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MCV 4U - Period 2

Course Outline/Classroom Expectations

Learning Goals/Assessment Information

Test Correction Template

Part 1: An Introduction to Differential Calculus

Jan. 31 - 1.1 Radical Expressions: Rationalizing Denominators  Complete Note

Feb. 3 - 1.2 The Slope of a Tangent    Complete Note

Feb. 4 - 1.2 Continued

Feb. 5 - 1.3 Rates of Change  Complete Note

Feb. 6 - 1.4 The Limit of a Function    Complete Note

Feb. 7 - 1.5 Properties of Limits  Complete Note

Feb. 10 - Quiz #1: 1.2 to 1.4; 1.5 Continued

Feb. 11 - 1.6 Continuity  Complete Note

Feb. 12 - Chapter 1 Review

Feb. 13 - No School

Feb. 14 - PD Day

Feb. 17 - Family Day

Feb. 18 - Chapter 1 Test

Feb. 19 - 2.1 The Derivative Function  Complete Note

Feb. 20 - 2.2 The Derivatives of Polynomial Functions  Complete Note

Feb. 21 - No School

Feb. 24 & 25 - 2.3 The Product Rule  Complete Note

Feb. 26 - 2.4 The Quotient Rule  Complete Note

Feb. 27 - Quiz #2: 2.1 to 2.3; 2.4 Continued

Feb. 28 & March 2 - 2.5 The Derivatives of Composite Functions  Complete Note

March 3 - Quiz #3: Proof + 2.4 and 2.5; Get Ready for Chapter 5 (Review of Trig and Exponential Functions)

March 4 & 5 - 5.4 The Derivatives of the Sine and Cosine Functions Complete Note

March 6 - 5.5 The Derivative of the Tangent Function  Complete Note

March 9 - 5.5 Continued

March 10 - Quiz #4: Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions; Derivatives Review

March 11 - Derivatives Review Test Information

March 12 - Derivatives Test

March 13 - Test Corrections, Get Ready for Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Notes: Please review these and attempt the homework below over your break.

6.1   6.2   6.3   6.4   6.5   6.6 &6.7   

p. 279 #1, 2, 4, 5, 7 – 11

p. 290 #1 – 5, 7, 8 (draw diagrams!!!)

p. 299 #3, 4, 5bc, 7, 9, 10, 13 – 15, 17 – 19 (be sure to have detail in proofs!)

Solutions for homework (6.1 to 6.3)

p. 306 #1 – 4, 6 – 11

p. 316 #2 – 7, 9 – 13, 15

Solutions for homework (6.4, MC Review, 6.5)

p. 324 #1, 3, 5, 7 – 9, 11, 13, 14

p. 332 #1 – 3, 5, 7, 10 – 12, 14


Homework Solutions (6.6 and 6.7)


6.8 Linear Combinations and Spanning Sets

Video Lesson    Video #1      Video #2     Complete Note


Homework Solutions 6.8 and Chapter Review


Chapter 6 Test Information


Chapter 7 - Applications of Vectors (April 15 to 28)

7.1 & 7.2 Vectors as Forces (and a bit of Velocity)   Video Lesson     Complete Note

7.3 The Dot Product of Geometric Vectors              Video Lesson       Complete Note

7.4 The Dot Product of Algebraic Vectors                 Video Lesson       Complete Note

7.5 Scalar and Vector Projections                            Video Lesson           Complete Note

7.6 The Cross Product                                            Video Lesson         Complete Note

Homework Solutions (Homework questions can be found on the calendar!)

Chapter 7 Test Information

Chapter 4: Curve Sketching (and Odds & Ends with Derivatives)

3.1 Higher Order Derivatives                                           Video Lesson          Complete Note

3.2 Maximum and Minimum Values on an Interval    Video Lesson          Complete Note

Homework Solutions for 3.1 and 3.2   

Homework Solutions for 3.1 and 3.2 Take 2 

4.1 Increasing and Decreasing Functions & 4.2 Critical Points, Local Maxim and Local Minima                    Video Lesson          Complete Note

4.3 Vertical and Horizontal Asymptotes                      Video Lesson          Complete Note

4.4 Concavity and Points of Inflection                      Video Lesson          Complete Note

4.5 An Algorithm for Curve Sketching                     Video Lesson  CORRECTION TO LESSON! Watch this to see the correct intercepts and graph for example 2... sorry :( Please watch the full video as well - the rest is all good       Complete Note                  

Homework Solutions for Chapter 4

Assignment Information

5.1 & 5.2 Derivatives of Exponential Functions          Video Lesson          Complete Note

Homework Solutions for 5.1 & 5.2

"Quest" Information (3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2)

Optimization Problems

*The material from 3.2 is particularly relevant here - when you are determining max/min values remember to consider real life restraints as well as critical values!

