Algebra Units
All of the units for the calculus curriculum are listed below. Click on the standard to get access to the video lesson, flipchart PDF, lesson questions, and homework practice. If you are looking for retake assignments please go to the retake request page in the Calculus drop down menu and look for the appropriate one.
Unit 2: Linear Functions
Description: Students will discover different forms and applications of linear functions as well as the algebra skills involved with manipulating and solving them.
Big Idea: Linear functions are the functions used to model situations with constant rates of change. This could be anything from modeling hourly pay to production of a product. They can be used to can be used to analyze trends or help make predictions.
Essential Questions:
Description: Students will discover different forms and applications of linear functions as well as the algebra skills involved with manipulating and solving them.
Big Idea: Linear functions are the functions used to model situations with constant rates of change. This could be anything from modeling hourly pay to production of a product. They can be used to can be used to analyze trends or help make predictions.
Essential Questions:
- Why are the graphs of linear functions lines?
- Why are there different forms of linear functions and when is each useful?
- Describe a real world situation that is linear and tell how you can use it to make predictions.
Unit 3: Factoring
Description: Students will discover different forms and applications of linear functions as well as the algebra skills involved with manipulating and solving them.
Big Idea: Linear functions are the functions used to model situations with constant rates of change. This could be anything from modeling hourly pay to production of a product. They can be used to can be used to analyze trends or help make predictions.
Essential Questions:
Description: Students will discover different forms and applications of linear functions as well as the algebra skills involved with manipulating and solving them.
Big Idea: Linear functions are the functions used to model situations with constant rates of change. This could be anything from modeling hourly pay to production of a product. They can be used to can be used to analyze trends or help make predictions.
Essential Questions:
- Why are the graphs of linear functions lines?
- Why are there different forms of linear functions and when is each useful?
- Describe a real world situation that is linear and tell how you can use it to make predictions.
Unit 4: Quadratics
Description: Students will discover different forms and applications of Quadratic functions as well as the algebra skills involved with manipulating and solving them.
Big Idea: Quadratic curves are common curves for maximizing and minimizing situations. They lend themselves perfectly to modeling projectile movement.
Essential Questions:
Description: Students will discover different forms and applications of Quadratic functions as well as the algebra skills involved with manipulating and solving them.
Big Idea: Quadratic curves are common curves for maximizing and minimizing situations. They lend themselves perfectly to modeling projectile movement.
Essential Questions:
- What are some situations that can be modeled with a quadratic function?
- Explain the benefits of having multiple forms of quadratic functions.