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Precalculus Course Outline

Course Outline for ___Precalculus .

3rd Trimester, 2008-2009 SY Period: BF & CG Teacher: Mr. J. Wong .

Week

Main Topics

Primary References

Major Exhibitions/

Tests/Projects

Note

1

Mar.2-6

Functions: Algebraic., Numerical, graphical, & verbal representations

The Family of Elementary Functions

Dilation, Translation, Reflection Transformation

Ch. 1.1-1.3

Test

2

Mar. 9-13

Right Triangle Trigonometry

Applications of Right Triangle Trigonometry

Periodic Functions

Analytic Trigonometry & Radian Measures

Ch. 2.1-2.6

Ch. 3.4

Test

3/09-3/11

Senior Project Presentations

3

Mar. 16-20

Sinusoidal Functions

Unit Circle & Graphs

Applications of Analytic Trigonometry

Modeling Periodic Phenomena

In the Real World

Ch. 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7

Test

4

Mar. 23-27

Circular Functions

Solving Trigonometric Equations

Inverse Trig. Relations & Functions

Basic Trigonometric Identities

Ch. 3.3, 3.6, 3.8; Supplements

Ch. 2.5, 4.4, 4.6;

Ch. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Test

Begins Portfolio Project

3/26 Kuhio Day; Grades Due:

3/30

5

Mar. 30-Apr. 3

Two-Angle Trigonometric Identities

Double-Angle Identities

Power Reduction Identities

Half-Angle Identities

Ch. 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7

Test

4/05 Kekumano Scholarship Dinner

6

Apr. 6-9

Mid-way

Law of Sines & Law of Cosines

Trig. Formula & Heron’s Formulas for

Area of Triangle

Ch. 6.1-6.8

Test

4/09 Holy Thursday;

4/10 Good Friday

7

Apr. 20-24

The Algebra of Functions

Inverse Functions and Inverse Trig. Functions

Composite Functions

Odd/Even Functions

Supplements

Test

4/30 Career Day & College Fair; 4/25 Jr.-Sr. Prom

8

Apr. 27-May 1

Polynomial Functions

Division Algorithm; Factor Theorem

Rational Zero Theorem; Remainder Theorem

Algebra Review for Final Exam

Ch. 15.1-15.3;

Supplements

Test

5/01 May Day & Shabang

9

May 4-8

Rational Functions

Asymptotes: Horizontal., Vertical, Slant

Algebra Review for Final Exam

Ch. 15.4;

Supplements

Test

Portfolio Project Due

Grades Due: 5/04; AP Testing: 5/04-5/15

10

May 11-15

Absolute Values Functions

Piece-wise Functions; Non-linear Inequalities

Review for Final Exam

Supplements

Test

11

May 18-22

Exponential Functions

Logarithmic & Logistics Functions

Review for Final Exam

Ch. 7.1-7.7

Test

5/17 Athletic

Banquet

12

May 26-29

Final Exam for all: 5/26 & 5/27;

Seniors’ Last Day: 5/27

Conic Sections

Ch. 1-7, 15;

Ch. 12.1-12.6

Final Exam

5/25 Memorial Day; 6/03 Awards & End of Yr. Mass

13

June 1-3

Conic Sections

Ch. 12.1-12.6

Final Test: Conics

6/05 Graduation;

Grades Due:

6/08

Easter Vacation: 4/13-4/17; Seniors’ Last Day: 5/27

Note: Pace, order, and lessons may be adjusted to meet the needs of the class as well as personalizing instruction.)


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