Pre-Calculus - Vector Operations

Teacher : Holly Carter

Course/ Subject: Pre-Calculus – Vector operations

Date of Instruction:  11/4/21

Opening (I Do)

An engaging process for lesson introduction that is specifically planned to encourage equitable and purposeful student participation. Describe the instructional process that will be used to introduce the lesson.

TKES 1, 2, 3,4,5, 8,10

Standards:

MGSE9-12.N.VM.1

MGSE9-12.N.VM.2

MGSE9-12.N.VM.3

MGSE9-12.N.VM.4

MGSE9-12.N.VM.4a

MGSE9-12.N.VM.4b

MGSE9-12.N.VM.4c

MGSE9-12.N.VM.5

MGSE9-12.N.VM.5a

MGSE9-12.N.VM.5b

 Learning Target:

I can perform operations with vectors.

I can find the magnitude of a vector.

I can find the component form of a vector.

Success Criteria:

I can add/subtract vectors.

I can multiply a vector by a scalar.

I can use the distance formula to find the distance between two points.

I can use the Pythagorean theorem to fud the side of a right triangle.

Introduction/Connection: 

Do now  -SAT/ACT Practice- students will answer multiple choice questions written in the SAT or ACT style – posted in Google Classroom

Connection – Despicable Me – Vector – Committing Crime with both magnitude and direction! (Clip)

DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

Notes on Vectors with example problems.

Work Period  (We Do, You Do)

Students learning by doing/demonstrating learning expectations.  Describe the instructional process that will be used to engage the students in the work period.

TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. 8,10

GUIDED PRACTICE:  

Practice problems will be done corresponding with the notes.  Students will have the opportunity to collaborate to find solutions.

Orange Book p453 1- 35 odd

INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION:

Yellow book p561 1-15 odd

Scaffolding will be provided throughout the lesson.

Students may work in pairs or independently.

Detailed explanations of problems will be provided for students on Google Classroom.

Closing  (We Check)

Describe the instructional process that will be used to close the lesson and check for student understanding.

TKES : 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8

SUMMARIZE/CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING: