Trigonometry Unit Objectives

Students Will Be Able To

Label a right triangle using terms such as adjacent, opposite, and hypotenuse in
reference to a given angle.

Determine what side of a right triangle is the hypotenuse by analyzing where the
right angle is located.

Generate the 3 trigonometric (sin, cos, tan) ratios using the terms opposite,
adjacent, and hypotenuse

Generate the 3 reciprocal trigonometric (csc, sec, cot) ratios using the terms
opposite, adjacent, and hypotenuse.

Use the Pythagorean theorem to generate the any missing sides of a right triangle,
when given a leg, and the hypotenuse, and or two legs.

Evaluate the six trig ration of a right triangle when given all three sides of a
triangle.

Find the value of a missing angle using trig ratios, and the inverse trig functions.

Reason which trig ratio is needed based on the given information, and what angle
is desired.

Determine when the law of sines is necessary to solve for an angle or side length.

Use the law of sines to find a missing angle, and or side length.

Recognize when the law of cosines is needed to solve for an angle or side length.

Use the law of cosines to find a missing angle, and or side length.

Represent a real world situation using right triangles, and determine what each
value represents in a real life example.

Title of Unit
Curriculum Area
Developed By

Trigonometry
Algebra II

Grade
Level
Time
Frame

11th Grade
10 Days

Laura Naumann
Identify Desired Results (Stage 1)

Content Standards
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.11
(+) Understand and apply the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines to find
unknown measurements in right and non-right triangles

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.SRT.C.6
Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the
angles in the triangle, leading to definitions of
Trigonometric ratios for acute angle

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.B.7
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right
triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in a
two and three dimensions.
Understandings
Essential Questions
Overarching Understanding
Overarching
Topical
Students will be learning how to solve
Where do you
What is a
triangles using a variety of methods, and
see triangles
right triangle?
strategies. Students will began with
in real life?
What is the
learning the three trig functions of sine,
How could you
relationship
cosine, and tangent. Students will began to
utilize these
between the
see how to use these trig functions to solve
trig functions
sides of a
for sides, and angles of right triangles.
in real life?
right triangle
Students will use this knowledge, along with
and the
the sum of triangles angles, and the
hypotenuse?
Pythagorean theorem to solve triangles for
What does
all missing angles, and sides. Students will
SohCahToa
also learn the law of sines, and law of
stand for?
cosines. These laws will be added to
How does this
students toolbox of how to solve any type
help you
of triangle.
remember the
six trig
Related Misconceptions
functions?
Students may be confused in determining
which side is adjacent, or opposite. Also
How can you
students may be unsuccessful in solving for
solve for an
a missing side using the Pythagorean
angle of a
theorem. I expect students to have trouble
right triangle?
differentiating between legs and the

hypotenuse of a right triangle, and also how

to correctly solve for the missing length.
Students may also have misconceptions in
determining which trig function to use,
depending on what they want to solve for.

What does it
mean to
solve a
triangle?
How can you
use inverse
trig functions
to solve a
triangle?
What kind of
problems
should you
use the law of
sines in?
What about
the law of
cosines?

Objectives
Knowledge
Students will know

Skills
Students will be able to

The definitions of

Sine, Cosine, and Tangent.

Hypotenuse, Adjacent, and
Opposite sides.
Right Triangles.
The Pythagorean theorem.
Reciprocal Trig functions: csc,
sec, cot.
Inverse trig functions.

How to evaluate triangles using

Trigonometric functions
Law of sines
Law of cosines
Pythagorean theorem

Label a right triangle using terms such as

adjacent, opposite, and hypotenuse in
reference to a given angle.
Determine what side of a right triangle is
the hypotenuse by analyzing where the
right angle is located.
Generate the 3 trigonometric (sin, cos,
tan) ratios using the terms opposite,
adjacent, and hypotenuse
Generate the 3 reciprocal trigonometric
(csc, sec, cot) ratios using the terms
opposite, adjacent, and hypotenuse.
Use the Pythagorean theorem to generate
any missing sides of a right triangle, when
given a leg, and the hypotenuse, and or
two legs.
Evaluate the six trig ratios of a right
triangle when given all three sides of a
triangle.
Find the value of a missing angle using
trig ratios, and the inverse trig functions.
Reason which trig ratio is needed based
on the given information, and what angle
is desired.
Determine when the law of sines is
necessary to solve for an angle or side

length.
Use the law of sines to find a missing
angle, and or side length.
Recognize when the law of cosines is
needed to solve for an angle or side
length.
Use the law of cosines to find a missing
angle, and or side length.
Represent a real world situation using
right triangles, and determine what each
value represents in a real life example.
Calculate the area of a triangle, by
representing the height in terms of the
sine of an angle.

