Ms.Hu's AP Calculus Outline 2026-27

Course Syllabus

Pacing Calendar

Course and Exam Description(CED)

Q1

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Trig Review
Limits I Estimate a limit using a numerical or graphical approach. Learn different ways that a limit can fail to exist.	Class Note	Worksheet Key
Limits II To make the connection between limits to infinity and horizontal asymptotes	Class Note	Worksheet Key
Limits III Evaluate a limit using properties of limits	Class Note	Worksheet Key
Limits IV Evaluate a limit using properties of limits	Class Note	Worksheet Key
Continuity and IVT Understanding continuity in terms of limits. Geometric understanding of graphs of continuous functions (Intermediate Value Theorem	Class Note	Worksheet Key
1st Nine Weeks Quiz Review Quiz from last year KEY Additional Practice KEY
1st Nine Weeks Quiz
ROC and The Definition of a Derivative Understand the Average Rate of Change (AROC) and transition it into the Instantaneous Rate of Change (IROC) via limits, forming the foundational definition of the derivative.	Apcal_u2 note packet.pdf	Page 4-7 Key
IROC Estimate, calculate, and interpret the exact Instantaneous Rate of Change (IROC		Page 10 Key
Basic Differentiation Find the derivative of a function using the Constant Rule. Find the derivative of a function using the Power Rule. Find the derivative of a function using the Constant Multiple Rule. Find the derivative of a function using the Sum and Difference Rule		Page 16 Key
Derivatives in Disguise To be able to identify derivatives in disguise		Page 20-21 key
Tangent lines Find the slope of the tangent line to a curve at a point		Page 26-29 key
Differentiability Explain the relationship between differentiability and continuity.		Page 34-35 key
1st Nine Weeks Exam Review
1st Nine Weeks Exam

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~Unit 3 ~More Derivatives~
3.1 Derivatives of Trig Functions, Product Rule, & Quotient Rule Differentiate trig functions and products or quotients of functions using the correct rule.
3.2 PVA Use derivatives of a position function to find velocity and acceleration and describe a particle's motion.
3.3 Chain Rule Differentiate composite functions by identifying inner and outer functions.
3.4 Implicit Differentiation Learning Objective: Find the derivatives for equations where y isn't isolated.
3.5 Derivatives of Inverse and Inverse Trig Functions Find derivatives of inverse functions and inverse trig functions.
3.6 Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Find derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions

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