3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:11. Circles (Chapter 11)
  • Subject(s):Math
  • Days:17
  • Grade(s):9, 10
Key Learning:

The study of circles involves many aspects of geometry including lines, segments, arcs, and angles.

Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

What are the properties of circles and the lines, segments, arcs, and angles involved with them?

   
Concept:

Circles and Arcs

PH: 7.6

MCD: 9.1, 9.3, 11.6

Concept:

Tangent Lines

PH: 11.1

MCD: 9.2

Concept:

Chords and Arcs

PH: 11.2

MCD: 9.4

Lesson Essential Question(s):

What is the relationship between central angles, arc length, and circumference? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What causes a line to be tangent to a circle? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How are a circle's chords and arcs related to each other? (A)
Concept:

Inscribed Angles

PH: 11.3

MCD: 9.5

Concept:

Angle Measures and Segment Lengths

PH: 11.4

MCD: 9.6, 9.7

Concept:

Circles in the Coordinate Plane

PH: 11.5

Lesson Essential Question(s):

What is the relationship between an inscribed angle and its intercepted arc? (A)

(ET)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What is the relationship between segments and angles formed by chords, secants, and tangents of circles? (A)

(ET)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How is the distance formula applied in the formula for the equation of a circle in the coordinate plane?

(A)
Additional Information:

Prentice Hall Geometry Textbook Chapter 7 (7.6), Chapter 11 (11.1-11.5)

Geometry (McDougal/Littell-Jergensen/Brown/Jergensen) Textbook Chapter 9 (9.1-9.7), Chapter 11 (11.6)

Calculator, graph paper, compass, straightedge

Pasco Mathematics Performance Tasks: Roll, Poly, Roll

Also include Language Arts Benchmarks: LA.910.1.6.1 (use of vocabulary), LA.910.1.6.2 (read and discuss text), LA.910.1.6.5 (relate new vocabulary), and LA.910.3.1.3 (use organizational strategies and tools (e.g., technology, spreadsheet, outline, chart, table, graph, Venn Diagram)).

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Vocabulary Report

  • circle -
  • secant -
  • inscribed angle -
  • chord -
  • tangent to a circle -
  • standard form of an equation of a circle -
  • center -
  • intercepted arc -
  • point of tangency -
  • radius -
  • inscribed in -
  • congruent circles -
  • circumscribed about -
  • diameter -
  • central angle -
  • semicircle -
  • minor arc -
  • major arc -
  • adjacent arcs -
  • circumference -
  • pi -
  • concentric circles -
  • arc length -
  • congruent arcs -