3.3 Optimization Problems                                     Video Lesson         Complete Note

3.4 Optimization Problems in Science and Economics   Video Lesson         Complete Note

Extra Videos (send requests as you look at the homework problems)

p. 145 #10

Homework Solutions

Assignment Information

Chapter 8: Equations of Lines and Planes

8.1 Vector and Parametric Equations of a Line           Video Lesson               Complete Note

8.2 Cartesian Equation of a Line                                 Video Lesson              Complete Note

8.3 Vector, Parametric and Symmetric Equations of a Line in R^3            Video Lesson          Complete Note

8.4 Vector and Parametric Equations of a Plane        Video Lesson              Complete Note

8.5 The Cartesian Equation of a Plane                     Video Lesson           Complete Note

Chapter 8 Quest Information

Chapter 8 Homework Solutions

Chapter 9 + Vector Appendix

Vector Appendix - Matrices                                    Video Lesson         Complete Note

9.2 Systems of Equations                                        Video Lesson        Complete Note

9.1 The Intersection of a Line and a Plane and the Intersection of Two Lines                                        Video Lesson        Complete Note

9.3 The Intersection of Two Planes                              Video Lesson           Complete Note

9.5 The Distance from a Point to a Line in R^2 and R^3 & 9.6 The Distance from a Point to a Plane              Video Lesson          Complete Note

Homework Solutions

Assessment Information

Extending Your Understanding: Calculus

Implicit Differentiation                                                Video Lesson    Complete Note    Practice Handout   Text Solutions      Handout solutions

Related Rate Problems                                                 Video Lesson       Complete Note       Practice Handout   Text Solutions        Handout Solutions

Derivatives of the Natural Logarithm                       Video Lesson      Complete Note

Test Information          Test Review Handout

Anti Derivatives   Video Lesson      Complete Note  Practice Problems       Solutions (These are from the solution manual that comes with university text books, just so that you can see what you're getting in to)

The Theory Behind Integral Calculus (for your reading pleasure :)) Video Summary here!

Definite Integrals

Extending Your Understanding: Vectors (Linear Algebra)

The Intersection of Three Planes

Gauss-Jordan Elimination

Operations with Matrices

Friday, June 19th will be the last day for reassessments. 

MPM 2D - Period 3

Course Outline/Classroom Expectations

Learning Goal/Assessment Information

Reassessment Criteria and Questions

Test Correction Template

Grade 9 Review

Jan. 31 - BEDMAS, Integers and Fractions Review     Review Handout #1     Complete Note

Feb. 3 - Graphing Review Part 1  Review Handout #2   Complete Note

Feb. 4 - Graphing Review Part 2     Review Handout #3  Complete Note

Feb. 5 - Algebra Review     Review Handout #4   

Feb. 7 - Diagnostic Quiz: Review of Grade 9

Unit 1 - Analytic Geometry

Part 1: Solving Linear Systems of Equations (Ch. 1)

Feb. 6 - 1.1 Representing Linear Relationships  Complete Note

Feb. 7 - 1.2 Solving Linear Equations       Handout #1

Feb. 10 - 1.3 Graphically Solving Linear Systems of Equations  Complete Note

Feb. 11 - More Solving Equations and Solving by Graphing Practice     Handout #2

Feb. 12 - Quiz #1: 1.1 to 1.3; 1.4 Solving Linear Systems Using Substitution   

Feb. 13 - no school

Feb. 14 - PD Day

Feb. 17 - Family Day

Feb. 18 - 1.4 Continued  Complete Note

Feb. 19 - 1.6 Solving Linear Systems Using Elimination   Handout #3 (more substitution practice)  Complete Note

Feb. 20 - Quiz #2: Solving with Substitution; 1.6 Continued Complete Note  Part 2

Feb. 24 - Quiz #3: Elimination; 1.7 Exploring the Ways Lines Can Intersect  Complete Note

Feb. 25 - Chapter 1 Review      Test Information     *Additional review handouts are available in class!

