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Study Plan |
Study plan – Grade 8 |
| Objective: On completion of the course formative assessment a tailored study plan is created identifying the lessons requiring revision. |
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Percentages |
Changing percentages to fractions and decimals |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to change percentages to fractions and know how to change percentages to decimals. |
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Percentages |
One quantity as a percentage of another |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find a percentage of an amount and how to express one quantity as a percentage of another. |
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Percentages |
Calculating Percentages and Fractions of Quantities |
| Objective: To find percentages and fractions of quantities and solve problems with percentages |
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Uniform motion |
Average speed |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to convert units for speed, distance and time. |
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Volume |
Finding the volume of prisms |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to: use formulae to find the volume of prisms, calculate the volume of a variety of prisms, and explain the relationship between units of length and units of volume. |
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Volume |
Volume of a cylinder and sphere. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to: calculate the volume of cylinders, spheres and hemispheres using the appropriate formulae, and use the relationship between litres and other measures of volume. |
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Volume |
Volume of pyramids and cones. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to: use formulae to find the volume of right pyramids and cones, and calculate the volume of a variety of pyramids and cones. |
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Volume |
Composite solids. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to: dissect composite solids into simpler shapes so that the volume can be calculated, calculate the volume of a variety of composite solids, and use formulae appropriately. |
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Surface area |
Surface area of a cube/rectangular prism. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able calculate the surface area of a number of different shapes by applying the appropriate formula. |
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Surface area |
Surface area of a triangular/trapezoidal prism. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able calculate the surface area of a number of triangular and trapezoidal shapes by applying the appropriate formula. |
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Surface area |
Surface area of a cylinder and sphere. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able calculate the surface area of different cylindrical and spherical shapes by applying the appropriate formula. |
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Surface area |
Surface area of pyramids |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find the surface areas of pyramids. |
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Surface area |
Surface area of cones |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find the surface areas of cones by finding the area or the base ‘p r . ‘and the area of the curved surface ‘ p r l’. The student will also be able to find the slant height ‘l’ given the perpendicul |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying Algebraic expressions: combining addition and subtraction. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to approach algebraic expressions questions and avoid the most common mistakes. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying algebraic expressions: multiplication |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to simplify expressions involving multiplication of pronumerals and write them in the simplest form. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying algebraic expressions: division |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use all the operations needed for simplifying algebraic expressions. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Expanding algebraic expressions: multiplication |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able mentally to multiply and remove parentheses from simple algebraic expressions in one step. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Expanding algebraic expressions: negative multiplier |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to expand expressions using a negative multiplier. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Expanding and simplifying algebraic expressions |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be familiar with expanding and simplifying algebraic expressions. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving equations containing addition and subtraction |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how solve simple equations involving addition and subtraction by moving everything but the pronumeral onto one side of the equation, leaving the pronumeral by itself on the other side. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving equations containing multiplication and division |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve simple equations involving all operations. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving two step equations |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve two step equations. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving equations containing binomial expressions |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to move terms in binomial equations. |
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Algebraic equations |
Equations involving grouping symbols. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve equations using grouping symbols |
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Algebraic equations |
Equations involving fractions. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know how to solve equations using fractions. |
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Algebra- formulae |
Equations resulting from substitution into formulae. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to substitute into formulae and then solve the resulting equations. |
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Algebra- formulae |
Changing the subject of the formula. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to move pronumerals around an equation using all the rules and operations covered previously. |
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Algebra-factorising |
Simplifying easy algebraic fractions. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to simplify algebraic fractions by factorising. |
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Algebraic fractions |
Simplifying algebraic fractions using the index laws. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to simplify most algebraic fractions using different methodologies. |
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Algebra-negative indices |
Algebraic fractions resulting in negative indices. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to understand how to simplify an algebraic fractional expression with a negative index, and also how to write such an expression without a negative index. |
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Factorisation |
Factorisation of algebraic fractions including binomials. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student should be able to simplify more complex algebraic fractions using a variety of methods. |
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Graphing binomials |
Binomial products. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the term binomial product and be capable of expanding and simplifying an expression. |
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Graphing binomials |
Binomial products with negative multiplier |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand specific terms and be prepared to expand and simplify different monic binomial products. |
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Graphing binomials |
Binomial products [non-monic]. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson, the student will have examined more complex examples with binomial products. |
