Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons
  • Subject(s):Math
  • Days:15
  • Grade(s):9, 10, 11, 12
Key Learning: Each quadrilateral has its own special characteristic(s).
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
What similarities/differences exist between quadrilaterals and how do these characteristics determine special quadrilaterals?
   
Concept: Classifying Quadrilaterals
Concept: Properties of Parallelograms
Concept: Proving Quadrilaterals are Parallelograms
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How are quadrilaterals classified? (A)

What are the quadrilaterals that will be studied? (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are the properties of parallelograms and how can these properties be used to determine measures within a figure? (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can you prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram and how is this used to determine measures within the quadrilateral? (A)

Concept: Special Parallelograms
Concept: Trapezoids and Kites
Concept: Polygons in the Coordinate Plane
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are the characteristics of the special parallelograms? (A)

What are the similarities and differences among squares, rectangles, and rhombuses? (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do parallelograms differ from trapezoids and kites? (A)

How do parallelograms differ from trapezoids and kites? (ET)

How do trapezoids and kites differ? (A)

How can you prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram and how is this used to determine measures within the quadrilateral? (ET)

How do trapezoids and kites differ? (ET)

How do parallelograms differ from trapezoids and kites? (A)

What are the special characteristics of trapezoids and kites and how are they applied to find measures within the figures? (A)

What are the special characteristics of trapezoids and kites and how are they applied to find measures within the figures? (ET)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

What methods would you use to determine the type of quadrilateral that exists if the quadrilateral is drawn on the coordinate plane? (A)

What are the properties of parallelograms and how can these properties be used to determine measures within a figure? (ET)

What methods would you use to determine the type of quadrilateral that exists if the quadrilateral is drawn on the coordinate plane? (ET)

How is the Trapezoidal Midsegment Theorem applied to solve for measures within a trapezoid? (A)

What are the similarities and differences between squares, rectangles, and rhombuses? (ET)

How is the Trapezoidal Midsegment Theorem applied to solve for measures within a trapezoid? (ET)

Additional Info:

Ask an experienced coworker for additional reference texts and/or other materials. Prentice Hall Geometry Ch.6(6.1-6.7) Text Ancillary Materials Scientific Calculator, Protractor, Graph Paper FCAT Explorer Mission FCAT Polk County FCAT Item Test Bank www.PHSchool.com Kaplan Lesson Plans

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Vocabulary Report

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