Kelston Boys High School Unit Overview

Subject: Mathematics with Calculus Level: 3 Year: 13

Unit: 3.6 (AS91578) Apply differentiation methods in Duration: 6 weeks/ 30
solve problems lessons
Introduction

Diagnostic
What do they know?

What can they do?

How students will be encouraged to develop the

Values highlighted in this unit
selected competencies during the unit.
Excellence: aiming high, persevering X Gain Excellence in assessment. Completion of work. Reflection on
areas of concern
Innovation, inquiry and curiosity: creative, reflective X Drawing of and annotating graphs, predicting. Investigating vertices of
regions formed
Diversity: culture, language, heritage
Respect: for themselves and others
Equity: fairness and social justice
Community and participation for the common good
Ecological sustainability and care for the environment
Integrity: accountability, honesty, acting ethically, respect X Assessments to be done individually with genuine effort

How students will be encouraged to develop the

Key competencies highlighted in this unit
selected competencies during the unit?
Thinking: using creative, critical and reflective processes, Students will demonstrate:
drawing on personal knowledge, making decisions, problem X Reflective practice. Application of finding to practical problems
solving.
Relating to others: listen actively, recognise Working initially in groups to discuss the problems posed
different points of view, negotiate, share ideas.
X
Using language, symbols, and texts: interpreting
language and symbols, using ICT, recognising how choices X Relevant mathematical symbols are necessary. Use of calculators
of language and symbol affect people’s understanding
Managing self: self-motivation, personal goals,
appropriate behaviour, resourcefulness, sense of self and X Completion of homework and revision for assessments
importance of heritage.
Participating and contributing: balancing rights, roles Positive and meaningful contributions to group work and classroom
and responsibilities, and responding appropriately as a group X discussions
member.

Achievement Objectives
Differentiate and use derivatives to solve problems:
Solve problem(s) involving a combination of
differentiation techniques:
 Sketch the graph of a gradient function from the
graph of a function and explain the relationship
between them
 Determine and use an expression for the rate of
change of a variable and apply it to practical
situations such as minimum, maximum, velocity&
acceleration
 Find by inspection, and interpret, maxima, minima,
pts of inflection, asymptotes, and discontinuities for
given graphs
 Identify any discontinuity of a given function and
find the limit( if it exists)
 Chose and apply appropriate differentiation
techniques in context

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 Learning Outcomes How students will learn
E.g. Through the use of effective literacy strategies, thinking tools,
Students will … co-operative activities …

Solve problems by use of Use of graphics calculator to aid investigations

o Differentiation polynomials, exponentials &
Trigonometric functions Class discussions to establish key components of
o Chain Rule assessments
o Optimisation, maxima and minima of a given
function Homework problems and practice assessments
o Related rates of change (two variables only)
o Equations of tangents
o Product and Quotient Rule
o Parametric differentiation
Identify features of different graphs:
 Limits, differentiability, discontinuity,
gradients, concavity
Sketch graphs of degree  3 (pts inflection etc)
Establishing a model
Formulate a proof

Resources Key vocabulary

Delta Mathematics and Workbook Optimisation
NZQA website Maximum
NZAMT website Minimum
www.mathematics.co.nz Parameters
Differentiability
Discontinuity
Concavity
Asymptotes

Assessment Note: “Assessment” is not synonymous with formal testing

Formative Summative
Individual and group feedback & feedforward - What have they learned?
What are they learning? What do they need to learn? Can the students explain how they learned it? (Opportunities for
metacognition and student evaluation of activities.)

Past papers and parallel papers will be used as Assessments from NCEA website, NZAMT and
class work and practice assessments SinCos
Formal assessment is external

Differentiated Learning Activities

Solve complex rates of change questions
More able students:

Differentiate a variety of functions, including using the product, product and quotient rules
Less able students: Find maxima and minima in practical problems

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Teacher Reflection and Evaluation:
What impact did my teaching have on student learning? What evidence do I have?

What do the students still need to learn/ do/ practise/ understand?

