lesson Plan / Lewaa Haidar / Level MA

Mathematical studies 2 level MA

Chapter 2

Graph quadratic functions

Graph cubic functions

Graph exponential functions

𝒂𝒙+𝒃
Graph rational functions in the form 𝒚 =
𝒄𝒙+𝒅

Vertical stretching and shrinking

Vertical and horizontal shifting

Vertical and horizontal reflecting

Define horizontal and vertical asymptotes

Please note that all examples will be solved as class practice, while activities will be given as individual practice for students to solve during class.

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Week Points from pacing Points on board expectations ILS Examples and activities Homework
three chart (optional)
Period Know the special Solve examples 7 Workbook
one features of a absolute Solve activity 7 7,11 and 14
value functions which Solve extra example about both absolute
includes the below: and quadratic function and recognize the
1- domain of similarities between both graphs
definition Workbook 2,3
which is
always IR
2- range
3- vertex
4- axis of
symmetry
(vertical line)
know the similarities
between quadratic
and absolute value
functions

Period Graph of quadratic Know the graph of Solve example 1

two functions. 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 𝑎 ≠ 0 Solve activity 1
Vertical stretching And understand the Solve example 2
and shrinking effects of vertical Solve activity 2
stretching 𝑎 > solve example 3
1 𝑜𝑟 𝑎 < −1 and solve activity 3
shrinking −1 < 𝑎 < solve example 4
1 𝑎 ≠ 0 on a graph. solve activity 4
Know the effect of
vertical and
horizontal shifting

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know that vertical
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑘 and
horizontal shifting
𝑦 = (𝑥 − 𝑘)2 will
reflect a congruent
graph shifted up,
down, left or right.

Period Composite Recall how to deduce Solve example 6

three transformation the graphs 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + Solve activity 6
𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 −
ℎ)2 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 .
Know how to deduce
the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 −
ℎ)2 + 𝑘 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2
1- Recall
domain of
definition
which is
always IR
2- range
3- vertex
4- axis of
symmetry
(vertical line)

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Period Canonical Recall the standard Solve examples 8,9 and 10
four form of form of quadratic Solve activities 8,9 and 10
quadratic equation
function 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
Apply Introduce the
properties canonical form of
of quadratic function as
quadratic 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + 𝑘
function Know how to change
on motion between the above
problem two forms (using
and formula or complete
business square)
problems Understand the
importance of
canonical form in
graphing
Solve real life
examples

Period Graphing other Know how to find the Solve example 1

five functions symmetry of given Solve activity 1
point with respect to Solve activity 2
the origin that will
change point A(a,b)
into A’(-a,-b)
Know when VA
exists
Know how to find
VA
Know when HA
Know how to find
HA

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Period Define rational Know that rational Solve example 2

6 functions functions are in the Solve activity 3
(Particular case) 𝑎𝑥+𝑏 Solve activity 4
form of 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑥+𝑑 .
Graph rational
Know how to graph
functions
rational functions in
𝑎𝑥+𝑏
the form of 𝑦 =
𝑐𝑥+𝑑
by following the
below steps:
𝑑
Find VA (𝑥 = − 𝑐 )
𝑎
Find HA (𝑦 = 𝑐 )
Graph VA and HA
Find some points on
the graph
Deduce the graph of
𝑎𝑥+𝑏
𝑦 = 𝑐+𝑑
Period Symmetry about y- Recall that even Example 5
seven axis functions are Activity 6
Graph of symmetric with
exponential respect to 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠
function Deduce the missing
part of the graph of
even function using
symmetry
Introduce the graph of
𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏
Study the 4 different
cases of exponential
functions
𝑎 < −1
−1 < 𝑎 < 0
0<𝑎<1

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𝑎>1
Know that 𝑦 = 𝑏 is
HA for 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑥 + 𝑏