Learners compare and contrast sine and cosine graphs in order to describe their characteristics in a collaborative activity. As they explain their reasoning, learners strengthen their writing and vocabulary skills associated with sine and cosine functions. Finally, they draw a graph based on a partner's description. 

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Instructional Ideas

• The cooperative learning strategy, jigsaw, is a good fit with this activity

Classroom Considerations

• Split the class in half and pair students up within their own half, finally jigsaw across the two halves to share and have learners produce a graph based on their partner's description

Pros

• Lesson plan included
• Includes guiding questions that lead learners to a quality description of a sine or cosine graph

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSG-CO.B.6 MP3 MP6 MP7 MP8