2016

Semester 2
Unit Time
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January

Curriculum Map

Concepts
(What will students learn?)
Students will . . .
Understand and use
trigonometric relationships of
acute angles in triangles.
Determine side lengths of
right triangles by using
trigonometric functions.
Draw angles in standard
position.
Determine the values of the
trigonometric functions for an
angle in standard position.
Convert angle measures
between degrees and radians.
Find the values of
trigonometric functions on the
unit circle.
Evaluate inverse trigonometric
functions.
Use trigonometric equations
and inverse trigonometric
functions to solve problems.
Determine the area of a

Essential Questions
(Why learn this?)
Students will use these skills . . .
In other math classes,
such as Pre-calculus.
In scientific fields such as
astronomy, forensics,
geology, and engineering.
Outside of school in
navigation, surveying,
drafting, landscaping,
architecture, and aviation.

Assessments
(How will students
show what they
know?)
Formative:
Student
Observation
Homework
Quizzes
Performance
Tasks
Summative:
Unit Test
Semester Exam

February

triangle given side-angle- side

information.
Use the Law of Sines to find
the side lengths and angle
measures of a triangle.
Use the Law of Cosines to find
the side lengths and angle
measures of a triangle.
Identify, evaluate, add and
subtract polynomials.
Classify and graph
polynomials.
Multiply polynomials.
Use binomial expansion to
expand binomial expressions
that are raised to positive
integer powers.
Use long division and
synthetic division to divide
polynomials.
Use the Factor Theorem to
determine factors of a
polynomial.
Factor the sum and difference
of two cubes.
Identify the multiplicity of
roots.
Use the Rational Root
Theorem and the irrational

To maximize or minimize
volume and area.
To predict the value of
stocks.
To solve problems in future
math classes, including
College Algebra and
Trigonometry.

Formative:
Student
Observation
Homework
Quizzes
Performance
Tasks
Group
Assignments
Summative:
Unit Test
Semester Exam

Root Theorem to solve

polynomial equations.
Use the Fundamental Theorem
of
Algebra and the corollary to
write a polynomial equation of
least degree with given roots.
Identify all of the roots of a
polynomial equation.
Use properties of end behavior
to analyze, describe,
transform and graph
polynomial functions.
Identify and use maxima and
minima of polynomial functions to
solve problems.
March

Write and evaluate

exponential expressions to
model growth and decay
situations.
Graph and recognize inverses
of relations and functions.
Find inverses of functions.
Write equivalent forms for
exponential and logarithmic
functions.
Write, evaluate and graph
logarithmic functions.

To solve problems
involving compound
interest. In scientific fields
such as biology and
sociology where you
collect, organize and
analyze data.
In future math classes,
including Statistics and
Business Calculus.

Formative:
Student
Observation
Homework
Quizzes
Performance
Tasks
Writing
Assignments
Summative:
Unit Test

April

Use properties to simplify

logarithmic expressions.
Translate between logarithms
in any base.
Solve exponential and
logarithmic equations and
inequalities.
Solve problems involving
exponential and logarithmic
equations.
Use the number e to write and
graph exponential functions
representing real-world
situations.
Solve equations and problems
involving e or natural
logarithms.
Transform exponential and
logarithmic functions by
changing parameters.
Describe the effects of
changes in the coefficients of
exponential and logarithmic
functions.

Solve problems involving

direct, invers, joint, and
combined variation.
Simplify rational expressions.

Semester Exam

In future math classes,

including Pre-calculus.
To solve problems in other
classes, such as

Formative:
Student
Observation
Homework

May

Add, subtract, multiply and

divide rational expressions.
Simplify complex fractions.
Graph rational functions.
Transform rational functions
by changing parameters.
Solve rational equations and
inequalities.
Rewrite radical expressions by
using rational exponents.
Simplify and evaluate radical
expressions and expressions
containing rational exponents.
Graph radical functions and
inequalities.
Solve radical equations and
Write and graph piecewise
functions.
Recognize transformations of
functions.
Add, subtract, multiply and
divide functions.
Write and evaluate composite
functions.
Determine whether the
inverse of a function is a
function.
Write rules for the inverses of
functions.
Apply functions to problem

Chemistry, Physics, and

Biology.
Outside of school to make
predictions involving time,
money, or speed.

Quizzes
Performance
Tasks
Writing
Assignments
Summative:
Unit Test
Semester Exam

In all of their future math

classes, including Calculus
and Statistics.
In other classes, such as
Health, Chemistry,
Physics, and Economics.
Outside of school to model
data and make predictions
in sports, travel, and
finance.

Formative:
Student
Observation
Homework
Quizzes
Performance
Tasks
Writing
Assignments
Summative:
Unit Test
Semester Exam

situations.