Micro-Teaching Lesson Plan | Pythagorean Theorem 

Subject:  Mathematics       Grade:  8 Date: Nov. 16th       

Presenters: Ivy, May &  Sarah                                                   

 

Lesson Overview	Introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem:  a^2 + b^2 = c^2.
Big Idea	Discrete linear relationships can be represented in many connected ways and used to identify and make generalizations.
Curricular Competencies	Thinking - Through applications, students will need to critically think about where they could apply the pythagorean theorem in their own lives. Extension activities can also allow students to engage in Communication and Personal & Social connections.  Modeling the Pythagorean Theorem  Finding a missing side of a right triangle  Deriving the Pythagorean Theorem  First Peoples constellations
Content Objectives	Model the Pythagorean Theorem Finding any given side of the right triangle Derive the Pythagorean Theorem  Applications of the Pythagorean theorem
Materials and Equipment needed	Paper, scissors

 

Lesson Stages	Learning Activities	Time Allotted
Part I Part II Part III	Short history (May) Explain Pythagorean Theorem (May)  Applications of Pythagorean Theorem -First Nations Problem (Sarah)  Explain the canoe problem  Demonstrate how they could use the pythagorean theorem in order to solve the problem Interactive Activity : Proof Pythagorean Theorem using paper and scissors (Ivy)	5 minutes 5 minutes  5 minutes