K-12 Blended and Online Learning

Name of Unit/Course:
Overall Unit Information (Required for MOOC participants)

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Unit or Course
Goal(s)

Unit 4: Law of Sine and Cosine

The unit will take place entirely online
Students will know what the Law of Sine and the Law of Cosine is. Students will know how
to solve both laws. Students will understand how to apply the different laws to word
problems. Students will know the differences between the different laws.

See A1

Standards

Name of standards: Georgia Performance Standards

Link to standards: https://www.georgiastandards.org/standards/Georgia%20Performance
%20Standards/Math-IV-Stds.pdf
Location information: Online
Grade/Year: Seniors in high school approximately age 17-18
Subject: Math IV- Trigonometry and Advanced Algebra
Standard (as written):
MM4A5. Students will establish the identities below and use them to simplify trigonometric
expressions and verify equivalence statements.
MM4A6. Students will solve trigonometric equations both graphically and algebraically.
Apply the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines.

See A2

Learner
Characteristics

These learners are 12th graders located in South Georgia

78% of the Student population qualify for free and reduced lunches
51% of students are white, 18% are Latino, 28% are black, 1% of students are Asian, and
2% are multiracial.
8% of students are ELL, 4% of our students qualify as Migrant, and 11% of students have a
disability.
Student will have a selection of videos to watch explaining each different module and topic.
These videos will be released Monday Morning. A synchronous session will be held on
Wednesday for those students who need more help, a different explanation, or questions
answered. Practice problems will be due by Thursdays. Quizzes and assessments will be
due by Sunday at midnight. Online office hours will be available for students who need
extra help or a different teaching strategy.

See B1

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Technology
requirements

Internet access through a computer

Webcam or video recording device
Sound equipment
Online Classroom Module
Calculator
Geometers SketchPad

See D5

Prerequisite
Skills

Students must have passed Math 3 or Accelerated Math 2

Students must be able to use a computer, search the internet, use Microsoft programs,
communicate using different internet tools

See A4 & D6

Introductory
Communication
Plans

All student language should be appropriate for the learning context. Students
are expected to follow the communication rules outlined in the syllabus and
taught at the beginning of the semester. Students are expected to participate in
weekly discussion posts making one original post and responding to 3 peers.
Each student will complete the designated work for each week. Modules will
open on Monday Mornings and will be due the next Sunday by midnight.

See A4 B9 & B10

Universal Design
Principles
Considered

Multiple forms of representation: webpages, videos, transcripts

Multiple forms of expression: quizzes, discussion forums, essays
Multiple forms of engagement: webcam, forums, projects

See B4

Number of
Modules or
Weeks

4 Modules for 4 weeks

Module 1: Law of Sine with 1 or no triangle
Module 2: Law of Sine with 2 triangles
Module 3: Law of Cosine
Module 4: Law of Sine and Cosine Application problems and word problems

See A3

Module 1 Plan Law of Sine with One or No Triangles

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Module
Objective(s)

See A1 & A2

Winslett (2014)

Teach students what the Law of Sine is and show them how different triangles can be
made depending on the information given in a particular problem.

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Module
Assessment(s)

Quiz and discussion post

See A2 A3 C1 C2 &
C5

Description of
Learning
Activities

Students will watch several videos in order to aid in their understanding of the material.
Students may also participate in an online synchronous session to have questions
answered mid-week of the module. Student will have to describe the solving process of a
problem and defend it to the class through the discussion post.

See A2 A3 B3 B4 &
B10

Formative
Evaluation &
Feedback

Students will complete practice problems online and turn them in by Thursday to receive
feedback before they take their quizzes by Sunday night

See A3 C1 C3 & C5

Physical
Learning
Materials

Video on what the Law of Sine is, Video on how many triangles can be made, video on
how to determine how many triangles can be made and the rules to determine them, and a
video in how to solve the law of sine for 1 triangle problems. There will be a practice
problems for students online to be completed, a quiz to assess understanding, and a
discussion post in which they must write out how they solved a particular problem and
defend why they did it that way.
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry/less-basic-trigonometry/law-sinescosines/v/law-of-sines
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry/less-basic-trigonometry/law-sinescosines/v/law-of-sines-example
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/trig-sine-law.html

See A3, A9, B1, B4,

& B6

Digital Learning
Objects

Learn how to complete and turn in math problems online, learn from videos, search for
extra material they may need, and have intellectual discussion online

See A3, A9, B1, B4,

& B6

Plans for
Differentiation

Student may attend a synchronous session for extra help for a different explanation on
Wednesdays. This will allow students to receive more help and get their personal
questions answered.

