Long Term Plan

PreCalculus North Carolina Standard Course of Study

Grosse, Colleen E.

COURSE OVERVIEW & TIMING

This section is designed to help you see the flow of your units/topics across the entire school year.

Unit Unit Length

------- Culture and Diagnostic Assessment 2 days

Unit 0: Math 3 Review 3 days

Unit 1: Building Functions and their Properties 9 days

Unit 2: Exponential, Logarithmic, and Logistic Functions 6 days

Unit 3: Polynomial and Rational Functions 8 days

Unit 4: Trigonometric Functions 3 days

Unit 5: The Unit Circle & Its Graphs 5 days

Unit 6: Analytic Trigonometry 5 days

Unit 7: Conics 6 days

Unit 8: Vectors, Parametric, and Polar Relations 8 days

Unit 9: Sequences and Series 5 days

Unit 4 days
Limits & Introduction to Calculus
10:

NCFE Exam Review Days 7 days

Total # of full days in semester: 71 + exam review days

Total # of content days based on unit guide: ~78
 Honors PreCalculus
Guides & Pacing Calendar
Made by Colleen E. Grosse

Unit Organizer an activity where students will complete a skeleton and map concept for
the unit. This is done at the beginning of each new Unit. It helps to reinforce and create
schema for students to connect information within a unit.
Assessment a day where students are accessed on the Unit indicated. It may change based
on how well students are performing on exit tickets. Delayed testing is a new strategy I am
trying this year in order to increase the amount of long term retention my students have of
information.
Cross-Curricular Activity an activity that requires a student to apply their mathematics
learning to a subject outside of math.
Flex/Review Day a flexible day that can be used for remediation on multiple standards
depending on objective check data. A review day is a day where we recap the unit and draw
bigger connections, typically through the use of a collaborative group activity.
Investigation/Task an Inquiry-based task that focuses on enhancing students problem
solving and writing skills.
ACT Prep day where focus on do nows and exit tickets is around ACT problems.
NCFE A lesson where focus of problems are on released North Carolina Final Exam
questions

Culture and Diagnostic (2 days)

Students have been scheduled and grouped into classes based on their performance levels on
the Math III End of Year exam and needs.
Day 1 Day 2
Syllabus, Rules, Rules, Expectations,
Expectations, Procedures, Survey,
Procedures Personality type

Unit 0 The Basics (3 days)

Day 3 (0.1) Day 4 (0.2) Day 5 (0.3)
NCSCS 2.01 NCSCS 2.01 NCSCS 2.01
- Simplify - Graphically input -Find Domain &
expressions using functions and Domain
every type of analyze the Domain Restrictions
Exponent Rule and & Range using algebraically
Order of Interval Notation - Find Domain and
Operations Range of graphs
day 2
Unit 1 Building Functions and their Properties (9 days)
Unit 1 Project: Stained Glass Window Project
Day 1 (1.1) Day 2 (1.2) Day 3 (1.3) Day 4 (1.4) Day 5 (1.5) |
NCSCS 2.01a NCSCS 2.03 NCSCS 2.01, 2.03a NCSCS 1.01, QUIZ 1.1-
-Using VLT to -Using properties of -Recognize, graph, 2.01b 1.4
determine if an functions to and work with all - NCSCS 2.01,
equation is a describe graphs types of parents Analyze/predict 2.01b
function -Rel max & min functions the -Describe
-Function Notation -Abs max & min -Apply properties transformations and
algebraically, -Continuity vs. from 1.2 of every type of understand a
graphically, and in Discontinuity -Reloop Interval function. Focus Piecewise
the context of real -Even vs. odd Notation (0.3) on exponential, function and
world problems functions linear, their parts.
-Build domain and -Increasing, quadratic, -Understand
range using interval Decreasing, & square root. the difference
notation Constant intervals between
continuous
and
discontinuous
graphs
-Evaluate &
find
constants that
make graphs
continuous
using sample
NCFE
questions
Day 6 (1.6) Day 7 (1.7) Day 8 Review Day 9 | TEST
NCSCS 2.04 NCSCS 2.04 NCSCS 2.03 0.1-1.8
-Combinations of -Be able to -Generate models Stained Glass
Functions algebraically write in the calculator Window Project
(sum, different, the inverse equation -Review all 1 DUE!
product, quotient) of a function. objectives (0.1-1.7)
-Compositions of
Functions (fog,
gof)
-Finding domain of
a composite
function
Unit 2: Exponential, Logarithmic, and Logistic Functions (6 days)
Unit 2 Project: Critter Project
Day 1 (2.1) Day 2 (2.2) Day 3 (2.3) Day 4 (2.3) Day 5 (2.4)
NCSCS 2.01 NCSCS 2.10 NCSCS 2.01 NCSCS 2.03 NCSCS 2.01,
-World Clock -Investment Video -What is a Log? -Solving 2.03, 2.1
Article (Nike investor) Inverse (y=x) of exponential & -NCFE
-Writing -Simple Growth & Exponential f(x) log equations
exponential Decay
formula from table -Compound Interest -Solving Log (base e & ln -Graphing
of values -Continuous Equations also) Logistic
-Graphing Compound Interest -Properties of log -Finding time Functions
exponential & -Using Natural Log & natural logs using logs -Maximum
identify features for time -Exponentiation -NCFE samples Sustainable
- Introduce Critter -TASK Investing Populations
Project Options QR Code scanner Task for -y intercepts
and online help Practice (when x=0)

