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Week 3: Sept 14th - 18th 2020
Differentiation
Lesson 1: Limits
HL2
September 16th
For this lesson you will need:
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of a diverse range of families of functions and their graphs.
- Factorization
- Properties of exponents and radicals.
In this lesson you will learn:
- the concept of limit.
- to calculate a limit using a table of values.
- to calculate a limit by direct evaluation.
- to calculate a limit with algebraic manipulation.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Read: This week's reading will be from this chapter. This is a pre-calculus textbook that goes deeper into the concept of limit than IB textbooks do. It is very important that you get this concept clearly and quickly. Pages 897 - 911
- Watch: Please watch this session's video lessons:
Part I - Limits using tables
Part II - Limits with algebraic manipulation
Part III - Limits from graphs
In class:
- Do: If there are any questions regarding the materials, please ask them at this time.
- Further examples
- Do: From the chapter shared above, complete from exercise 13.1questions 5-16.
- Additional practice: From MAAHL textbook by Oxford Exercise 4A, page 223.
Lesson 2: Limits and continuity
For this lesson you will need:
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of a diverse range of families of functions and their graphs.
- Factorization
- Properties of exponents and radicals.
In this lesson you will learn:
- the concept of lateral limit.
- the concept of continuity.
- to use limits to assess continuity of a function.
- Limits to infinity
- Convergence
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Read: - Read: This week's reading will be from this chapter. This is a pre-calculus textbook that goes deeper into the concept of limit than IB textbooks do. It is very important that you get this concept clearly and quickly. Pages 911-913
- Watch: Please watch this session's video lesson Lesson 2 - Calculus - Limits and continuity.
Part I - Lateral limits and continuity
Part II - Limits to infinity and convergence
In class:
- Do: If there are any questions regarding the materials, please ask them at this time.
- Do: Kahoot! Let's all go to https://kahoot.it/ for a quick game!
- Do: From the chapter shared above, complete from exercise 13.1 questions 17-20, 19-32.
- Additional practice: From MAAHL textbook by Oxford Exercise 4B, page 227.
Week 4: Sept 21st - Sept 25th, 2020
Lesson 3 - Rates of change and derivatives
For this lesson you will need:
- Thorough understanding of limits.
In this lesson you will learn:
- to find average rates of change.
- to find instantaneous rates of change.
- the equation of the tangent line to a function at some value of x.
- to differentiate a function from first principles.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Read: MAAHL by Oxford. Page 236-243.
- Watch: Please watch this session's video lesson Lesson 3 - Rates of change and derivatives.
Part I - Average and Instantaneous Rates of change
Part II - Derivation from first principles
In class:
- Do: If there are any questions regarding the materials, please ask them at this time.
- Do: Kahoot! Let's all go to https://kahoot.it/ for a quick game!
- Do: From MAAHL textbook by Oxford Exercise 4E, page 241 and Exercise 4F, page 243.
Paper 1
September 23rd.
This day you will sit a cumulative test Paper 1.
The Exam will be 70~75 minutes long.
You will not be allowed a calculator for this test.
Please bring a printed copy of your Formula booklet.
Section A: Short questions. Please answer on the spaces provided only.
Section B: Long questions. Please answer on a separate piece of paper.
Lesson 4 - Differentiation rules Part I
HL1: September 24th
HL2: September 25th
For this lesson you will need:
- Thorough understanding of limits.
- Thorough understanding of the concept of derivative.
In this lesson you will learn:
- learn the rule to differentiate power functions.
- learn the derivatives of common functions.
- understand the concept of differentiability.
- learn the product and quotient rules.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Read: MAAHL by Oxford. Page 244-251 and 255-258.
- Watch: Please watch this session's video lesson Lesson 4 - Differentiation rules Part I.
Part I - Derivatives of common functions
Note - Differentiability
Part II - The product and quotient rules for differentiation
In class:
- Do: If there are any questions regarding the materials, please ask them at this time.
- Do: From MAAHL textbook by Oxford Exercise 4G, page 248; Exercise 4H, page 252; Exercise 4J page 256 and Exercise 4K page 258.
Week 5: Sept 28th - Oct 2nd, 2020
Lesson 5 - Differentiation rules Part II
September 29th
For this lesson you will need:
- Thorough understanding of the concept of derivative.
- Thorough understanding of the derivation rules
- Thorough understanding of composite and inverse functions.