Assessment Evidence (Stage 2)

Performance Task Description
To assess student knowledge on the six trigonometric
functions, and how they can be used to solve for unknown
values in a right triangle. Students should be able to solve for
Goal all missing values of a right triangle by using trigonometric
functions, and also the Pythagorean theorem. Students will
also be able to solve any type of triangle by using their
knowledge of the law of sines, and law of cosines.
Role Unit Test
Audience Myself and my mentor teacher (Dee Eberle)
Situation Test in classroom, at end of unit.
Product/Performance Students will complete the test in the allotted time.
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.11
Understand and apply the Law of Sines and the Law of
Cosines to find unknown measurements in right and nonright triangles
Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.SRT.C.6
Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are
properties of the angles in the triangle, leading to definitions
of Trigonometric ratios for acute angle
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.B.7
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side
lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical
problems in a two and three dimensions.
Other Evidence
Take Home Quiz: After Day 3
Quiz will be assigned for homework, but will be worth 12 points and graded on accuracy

NOT completion. Quiz will ask students to solve for unknown lengths, along with angles
of a right triangle. Will also ask students to fill in the 6 trig ratios using opp, hyp, and adj.

Check for Understanding Quiz: After Day 7

Students will receive ten minutes at the end of the class to complete two questions
involving the law of sines, and law of cosines. Students will be given two problems to
solve in order to use both laws. This assignment will be worth 10 points. Points will be
given if each question is attempted. Students will receive a score for accuracy so they
are aware of what they know and do not know for the upcoming test, but will receive
parts in the grade work for attempt.
Exit Slips
Exit slips will be given on various days of this unit in order to see what the students
learned from that days lesson. Exit slips will be checked, and have feedback on them
within one day in order to return them to the students.
Learning Plan (Stage 3)
Day
in
Unit
1

Lesson
Topic

Intro to Trig
Functions
(sin,cos,tan
)

Lesson Learning
Objective

Description of
how lesson
contributes to
unit-level
objectives
SWBAT
Students will be
discovering the
Label a right
three trigonometric
triangle
functions by doing
using terms such
an activity
as adjacent,
involving finding
opposite, and
the ratios of sides
hypotenuse in
of a triangle using
reference to a
graph paper.
given angle.
Students will then
Determine what
be able to use a
side of a right
calculator to find
triangle is the
the exact values of
hypotenuse by
the angles, and
analyzing where
compare to the
the right angle is
ratios they found.
located.
This will enable
Generate the 3
trigonometric (sin, students to find
which ratio goes
cos, tan) ratios
with each trig
using the terms
opposite, adjacent, function. Students
will then take notes
and hypotenuse
on this pattern, and
use it to find

Assessment
activities

Exit Slip:
Students will be
asked to give the
three trigonometric
functions in terms
of opp, adj, and
hyp. Also students
will be using these
functions to find
the missing length
of a side of a right
triangle.

missing sides of a
triangle.
2

Using
SWBAT
Inverse trig
Find the value of a
functions to
missing angle
find angle
using trig ratios,
measures.
and the inverse
trig functions.
Reason which trig
ratio is needed
based on the given
information, and
what angle is
desired.

6
trigonomet
ric
functions

SWBAT
Generate the 3
trigonometric (sin,
cos, tan) ratios
using the terms
opposite, adjacent,
and hypotenuse
Generate the 3
reciprocal
trigonometric (csc,
sec, cot) ratios
using the terms
opposite, adjacent,
and hypotenuse.
Use the
Pythagorean
theorem to
generate any
missing sides of a
right triangle,
when given a leg,
and the
hypotenuse, and
or two legs.

