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Free AP Precalculus Lesson Plans

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Math Medic Precalculus Units

Ready-to-be-taught lessons for every day of the school year, along with expert tips and questioning techniques to help each lesson be successful. All lessons follow the Experience First, Formalize Later (EFFL) format, an inquiry-based instructional model that encourages students to explore concepts before solidifying their understanding with formal definitions and procedures.

In our AP Precalculus lesson plans, students build a deep understanding of functions, modeling, and rate of change to prepare for higher-level mathematics. The course is aligned with College Board’s AP Precalculus framework and covers polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric and polar functions, and the applications of functions in modeling real-world scenarios. Each unit includes reviews, quizzes, and tests, organized into a structured daily schedule.

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Unit 1: Exploring Rates of Change
  • Functions and their graphs
  • Concavity
  • Rates of change
  • Change in linear and quadratic functions
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Unit 2: Polynomial and Rational Functions
  • Polynomial functions and rates of change
  • Zeros of polynomial functions
  • Polynomial functions and end behavior
  • Graphs of rational functions and end behavior
  • Equivalent forms of polynomials and rational functions
  • The binomial theorem
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Unit 3: Constructing Functions
  • Transformations of parent functions
  • Piecewise functions
  • Selecting and constructing a function model
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Unit 4: Exponential Functions
  • Change in arithmetic and geometric sequences
  • Change in linear and exponential functions
  • Graphing and manipulating exponential functions
  • Constructing exponential models, including with the natural base, “e”
  • Using regression models
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Unit 5: Logarithmic Functions
  • Compositions of functions
  • Inverse functions
  • Logarithmic functions
  • Logarithm properties
  • Solving exponential and logarithmic equations
  • Modeling with logarithmic functions
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Unit 6: Exploring Sine and Cosine Functions
  • Periodic phenomena
  • Understanding radians
  • Defining sine, cosine, and tangent for any angle
  • Coordinates on the unit circle
  • Graphs of sine and cosine
  • Transformations of sine and cosine
  • Modeling with trigonometric functions
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Unit 7: Working with Trigonometric Functions
  • The tangent function
  • Inverse trig functions
  • Trigonometric equations and inequalities
  • The secant, cosecant, and cotangent functions
  • Trigonometric identities
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Unit 8: Polar Functions
  • Polar coordinates
  • Polar graphs of circles, roses, and limaçons
  • Rates of change of polar functions
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Unit 9: AP Precalculus Exam Review
  • 25 days of structured review coursework
  • Review activities
  • Videos for mastering the 4 AP Precalc FRQs
  • Exam tips
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