Feb. 26 - Test #1: Solving Linear Systems of Equations 

Feb. 27 - Test #1 Corrections     Learning From Mistakes        Get Ready for Chapter 2 Handout

Part 2: Applications of Linear Systems to Geometry    (Ch. 2)

Feb. 28 - 2.1 Midpoint of a Line Segment  Complete Note

March 2 - 2.1 Continued: Applications of Midpoint Complete Note

March 3 - 2.2 Length of a Line Segment   Complete Note

March 4 - Quiz #4: Applications of Midpoint; 2.2 Continued: Applications of Length  Complete Note

March 5 - 2.3 Circles  Complete Note

March 6 - Quiz #5: Applications of Length; 2.4 Classifying Figures on a Coordinate Grid & 2.5 Verifying Properties of Geometric Figures

March 9 - Quiz #6: Equations of Circles; 2.6 & 2.7 Using Coordinates to Solve Problems

March 10 - Quiz #7: Applications to Geometry; 2.6 & 2.7 Continued 

March 11 - Unit 1 Part 2 Review     Test Information

March 12 - Test #2: Applications to Geometry

March 13 - Test #2 Corrections; Get Ready for Quadratics

March 14 to 22 - MARCH BREAK!

Unit 2: Quadratic Relations

Part 1: Introduction to Quadratics (Chapter 3)

3.1 Exploring Quadratic Relations   Video Lesson   Complete Note

3.2 Properties of Graphs of Quadratic Functions      Video Lesson   Complete Note

3.3 Factored Form of a Quadratic Relation              Video Lesson  Complete Note

Quiz #8: Introduction to Quadratic Relations (ask me for a copy if you want to try it and send it back for feedback)

3.4 Expanding Quadratic Expressions  Video Lesson  Complete Note

3.4 Part 2  Video Lesson  Complete Note

3.6 Exploring Quadratic and Exponential Graphs    Filled in Handout to check you answers

Chapter 3 Homework Solutions

Chapter 3 Test Information - Test is Monday, April 20th during regular class time! Please read the information posted here!

Part 2: Factoring Quadratic Relations (Chapter 4) Be sure to refer to the calendar for assessment information! There will be three quizzes and an assignment available to you at the appropriate times.

4.1 Common Factors in Polynomials                       Video Lesson          Complete Note

4.1 Continued: Common Factoring by Grouping           Video Lesson          Complete Note

4.4 Factoring Quadratics Using Decomposition        THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON OF THE YEAR - MAKE SURE TO WATCH IT AND PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!

Video Lesson        Complete Note

The activity for 4.3 and 4.5 is loaded here. Please try it first and the look at the completed handout/note below.

4.3 Factoring Simple Trinomials (Shortcut #1) and 4.5 Factoring Quadratics: Special Cases (Shortcuts #2 and #3)                                                                         Video Lesson       Complete Note      Complete Handout (Please check your notebook in Teams for the complete handout - there are better options for the stylus in that program, so you can actually read it.) 

Extra Factoring Practice

Chapter 4 Test Information

Chapter 4 Homework Solutions

Part 3: Quadratic Relations in Vertex Form (Ch. 5)

5.1 to 5.3: Graphing Quadratic Relations in Vertex Form

Using Desmos (Video Tutorial)                                     For 5.1: Desmos Activity 1 (and note)  Video Lesson 1  Complete Note                                                           For 5.2: Desmos Activity 2 (handout)  Complete Handout                                                                     For 5.3: Desmos Activity 3 (and the note)              Video for Bellwork    Video Lesson 2   Complete Note 

5.4 Quadratic Models Using Vertex Form               Video Lesson           Complete Note

5.5 Solving Problems Using Quadratic Models          Video Lesson          Complete Note 

5.6 Connecting Standard and Vertex Forms              Video Lesson          Complete Note

Chapter 5 Test Information

Chapter 5 Homework Solutions

Part 4: Solving Problems Using Quadratic Equations  (Chapter 6)

