Welcome to the Pre-Calculus 20 Workshop! Friday, September 16 th, 2011
Today’s Workshop Goals To become more familiar with the curriculum outcomes and indicators connected to Chapters 2, 3, 4 To try some of the “investigate” and “mini- lab” activities that support the curriculum outcomes and inquiry based approach To network with other teachers in the division that are teaching the course – share ideas, resources, etc
Today’s Plan Teacher Talk Resource & Technology Update Chapter 2 Break Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Questions Feedback
Pre-Calculus 20 Teacher Talk What is going well? What concerns do you have?
Resources/Technology Update Teacher Resource DVD – student resource, teacher resource, blackline masters, videos, weblinks, interactive activities, powerpoint and smartboard lessons.... Computerized Assessment Bank Solutions CD Workbooks (consumable)
Chapter 2 - Trigonometry 2.1 Angles in Standard Position Try the Investigate – part B, p. 75 – 77 Video of triangle construction on DVD What prior knowledge will the students need to have? 2.2 Trigonometric Ratios of Any Angle Discuss the Investigate p. 88 – 89 How does this activity connect to the curriculum outcome and indicators?
Chapter 2 - Trigonometry 2.3 The Sine Law Try the Mini Lab, p The Cosine Law Discuss the Investigate, p
Chapter 3 – Quadratic Functions 3.1 Investigating Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form, Discuss the Investigate, p. 143 Interactive Activity – on DVD How does this activity connect to the curriculum? 3.2 Investigating Quadratic Functions in Standard Form Interactive Activity – Path of Football Mini-lab, p. 179
Chapter 3 – Quadratic Functions
Chapter 4 – Quadratic Equations 4.1 Graphical Solutions of Quadratic Equations Applet – Investigate Quadratic Equations 4.2 Factoring Quadratic Equations Investigate, p. 218 How does the factored form of a quadratic equation relate to the x-intercepts of the graph, the zeros of the function and the roots of the equation?
Chapter 4 – Quadratic Equations 4.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square 4.4 The Quadratic Formula Investigate, p. 244 – 245 Applet – Solving Quadratic Equations Curriculum Connection Unit 2 Project – p. 263
Questions Feedback Thanks for coming!