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HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES


GRADE 11 WEEK (NOV 4-8, 2024)
UNIT: TRIGONOMETRY
TOPIC: BEARINGS
DURATION: 3 DOUBLE SESSIONS (1 SESSION = 30 MINUTES)

Lesson 1: Sine Rule


Topic: Sine Rule

Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to apply the Sine Rule to solve
for unknown sides and angles in non-right-angled triangles.

Engage
• Begin with a short video or animation showing real-life applications of non-right-angled
triangles, like surveying and navigation.
• Ask students to brainstorm situations where they might encounter triangles that aren't
right-angled and might need to measure unknown sides or angles.

Explore
• Provide students with a non-right-angled triangle and ask them to measure the angles
and sides.
• Guide them in discovering the relationship between the sides and their opposite angles.
• Encourage students to discuss their findings and hypothesize a formula that could link
these measurements.

Explain
• Introduce the Sine Rule: (a/sin A = b/sin B = c/sin C).
• Demonstrate how to use the Sine Rule with worked examples, explaining each step of
solving for an unknown side or angle.

Elaborate
• Provide practice problems that require the use of the Sine Rule to solve for unknowns.
• Include real-world problems that require interpretation and setup before solving.
• Discuss with students the conditions under which the Sine Rule can be applied (non-
right-angled triangles).

Evaluate
• Have students complete a worksheet with a mix of problems, including calculations and
application questions.
• Conclude with a quick formative assessment: students must explain when and why they
would use the Sine Rule.

Lesson 2: Cosine Rule


Grade Level: Form 5
Duration: 1 hour
Topic: Cosine Rule
Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to apply the Cosine Rule to
calculate unknown sides and angles in triangles.

Engage
• Begin with a practical scenario, such as measuring the distance across a river without
crossing it, to introduce the concept of the Cosine Rule.
• Show a simple case where the Pythagorean Theorem is insufficient, and a new rule is
needed.

Explore
• Give students a triangle with all three sides provided and ask them to predict one of the
angles.
• Let them discuss how they might find an unknown angle without knowing any right
angles, guiding them to see the need for a formula involving all three sides.

Explain
• Introduce the Cosine Rule for sides: (c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab * cos C).
• Work through examples that show how to calculate a side and an angle using this rule.
• Discuss how the Cosine Rule is an extension of the Pythagorean Theorem, useful for
non-right-angled triangles.

Elaborate
• Assign problems requiring students to use the Cosine Rule, varying between solving for
sides and for angles.
• Present mixed problems where students must decide when to use the Cosine Rule
versus the Sine Rule.

Evaluate
• Assess understanding through a brief quiz or exit ticket, asking students to solve a
triangle using the Cosine Rule.
• End with a group discussion on choosing the appropriate rule (Sine or Cosine) based on
given information.
Lesson 3: Bearings
Grade Level: Form 5
Duration: 1 hour
Topic: Bearings
Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to interpret and calculate
bearings, understanding direction and angular displacement.

Engage
• Start by discussing how pilots or navigators use bearings in real life.
• Show a compass and map and demonstrate a few simple bearings from a central
location.

Explore
• Let students practice finding bearings on a grid, labeling directions (N, S, E, W) and
placing points in specific directions.
• Ask students to discuss how they might calculate the angle of a journey in a particular
direction.

Explain
• Define bearings as measured clockwise from North, and explain the three-figure
notation (e.g., 045° for northeast).
• Work through examples that show how to find the bearing between two points and
interpret bearings given in problems.

Elaborate
• Provide students with practical problems involving bearings, such as finding the bearing
of one point from another.
• Introduce problems where bearings are combined with the Sine and Cosine rules to find
unknown distances or angles.

Evaluate
• Use a worksheet with various problems, including interpretation, calculation, and real-
world application.
• Conclude with a discussion on the importance of bearings in navigation and how they
relate to trigonometry.

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