• ATL, Homofaber

•  Use and understand Pythagoras and trigonometry in right angles triangles to solve problems
•  Use scale drawings effectively and deal with the math’s of similar shapes

Content/contenido

Pythagoras Theorem. The students will:

•  Calculate distances using coordinates
•  Calculate the length of the hypotenuse and shorter side in right angle triangles
•  Use Pythagoras Theorem in Isosceles triangles
•  Solve problems using Pythagoras
•  Calculate distances using Pythagoras theorem in 3D shapes

Trigonometry. The students will:

•  Use trigonometry to find missing sides in right angle triangles
•  Use trigonometry to find missing angles in right angle triangles
•  Solve problems using Pythagoras and trigonometry

Scale Drawings and Similar Shapes. The students will:

•  Use scales to find actual lengths
•  Use scale drawings to make accurate diagrams
•  Use angles of elevation and depression to solve problems
•  Draw more difficult scale drawings from written instructions only
•  Use scale models and scale drawings to solve problems
•  Use enlargement and reduction factors to solve problems
•  Calculate lengths using scale factors
•  Calculate the length of sides in similar shapes and similar triangles

• Test, Quizzes, Project (Beach and Ski race), Class work