Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: The Pythagorean Theorem and Trigonometric Ratios Name: Ayrton Lozada
Content Area: Mathematics Grade Level: 9-10th
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.SRT.C.7

Explain and use the relationship between the sine and cosine of complementary angles.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.SRT.C.8

Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.SRT.D.10

(+) Prove the Laws of Sines and Cosines and use them to solve problems.

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

Students will be able to utilize Trigonometry applications and knowledge in real life applications. These consists of by learning the Pythagorean Theorem and know what it
states precisely and be able to apply it on right triangles. The concept of Trigonometric ratios carries fundamental importance in Geometry, Trigonometry and other
branches of Mathematics and students will be able to determine the meaning in a Geometric perspective. Students will use Trigonometric ratios to find side measurements
and angles of right triangles. The relationship between the Pythagorean Theorem and Trigonometric ratios will also be explained to justify why we can find side
measurements of objects.

Unit Summary:

In this unit, students will be revisiting the topic of triangles and angles which is fairly common concept from the geometry branch of mathematics. Here you will see how our
previous learning of mathematics can help us understand and connect concepts from one branch of mathematics to a another one. We will be using our previous knowledge
of triangles to obtain a new perspective of them and their properties in a trigonometric perspective. We will discover something called “trigonometric ratios” and why they
are so helpful and essential to Trigonometry. Then, determine the key relationship between right triangles and trigonometric ratios through the Pythagorean theorem. Also,
we will have the opportunity to demonstrate the new knowledge gained by solving some real-life applications such as finding the height of object we see everyday.

Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level:
Students will be utilizing prior knowledge of the types
of triangles they know and describing facts and
properties of triangles. Then, they will share results
Formative: Summative:
Students will be answering questions that check Students will be putting together a 5-minute
understanding. The cumulative response in the presentation that connects all of the topics together.
answer of students can determine whether we can Then, students will be presenting their presentation 2
with a partner to determine accuracy of the
properties.
speed-up or slow-down the speed of certain parts of days before the exam as a study guide to prepare for
the unit. Next, students will be completing various it. Finally, Students will display all the knowledge
tasks like participate in completing a Webercise by learned in the form of a Final Unit Exam.
answering the questions and completing the activities
by referring to the given websites in each section.
Each section will contribute to their new knowledge
because they will read about the new learning gained
but also will apply them by answering the questions.
Finally, the graphic organizer allows students to
organize their new learning and ideas in a manner
that will help them in visualizing connections between
topics. Lastly, students will be able to practice the
new techniques and apply them to practice problems
to check for understanding.

Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)

Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence Lesson Activities:
Students will learn about (Assessments): Students will be following along the Prezi presentation by completing guided notes in which the
the each element that Students will have to follow hypotenuse, adjacent, and opposite sides of triangles are discussed. Also, they will demonstrate how each
composes a right triangle and complete the guided side of a right triangle is related to an angle by determining the meaning of SOHCAHTOA and how it can
and learn what the helpful notes provided from the be useful in computational exercises.
acronym SOHCAHTOA Prezi presentation and do
means. some practice problems.
Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)
Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
Students will learn some of Students will complete the Students will be provided with a sections and resources that will help them gain a better understanding
the history of Webercise provided by and appreciation for concepts in Trigonometry. Here, students will have to answer questions that request
Trigonometry and the reading the information in for explanations, descriptions, or specific details of certain events, individuals or concepts. They will
events and individuals the resources given. understand where the six trigonometric functions (cos, sin, tan, sec, csc, cot) come from and how they
responsible for making it Students will have to came to be. While allowing students to use creativity to create new acronyms for trigonometric ratios and
possible while learning describe, explain, and explain the relevance of the concepts in real-life applications.
about the six trigonometric provide information for
functions. each section.
Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)
Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
Students will be answering Students will complete the Students will be utilizing five resources to answer a set a questions that will help them complete a
a set of questions that will graphic organizer by graphic organizer. The new knowledge of concepts of Trigonometric ratios and techniques will be
develop their knowledge answering the set of organized into different sections of the graphic organizer. Students will then realize the relationship
on right triangles and questions provided by between right triangles, trigonometric ratios, and finding the height of objects in the real world.
trigonometric ratios and utilizing the resources
determine the relationship found on my website and
between both topics. determining the ways to
 find the height of different
objects

Unit Resources:
Resources used for Lecture:
https://quizlet.com/330966025/write

Resources used for Webercise:

https://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html
https://www.britannica.com/science/trigonometry
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/sohcahtoa.html
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-trig/hs-geo-trig-ratios-intro/a/finding-trig-ratios-in-right-triangles
https://sciencing.com/real-life-applications-trigonometry-7769833.html

Resources used for Graphic Organizer:

http://www.montereyinstitute.org/courses/DevelopmentalMath/COURSE_TEXT2_RESOURCE/U07_L1_T4_text_final.html
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-trig/hs-geo-solve-for-an-angle/a/inverse-trig-functions-intro
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/trig-finding-angle-right-triangle.html
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/SOHCAHTOA.html
https://www.purplemath.com/modules/basirati.htm

Assessments:
https://quizlet.com/339187306/write
http://www.analyzemath.com/Geometry_calculators/right_triangle_calculator.html

Useful Websites:
http://pythagoreantheoremandtrigratios.weebly.com/
https://quizlet.com/330966025/write
https://www.mathsisfun.com/pythagoras.html
https://www.britannica.com/science/trigonometry
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/sohcahtoa.html
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-trig/hs-geo-trig-ratios-intro/a/finding-trig-ratios-in-right-triangles
https://sciencing.com/real-life-applications-trigonometry-7769833.html
http://www.montereyinstitute.org/courses/DevelopmentalMath/COURSE_TEXT2_RESOURCE/U07_L1_T4_text_final.html
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/hs-geo-trig/hs-geo-solve-for-an-angle/a/inverse-trig-functions-intro
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/trig-finding-angle-right-triangle.html
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/SOHCAHTOA.html
https://www.purplemath.com/modules/basirati.htm
https://quizlet.com/339187306/write
http://www.analyzemath.com/Geometry_calculators/right_triangle_calculator.html
http://www.analyzemath.com/Trigonometry_problems/trigonometric_ratios.html
http://www.softschools.com/math/calculus/the_6_trig_ratios/
http://www.binarytranslator.com/the-importance-of-trigonometry-in-our-lives