Topic 3 Schedule - Circular Functions and Trigonometry for IB Mathematics HL Year 1 (Examination 2007)





(A) List of Topics and Content to be Taught



point to consider => some introductory Function concepts have already been presented in Unit 1 Algebra as we graphed and analyzed functions as well as looking at some simple graphing concepts with series and sequences. Of course, most of Unit 2 was about functions. So again in Unit 3, we will also re-visit the graphing and function concepts as in Unit 1 and 2. And again, we study more fundamental algebra skills, this time related to trig and circular fcns.



Objective Topic Content Teaching Emphasis
Objective 3.1 The Circle angles in radians - set stage for angles measured in radians and some physics applications
length of arcs
areas of sectors
Objective 3.2 The Unit Circle and Trigonometric Ratios Definition of sinx, cosx, tanx, secx, cscx, cotx

- introduce unit circle as an alternate method for looking at trig ratios, apart from the similar triangles and ratio of sides concept

Quotient Identity:

tanx = sinx/cosx

Pythagorean Identities: cos2x + sin2x = 1, 1 + tan2x = sec2x, 1 + cot2x = csc2x
Objective 3.3 Compound Angle Identities

Double Angle Formulas

sin(A+B), cos(A+B), tan(A+B)

sin(2x), cos(2x), tan(2x)

- present maybe as simply another identity or see if we can incorporate with Obj. 3.2
Objective 3.4 Graphs of Circular Functions

The Inverse Trig Functions (arcsin, arccos, arctan)

graphs of y = sin(x), cos(x), tan(x) - incorporate unit circle as one way in which we can make sense of the graphs
features of the graphs
transformations/compositions of graphs
applications of sinusoidal graphs/periodic phenomenon
Objective 3.5 Trigonometric Equations algebraic and graphic solutions of linear trig equations - can we relate this back to unit circle? Relate to graphs
algebraic and graphic solutions of quadratic trig equations
use of trig identities and factorizations to solve equations
applications of trig equations => periodic phenomenon
Objective 3.6 Solution of Triangles Sine Law and Applications
Ambiguous Case of Sine Law
Cosine Law and Applications
Area of Triangles





(B) Timing/Pacing



From our list of required content, we can now set up a tentative schedule for Topic 3. Note the recommended time frame is 22 hours (or 16 classes of 1.3333 hours - 80 minutes) (Not enough time really!!!!)







(C) Schedule and Calender



Apr 24



Apr 25





Apr 26



Lesson 84



Chapter 8 Quiz



T3.1 - Radians, Sectors, and Arcs

Apr 27





Apr 28



Lesson 85



T3.2 - Angles and the Unit Circle (Angles in Standard Position and Their Trig Ratios)



May 1



HOLIDAY



May 2



May 3



Lesson 86



T3.4 - Graphs of Trigonometric Functions and Their Features



May 4





May 5



Lesson 87



T3.4 - Graphs of Transformed Trig Functions



May 8



Lesson 88



T3.4 - Inverse Trigonometric Functions - Graphs and Features



May 9



May 10



Lesson 89



T3.4 - Modeling with Periodic Functions



May 11



May 12



Lesson 90



T3.5 - Trig Identities (Including T3.3 - Compound and Double Angle Formulas)



May 15



Lesson 91



T3.5 - Trigonometric Identities



May 16





May 17



Lesson 92



T3.5 - Solving Trigonometric Equations



May 18





May 19



Lesson 93



T3.5 - Solving Trigonometric Equations



May 22



Lesson 94



T3.6 - Solutions of Triangles - Sine and Cosine Laws



May 23



May 24



Lesson 95



T3.6 - Sine Law - The Ambiguous Case



May 25



May 26



Lesson 96



T3.6 - Applications of Sine Law and Cosine Law



May 29



Lesson 97



Binomial Theorem - Review of Combinatorials



May 30



May 31



Lesson 98



Binomial Theorem - Binomial Expansions



June 1



June 2



Lesson 99



Mathematical Induction



June 5



Lesson 100



Mathematical Induction



June 6



June 7



Lesson 101



Mathematical Induction



June 8





June 9