Students will
continue to use
their understanding
of trigonometric
functions to solve
for angles of a
triangle. Students
will review how to
solve ratios by
using cross
multiplications, and
discuss what the
inverse functions of
sine, cosine, and
tangent are.
Students will
discuss how these
inverse functions
help them solve for
an unknown angle.
Teaching
Experiment
Students will be
generating all 6
trigonometric
functions for a
given triangle.
Students will be
performing an
activity where they
are matching
cards. Students will
receive cards with
a triangle on them,
and then cards that
have various trig
functions on them.
Students will be
responsible for
matching each trig
function to its
corresponding
triangle. After
students have
matched all cards
completely they

Exit Slip:
Students will be
asked to find the
missing angle of a
given triangle

Take Home Quiz

Assigned:
Solving for
side length
Solving for
angle
measure
All six trig
functions

Solving a
Triangle

Law of
Sines

SWBAT
Evaluate the six
trig ratios of a
right triangle when
given all three
sides of a triangle.
Use all given
information to
solve for all
missing angles,
and sides of a
right triangle.
Evaluate all
angles, and sides
of at triangle using
all six
trigonometric
functions, as well
as the
Pythagorean
theorem.

SWBAT
Determine when
the law of sines is
necessary to solve
for an angle or
side length.
Use the law of
sines to find a
missing angle, and
or side length.

will be asked to
solve for the
missing angle, or
side length on each
triangle. This will
serve as a review
activity of solving
triangles using trig,
and also teach
students about the
three other
reciprocal trig
functions.
Technology
(PLICKERS)
Students will
combine all the
previous learned
material on Trig to
solve for a triangle.
Students will be
combining the
Pythagorean
theorem, trig
functions, and
inverse trig
functions to solve
for all missing
angles, and sides
of a triangle.
Students will also
apply this
knowledge to some
real world
examples of how
solving triangles
can be useful.
Students will learn
the law of sines,
and how that
allows them to
solve for any
triangle, not just
right triangles.
They will do an
activity, which
allows them to
derive the law of
sines on their own.
Students will then

PLICKERS:
Students will be
answering review
questions during
class after notes
have been taken
using plickers. This
will allow me to
keep track of what
problems most
students are
having difficulty
with, and also
allow students who
are getting
questions correct
to explain to the
class how they got
their answer.

Area of a
triangle

Law of
cosines

be able to
complete examples
of how this law
allows solving any
type of triangle.
SWBAT
This builds on
students prior
Use their
knowledge of the
understanding of
six trig functions.
trigonometric
Students will be
functions to find
evaluating area of
the area of a
triangle in terms of a triangle in terms
of sine. Students
sine, and the side
can then find the
lengths.
area of a triangle
Evaluate the area
of a triangle given without using the
height (h) of said
only an angle
triangle.
measure and two
side lengths.
SWBAT
Students will learn
the law of cosines.
Recognize when
Students will be
the law of cosines
is needed to solve given the six law of
cosine relationships
for an angle or
on the test, and will
side length.
be responsible for
Use the law of
understanding how
cosines to find a
missing angle, and to use them, and
which one to
or side length.
choose. Students
will receive
examples of
solving triangles
using the law of
cosines.

Exit Slip:
Students will be
asked to find the
area of a triangle
given, an angle, its
opposite side, and
another side
length.

Check For
Understanding
Quiz:
Students will
receive ten
minutes at the end
of the class to
independently
complete two
questions involving
the law of sines,
and law of cosines.
This assignment
will be worth 10
points. Points will
be given if each
question is
attempted.
Students will
receive a score for
accuracy so they
are aware of what
they know and do
not know for the
upcoming test.
This will be
returned the
following day.

Solve any
triangle

Review

10

UNIT TEST

SWBAT
Represent a real
world situation
using right
triangles, and
determine what
each value
represents in a
real life example.

Students will
combine all topics
they have learned
in this unit to solve
any type of
triangle. Students
will have to
problem solve, and
determine which
method enables
them to solve for
any unknown
values of the
triangle Students
will have the trig
functions,
Pythagorean
theorem, inverse
trig, law of sines,
and law of cosines
in their tool box.
Students will
receive a practice
test for homework
the day before.
Students will
correct their
answers, and go
over the whole
practice test in
class.
UNIT TEST

PLCICKERS:
Students will
receive time in
class to complete
examples of
solving any type of
triangle, and
answer these
questions using
plickers. This will
allow me to see
which types of
question students
are struggling with.
These examples
will then be
corrected in class.
This also allows
instant feed back
for the students.
Review will be
collected before
students take unit
test.

UNIT TEST