Going Around in Circles! Trigonometry and the Unit Circle.

How to solve trigonometric ratios (e.g. sine, cosine, tangent) of angles around the unit circle by forming right triangles with 1 as the hypotenuse will be taught. Topics:

1st Class: Review of basic trigonometric ratios, angles around the unit circle in degrees, angles around the unit circle in radians, converting between degrees and radians, 

2nd Class: Reciprocal trigonometric ratios, deriving the trigonometric ratios of "special angles" (30 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degree), difference between exact trigonometric ratios and approximate (decimal) ratios, 

3rd Class: Angles in standard position, reference angles, trigonometric ratios of angles that are multiples of the "special angles", CAST rule

4th Class: Review and time for questions. Summative assessment.

The class will be structured by introducing each topic with concept notes and tons of worked examples. Students will get the opportunity to practice what they've learned before going on to the next topic. Furthermore, each student will get to interact and ask clarifying questions as we go through each topic. I expect the class to be slow to average pace, depending on the state of the learner(s).

As part of my teaching style, I love to interact with students and ask questions in order to gauge how much they are learning.