Name(s) Tallia Mills

Subject & Grade Level Math 9

Topic Scale & Similarity
Length of Unit (days) 12

Stage 1 – Desired Results

ESTABLISHED Transfer
GOALS – GLO(s): Students will be able to independently use their learning to…

SHAPE AND Solve problems using characteristics and relationships of shapes.

SPACE - 3-D Interpret scaling for design work, art, and life.
Objects and 2-D
Shapes: Meaning
Describe the UNDERSTANDINGS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
characteristics of Students will understand that…
3-D objects and ● How do we know when two polygons are similar?
2-D shapes, and ● When two polygons are similar, their ● What information do we gain from knowing two
analyze the corresponding angles are equal and their polygons are similar?
relationships corresponding sides are proportional. ● How are similar triangles distinct from other
among them. ● Two triangles are similar if they have equal polygons?
corresponding angles or proportional ● How can we construct scale diagrams of 2-D shapes?
corresponding sides. ● What are scale diagrams useful for?
𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚
● 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 = 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚
● An enlargement has a scale factor > 1.
● A reduction has a scale factor < 1.

Facts based on Math Makes Sense 9, p. 376

Acquisition

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 Students will know… Students will be able to …
Key Terms:
• scale diagram 3. Demonstrate an understanding of similarity of polygons.
• corresponding lengths 4. Draw and interpret scale diagrams of 2-D shapes.
• scale factor
• proportion
• similar polygons
• corresponding angles
• corresponding sides
Based on Math Makes Sense 9, p. 315
Resources Needed:

Math Makes Sense 9 - Pearson

Similar Triangles worksheet via IRSC

Achievement Indicators:
Draw a diagram to scale that represents an enlargement or a reduction of a given 2-D shape.
Determine the scale factor for a given diagram drawn to scale.
Determine if a given diagram is proportional to the original 2-D shape, and, if it is, state the scale factor.
Solve a given problem that involves the properties of similar triangles.
Determine if the polygons in a given pre-sorted set are similar, and explain the reasoning.
Draw a polygon similar to a given polygon, and explain why the two are similar.
Solve a given problem, using the properties of similar polygons.

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 Stage 2 – Evidence and Assessment
Evaluative Criteria Assessment Evidence

PERFORMANCE TASK(S):
Students will be
evaluated on ● Creative lesson - students choose or create a similar triangles question to teach back to me. They choose
the medium, it could be a dance, a poster, origami, a story…

OTHER EVIDENCE:

● Written quiz
● Worksheet - Similar Triangles Practice
● Homework checks

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 Stage 3 – Learning Plan
GLO’s or in the new curriculum the organizing idea, guiding question & learner outcome

Lesson Lesson Activities (Learning Experiences) Assessment Resources

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1 - Apr Learning Intention: SLO 4 - Scale: Enlargements Assess student Scale

2 Slides 1-9. I want to print this image so that it has a height of 5 cm. What information would I engagement
need to make that happen? The scale factor - by how many times I am enlarging or reducing during discussion
the original. We will need to know the original height to determine the scale factor. and practice time
Closure: To practice - pg 323 -324 # 4, 5, 11, 12 & 16* Due Thursday April 4

2 - Apr Learning Intention: SLO 4 - Scale: Reductions Check in - Scale

3 Hook: Slides 10-End. Activate prior knowledge - slide 15 is an enlargement. self-assess
Learning Activities understanding on
Closure: To practice: pg 329-331 # 5, 6, 14 & 21* Due Friday April 5 a scale from 0 to 5

3 - Apr Learning Intention: SLO 3 - Similarity of Polygons Check in - 5 Similarity In…

4 minutes before the
end of class, ask
students to raise
their hand if they
are on question 5,
9, 12, 16, and 17.
Hook:
Go through slides. Always, Sometimes, Never activity.
Closure: To Practice - pg 341-342 # 5, 9, 12, 16* & 17* Due Monday April 8, not homework

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4 - Apr Learning Intention: SLO 3 - Similarity of Triangles Circulate, assess Similar Tria…
5 engagement and
Intro: What do we know about this triangle?
completion of the
worksheet at this
stage.

ACD = 37°, BAC = 106°, AC = 5 cm, BC = 8cm

From pg. 348.

To practice: hand out the Similar Triangles lesson and practice worksheet.

5 - Apr Learning Intention: SLO 3 - Similarity of Triangles Assess engagement Scaling Dow…
with measurement File
8 Intro: Scaling down a lodge energizer. Show students the video from FNMI EAO. Students activity.
explore body-based measurements in the context of scale factor. Assess the worksheet -
enter mark into
powerschool, give
To practice: Students finish the Similar Triangles worksheet. numberless feedback
on worksheet to each
student.

6 - Apr Learning Intention: SLO 3 - Similarity of Triangles Assess engagement Similar Tria…
with activity.
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Plan A: Sun’s Out - go out front and measure the length of the flagpole’s shadow, one
student’s height, and the length of that student’s shadow. Return inside with the
measurements and calculate the flagpole’s height as a class. We know our shadows and the

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 flag’s shadow are proportional to our heights so we are creating similar triangles.

Plan B: No Sun: Do the Jenny version below as a class.

To practice: 349 - 351 # 6, 9, 12, 14, 15 - Due Wednesday April 10

7 - Apr SLO 3: Similarity of Polygons Assess engagement Big Nickel

with 3-act task.
10 3-act task: BIG NICKEL
Act 1: Show them this video: (/picture if vid doesn’t load)
https://youtu.be/0Y1E3dzDL-I

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 Act 2: Students request information and I give it to them

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 Act 3: Students Compare Their Cost to Actual Cost
“Once students determine the volume of Big Nickel and a 1951 Canadian Nickel, they can
determine how many nickels it would take to build the monument as well as the total cost to
do so.”

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8 - Apr Scale and Similarity Quiz Assess the quiz Copy of Sim…
11 and return it with
feedback to
students asap.
9 - Apr Project: Creative lesson. Students pick a question from section 7.4, or, to demonstrate level 4 Similar Tria…
15 understanding, create their own question. Find a creative way to present the problem and
solution. Could do a dance, a poster, origami, a story…
Students choose/create a problem and select their medium.

10 - Students work on the creative lesson, begin assembling materials.

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Apr 16

11 - Students work on the creative lesson.

Apr 17

12 - Students finish the creative lesson.

Apr 18 Lesson is due in class today.

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