Lesson Plan Trig Ratios

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LESSON PLAN
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SUBJECT CLASS DATE DURATION
Mathematics F/DCS-1 & E/DCS-1 2020:11:16 2020:11:16 to 2020:11:20
Topic: Trigonometry Sub/Topic: Pythagoras’ Theorem & SOACAHTOA

Methodology: Lecture, discovery & problem solving
Specific Objective(s)
At the end of this lesson, each student should:
 Correctly identify the hypotenuse in a right angled triangle, and the opposite and adjacent
sides of a given angle
 Find a pattern linking the ratio of sides of a triangle with the angles and hence understand
the concepts of sine, cosine and tangent ratios of angles
 apply trigonometry to solve problems including those involving angles of elevation and
depression
Prerequisite Activities:
Reading the resources available on google classroom
Transposition of formula
Contents:
 Types & Properties of a Triangle
 Pythagoras’ Theorem formula
 Applying SOHCAHTOA to a triangle to determine the sides of a triangle
Resources
 Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics Pure Mathematics 1
 https://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy
 Additional Resource on Google Classroom
Lecturer Activities Student Activities
Development (10 Mins.) Students will view the presentation and
discuss the real life applications shown with
Teacher will conduct a brief power point on the teacher
properties of a triangle and some very Interesting
real life applications of Pythagoras theorem.
MINI LESSON (20 Mins)

To reinforce the students’ understanding of
Pythagoras Theorem and its application to real life
condition the teacher will continue to use
the computer technology & whiteboard to illustrate
the following objectives
 Basic questions + application to problems
 Demonstration of seven additional method of
deriving Pythagoras theorem.
Guided Lesson
 Teacher will draw a right angle triangle and  Students will explore the meaning of
identify the three sides (Hypogenous, adjacent adjacent and opposite.
and opposite) in relation to the different angles.
 The teacher will draw another triangle and ask  The students should rightfully identify the
the student to identify the sides in relation to Hypogenous, adjacent and opposite
the angles.
 Using a triangle with the lengths of two sides;  Student will copy the example
the teacher will demonstrate how to find the
third side using Pythagoras theorem:
a2=b2+c2
 Teacher will use two additional right angle  Students should transpose the formula to
triangle with two different lengths and find the find the missing sides.
third side. The teacher will ask the students to
transpose the formula to find the missing side
for both triangle.
 Teacher will give 5 mixed problems with  Students will copy and complete the activity.
Pythagoras theorem. Five students will then work the question on
the board and explain why they solved it
that way.
 The students will then work in group of three  The groups will then present their solution
to complete a real world in class task and answer any questions from the other
students and teacher.
 Math Game: The teacher will place students in  Students will login and compete for the top
groups and use their phones or laptop to play a spot.
game of math on kahoot.
 The teacher will use guided discovery to get
students understand which trigonometric ratio  Students will make notes of any advice or
is appropriate for given situations. thought that is made during the discovery.
 Students will be guided through discussion to
note that the sides of the right angled triangle
can be named using the strategy employed in
the guided lesson activity.
 Students will also be guided how to use their
calculators to find the trigonometric ratios of  Students will use their calculators and try
given angles. finding different ratios
 The teacher will use three triangles with
different lengths and angles so that each will  Students will copy the worked examples
demonstrate the application of sin, cos & tan.
 The teacher will use three additional triangles
with different lengths and angles so that each  Students will copy the worked examples
will demonstrate the application of the inverse
of sin, cos & tan to find any missing angle.
 Student will continue to explore using
trigonometric ratios to find the size of angles in  Students will work the examples and each
right-angled triangles and they will be given student will choose one question from the
selected questions from their text books to exercise and demonstrate how they solved it
solve. using the whiteboard.
Conclusion
 Teacher will ask for recollection of Pythagoras  Students will recall the formula of
theorem and its uses, sides of triangle and the Pythagoras theorem and correctly describe the
three trig ratios Hypogenous, adjacent and opposite in
relation to any angle in a triangle,
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Assignment : Student will continue to use Pythagoras theorem to explore the
solutions to real life problems and they will be given the following question to solve
individually:
1. A ladder 10 long leans against a vertical wall. The foot of the ladder A is 6m from the
base of the wall B and it reaches up the wall to point C.
a) Draw a diagram to represent the information given above.
b) Using the diagram determine the height of C above B.
Student will continue to explore the use of Pythagoras to solve real life problems and they
will be asked to use Pythagoras theorem to solve the following real life scenario :
You're locked out of your house and the only open window is on the second floor, 25 feet
above the ground. You need to borrow a ladder from one of your neighbors. There's a bush
along the edge of the house, so you'll have to place the ladder 10 feet from the house. What
length of ladder do you need to reach the window?
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Topic: Trigonometry Sub/Topic: Pythagoras’ Theorem & SOACAHTOA

MINI LESSON (20 Mins)

Signature of Lecturer/Instructor: ………………………………….. Date: ……………………

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