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Lesson Plan

1. (Starter) The trebuchet - Duration 10 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • The mathematical topic for this lesson is introduced with slides about the trebuchet, a medieval catapult capable of launching 140kg projectiles.
  • The accuracy and power of this catapult over previous models is introduced, and students consider how armies might have begun to calculate distance and height.
  • Introduce lesson topic.
  • Self-guided consideration of mathematical strategies.
  • Slides

Teacher Notes: 1. (Starter) The trebuchetTeacher Notes: 1. (Starter) The trebuchet

2. The Royal Navy - Deterrence - Duration 20 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Slide images show Royal Navy missile projections. Students consider a variety of naval warfare situations and complete construction exercises in each instance.
  • Revise angle bisectors, perpendicular bisectors and loci.
  • Introduce vocabulary.
  • Slides
  • Student Worksheet 1

Teacher Notes: 2. The Royal Navy - DeterrenceTeacher Notes: 2. The Royal Navy - Deterrence

3. The RAF - Accurate targeting - Duration 20 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students consider two mini RAF case histories, each requiring construction build and multi-stage problem solving.
  • Applied learning.
  • Multi-stage problem solving.
  • Student Worksheet 2
  • Slides

Teacher Notes: 3. The RAF - Accurate targetingTeacher Notes: 3. The RAF - Accurate targeting

4.(Plenary) Penalty shoot out! - Duration 10 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • A final scenario is projected for students to consider. This presents two opposing sides in a football match with the outcome dependent on three penalty shoot outs.
  • Accuracy under pressure.
  • Team work.
  • Slides
  • Student Worksheet 3

Teacher Notes: 4.(Plenary) Penalty shoot out!Teacher Notes: 4.(Plenary) Penalty shoot out!

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