6.1 Solving Quadratic Equations                             Video Lesson             Complete Note

6.4 The Quadratic Formula                                     Video Lesson 1       Complete Note 1                           Video Lesson 2       Complete Note 2

6.5 Interpreting Quadratic Equation Roots               Video Lesson         Complete Note

6.6 Solving Problems Using Quadratic Models          Video Lesson        Complete Note   Extra Practice

Chapter 6 Test Information

Chapter 6 Homework Solutions

Unit 3: Trigonometry

7.4 to 7.6 The Primary Trigonometric Ratios          Video Lesson 1            Complete Note 1                 Video Lesson 2            Complete Note 2

8.1 and 8.2 The Sine Law                                       Video Lesson               Complete Note

8.3 and 8.4 The Cosine Law                                   Video Lesson               Complete Note

8.5 Solving Acute Triangle Problems                      Video Lesson                Complete Note

Trigonometry Test Information

Final Summative Assessment Information (Updated May 27th - Please see Edsby for details. This is now an OPTIONAL assignment to IMPROVE your mark :))

June 19th will be the last day for reassessments!

 MCV 4U - Period 4

Course Outline/Classroom Expectations

Learning Goals/Assessment Information

Test Correction Template

Part 1 - An Introduction to Differential Calculus 

Jan. 31 - 1.1 Radical Expressions: Rationalizing Denominators   Complete Note

Feb. 3 - 1.2 The Slope of a Tangent    Complete Note

Feb. 4 - 1.2 Continued

Feb. 5 - 1.3 Rates of Change  Complete Note

Feb. 6 - 1.4 The Limit of a Function   Complete Note

Feb. 7 - 1.5 Properties of Limits  Complete Note

Feb. 10 - Quiz #1: 1.2 to 1.4; 1.5 Continued

Feb. 11 - 1.6 Continuity   Complete Note

Feb. 12 - Chapter 1 Review

Feb. 13 - No School

Feb. 14 - PD Day

Feb. 17 - Family Day

Feb. 18 - Chapter 1 Test

Feb. 19 - 2.1 The Derivative Function  Complete Note

Feb. 20 - 2.2 The Derivatives of Polynomial Functions  Complete Note

Feb. 21 - No School

Feb. 24 & 25 - 2.3 The Product Rule  Complete Note

Feb. 26 - 2.4 The Quotient Rule  Complete Note

Feb. 27 - Quiz #2: 2.1 to 2.3; 2.4 Continued

Feb. 28 & March 2 - 2.5 The Derivatives of Composite Functions  Complete Note

March 3 - Quiz #3: Proof + 2.4 and 2.5; Get Ready for Chapter 5 (Review of Trig and Exponential Functions)

March 4 & 5 - 5.4 The Derivatives of the Sine and Cosine Functions  Complete Note

March 6 - 5.5 The Derivative of the Tangent Function  Complete Note

March 9 - 5.5 Continued

March 10 - Quiz #4: Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions; Derivatives Review

March 11 - Derivatives Review Test Information

March 12 - Derivatives Test

March 13 - Test Corrections, Get Ready for Chapter 3

Chapter 6 Notes: Please review these and attempt the homework below over your break.

6.1   6.2   6.3   6.4   6.5   6.6 &6.7  

p. 279 #1, 2, 4, 5, 7 – 11

p. 290 #1 – 5, 7, 8 (draw diagrams!!!)

p. 299 #3, 4, 5bc, 7, 9, 10, 13 – 15, 17 – 19 (be sure to have detail in proofs!)

