Kang Chiao

International School -
Linkou Campus

Unit Plan
Chapter 2
KCIS High / Grade 10 / Mathematics
Week 12 - Week 16 | 3 Curriculum Developers | Last Updated: Dec 18, 2024 by Mc Annally-Linz, Jessica

Stage 1: Desired Results

Standards KCIS SLOs

Focus Standards Supporting Standards

CA: CCSS: Mathematics (2013) KCIS: Student Learner Outcomes

CA: HS: Algebra All Grades
Arithmetic with Polynomials & Rational Functions All Outcomes

A-APR Understand the relationship between zeros and factors 1. Self-aware and Self-Reliant Learners
of polynomials.
● Practice inquiry, reflection, personal integrity, adaptability,
2. Know and apply the Remainder Theorem: For a polynomial and perseverance
p(x) and a number a, the remainder on division by x – a is p(a),
so p(a) = 0 if and only if (x – a) is a factor of p(x). 2. Critical and Innovative Thinkers
3. Identify zeros of polynomials when suitable factorizations are ● Demonstrate real-world understanding by transferring and
available, and use the zeros to construct a rough graph of the applying knowledge to new situations
function defined by the polynomial.
4. Effective Communicators
CA: HS: Functions
Interpreting Functions ● Read and listen carefully, critically, and analytically
F-IF Analyze functions using different representations.

7c. Graph polynomial functions, identifying zeros when suitable

factorizations are available, and showing end behavior.

7d. (+) Graph rational functions, identifying zeros and

asymptotes when suitable factorizations are available, and
showing end behavior.

© California Department of Education

Supporting Standards

CA: CCSS: Mathematics (2013)

CA: HS: Algebra
Creating Equations

A-CED Create equations that describe numbers or relationships.

1. Create equations and inequalities in one variable including

ones with absolute value and use them to solve problems.
Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions,
and simple rational and exponential functions.

Reasoning with Equations & Inequalities

A-REI Understand solving equations as a process of reasoning

and explain the reasoning.

2. Solve simple rational and radical equations in one variable,

and give examples showing how extraneous solutions may
arise.

© California Department of Education

Enduring Understandings Essential Questions

- Models of functions can be used to represent real-world scenarios - how is the standard form of a quadratic related to the vertex
and make predictions form?
- how do you use zeros and end behavior of polynomial functions to
Teacher resource: Enduring Understandings: Seeing the Forest through help sketch the graph of the function?
the Trees

Teacher resource: Asking Essential Questions to Inspire Lifelong

Learning

Content Skills
Students will know... Students will be able to...

- how to work with quadratic functions and their applications - work with quadratic functions in vertex form
- how zeros and end behavior impact the graph of a polynomial - solve applications involving quadratic functions
function - determine end behavior of polynomial functions
- the remainder and factor theorems - identify zeros and multiplicities of zeros
- how to use zeros of polynomials to solve equations and graph - apply the intermediate value theorem
functions - sketch a polynomial function
- how to solve rational equations - divide polynomials using long division and synthetic division
- how to graph rational equations - apply the remainder, factor, and rational zero theorems
- how to solve polynomial and rational inequalities - apply the fundamental theorem of algebra and Descartes' rule of
- how direct and indirect variation are used in real-world scenarios signs
- apply notation describing infinite behavior of a function
- identify vertical, horizontal, slant, and nonlinear asymptotes
- graph rational functions
- solve polynomial inequalities
- solve rational inequalities
- write models involving direct, inverse, and join variation
- solve applications involving variation

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

Assessments
Homework Assignments | Formative | Written Product

 LC 2-1.docx  LC 2-2.docx  LC 2-3.docx  LC 2-4.docx  LC 2-5.docx  LC 2-6.docx  LC 2-7.docx  LC 2-8.docx

No State Standards Assessed

Ch. 2 Test | Summative | Written Test

 Chapter 2 Test (A).docx  Chapter 2 Test (B).docx  Chapter 2 Test Reassessment.docx

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Stage 3: Learning Plan

Learning Activities Resources

Week 1:
Section 2-1:
brief review of quadratics in standard form
discuss the key features of quadratics that can be
found when the equation is written in vertex form
use quadratic equations to solve real-world problems
practice: homework problems from the textbook
extension: using technology to create quadratic
models using regression
 Section 2-2:
discuss infinite end behavior and the leading
coefficient test
determine where zeros and multiplicities of zeros
occur for polynomial functions
practice using zeros, end behavior, and the
intermediate value theorem to sketch graphs of
polynomials
practice: homework problems from the textbook
Section 2-3:
take notes and complete examples on long division
and synthetic division of polynomials
discuss how synthetic division is used in the remainder
and factor theorems and how they help us learn more
about a polynomial function
practice: homework problems from the textbook

Week 2:
Section 2-4:
Day 1: take notes and do examples on finding possible
rational zeros, the fundamental theorem of algebra,
and the conjugate root theorem
Day 2: take notes and do examples on Descartes' rule
of signs, the upper and lower bound theorem, and how
to find all zeros of a polynomial function
Section 2-5:

Teacher Notes and Reflections