Monday, 19 September 2011

Unit Two Plan


Grade 9   Mathematics

Length of unit: 4 weeks



Unit Two: Trigonometry






Unit Question: How can our desire to save the environment become enhanced by learning more about it?



Area of Interaction: Environment: Environmental conservation often depends on precise measurements.



What work am I going to cover in this unit?



  • Pythagoras’ theorem
  • Trigonometric ratios and their application in different contexts
  • Sine and Cosine Rules (EXT)
  • Vectors and Bearings (EXT)





What other skills/concepts will I need to use? You will have to:

  • create diagrams to represent problems.
  • apply substitution and manipulate simple equations.
  • use metric units for length, area and volume.



How will I know that I have been successful? I will:



  • show I understand the skills and concepts by doing well on quizzes and tests that will assess my knowledge of geometric concepts (criteria A and C)
  • complete all the homework and class-work that is set (Commitment to Learning)
  • keep my notebook organised and up-to-date (Commitment to Learning)
  • meet the criteria set on the investigations: Beyond Pythagorus (criteria B, D); Geomatics Investigation (A, C, D); Dr. Gao Dilemma Activity (A); Investigation (Vectors Investigation (B, C) EXT





Classroom requirements:



  • Pen, pencil, ruler, protractor, compasses, eraser, graphical calculator



 



















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