compute the circumference of a circle, and be able to calculate the circumference of any circle given the diameter or radius.
Unit Goals and Objectives:
1. Students will be able to:
Identify different geometrical shapes by using their definitions or constructions.
Construct triangles by using a ruler and protractor.
Calculate the sum of the three angles of a triangle to make 180.
2. Students will be able to:
Construct and create geometrical figures using technology and free hand.
Solve real-world problems by using the construction of the geometrical figure on Geogebra.
3. Students will be able to:
Define radius, diameter, pi and circumference.
Solve for the circumference of a circle using the proper formula with correct calculation.
Explain how to solve for the circumference and check the validity of their reasoning.
Unit Summary:
Thegoalofthisunitistoexpandonstudents'previousintroductiontogeometryandexposethemtosomenewtoolsandtechnologythat
theycanutilizeinordertobetterunderstandthistopic.Studentswilllearnmoreaboutthedifferentshapestheyalreadyknow(triangles,
rectangles,squares,circles)andbeabletodraw,construct,deriveformulas,andsolveareaandcircumferencesforthedifferentshapes.
Wewilllookattherelationshipsbetweentheshapesandtheirformulas,constructtheshapesusingonlineresourcesandtechnology,and
lookatdifferences/similaritiesbetween2D&3Dshapes.
Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level:
Formative:
Summative:
Matching Vocabulary terms with its
Index Cards, Socrative, Quiz, math
Unit Test, Constructing Circles project
definition.
talks.
Lesson 1
Student Learning
Objective:
Students will be able to
identify different
geometrical shapes by
Acceptable
Evidence:
Students can
verbalize their
answers with the
Instructional
Strategies:
X Communication
Collection
Collaboration
Lesson Activities:
Power point: Guided Notes to follow along with the power
point on shapes/geometrical figures.
Finding Shapes Activity: building on prior knowledge,
Presentation
Organization
X Interaction
students will roam the class with the worksheet provided and
find examples of shapes that they are familiar with and try to
define them.
Acceptable Evidence:
Students will be able to
follow the online
exercise (webercise)
and complete the
activity on geogebra.
Instructional
Strategies:
Communication
X Collection
Collaboration
Presentation
X Organization
Interaction
Lesson Activities:
Wolfram Alpha: Students will use this website to gain
background information on the shapes and figures we are
going to be working with.
Geogebra: students will use this website to construct circles
in 2D and 3D using technology so they can visualize the
shapes beyond using pencil and paper.
Acceptable Evidence:
Student will turn in a
power point presentation
fulfilling the instructions
in the rubric.
Instructional Strategies:
Communication
X Collection
Collaboration
X Presentation
Organization
Interaction
Lesson Activities:
Unit Test: A test given to students at the end of the unit covering
all of the topics taught.
Prezi Project: Students will create a Prezi that will answer a range
of questions listed in the directions in which they will need to
define the terms listed, solve for the circumference, and provide
rationale for their answers.
Students will be
able to define
radius, diameter, pi
and circumference.
correct explanation
and definition.
Unit Resources:
www.NCTM.org
www.WolframAlpha.com
www.Geogebra.org
www.ixl.com
www.mathplayground.com
Useful Websites:
KhanAcademyThisisanaddedsupportforstudentswhoarestrugglinginmath,theyhaveonlinehelpandtutorsforalllevels.
WebMathThissiteisgreatforextrapracticeonspecificareasinmathincludinggeometry.
HomeworkHelpThiswebsitegivesguidanceandpracticeproblemsrangingfromprealgebrathroughgeometry.
NCTMThiswebsitehastoolsandonlineinteractivesforstudentstopracticewith;IrecommendusingShapeToolforthisunit.
MathPlaygroundThisisasitethatturnsmathtopicsintofungames,recommendedforthosewholikeonlineinteractives.
Study.comThissitehadgoodvideosandreallifeapplicationsforcirclesthatstudentscanreference.
GeogebraThisisanonlinegraphingtool,especiallyusefulforcreatingshapesinthisunit.
WolframAlpha
Thesitecanbeusefulforallapplicationsofmathandforthisunitcanhelpwithfindinginformationrelatedto
formulas.