Pacing Guide for Algebra 2
The Algebra II math curriculum was designed to be implemented over the course of a single school year. It includes eight units of study over 143 instructional days (including days for lessons, flex days, and unit assessments). We intentionally did not account for all 180 instructional days in order for teachers to fit in additional review or extension, teacher-created assessments, and school-based events.
Each unit includes a specific number of lessons, a day for assessment, and a recommended number of flex days (see the table below) which can be used at the teacher’s discretion.
Each lesson was designed to be implemented within, approximately, a 60-minute class period. A suggested breakdown of a typical class period is shown below; however, this time allotment will vary depending on the lesson and lesson structure chosen by the teacher.
- 5–10 minutes: Warm up
- 25–30 minutes: Anchor Problems
- 15–20 minutes: Problem Set
- 5–10 minutes: Target Task
|
Lessons |
Flex Days + Assessment |
Total |
Topic A: Topic A: Features of Linear Functions
Topic B: Topic B: Systems of Functions and Constraints
Topic C: Topic C: Piecewise Functions
|
13 |
2 |
15 |
Topic A: Topic A: Features of Quadratic Functions
Topic B: Topic B: Imaginary Solutions and Operating with Complex Numbers
Topic C: Topic C: Applications, Systems, and Inverse with Quadratics
|
11 |
2 |
13 |
Topic A: Topic A: Polynomial Features and Graphs
Topic B: Topic B: Operations with Polynomials
Topic C: Topic C: Polynomial Extensions
|
14 |
2 |
17 |
Topic A: Topic A: Introduction to Rational and Radical Functions and Expressions
Topic B: Topic B: Features of Rational Functions and Graphing Rational Functions
Topic C: Topic C: Solve Rational and Radical Equations and Model with Rational Functions
|
18 |
2 |
20 |
Topic A: Topic A: Modeling with and Interpreting Exponential Functions
Topic B: Topic B: Definition and Meaning of Logarithms
|
16 |
2 |
18 |
Topic A: Topic A: Trigonometric Ratios in Application and on the Unit Circle
Topic B: Topic B: Graphing Sine, Cosine, and Target
|
14 |
2 |
16 |
Topic A: Topic A: Basic Trigonometric Identities and Equivalent Expressions
Topic B: Topic B: Solve Trigonometric Equations
Topic C: Topic C: Advanced Identities and Solving Trigonometric Equations
Topic D: Topic D: Applications and Extensions of Trigonometric Functions
|
16 |
2 |
18 |
Topic A: Topic A: Probability
Topic B: Topic B: The Normal Distribution
Topic C: Topic C: Statistical Inferences and Conclusions
|
13 |
2 |
15 |
Topic A: Topic A: Limits and Continuity
|
9 |
2 |
11 |
| Total |
|
|
|