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Squaring binomial |
Squaring a binomial. [monic] |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student should understand the simple one-step process of squaring a monic binomial. |
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Squaring binomial |
Squaring a binomial [non-monic]. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will apply the same rule that is used with monic binomials. |
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Factorising |
Expansions leading to the difference of two squares |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand expansions leading to differences of 2 squares. |
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Algebraic expressions-products |
Products in simplification of algebraic expressions |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand simplification of algebraic expressions in step-by-step processing. |
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Algebraic expressions-larger expansions |
Algebraic Expressions – Larger expansions. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be capable of expanding larger algebraic expressions. |
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Algebra-highest common factor |
Highest common factor. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be capable of turning a simple algebraic expression into the product of a factor in parentheses and identifying the highest common factors of the whole expression. |
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Factors by grouping |
Factors by grouping. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to complete the process given just two factors for the whole expression. |
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Difference of 2 squares |
Difference of two squares |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student understand the difference of two squares and be capable of recognising the factors. |
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Common fact and diff |
Common factor and the difference of two squares |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be aware of common factors and recognise the difference of two squares. |
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Quadratic trinomials |
Quadratic trinomials [monic] – Case 1. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the factorisation of quadratic trinomial equations with all terms positive. |
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Factorising quads |
Factorising quadratic trinomials [monic] – Case 2. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will accurately identify the process if the middle term of a quadratic trinomial is negative. |
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Factorising quads |
Factorising quadratic trinomials [monic] – Case 3. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will have an increased knowledge on factorising quadratic trinomials and will understand where the 2nd term is positive and the 3rd term is negative. |
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Factorising quads |
Factorising quadratic trinomials [monic] – Case 4. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to factorise all of the possible types of monic quadratic trinomials and specifcally where the 2nd term and 3rd terms are negative. |
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Quadratic equations |
Introduction to quadratic equations. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand simple quadratic equations. |
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Quadratic equations |
Quadratic equations with factorisation. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find both roots of a quadratic equation by factorising. |
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Quadratic equations |
Solving quadratic equations. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will have gained more confidence in working with quadratic equations. |
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Quadratic equations |
Completing the square |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the process of completing the square. |
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Quadratic equations |
Solving quadratic equations by completing the square |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the reasoning behind completing the square. |
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Quadratic equations |
The quadratic formula |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be familiar with the quadratic formula. |
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Quadratic equations |
Problem solving with quadratic equations |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to express a problem as a quadratic equation and then solve it. |
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Quadratic equations |
Solving simultaneous quadratic equations graphically |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will better understand why quadratic equations have two solutions and will be capable of solving quadratic equations and problems graphically.. |
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Data |
Line graphs. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to organise, read and summarise information in line graphs. |
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Coordinate Geometry-straight line |
The straight line. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to draw a line which is parallel to either axis and comment on its gradient, where that gradient exists. |
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Coordinate Geometry-slope, etc. |
Lines through the origin. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to draw a line which passes through the origin of the form y=mx and comment on its gradient compared to the gradients of other lines through the origin and use the information to solve problems. |
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Coordinate Geometry-equation of line |
General form of a line and the x and y Intercepts. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to change the equation of a straight line from the form, written as y=mx+c, into the general form and vice versa. |
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Geometry-parabola |
The parabola: to describe properties of a parabola from its equation |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to predict the general shape and important features of a parabola and then graph the parabola to check the predictions. |
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Functions and graphs |
Quadratic polynomials of the form y = ax. + bx + c. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to predict the general shape of a parabola and verify the predictions by sketching the parabola. The student will also be introduced to the discriminant and the axis. |
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Translations |
Transformations – reflections |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to take a pre-image and using the appropriate techniques, accurately show its image after reflection. |
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Geometric transformations |
Geometry transformations without matrices: reflection (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will use and understand the language used in geometric transformations and perform reflections in a number plane. |
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Geometric transformations |
Geometry transformations without matrices: translation (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will perform translations in a number plane. |
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Geometric transformations |
Geometry transformations without matrices: rotation (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will perform and construct rotations. |
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Geometric transformations |
Geometry transformations without matrices: dilation or enlargement (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will perform the non-congruent transformation of dilation or emlargement and calculate scale factor. |
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Statistics |
Frequency distribution table |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to construct a frequency distribution table for raw data and interpret the table. |
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Statistics |