Challenge
Questions
Day 6 | TEST 2
Critter Project Due!
Unit 3: Polynomial & Rational Functions (8 days)
Day 1 (3.1) Day 2 (3.2a) Day 3 (3.3) Day 4 (3.3) Day 5 (3.4)
NCSCS 2.01 NCSCS 2.01, 1.01 NCSCS 2.01 NCSCS 2.01 NCSCS 2.01
-Polynomial -Transformations of -Rational Functions -Analyzing -Limits as
Functions and their polynomial and their parts Rational range
properties functions Functions -3 ways to
-x intercepts, y -Using the evaluate and
intercepts, leading calculator to analyze analyze them
coefficients
Day 6 (3.5) Day 7 Review Day 8 | TEST 3
NCSCS 2.01, 1.01
-Transformations
of Polynomial and
Rational Functions
Unit 4: Trigonometric Functions (3 days)
Unit 4 Project: Mission Impossible Scavenger Hunt (in class)
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
NCSCS 2.02a, 1.03 NCSCS 2.02c, 1.03 NCSCS 2.02a,
-Index Card: The 6 -review of 2 special 2.02c, 1.03
Trig Functions right triangles -Mixed Review
(right triangle trig) -Law of Cosines problems with both
-SOHCAHTOA -SSS or SAS right and nonright
-Using Trig to -Law of Sines triangles
solve right triangle -2 pairs of sides and
application WPs angles
(angles of elevation
& depression)
-Inverse Trig
functions
-evaluating with
calculator
Unit 5: The Unit Circle & Its Graphs (5 days)
Day 1 (5.1) Day 2 (5.1) Day 3 (5.2) Day 4 (5.3) Day 5 |
NCSCS 2.02b, 2.06 NCSCS 2.02b NCSCS 2.02b NCSCS 2.02b TEST
-Radian measure -Evaluating Trig -Graphing Sine, -Graphing UNITS 4 &
-Degrees Functions using Cosine, and Inverse 5
conversions Unit Circle Part 1 Tangent Functions Functions
-Angles (initial v. -Using the -identify -identify
terminal sides, calculator in Radian amplitude, period, amplitude,
standard position, and Degree mode! phase shift, vertical period, phase
positive v. negative shifts shift, vertical
angles, coterminal shifts
angles) *Foldable Booklet
-construct Unit
Circle
Unit 6: Analytic Trigonometry (5 days)
Day 1 (5.1) Day 2 (5.2) Day 3 (5.2) Day 4 (5.3) Day 5 Test
NCSCS 2.02 NCSCS 2.02 NCSCS 2.02 NCSCS 2.02 Intro to Unit
-Fundamental Trig -Factoring a Trig -Solving simple -Continue to 6 (3D conics)
Identities expression trig equations use Unit Circle
(reciprocal, -Pythagorean -Solving complex to solve
quotient & Identities trig equations equations
Pythagorean)
-Simplifying trig
expression
Unit 7: Conics (6 days)
Day 1 (7.1) Day 2 (7.2) Day 3 (7.3) Day 4 (7.4) Day 5 (7.5)
NCSCS 1.02 NCSCS 1.02 NCSCS 1.02 NCSCS 1.02 NCSCS 1.02
-Intro to Conics Ellipses Parabolas Hyperbolas -Classifying
-Review of circles -eccentricity -vertex form by -graphing conics from
-completing the -Graphing & writing completing the -finding general
square equations, square asymptotes equations
-finding intercepts completing the -graphing, finding -Project Day
square focus, directrix 1

Unit 8 Vectors, Parametric Equations & Polar Equations (8 days)

Unit 8 Project: Parametric 3D Project
Day 1 (8.1) Day 6 (8.2) Day 3 (8.3) Day 4 (8.3) Day 5 (8.4)
NCSCS 2.05 NCSCS 2.05 NCSCS 2.06 NCSCS 1.03 NCSCS 1.03
Polar Coordinates -Graphing polar Parametric Vectors in the -Vectors
-plotting points on equations Equations Plane -Finding
polar coordinate -rectangular and -sketching a curve -Component Angles
system polar coordinate using a calc Form between 2
-naming conversion -eliminating the -Vector vectors
coordinates in diff. parameter operations
ways (addition &
scalar
multiplication)
-rectangular & -Unit Vector
polar coordinate
conversion

Day 6 (8.5) Day 7 FLEX DAY Day 8 | TEST 8

NCSCS 2.05
-Polar equations of
conics
Unit 9 Sequences & Series (5 days)
Unit 9 Project: Unit 8 Childrens Book Project
Day 1 (9.1) Day 2 (9.2) Day 3 (9.3) Day 4 (9.4) Day 5
NCSCS 2.07 NCSCS 2.07 NCSCS 2.07 NCSCS 2.07 REVIEW
-Writing the terms Arithmetic Geometric -Convergence
of a sequence sequences Sequences & -Divergence
-finding the nth -finding nth term Series -Using the
term of a sequence -Recursion formula -finding terms of correct formulas
-Summation -Sum of finite geometric
notation arithmetic sequence sequences
-Finite series -Sum of finite
(partial sum) vs. geometric sequence
infinite series -Sum of infinite
geometric series
Unit 10 Limits & an Introduction to Calculus (4 days)
Day 1 (8.1) Day 2 (8.2) Day 3 (8.3) Day 4 (8.4)
NCSCS 2.08 NCSCS 2.08 NCSCS 2.08 NCSCS 2.07
-Concept of limits -Evaluation limits -Evaluating one- -Limits of
-Conditions under by the dividing out sided limits sequences
which limits do technique (direct -Evaluating limits -converge vs.
NOT exist subst. does not at infinity diverge
-Evaluating limits work)
by direct
substitution
NCFE Exam Review (7+ days)
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Introduction Day Unit 1 + 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 + 5 Unit 6
Packet distribution
Student Survey of
Concepts
Day 6
Unit 7

Total # of full days in semester: 71 + exam days for midterms = 78

Total # of content days based on unit guide: 72