Visit the Connections Process Page to explore more ways to incorporate Connections in your teaching.ĥ.4 Equations and Graphs of Trigonometric Functionsĥ.4 Formative Assessment Graphing Trig Functions This is an example of making Connections between mathematical concepts. This activity asks students to review a transformation on a function they are already familiar with and then apply the same type of transformation to a sinusoidal function. Investigation - Transformations Connections (Download: TransformationsConnections.docx) Explore in more detail the relationship between the parameters and the characteristics of the graph. Verify the predictions from step 1 by using Desmos and sliders for each parameter.ģ. Use Visualization to predict what characteristics will change when each of the parameters are adjusted.Ģ. Students will explore how the parameters a, b, c, and d affect sinusoidal functions.ġ. This investigation assumes that students understand the basic properties of y = sinx and y = cosx and the transformations related to y = a f + d. See who in your class can beat the high score.ĭesmos Sinusoidal Transformations Investigation (Download: SineTransformationsInv.docx)

Extra point are given if you can collect the token. In this game, student must race the timer to write the equation of a sinusoidal function that matches the given graph. They also had to list the features of the graph including amplitude, period, and principal axis. In this activity, students worked in pairs to match the graph with the function equation and function table. Matching Sinusoidal Equations with Graphs and Properties Shifting from competative to collaborative learning. Shifting from Memoriation to Higher-level Thinking Transformations%20of%20Sine%20and%20Cosine%20Curves.wmv Template for Building the sine function graph.ĥ.2 Transformations of Sinusoidal Functionsĥ.2 Formative Assessment Graphing Phase Shift and Displacementĭigital Resources to Enhance Learning and Differentiate Instruction

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Possible follow up questions include 'What would the other half of the graph look like?' Connections could also be made to characteristics of a sine function graph such as amplitude and period. Students can trace the heights of the curve to build half a period of a sine curve. This is a nice idea to make connections between the unit circle and the graph of the sine function. Click on the bars in the upper left corner to view all pre-created interactive graphs.īuilding a Sine Curve and Making Connections to the Unit Circle. Shifting from Memorization to Higher-level Thinkingĭesmos pre-created interactive graphs for trig functions are available online. Shifting from Student as Knowledge Recipient to Student as Inquirer and Creator Pedagogical Shifts: TRANSFORM, Moving from Traditional to Student-Centered Unwrapping the Circle: 5.1 Deroulecercle.ggb

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The McGraw-Hill Ryerson PreCalculus 12 Text is used as the Main Resource.Īssignments in the Powerpoint Lesson Plans refer to pages and questions in the PreCalculus 12 text.ĥ.1 Formative Assessment Amplitude and Period

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