MATH LESSON PLAN FOR MICRO TEACHING
Subject: Math
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Date: Oct. 16, 2019
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Duration: 15 minutes
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Introduction
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Trigon"
is Greek for “triangle”, and "metric" is Greek for
measurement. This lesson will help students to understand the concept of the
primary trigonometric ratios are special measurements of a right
triangle (a triangle with one angle measuring 90°) and
it's importance.
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Class Profile
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Foundations
of Math and Pre-Calc Grade 10 Class.
A small
group of 8-10 students.
(role-playing
with EDCP 342 Teacher Candidates)
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Big Idea(s)
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“Trigonometry involves using
proportional reasoning to solve indirect measurement problems.”
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Curricular Competencies
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"Visualize to explore and to
illustrate mathematical concepts and relationships."
“Represent mathematical ideas in
concrete, pictorial, and symbolic forms.”
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Content Objectives
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"primary
trigonometric ratios"
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Sine and
Cosine
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Right
angle problems
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Contexts
involving direct and indirect measurement
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Language Objectives
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Review: Right Angle, Similar Triangles, Hypotenuse
New: Sine (sin) Ratio, Cosine (cos) Ratio, Adjacent Side/leg,
Opposite side/leg,
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What the students will do
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Students
will apply sine and cosine ratios and solve for unknown values in right-angle
triangles.
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Materials and Equipment Needed for
this Lesson
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Activity Sheet, Whiteboard with
markers
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Lesson Stages
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Learning Activities
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Time Allotted
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1
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Warm-Up
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Students will be asked to identify
right-angles, hypotenuses, and similar triangles, based on visuals provided by the teachers.
*If students struggle to review
these concepts, more time will need to be allotted to review before
introducing trig ratios*
Questions for assessing
understanding: “Where do you see right-angles or right triangles in everyday life?”
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1 minute
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2
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Group Activity
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Candidates work on given Activity
Sheet, to measure and get the idea of the trigonometry ratio.
Walk
around and give hints to groups, help them to correct any errors made.
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5
minutes
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Presentation
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Conclude the activity and
introduce “What are the sine & cosine ratios?"
How to use the formulas to find
the sine and cosine ratios and solve examples.
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3
minutes
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4
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Practice and Production
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Candidates
work on given problems in groups or individually.
For a mistake made by most groups,
gather all students and explain the concept.
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4
minutes
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5
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Wrap-up and review
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Given them a short worksheet for classwork
Assign homework for practice for
them
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2
minutes
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Assessment/Evaluation of Students’ Learning
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Students should demonstrate the
difference between the Cos ratio and the Sin ratio.
Students should consistently
identify the adjacent, opposite, and hypotenuse sides of a right-angled
triangle.
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Thanks Joel, Hemlatta and Brenda. There's lots of good stuff in your lesson plan, but I also have some questions and suggestions for you:
ReplyDelete• If your lesson plan includes a worksheet or any other handouts or written materials, these should be included as addenda to your lesson plan! (I know I didn't specify that earlier -- but please do add your worksheet to your blogs if you can this evening).
• You teach the students the 'how' of finding sine and cos ratios for an angle, but nothing about the 'why'. I know it's only a 15 minute lesson, but you should think through for yourselves why we teach these 'how to' procedures, and give your students at least a brief hint about why trigonometry is so exciting, powerful and important!
Cheers!