Theme: |
Discovering and Using the Unit Circle
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Grades: |
9 - 12
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Subject: |
Math
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Duration: |
One class period
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Standards
& Goals: |
New Jersey State Learning Standards
4.3. Patterns and Algebra – functions and relationships
4.5. Mathematical Processes – connections
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Use their previous knowledge of the special right triangles and sohcahtoa to discover the unit circle.
- Use the unit circle to determine the exact values of the sine and cosine functions.
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