Angles of Chords, Secants and Tangents
I.SectionObjectives
- Find the measures of angles formed by chords, secants and tangents.
II.Cross-curricular-Poetry
- Students are assigned the task of writing a poem or rap about the theorems in the text.
- Students can choose to write their poem about one of the theorems or all of the theorems.
- Students could also write a poem that defines and explains the relationship between chords, secants and
tangents. - It isn’t necessary to give too many directions for this assignment.
- Let the students work in small groups, and they will illustrate their level of understanding of the material
through the poem. - When finished, allow students time to present their work.
III.TechnologyIntegration
- Have students complete this chapter by completing a websearch on circles in architecture.
- They can google this topic.
- Have the students keep track of the sites that they visit.
- They need to select three different images that best illustrates the content of the chapter.
- The students need to write a paragraph explaining how each one illustrates the concepts of the chapter, and
which concepts it illustrates. - Have students share their work when finished.
IV.NotesonAssessment
- Assess student work through their presentations.
- How well does the poem explain the theorem or theorems?
- How well does the poem explain the definitions from the text?
- Are the images that the student selected in line with the content from the chapter?
- Did the student explain which concepts are illustrated in the image?
- Is the information accurate?
- Provide students with feedback on their work.
Segments of Chords, Secants and Tangents
I.SectionObjectives
- Find the lengths of segments associated with circles.
II.Cross-curricular-Circusmath
- This is a problem having to do with the circus.
- Here is the problem.
- A circus ring has a diameter of 42 feet.
Chapter 3. Geometry TE - Enrichment