Teacher: Ryan Van Omen

Grade Level/Course: 9th Grade Algebra 1 CP

Unit: Polynomials

Topic: The Quadratic Formula

SC Content Standards:
A1.ASE.3*
Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties
of the quantity represented by the expression.
a. Find the zeros of a quadratic function by rewriting it in equivalent factored form and
explain the connection between the zeros of the function, its linear factors, the x-
intercepts of its graph, and the solutions to the corresponding quadratic equation.

Lesson Targets/Objectives:
TSWBAT:
Recognize the use of the quadratic formula with 100% accuracy
Accurately solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula with 80% accuracy.
Extend their knowledge and be able to teach their peers specific problems with 80%
accuracy.

Key Vocabulary or Language Targets:

Quadratic Formula

Materials:
Power Point Presentation

Activities:

Students will enter the room and select a parabola without an equation that they will Time
work with later.
5 min

Teacher's Activities: Students Activities: Time

Modeling and Guided Practice: 30

min
Teacher will introduce the topic and have
students write down the objectives. Teacher Students will answer large group
will prompt students with questions such as questions and be called upon.
Is this the parent function?
What do the solutions of a quadratic
equation represent on the graph?

Teacher will introduce the quadratic

formula.
Students will answer prompted question.
Next the teacher will discus how to use the And write the examples in their notes.
quadratic formula and do several examples.
This is the quadratic formula. We must
always first put the equation in standard
form and then find our a, b, and c. Then
plug in.
Teacher will check students independent
work as they complete examples.

Next the teacher will begin to show the
students the connections between the
quadratic formula and the x-intercepts.
The x intercepts are the solutions of the
quadratic equation. This is what the
quadratic formula will give us.
Teacher will check students independent
work as they complete examples.
Peer Teaching:
Students will complete examples in their
notes. The teacher will monitor and ask
certain students to work the problem on
the board.
50
min

The teacher will put the students in small

groups based on the graph they chose. The The students will get into groups and
teacher will now explain the assignment. complete the given tasks.
The students are to find the equation of the
graph and solve it using the quadratic
formula. They may check their answer
using their notes. Then the students will
take their peers through the process to
reinforce the topic.

Closure: Time

The teacher will show students some examples where this may not always be the case to 5 min
lead the students into tomorrows topic. The teacher will ask the students to find their
own examples at home or in their book.

Assessment:

Students will be assessed by their ability to teach their peers.

Pre-Planning:
Materials/Resources:
__ Camcorder __DVD/Video stream __Worksheets __ Computer Lab __Handouts
__Notes
Instructional Strategies to be Used:
__Discovery Learning__Cooperative Learning _x_Simulations __Debate
_x_Discussion _x_ Concept Formation _x_Questioning _x_Lecture
__Inquiry __Other

Multiple Intelligences:
_x_Verbal/Linguistic __Musical/Rhythmic __Interpersonal
_x_Logical/Mathematical __ Intrapersonal __Body/ Kinesthetic
__Naturalist __Visual/Spatial