Westside High School Lesson Plan
Teacher Name:
Course:
Geom Prep Team
Geometry Prep
Unit Name and #:
Dates:
Special Right Triangles
1/26 – 1/ 30
Monday
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT review for exam over special right triangles
TEKS/AP/Standards: G.5.A, G.5.D, G.7.C, G.9.B
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities: Finalize understanding of special right triangles and the strategy needed
to master concept. Have student’s focus on the process not simplifying answers. (Unless
they are strong at this.)
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Have students pair up in which I will assign one problem in group (4545-90, then 30-60-90), in which one student works one type, while the other has to grade,
and then switch. (After discussion of problems, students continue working on packet, with
few presentations)
Checks for Understanding: Listen to student’s conversations about problem; provide
feedback to particular group when needed.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: Packet, supplies, and eagerness to participate and be part of process.
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Study for exam by doing review.
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT take special right triangles exam
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Tuesday
Guided practices.
TEST
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: TEST
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: TEST
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
Wed/Thur
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: : SWBAT learn the meaning of ratios of sides of right triangles of varying
angle measurements
TEKS/AP/Standards: G.5.A, G.5.D, G.7.C, G.9.B
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Guided notes: Focusing on the common trigonometric ratios (Sine, Cosine, and Tangent) Go
over labeling triangles with the appropriate markings and strategies to consistently label it
the correct way. Talk about the ratios needed to solve the trig ratios, talk about SOH, CAH,
TOA. (Have students personalize their own way of memorizing the ratio)
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: homework/exit ticket;
Checks for Understanding: feedback on homework/exit ticket, volunteer presenter so other
students can see a peer perform and see if they would of made the same mistakes
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: unit packet, notes
Friday
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Exit ticket
What are we learning?
Daily Objective: SWBAT learn more on trigonometric ratios and solving for the angle given
the appropriate ratio.
TEKS/AP/Standards: G.5.A, G.5.D, G.7.C, G.9.B
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Go over calculator strategies and using the table (if available) to evaluate the angle. Have
students explore on laptops certain trigonometric sites for guidance. Demonstrate to
students the similarity between the process of solving the trigonometric problems and
special right triangle problems
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods: Trig Quiz over ratios
Checks for Understanding: Graded exit ticket, and checking quiz during class time for
immediate feedback
What do I need to be successful?
Materials: unit packet, note
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Start application problems