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12 Calculus and Vectors Course Outline 2015
12 Calculus and Vectors Course Outline 2015
Course Outline
This course builds on students' previous experience with functions and their developing understanding of rates of change.
Students will solve problems involving geometric and algebraic representations of vectors and representations of lines
and planes in three-dimensional space; broaden their understanding of rates of change to include the derivatives of
polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and radical functions; and apply these concepts and skills to the modelling of
real-world relationships. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior
mathematics. This course is intended for students who choose to pursue careers in fields such as science, engineering,
economics, and some areas of business, including those students who will be required to take a university-level calculus,
linear algebra, or physics course.
Rate of Change
demonstrate an understanding of rate of change by making connections between average rate of change over an
interval and instantaneous rate of change at a point, using the slopes of secants and tangents and the concept of
the limit
graph the derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, and exponential functions, and make connections between the
numeric, graphical, and algebraic representations of a function and its derivative
verify graphically and algebraically the rules for determining derivatives; apply these rules to determine the
derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and radical functions, and simple combinations of
functions; and solve related problems
Evaluation –
Term work includes assignments, group work, quizzes and unit tests.
The four categories of Knowledge and Understanding, Inquiry, Communications, and Making Connections encompass the
curriculum expectations of all high school courses. Teaching, assessment, evaluation, feedback and the final grade will
be based on these four categories.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
ROSEDALE HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
TEACHER: MS. MA
ROOM: 315
Your grades in the class will come from assignments, homework, quizzes, tests and project(s).
It is the student’s responsibility to seek assistance from the teacher when help is needed. It is not acceptable
to advise the teacher of difficulty on the day that an evaluation is due/taking place.
Assignments are due at the beginning of the period on the due date. Once the assignments are marked and
returned to students, missed assignments will receive a mark of zero.
If a test is missed, a note must be brought to the teacher on the first day back to school. This note should be
signed by a parent or guardian and should explain the absence and state that the parent or guardian is aware
that a test was missed.
Expectations –
Arrive to class on time and prepared. This means always bringing your textbook, notebook, calculator, pencil,
eraser and ruler with you.
Complete all assigned homework. At minimum, an attempt should be made for every question. Homework
should always be checked with answers in the back of the text. Any questions on the homework will be taken
up the next day.
If you need help…ask! If you have any questions or concerns, please come and see me to schedule a time
and place we can meet. Before and after school I can usually be found in the Math Office (room 306B)