Frequency histograms and polygons |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to construct and interpret frequency histograms and polygons. |
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Statistic-probability |
The mode |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to find the mode from raw data, a frequency distribution table and polygon. |
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Statistic-probability |
The mean |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to calculate means from raw data and from a frequency table using an fx column. |
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Statistic-probability |
The median |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to determine the median of a set of raw scores |
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Geometry-angles |
Parallel Lines. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify corresponding, co-interior and alternate angles. |
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Geometry-problems |
Additional questions involving parallel lines |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to complete two step parallel line questions, and identify other ways to solve them. |
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Geometry-triangles |
Angle sum of a triangle |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify and use the angle sum of a triangle theorem to solve geometric problems. |
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Geometry-triangles |
Exterior angle theorem |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify and use the exterior angle of a triangle theorem to solve geometric questions. |
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Special triangles |
Special triangles |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to identify an equilateral and an isosceles triangle and solve geometry questions involving these triangles. |
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Geometry-quadrilaterals |
Quadrilaterals |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able to find missing angles by using the fact that a quadrilateral’s angle sum is 360 degrees. |
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Geometry-constructions |
Geometric constructions |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will able complete constructions with a ruler and a pair of compasses. |
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Geometry – angles |
To determine angle labelling rules, naming angles according to size, angle bisector properties and related algebra |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will label angles, use a protractor and perform calculations using algebra involving angles. |
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Geometry-constructions |
Angle bisector construction and its properties (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to bisect an angle using a pair of compasses and a straight edge. |
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Geometry-quadrilaterals |
Classifying Quadrilaterals |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will understand the properties that classify quadrilaterals. |
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Geometry-quadrilaterals |
Using the Properties of a Parallelogram |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to use and prove the properties of a parallelogram. |
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Geometry-quadrilaterals |
Proving a Shape is a Parallelogram |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to use properties to prove a given quadrilateral is a parallelogram. |
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Geometry-quadrilaterals |
Properties of the Rectangle, Square and Rhombus |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson students will be able to use the properties of the rectangle, square and rhombus for formal proofs and to find values. |
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Geometry-polygons |
Angles of regular polygons |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify and use the angle sum of a polygon formula, and understand that the external angles of a polygon add up to 360 degrees. |
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Geometry-congruence |
Congruent triangles, Test 1 and 2 |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify which test to use to show two triangles are congruent. |
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Geometry-congruence |
Congruent triangles, Test 3 and 4 |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify other tests to use to show two triangles are congruent. |
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Geometry-congruence |
Proofs and congruent triangles. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to set out a formal proof to show that two triangles are congruent. |
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Similar triangles |
Similar triangles |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify which test to use to show two triangles are similar. |
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Similar triangles |
Using similar triangles to calculate lengths |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to calculate lengths using similar triangles. |
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Overlapping triangles |
Examples involving overlapping triangles |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to calculate unknown sides in overlapping or adjacent similar triangles. |
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Pythagoras |
Find the hypotenuse |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse. |
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Pythagoras |
Pythagorean triples |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the 3-4-5 Pythagorean triple. |
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Pythagoras |
Find the hypotenuse Part 2 |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse using decimals and surds. |
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Pythagoras |
Calculating a leg of a right-angled triangle |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate the length of one of the shorter sides of a right triangle. |
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Trigonometry-ratios |
Trigonometric ratios. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify the hypotenuse, adjacent and opposite sides for a given angle in a right angle triangle. The student will be able to label the side lengths in relation to a given angle e.g. the side c is op |
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Trigonometry-ratios |
Using the calculator. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the calculator to find values for the sine, cosine and tangent ratios of acute angles. |
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Trigonometry-ratios |
Using the trigonometric ratios to find unknown length. [Case 1 Sine]. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the sine ratio to calculate lengths and distances. |
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Trigonometry-ratios |
Using the trigonometric ratios to find unknown length. [Case 2 Cosine]. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the cosine ratio to find the length of the adjacent side of a right angle triangle. |
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Trigonometry-ratios |
Using the trigonometric ratios to find unknown length. [Case 3 Tangent Ratio]. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the tangent ratio to calculate the length of the opposite side in a right angle triangle. |
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Trigonometry-ratios |
Unknown in the denominator. [Case 4]. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to use the trig ratios to calculate lengths and distances when the denominator is unknown. |
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Trigonometry-compass |
Bearings – the compass. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify compass bearings, compass bearings with acute angles and 3 figure bearings from true north. |
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Trigonometry-practical |
Trigonometric ratios in practical situations. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use trigonometric ratios to solve problems involving compass bearings and angles of depression and elevation. |
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Exam |
Exam – Grade 8 |
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