Solutions for homework (6.1 to 6.3)

p. 306 #1 – 4, 6 – 11

p. 316 #2 – 7, 9 – 13, 15

Solutions for homework (6.4, MC Review, 6.5)

p. 324 #1, 3, 5, 7 – 9, 11, 13, 14

p. 332 #1 – 3, 5, 7, 10 – 12, 14


Homework Solutions (6.6 and 6.7)


6.8 Linear Combinations and Spanning Sets

Video Lesson    Video #1      Video #2     Complete Note

Homework Solutions 6.8 and Chapter Review

Chapter 6 Test Information

Chapter 7 - Applications of Vectors (April 15 to 28)

7.1 & 7.2 Vectors as Forces (and a bit of Velocity)   Video Lesson     Complete Note

7.3 The Dot Product of Geometric Vectors              Video Lesson       Complete Note

7.4 The Dot Product of Algebraic Vectors                 Video Lesson       Complete Note

7.5 Scalar and Vector Projections                            Video Lesson           Complete Note

7.6 The Cross Product                                            Video Lesson         Complete Note

Homework Solutions (Homework questions can be found on the calendar!)

Chapter 7 Test Information

Chapter 4: Curve Sketching (and Odds & Ends with Derivatives)

3.1 Higher Order Derivatives                                           Video Lesson          Complete Note

3.2 Maximum and Minimum Values on an Interval    Video Lesson          Complete Note

Homework Solutions for 3.1 and 3.2

Homework Solutions for 3.1 and 3.2 Take 2 

4.1 Increasing and Decreasing Functions & 4.2 Critical Points, Local Maxim and Local Minima                    Video Lesson          Complete Note

4.3 Vertical and Horizontal Asymptotes                      Video Lesson          Complete Note

4.4 Concavity and Points of Inflection                      Video Lesson          Complete Note

4.5 An Algorithm for Curve Sketching                     Video Lesson      CORRECTION TO LESSON! Watch this to see the correct intercepts and graph for example 2... sorry :( Please watch the full video as well - the rest is all good       Complete Note              

Homework Solutions for Chapter 4

Assignment Information

5.1 & 5.2 Derivatives of Exponential Functions          Video Lesson          Complete Note

Homework Solutions for 5.1 & 5.2

"Quest" Information (3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2)

Optimization Problems

*The material from 3.2 is particularly relevant here - when you are determining max/min values remember to consider real life restraints as well as critical values!

3.3 Optimization Problems                                     Video Lesson         Complete Note

3.4 Optimization Problems in Science and Economics    Video Lesson         Complete Note

Extra Videos (send requests as you look at the homework problems)

Homework Solutions

Assignment Information

Chapter 8: Equations of Lines and Planes

8.1 Vector and Parametric Equations of a Line           Video Lesson               Complete Note

8.2 Cartesian Equation of a Line                                 Video Lesson              Complete Note

8.3 Vector, Parametric and Symmetric Equations of a Line in R^3             Video Lesson          Complete Note

8.4 Vector and Parametric Equations of a Plane        Video Lesson               Complete Note

8.5 The Cartesian Equation of a Plane                     Video Lesson          Complete Note

Chapter 8 Quest Information

Chapter 8 Homework Solutions

Chapter 9 + Vector Appendix

Vector Appendix - Matrices (9.2 Systems of Equations)   Video Lesson         Complete Note

9.2 Systems of Equations                                        Video Lesson        Complete Note

9.1 The Intersection of a Line and a Plane and the Intersection of Two Lines                                        Video Lesson        Complete Note

9.3 The Intersection of Two Planes                              Video Lesson           Complete Note

9.5 The Distance from a Point to a Line in R^2 and R^3 & 9.6 The Distance from a Point to a Plane              Video Lesson          Complete Note

Homework Solutions

Assessment Information

Extending Your Understanding: Calculus

Implicit Differentiation                                              Video Lesson    Complete Note    Practice Handout     Text Solutions       Handout solutions

Related Rate Problems                                                 Video Lesson       Complete Note       Practice Handout   Text Solutions        Handout Solutions

Derivatives of the Natural Logarithm                       Video Lesson      Complete Note

Test Information          Test Review Handout

Anti Derivatives   Video Lesson      Complete Note  Practice Problems       Solutions (These are from the solution manual that comes with university text books, just so that you can see what you're getting in to)

The Theory Behind Integral Calculus (for your reading pleasure :)) Video Summary here!

Definite Integrals

Extending Your Understanding: Vectors (Linear Algebra)

The Intersection of Three Planes

Gauss-Jordan Elimination

Operations with Matrices

Friday, June 19th will be the last day for reassessments. 

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