See B1 B4 & B6

Module 2 Plan Law of Sine with 2 Triangles

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Module
Objective(s)

See A1 & A2

Winslett (2014)

Teach students how to solve Law of Sine problem triangles that end with two triangles
needing to be solved

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Module
Assessment(s)

Quiz, discussion post, and practice problems on all Law of Sine triangles

See A2 A3 C1 C2 &
C5

Description of
Learning
Activities

Students will watch several videos in order to aid in their understanding of the material.
Students may also participate in an online synchronous session to have questions
answered mid-week of the module. Student will have to describe the solving process of a
problem and defend it to the class through the discussion post.

See A2 A3 B3 B4 &
B10

Formative
Evaluation &
Feedback

Students will complete practice problems online and turn them in by Thursday to receive
feedback before they take their quizzes by Sunday night. Students will also turn in practice
problems reviewing all of the Law of Sine triangles.

See A3 C1 C3 & C5

Physical
Learning
Materials

Students will watch videos and look at a few website resources. There will be a practice
problems for students online to be completed, a quiz to assess understanding, and a
discussion post in which they must write out how they solved a particular problem and
defend why they did it that way.
http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/EMT668/EMAT6680.2001
/Mealor/EMAT%206700/law%20of%20sines/Law%20of%20Sines
%20ambiguous%20case/lawofsinesambiguouscase.html
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/algtrig/ATT12/lawofsinesAmbiguous.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ie2get-BdM

See A3, A9, B1, B4,

& B6

Digital Learning
Objects

Learn how to complete and turn in math problems online, learn from videos, search for
extra material they may need, and have intellectual discussion online

See A3, A9, B1, B4,

& B6

Plans for
Differentiation

Student may attend a synchronous session for extra help for a different explanation on
Wednesdays. This will allow students to receive more help and get their personal
questions answered.

See B1 B4 & B6

Winslett (2014)

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Module 3 Plan Law of Cosine

Self-Check

Module
Objective(s)

Teach students what the law of cosine is, how to solve it, when you need it and why you
need it.

See A1 & A2

Module
Assessment(s)

Quiz and discussion post

See A2 A3 C1 C2 &
C5

Description of
Learning
Activities

Students will watch several videos in order to aid in their understanding of the material.
Students may also participate in an online synchronous session to have questions
answered mid-week of the module. Student will have to describe the solving process of a
problem and defend it to the class through the discussion post.

See A2 A3 B3 B4 &
B10

Formative
Evaluation &
Feedback

Students will complete practice problems online and turn them in by Thursday to receive
feedback before they take their quizzes by Sunday night.

See A3 C1 C3 & C5

Physical
Learning
Materials

Student will watch videos on the Law of cosine. There will be a practice problems for
students online to be completed, a quiz to assess understanding, and a discussion post in
which they must write out how they solved a particular problem and defend why they did it
that way.
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry/less-basic-trigonometry/law-sinescosines/v/law-of-cosines-example
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry/less-basic-trigonometry/law-sinescosines/v/law-of-cosines
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/trig-cosine-law.html
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/trigonometry/law-of-cosines-formula-examples.php

See A3, A9, B1, B4,

& B6

Digital Learning
Objects

Learn how to complete and turn in math problems online, learn from videos, search for
extra material they may need, and have intellectual discussion online

See A3, A9, B1, B4,

& B6

Plans for
Differentiation

Student may attend a synchronous session for extra help for a different explanation on
Wednesdays. This will allow students to receive more help and get their personal
questions answered.

See B1 B4 & B6

Winslett (2014)

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Module 4 Plan Law of Sine and Cosine Applications

Self-Check

Module
Objective(s)

Teach students how to apply the Law of Cosine and Sine to word problems and every day
challenges.

See A1 & A2

Module
Assessment(s)

Quiz, discussion post, test of all of Unit

See A2 A3 C1 C2 &
C5

Description of
Learning
Activities

Students will watch several videos in order to aid in their understanding of the material.
Students may also participate in an online synchronous session to have questions
answered mid-week of the module. Student will have to describe the solving process of a
problem and defend it to the class through the discussion post.

See A2 A3 B3 B4 &
B10

Formative
Evaluation &
Feedback

Students will complete practice problems online and turn them in by Thursday to receive
feedback before they take their quizzes by Sunday night.

See A3 C1 C3 & C5

Physical
Learning
Materials

There will be videos for students to watch and website resources for them to reference.
There will be a practice problems for students online to be completed, a quiz to assess
understanding, and a discussion post in which they must write out how they solved a
particular problem and defend why they did it that way.
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry/less-basic-trigonometry/law-sinescosines/e/law-of-sines-and-cosines-word-problems
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMS0yOoF2c4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axFv1RcQbvI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE3-4ZfMCZQ

See A3, A9, B1, B4,

& B6

Digital Learning
Objects

Learn how to complete and turn in math problems online, learn from videos, search for
extra material they may need, and have intellectual discussion online

See A3, A9, B1, B4,

& B6

Plans for
Differentiation

Student may attend a synchronous session for extra help for a different explanation on
Wednesdays. This will allow students to receive more help and get their personal
questions answered.

See B1 B4 & B6

Winslett (2014)