Unit Planning Assignment-Unit Plan

EDCP 342A: UNIT PLAN

Math 11 Unit: Circle Properties

Lesson No.	Topic	Learning and Teaching Objectives	Connections Made	Activities of Students and Teacher	Materials Needed	Assessment and Evaluation
1.	Introduction to Circle Concepts	-to learn about terminology relating to circles -to teach and relate new terms to concepts and applications in real life	-the existence of circles and these concepts in real life	-lesson notes and student exercises	-prepared lesson notes -prepared exercises for students along with solutions	-think, pair, share at the end of class with discussion of answers
2.	Properties of Chords	-to learn the chord properties -to have students conjecture these properties based on findings from examples	-use of technology in math	-student activity using geogebra -lesson notes	-prepared lesson notes -booked computer lab with geogebra program	-exit slip Q
3.	Proving Chord Properties	-to introduce concept of proofs -to learn how to prove the properties of a chord -to understand how and why these properties hold true	-the use of inductive reasoning in proofs	-class discussion on proofs through examples with student participation	-prepared student example questions with solutions	-group work with teacher monitoring students’ progress by walking around class
4.	Angles of a Circle Properties	-to learn the properties of angles in a circle -to have students conjecture these properties based on their findings from examples	-use of technology in math -how important of an impact differing angles can have (ie, in a photograph or building a structure)	-lesson notes and student activity using geogebra	-prepared lesson notes -booked computer lab with geogebra program	-partner quiz
5.	Proving Angle Properties	-to further practice doing proofs -to understand how angle properties were developed -to understand why these properties are true	-the use of logic in completing a proof	-jigsaw activity with students -lessons notes summarizing concepts learnt	-prepared jigsaw activity handouts and questions (with solutions) -prepared notes	-warmup Q
6.	Properties of Cyclic Quadrilaterals	-to learn the properties of cyclic quadrilaterals -to relate these properties to those learnt about chords and angles	-the applications of cyclic quadrilaterals in real life (ie, a walkway around a hemispherical dome)	-lessons notes and student exercises -unit math project will be assigned	-prepared lesson notes -prepared student exercises with solutions -prepared math project handout	-review quiz
7.	Proving Cyclic Quadrilateral Properties	-to develop ability at proving theorems using indirect proofs -to understand why the properties of cyclic quadrilaterals hold true	-completing a proof by incorporating earlier learnt properties of circles	-lesson notes then review of concepts learnt so far with student activity game-Jeopardy style	-prepared lesson notes -prepared Jeopardy-styled activity	-assess performance and ability during Jeopardy game
8.	Tangents to a Circle	-to learn what is a tangent and the properties a tangent to a circle has -to have students conjecture these properties by working on examples	-relating tangents to solar and lunar eclipses	-group problem solving activity -lesson notes	-solar and lunar eclipse diagrams -prepared group questions with solutions -prepared lesson notes	-exit Q
9.	Proving Tangent Properties	-to learn and understand how and why the tangent properties are true -for students to be able to now construct a proof on their own	-completing a proof using what was learnt from earlier proofs -develop mathematical reasoning and understanding	-class discussion on proofs through examples with students working on boards -work on math project	-prepared discussion questions with solutions	- think, pair, share at the end of class with discussion of answers
10.	Tangent-Chord Theorem	-to learn the tangent-chord theorem -to understand how all the earlier learnt properties cause this theorem to hold true	-incorporating earlier learnt material on circles, chords and angles	-lesson notes and student exercises -work on math project	-prepared lesson notes -prepared student exercises with solutions	-pop quiz