Active component (content knowledge) Learner outcomes
Comprehend Develop ability to: • The definitions of sine, cosine and tangent using right • Use identities for sum and difference of angles and use double triangle geometry and similarity relations and half angle formulas • The relationship between a trigonometric function in • Apply the trigonometric functions sine, cosine and tangent to standard form and its corresponding graph solve for an unknown length of a side of a right triangle, given • Periodicity and recognize graphs of periodic functions, one of the acute angles and the length of another side especially the trigonometric functions • Use the standard formula for the area of a triangle, • How similarity of right triangles allows for trigonometric functions sine, cosine and tangent to be defined as ratios ○ A=1/2bh, to explain the area formula, of sides ○ A=1/2absinC where a and b are the lengths of two • That the trigonometric functions can be extended to sides of a triangle and C is the measure of the included periodic functions on a real line, derive basic formulas angle formed by these two sides, and involving these functions, and use these functions and ○ Use it to find the area of a triangle when given the formulas to solve problems lengths of two of its sides and the included angle
• Identify key characteristic of and graph sine, cosine and
tangent, their reciprocals, secant, cosecant and cotangent • Use the laws of sines and cosines to find missing sides and angles of a triangle
(Conley, 2003; 2005; 2007) (The American Diploma Project, 2004)
College Readiness Standards 22083260
9/15/2009 Standards for Success (S4S) Math: Trigonometry Successful students: A. Know and understand basic trigonometric principles
Cognitive Strategies Emphasized
• Habits of the mind such as: ○ Time management – budgeting time to complete reading tasks ○ Understanding expectations of readings ○ Academic persistence • Critical thinking skills such as: ○ Ability to discuss materials in-depth by asking engaging questions ○ Problem solving • Understanding the connection between reading comprehension skills and disciplines: writing, speaking and research • Self-analysis – learning from constructive criticism and feedback • Developing comfort with ambiguity of readings and assignments
Bibliography Conley, D. T. (2005). College Knowledge. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Conley, D. T. (2003). Understanding University Success: A Project of the Association of American
Universities and The Pew Charitable Trusts. Eugene: Center for Educational Policy Research.
Conley, D. (2007). Towards a More Comprehensive Comprehension of College Readiness.