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Trigonometric ratios

Lesson Plan

1. Starter - Revision - Duration 5 mins

 

Episode

Learning Objectives

Resources
  • Introduce the Maths topic and re-cap the primary instances in which trigonometry is used.
  • Project images, inviting members of the class to volunteer which function of trigonometry would be useful in each instance.
  • Revision of topic area.
  • Slides

Teacher Notes: 1. Starter - RevisionTeacher Notes: 1. Starter - Revision

2. Practical applications - Duration 5 mins

 

Episode

Learning Objectives

Resources
  • Introduce ways in which such mathematical tools are employed: navigating, mapping and search and rescue. Highlight the necessity of such theorems despite the use of radar / satellite technologies.
  • Applied use of theorems.
  • None

Teacher Notes: 2. Practical applicationsTeacher Notes: 2. Practical applications

3. Civilian rescue - Duration 15 - 30 mins

 

Episode

Learning Objectives

Resources
  • Students work in pairs as Royal Navy Search and Rescue pilot / navigator. Varied information helps them to identify the victims' location, plot a route and the time taken to rescue.
  • Need for accuracy under pressure.
  • Practical application of skills (angle, area and length using sin, cos and tan).
  • Video: Royal Navy search and rescue at sea
  • Student Worksheet 1

Teacher Notes: 3. Civilian rescueTeacher Notes: 3. Civilian rescue

4. MSC Napoli - Duration 15 - 30 mins

 

Episode

Learning Objectives

Resources
  • Students work in pairs to brief helicopters on the rescue of personnel from MSC Napoli. Multi-stage problem solving and the need for common-sense interpretation of findings differentiate this activity from Episode 3.
  • Multi-stage problem solving.
  • Student Worksheet 2

Teacher Notes: 4. MSC NapoliTeacher Notes: 4. MSC Napoli

5. Boscastle flooding - Duration 15 - 30 mins

 

Episode

Learning Objectives

Resources
  • Students respond to a written brief and a series of questions using a variety of stimuli. Run as a race against the clock.
  • Multi-stage problem solving.
  • Working under pressure.
  • Video: RAF footage of Boscastle flooding
  • Student Worksheet 3

Teacher Notes: 5. Boscastle floodingTeacher Notes: 5. Boscastle flooding

6. Plenary - Revision and recap - Duration 5 mins

 

Episode

Learning Objectives

Resources
  • As a class, make a list under three headings:
    • a) What I knew already.
    • b) What I have learnt today.
    • c) What I want to know.
  • Recap on the topics covered in the lesson.
  • None

Teacher Notes: 6. Plenary - Revision and recapTeacher Notes: 6. Plenary - Revision and recap

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