In this lesson you will learn:
- the chain rule to differentiate composite functions
- to calculate and write higher order derivatives using appropriate notation.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Read: MAAHL by Oxford. Page 522-255, page 259-261.
- Watch: Please watch this session's video lesson Lesson 5 - Differentiation rules II
Part III - Chain Rule
Part IV - Higher order derivatives and examples
Note - Proof of chain rule
In class:
- Do: If there are any questions regarding the materials, please ask them at this time.
- Do: From MAAHL textbook by Oxford Exercise 4J, page 256; Exercise 4L page 261
Paper 2
September 30th.
This day you will sit a cumulative* test Paper 2.
The Exam will be 70~75 minutes long.
You will be allowed a calculator for this test.
Please bring a printed copy of your Formula booklet.
Section A: Short questions. Please answer on the spaces provided only.
Section B: Long questions. Please answer on a separate piece of paper.
*Chain rule may be included
IA
October 2nd
Please use the time of this lesson to work on the first draft of your Math IA.
Remember the deadline to submit this work is October 9th.
Week 6: Oct. 5th - Oct. 9th
Paper 1 & Paper 2 Correction
HL1:
October 6th
HL 2:
October 7th
For this lesson you will need:
- Paper 1 and Paper 2
- Formula booklet
- Calculator
In this lesson you will be given time to work on questions:
Paper 1: 1, 4, 6, 7
Paper 2: TBD
In addition to these problems, you might want to practice with this set.
Lesson 6: Increasing and decreasing functions and other derivatives
October 8th
In this lesson you will learn:
- the derivative of inverse trigonometric functions
- to determine growth of a function using the first derivative
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Read: MAAHL by Oxford. Page 262-265.
- Watch: Please watch this session's video lesson Lesson 6.
Part I - Further differentiation and normal lines
Part II - Increasing and decreasing functions
In class:
- Do: If there are any questions regarding the materials, please ask them at this time.
- Do: From MAAHL textbook by Oxford Exercise 4M page 264
Week 9: Oct. 26 - Oct 30 (Week A)
Differentiation Review
October 27th
In this lesson you will review:
- The concept of derivative.
- The rules for differentiation.
- The derivatives of basic families of functions.
- The derivative as the gradient of a function.
- Tangent lines to a function.
- the relation between the graphs of the function, first derivative and second derivative.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Read: Review your notes.
- Watch: If needed go through any of the past videos you need reviewing.
- Write: write down any questions, items that need clarifying in class.
In class:
- Do: If you brought any prepared questions, please share them at this time.
Paper 3
On Wednesday October 28th, we will have the first Paper 3.
Lesson 7: Implicit differentiation
Week 10: Nov 2nd ~ Nov 6th (Week B)
HL1 Nov 3rd / HL 2 Nov 4th
In this lesson you will learn:
- The concept of implicit differentiation.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Read: Oxford. Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL. Pages 288 - 293
- Watch: Lesson 7 - Implicit differentiation Part I, Part II
In class:
- Quiz
- Worked examples
- Practice questions
Lesson 8: Derivatives of logarithms and inverse trigonometric functions
HL1 Nov 4th / HL2 Nov 5th
In this lesson you will learn:
- To deduce the derivatives of logarithmic and inverse trigonometric functions.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Read: Oxford. Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL. Pages 483 - 488
- Watch: Video Lesson part III, part IV
In class:
- Worked examples
- Practice questions
Lesson 9: Related rates of change
HL1 Nov 5th / HL2 Nov 6th
In this lesson you will learn:
- To apply implicit differentiation to real world problems
- To identify ligatures and related rates
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Read: Oxford. Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL. Pages 288 - 293
- Watch: Part I
Week 11: Nov 9th ~ Nov 13th (Week C)
Related Rates further practice
HL2 :November 9th
HL1: November 10th
In this lesson you will apply the concept of related rates practicing with past IB questions.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review the materials for lesson 9.
During class:
- Download and work on the exercises included in this file.
Lesson 10: Optimization I
HL1: November 11th
HL2: November 12th
In this lesson you will learn:
- To use differentiation in optimization problems
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Read: Pearson. Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL page 677-682
- Watch: Video Lesson
Week 12: Nov 16th ~ Nov 20th (Week A)
Optimization - Practice
HL1: November 17th
HL2: November 18th
In this lesson you will practice:
- Optimization and differentiation problems
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review our previous lesson
During class
- Please work on the following task.
