ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

OVERARCHING ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S):

- How are quadratic functions used to model, analyze and interpret mathematical relationships?
TOPICAL ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
- What characteristics of the graph of a quadratic function distinguish it from that of a linear function?
- How would you recognize a situation when a quadratic equation should be solved by extracting the
square root?
- How can Completing the square of a quadratic equation help find the solution to that equation?
- Why would you want to use the Quadratic Formula to solve a quadratic equation?

GLOs AND SLOs

GLO(s):
- Develop algebraic and graphical reasoning through the study of relations
SLO(s):
- Factor a polynomial expressions of the form ax2+bx + c, a 0, where a, b and c are rational
numbers
- Analyze quadratic functions of the form y = a(x-p)2+q and determine the: vertex, domain and range,
direction of opening, axis of symmetry, x-and y-intercepts.
- Analyze quadratic functions of the form ax2+bx + c to identify characteristics of the corresponding
graph, including: vertex, domain and range, direction of opening, axis of symmetry, x- and yintercepts and to solve problems.
- Solve problems that involve quadratic equations

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
- Be able to recognize quadratic functions in algebraic, tabular and graphical form.
- Understand that the vertex is the max or min
- Understand that completing the square adds a term to both sides of the equation that transforms in
into a perfect square trinomial
- Be able to understand that the quadratic formula can be used to solve any quadratic equation
- Be able to analyze formulas in both vertex and standard form
- Be able to solve problems that involve quadratic equations

GLO(s)

SLO(s)

Content

Weight
K/U

Develop
algebraic and
graphical
reasoning
through the
study of
relations

1. Factor a
polynomial
expressions of
the form
ax2+bx + c, a
0, where a,
b and c are
rational
numbers

2. Analyze
quadratic
functions of
the form y =
a(x-p)2+q and
determine
the: vertex,
domain and
range,
direction of
opening, axis
of symmetry,
x-and yintercepts.
3. Analyze
quadratic
functions of
the form

Factor using common

factors
Determine whether a
given
binomial is a factor for a
given polynomial
expression
Factor a given
polynomial expression
that has a quadratic
pattern
Compare graphs of the
form y=x2 and y=ax2
Compare graphs of the
form y=x2 and y=x2=q
Compare graphs of the
form y=x2 and y=(x+p)2
Determine the vertex of
a graph in vertex form
Sketch the graph using
transformations
Explain using a and q to
determine whether a
quadratic function has
zero, one or two xintercepts.
Completing the square
Identify, explain and
correct errors in an
example of completing

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ax2+bx + c to
identify
characteristics
of the
corresponding
graph,
including:
vertex,
domain and
range,
direction of
opening, axis
of symmetry,
x- and yintercepts and
to solve
problems.
4. Solve
problems that
involve
quadratic
equations

the square
Determine the
characteristics
in standard form
Solve a problem with or
without technology by
analyzing a quadratic
function

Explain the relationship

among the roots of a
quadratic equation, the
zeroes of the
corresponding function
and the x-intercepts
Derive the quadratic
formula
Solve equations by
determining square roots
Factoring
Completing the square
Applying the quadratic
formula
Graphing its
corresponding function

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Assessments
Learning
Outcomes

Assignm
ent

Review
Assignm
ent

Workshe
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Exit
Slips

(Formative/Summa
tive)

Summati
ve

Formative

Formative

Formativ
e

Weighting

60

Summ
ative
40

Title
Type

Factor a polynomial
expressions of the form
ax2+bx + c, a 0, where
a, b and c are rational
numbers
Analyze quadratic
functions of the form y =
a(x-p)2+q and determine
the: vertex, domain and
range, direction of
opening, axis of
symmetry, x-and yintercepts
Analyze quadratic
functions of the form
ax2+bx + c to identify
characteristics of the
corresponding graph,
including: vertex, domain
and range, direction of
opening, axis of
symmetry, x- and y-

Unit
Final

intercepts and to solve

problems.
Solve problems that
involve quadratic
equations

Assessment Tool Overview

Assessment
Tool

Assignment

Review
Assignment

Work Sheets

Unit Final

Brief Description
This will be given half way through the unit
after the first section is complete. It will be
used as an assessment of how well
students understood the first section of this
unit. It will be based solely on Quadratic
Functions.
This will be given on the last day of the
unit. They will have a class to work on it
and then before the test we will go through
the assignment as a class and discuss any
questions that gave the students trouble.
Can be used to inform whether they are
ready for the test or if more help is needed.
Given throughout the unit. Used for extra
practice for the students to know where
they need help. Will periodically be taken in
to be used as assessment on students
ability
Already written

Assessment FOR Learning

Assessment
AS Learning

Assessment
OF Learning

Given out periodically during the unit. Will

ask a couple of questions about how the
students are Feeling about the unit where
they are struggling and think that they
might need help. Also ask a couple of
question pertaining to the lesson. This will
help make sure that they arent
exaggerating how they are understanding
the information.

Exit Slips

DAY

SLOs

PROCESS
ES

KEY CONCEPTS
Start with big concept, Graph
then have a list of vertex, axis of
symmetry, x int see if they can
identify what is going on.
Comparing Graphs
The effects of q
The effects of p
The effects a
Determining the Equation of a
quadratic function given some
information
Sketching the Graphs in Vertex
Form

Introduce Standard Form

Analyzing Quadratics in the
Standard Form

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Give and equation, list

information, what do they notice?
What do a,b and c determine?
Compare vertex and standard
coefficients
4

Quiz
Changing forms
Vertex General/Standard
General/standard Vertex
(Completing the Square)
Completing the Square

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Graphical Solutions of Quadratic

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Factoring
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Factoring Quadratic Equations

Individual
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Factoring Quadratic Equations

- Solving

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Solving quadratic equations by

completing the Square

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The Quadratic Formula

Quiz 1

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The Quadratic Formula

The Discriminant
Quiz 2

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Chapter 3 review

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1,2,3
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Chapter 4 review

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