / T.1 / Standard T.1
The student, given a point other than the origin on the terminal side of the angle, will use the definitions of the six trigonometric functions to find the sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant of the angle in standard position. Trigonometric functions defined on the unit circle will be related to trigonometric functions defined in right triangles.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Define the six triangular trigonometric functions of an angle in a right triangle.
  • Define the six circular trigonometric functions of an angle in standard position.
  • Make the connection between the triangular and circular trigonometric functions.
  • Recognize and draw an angle in standard position.
  • Show how a point on the terminal side of an angle determines a reference triangle
/ Knowledge
Knowledge
Evaluate
Apply
Evaluate /
  • Graphs of Sine and Cosine
  • Graphs of Other Trig Functions
  • Inverse Trig Functions
  • Applications and Models
/ Quizzes:
4-1,4-2,4-3,
4-4
Tests:
Chapter 4 / Textbook: PreCalculus by Ron Larson,
DVD
Internet
Worksheets
SMARTBoard
Calculators
(TI-84)
Trigonometry / T.2 / Standard T.2
The student, given the value of one trigonometric function, will find the values of the other trigonometric functions, using the definitions and properties of the trigonometric functions.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Given one trigonometric function value, find the other five trigonometric function values.
  • Develop the unit circle, using both degrees and radians.
  • Solve problems, using the circular function definitions and the properties of the unit circle.
  • Recognize the connections between the coordinates of points on a unit circle and
–coordinate geometry;
–cosine and sine values; and
–lengths of sides of special right triangles (30-60-90 and 45-45-90). / Apply
Create
Apply
Analyze
Trigonometry / T.3 / Standard T.3
The student will find, without the aid of a calculator, the values of the trigonometric functions of the special angles and their related angles as found in the unit circle. This will include converting angle measures from radians to degrees and vice versa.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Find trigonometric function values of special angles and their related angles in both degrees and radians.
  • Apply the properties of the unit circle without using a calculator.
  • Use a conversion factor to convert from radians to degrees and vice versa without using a calculator.
/ Apply
Apply
Apply
Trigonometry / T.4 / Standard T.4
The student will find, with the aid of a calculator, the value of any trigonometric function and inverse trigonometric function.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Use a calculator to find the trigonometric function values of any angle in either degrees or radians.
  • Define inverse trigonometric functions.
  • Find angle measures by using the inverse trigonometric functions when the trigonometric function values are given.
/ Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge
Trigonometry / T.5 / Standard T.5
The student will verify basic trigonometric identities and make substitutions, using the basic identities.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Use trigonometric identities to make algebraic substitutions to simplify and verify trigonometric identities. The basic trigonometric identities include
–reciprocal identities;
–Pythagorean identities;
–sum and difference identities;
–double-angle identities; and
–half-angle identities. / Evaluate
Trigonometry / T.6 / Standard T.6
The student, given one of the six trigonometric functions in standard form, will
a)state the domain and the range of the function;
b)determine the amplitude, period, phase shift, vertical shift, and asymptotes;
c)sketch the graph of the function by using transformations for at least a two-period interval; and
d)investigate the effect of changing the parameters in a trigonometric function on the graph of the function.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Determine the amplitude, period, phase shift, and vertical shift of a trigonometric function from the equation of the function and from the graph of the function.
  • Describe the effect of changing A, B, C, or D in the standard form of a trigonometric equation {e.g., y = A sin (Bx + C) + D or y = A cos [B(x + C)] + D}.
  • State the domain and the range of a function written in standard form {e.g., y = A sin (Bx + C) + D
or y = A cos [B(x + C)] + D}.
  • Sketch the graph of a function written in standard form {e.g.,
y = A sin (Bx + C) + D or y = A cos [B(x + C)] + D} by using transformations for at least one period or one cycle. / Apply
Understand
Knowledge
Apply
Trigonometry / T.7 / Standard T.7
The student will identify the domain and range of the inverse trigonometric functions and recognize the graphs of these functions. Restrictions on the domains of the inverse trigonometric functions will be included.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Find the domain and range of the inverse trigonometric functions.
  • Use the restrictions on the domains of the inverse trigonometric functions in finding the values of the inverse trigonometric functions.
  • Identify the graphs of the inverse trigonometric functions.
/ Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge
9 / Chapter 5
Trigonometry / T.1 / Standard T.1
The student, given a point other than the origin on the terminal side of the angle, will use the definitions of the six trigonometric functions to find the sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant of the angle in standard position. Trigonometric functions defined on the unit circle will be related to trigonometric functions defined in right triangles.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Define the six triangular trigonometric functions of an angle in a right triangle.
  • Define the six circular trigonometric functions of an angle in standard position.
  • Make the connection between the triangular and circular trigonometric functions.
  • Recognize and draw an angle in standard position.
  • Show how a point on the terminal side of an angle determines a reference triangle
/ Knowledge
Knowledge
Evaluate
Apply
Evaluate /
  • Fundamental Identities
  • Verifying Trig Identities
  • Solving Trig Equations
  • Sum and Difference Formulas
  • Multiple-Angle and Product-to-Sum Formulas
/ Quizzes:
5-1,5-2,5-3
Tests:
Chapter 5 / Textbook: PreCalculus by Ron Larson,
DVD
Internet
Worksheets
SMARTBoard
Calculators
(TI-84)
Trigonometry / T.2 / Standard T.2
The student, given the value of one trigonometric function, will find the values of the other trigonometric functions, using the definitions and properties of the trigonometric functions.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to
  • Given one trigonometric function value, find the other five trigonometric function values.
  • Develop the unit circle, using both degrees and radians.
  • Solve problems, using the circular function definitions and the properties of the unit circle.
  • Recognize the connections between the coordinates of points on a unit circle and
–coordinate geometry;
–cosine and sine values; and
–lengths of sides of special right triangles (30-60-90 and 45-45-90). / Apply
Create
Apply
Analyze
Trigonometry / T.3 / Standard T.3
The student will find, without the aid of a calculator, the values of the trigonometric functions of the special angles and their related angles as found in the unit circle. This will include converting angle measures from radians to degrees and vice versa.