Lesson 11 - L'Hôpital's Rule
HL1: November 18th
HL2: November 19th
In this lesson you will learn:
- L'Hôpital's rule for undetermined limits
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review differentiation methods
- Read: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL. Oxford. Page 550-553
- Video lesson: Part I, Part II
During class
- Investigation 9, MAA HL Oxford page 550.
- MAA HL Oxford page 553. Exercise 8J.
- If you are interested in a more formal proof please read this document.
Lesson 12 - Maclaurin Series I
HL1: November 19th
HL2: November 20th
In this lesson you will learn:
- To expand functions using Maclaurin Series
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review differentiation methods
- Read: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL. Oxford. Page 554-562
- Video lesson: Part I, part II
During class
- Investigation 10, MAA HL Oxford page 554.
- MAA HL Oxford page 556. Exercise 8K.
- Kignity Assignment - Maclaurin series practice
Week 13: Nov 23rd ~ Nov 27th (Week B)
Lesson 13 - Maclaurin Series II
HL1: November 24th
HL2: November 26th
In this lesson you will learn:
- Maclaurin expansion of composite functions
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review differentiation methods
- Read: this section
- Watch: Video lesson
During class
- MAA HL Cambridge page 112, exercise 4C.
Paper 1 (2)
On november 25th you will sit a paper 1 exam.
This is a non-calculator test.
Use black or blue ink to write, you may use pencil for graphs and diagrams only.
Please bring a printed copy of your formula booklet.
If English is not your first language, you can bring a paper copy of a your-language/English dictionary.
Lesson 14 - Binomial Series and Applications
HL1: November 26th
HL2: November 27th
In this lesson you will learn:
- To find the binomial series
- To apply Maclaurin series to calculate limits.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review differentiation methods
- Video Lesson: part I
- Read: MAA HL Oxford page 558-561
During class
- MAA HL Oxford page 562 Exercise 8L
Week 15: Dec 7th ~ Dec 11th (Week A)
Integration
Lesson 15 - Antiderivatives
HL1: December 8th
HL2: December 9th
In this lesson you will learn:
- The concept of antiderivative/anti-differentiation
- How to use initial values to find integration constants
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review differentiation methods
- Video Lesson: part I, part II
- Read: MAAHL Pearson page 698 - 701.
MAAHL Oxford page 444 - 450.
During class
- Investigation 3. MAAHL Oxford page 448.
- MAA HL Oxford page 450 Exercise 7A.
Lesson 16 - Integration by Substitution
HL1: December 9th
HL2: December 10th
In this lesson you will learn:
- To integrate functions in composition with linear functions
- To integrate using the method of substitution
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review differentiation methods
- Video Lesson: part I
- Read: MAAHL Pearson page 702 - 707. (shorter)
MAAHL Oxford page 448 - 450; 488 - 499. (more detailed)
During class
- Investigation 16. MAAHL Oxford page 490.
- MAA HL Oxford page 495 Exercise 7G.
- MAA HL Oxford page 499 Exercise 7H.
Lesson 17 - Integration by parts
HL1: December 10th
HL2: December 11th
In this lesson you will learn:
- The concept of antiderivative/anti-differentiation
- How to use initial values to find integration constants
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review differentiation methods
- Video Lesson: part I,
- Read: MAAHL Pearson page 698 - 701.
MAAHL Oxford page 444 - 450.
During class
- Investigation 3. MAAHL Oxford page 448.
- MAA HL Oxford page 450 Exercise 7A.
Week 17: Jan 10 - Jan 15 (Week C)
Lesson 18: The definite Integral and area under the curve
Periods 1 and 2
In this lesson you will learn:
- to calculate the area between two curves
- to understand and apply the fundamental theorem of calculus
- to identify definite integrals and their relation to the derivative and the area under the curve.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review integration methods and the definite integral
- Read: MAA HL Oxford, page 520-523.
- Watch: Video lesson I
During class
- Work on investigation 1 on page 520 from MAA HL from Oxford.
- Work on questions 1 through 11 from this set. If possible, practice using your GDC to find the areas.
- If you are ready for exam style questions, work on questions 1 through 11 from this set.