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 Apply Differentiation Methods in Solving Problems
Homework
Lesson Topic Learning Intentions and Success Criteria Activities Resources
(Workbook)
Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Calculate limits of functions as x tends to a given
value using
 A calculator
Pg 241 to 246 Pg 100 & 101
Limits  Direct substitution
1 Ex 14.01 Ex 14.01
Evaluating Limits  Algebraic substitution Ex 14.02 Ex 14.02
Students will be able to determine the limits of
functions as x tends to a given value from above or
below
Evaluate limits of functions as 𝑥 → ∞
Use the above concepts in practical situations Pg 246 to 249 http://www.otherwise.com/p Pg 102
Limits as 𝑥 → ∞
2 Students will be able to evaluate limits at infinity, Ex 14.03 opulation/logistic.html Ex 14.03
Application of limits
apply the concepts to practical situations and Ex 14.04 Ex 14.04
understand logistic growth
Identify different types of Continuities
 Fundamental
 Removable
Pg 250 to 255 Pg 103
3
Continuity  Piecewise functions Ex 14.05 Ex 14.05
Gradients of Curves Draw derived functions
Ex14.06 Ex14.06
Students will be able to recognise discontinuities in
graphs and be able to sketch the graphs of gradient
functions
Investigate the situations when a function is not
differentiable Pg 259 to 261 Pg 105
4 Differentiability
Students will be able to state values of x when a given Ex 14.08 Ex 14.08
graph is differentiable
Derivatives and differentiation rules
State the rule for differentiating powers
Write surds and rational expressions as simple powers
Differentiation of Pg 262 to 264 Pg 106
5 of x
polynomials Ex 15.01 Ex 15.01
Differentiate constants
Differentiate polynomials by finding the derivatives of
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 each term
Students will be able to write polynomials as powers
with integers and fractions and find their derivatives
Recognise composite functions and apply the
Differentiation of appropriate steps to differentiate them Pg 264 to266 Pg 107
6
composite functions Students will be able to recognise composite functions Ex 15.02 Ex 15.02
and use the Chain Rule to find their derivatives
Understand the concept of the exponential function
and its derivative
The exponential
Understand the relationship between the logarithm and Pg 266 to 270 Pg 108 to 109
function
7 exponential functions Ex 15.03 Ex 15.03
The logarithm
Find the derivative of the logarithm function Ex 15.04 Ex 15.04
function
Students will be able to use the Chain Rule to
differentiate functions involving e and logs
Use the properties of logs to rewrite functions and
differentiate them
Using the properties Pg 271 to 272 Pg 110 to 111
Differentiate functions of e and logs to solve practical
8 of logarithms when Ex 15.05 Ex 15.05
problems
differentiating Ex 15.06 Ex 15.06
Students will be able to find the derivatives of log
functions by first rewriting them use log properties
Recognise functions that are the products of other
functions
Apply the Product Rule to find the derivatives of such Pg 273 to 275 Pg 112
9 The Product Rule
functions Ex 15.08 Ex 15.08
Students will be able to recognise function products
and use the Product Rule to find their derivatives
Recognise functions that are the quotients of other
functions
Apply the Quotient Rule to find the derivatives of such Pg 276 to 277 Pg 113
10 The Quotient Rule
functions Ex 15.09 Ex 15.09
Students will be able to recognise function quotients
and use the Quotient Rule to find their derivatives
Use the product and quotient rules with exponential
More exponential and
and log functions Pg 278 to 279 Pg 114
logarithmic
11 Students will be able to use the product and quotient Ex 15.01 Ex 15.01
differentiation
rules at the appropriate time with exponential and log Ex 15.11 Ex 15.11
problems
functions
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 Determine that the derivative of sin(𝑥) 𝑖𝑠 cos(𝑥)
Pg 279 to 282 Pg 115 to 116
Differentiation of Use the Chain Rule on composite trig functions
12 Ex 15.12 Ex 15.12
Trig Functions Students will be able to use the Chain Rule to find the
Ex 15.14 Ex 15.14/5
derivatives of complex trig functions
Use the Product and Quotient Rules on composite trig
Further functions Pg 282 to 283 Pg 116 to 117
13 Differentiation of Students will be able to use the appropriate Ex 15.15 Ex 15.14/5
Trig Functions differentiation rule to find the derivatives of complex Ex 15.16 Ex 15.16
trig functions
Revision
Miscellaneous Students will be able to use the appropriate Pg 283 to 284 Pg 117
14
Differentiation differentiation rules to find the derivatives of a variety Ex 15.17 Ex 15.17
of complex functions
Properties of Curves
Locate local maxima and minima
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Identify increasing and decreasing functions Pg 285 to 289 Pg 118 to 119
15 Turning Points 13\13MWC\Differentiation\
Students will be able to find the co-ordinates of Ex 16.01 Ex 16.01
gradients.ppt
turning points of curves
Applications of Using turning points in practical situations
Pg 289 to 291 Pg 120
16 Maximum and Students will be able to optimise situations by finding
Ex 16.02 Ex 16.02
Minimum Points turning points
Find the second derivative of functions
Locate stationary points and points of inflection Pg 291 to 295 Pg 120 to 121
17 Higher Derivatives Determine concavity of graphs Ex 16.03 Ex 16.03
Students will be able to locate points of inflection by Ex 16.04 Ex 16.04
finding the second derivative
Differentiate between stationary points and points of
inflection
The Second Pg 296 to 301 Pg 122 to 123
Use the second derivative test to determine if a
18 Derivative Test for Ex 16.05 Ex 16.05
stationary point is a maximum or a minimum
Stationary Points
Students will be able to determine the nature of
stationary points by using the second derivative test.
Find the co-ordinates of stationary points and points of
Pg 302 to 303 Pg 124 to 125
inflection
19 Application Ex 16.06 Ex 16.06
Use the second derivative test to solve practical
Ex 16.07 Ex 16.07
problems