Week 18: Jan 18th ~ Jan 22nd (Week A)
Lesson 19: Areas between two curves
Period 1
In this lesson you will learn:
- to calculate the area between two curves when they don't intercept
- to calculate the area between two curves when they intercept
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review integration methods and the definite integral
- Read: MAA HL Oxford, page 520-523.
- Watch: Video Lesson I
- Watch: Video lesson II
During class
- Work on investigation 1 on page 520 from MAA HL from Oxford.
- Work on questions 1 through 11 from this set. If possible, practice using your GDC to find the areas.
- If you are ready for exam style questions, work on questions 1 through 11 from this set.
- Quiz: Visit this link and take the quiz Areas between curves. You will need to create a free account to access the materials. Do not provide any personal information you don't feel comfortable sharing.
Lesson 20: Volumes of Revolution I
Period 2
In this lesson you will learn:
- to calculate the volume of a solid with rotational symmetry around the x axis or around the y-axis
- to calculate the volume of a solid with rotational symmetry with holes.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review integration methods and the definite integral
- Read: MAA HL Oxford, page 520-523.
- Watch: Video Lesson I
During class
- Work on investigation 3 on page 524 from MAA HL from Oxford.
- Work on MAA HL Oxford, page 527, exercise 8C (odd)
- Explore: Geogebra applet by Tim Brzezinski
- If you are ready for exam style questions, work on questions 1 through 9 from this set. Solutions
Bonus materials
- Quiz: Visit this link and take the quiz Volumes of revolution. You will need to create a free account to access the materials. Do not provide any personal information you don't feel comfortable sharing.
- Further reading: link
Week 18: January 25th - January 29th
Lesson 21: Kinematics
Period 1
In this lesson you will learn:
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review integration methods and the definite integral
- Read: MAA HL Oxford, page 528-532.
- Watch: Video Lesson I
During class
Lesson 22: Integration Revision
Period 2
Please use this opportunity to ask any questions you may have regarding integration and work on the assigned problem set.
Paper 3
Period 3
In this lesson you will sit a paper 3. Please note the following information:
- Please make sure to keep your camera on at all times.
- Make sure your camera shows your hands and work area.
- You may use a calculator.
- You may use a printed copy of the formula booklet.
- Please submit a pdf of the scan of the test to the google classroom.
- As agreed upon in class, this test is formative.
Week 19: February 1st - February 5th
Ordinary Differential Equations
Lesson 23: Ordinary differential equations: separation of variables
Period 1
In this lesson you will learn:
- to understand what a differential equation is
- how to solve a differential equation using the method of separation of variables.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review integration methods and the definite integral
- Read: MAA HL Oxford, page 533-539.
- Watch: Video Lesson I
- Practice: There are two problems in the video left for you to practice at home.
During class
- Worked examples including how to build the equations from word problems.
- Work on questions from this set.
Further resources: Textbook chapter Link
Week 23: March 1st - 5th (Week A)
Lesson 25: Homogeneous differential equations
Period 1
In this lesson you will learn:
- to identify homogeneous equation.
- how to use the substitution y=vx to transform the homogeneous equation into one that can be solved by separation of variables..
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review integration methods and the definite integral
- Read: MAA HL Oxford, page 541 - 543.
- Watch: Video Lesson I
- Practice: There are two problems in the video left for you to practice at home.
During class
- Worked examples including how to build the equations from word problems.
- Work on questions from this set
Further resources: Textbook chapter Link
Week 24: March 8th - March 12th (Week B)
Lesson 26: Integrating Factor
Period 2
In this lesson you will learn:
- To find the integrating factor of a differential equation.
- how to solve a differential equation using the method of integrating factor
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review integration methods and the definite integral
- Read: MAA HL Oxford, page 543-545.
- Watch: Video Lesson I
- Practice: Try this question
During class
- Worked examples including how to build the equations from word problems.
- Work on questions from this set.
Further resources: Textbook chapter Link
Lesson 27: Numerical solution using Euler's Method
Period 2
In this lesson you will learn:
- to draw and interpret
- how to solve a differential equation using the method of separation of variables.
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you come to class
- Review integration methods and the definite integral
- Read: MAA HL Oxford, page 533-539.
- Watch: Video Lesson I
- Practice: There are two problems in the video left for you to practice at home.
During class
- Worked examples including how to build the equations from word problems.
- Work on questions from this set.
Further resources: Textbook chapter Link