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 Students will be able to find optimum solutions to
practical problems and distinguish between maximum
and minimum solutions
Find the gradients of tangents and normal to point on
Gradients at Points on curves and use these to find the equations Pg 304 to 307 Pg 126 to 127
20
Curves Students will be able to find the equations of tangents Ex 16.08 Ex 16.08
and normal to points on a curve
Application of previous differentiation techniques
Pg 308 to 310 Pg 128 to 129
21 Optimisation Students will be able to choose and apply a variety of
Ex 17.01 Ex 17.01
differentiation techniques to solve problems
Application of previous differentiation techniques
Pg 314 to 319 Pg 130 to 131
22 Optimisation Students will be able to choose and apply a variety of
Ex 17.02 Ex 17.02
differentiation techniques to solve problems
Application of previous differentiation techniques
Pg 320 to 321 Pg 132 to 133
23 Optimisation Students will be able to choose and apply a variety of
Ex 17.03 Ex 17.03
differentiation techniques to solve problems
Rates of Change and Parametric Functions
Investigate the relationship between distance, velocity,
acceleration and time
Students will be able to use differentiation find Pg 325 to 328 Pg 134 to 135
24 Kinematics
 the velocity function given the distance function Ex 18.01 Ex 18.01
 the acceleration function given the velocity
function
Use the Chain Rule to link 3 derivatives and calculate
rates of change Pg 329 to 334 Pg 136 to 139
Related Rates of
25 Students will be able to form equations using the chain Ex 18.02 Ex 18.02/3
Change
rule to solve problems involving related rates of Ex 18.03
change
Use the Chain Rule to find the first and second
derivatives of parameters
Pg 337 to 341 Pg 142 to 143
Parameters and Find the equation of tangents and normals to
26 Ex 18.05 Ex 18.05
Differentiation parametrically defined curves
Ex 18.06 Ex 18.06
Students will be able to find the equation of tangents
and normals to parametrically defined curves
27 Revision
28 Sample Assessment
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30 Formal Assessment
Text Books: Delta Mathematics and Delta Mathematics Workbook

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