Design Project Kristin Frederick

Who are your learners? High School Geometry Students –Geometry has students in grades 9-12

Lesson Topic LEQ- How are similar figures different from congruent figures and how can we use the definition of similar figures to solve problems?

What are the learning objectives for the topic/process? Students should know: 1.What the main difference is between similar and congruent figures 2.How do sides differ in congruent figures compared to similar figures 3.How do angles differ in congruent figures compared to similar figures 4.How to write a similarity statement 5.How to name corresponding sides and angles 6.The meaning and how to calculate a scale factor 7.How to apply their knowledge of similar figures to problems involving algebra

What is the assessment methods I will use to confirm that learning has taken place? Assessment Prompt #1 : What are similar polygons? (to be answered in pairs) Person #1: What is the relationship between the corresponding angles of similar triangles? Person #2: What is the relationship between the corresponding sides of similar triangles? Assessment Prompt #2: How do you calculate missing sides and angles in similar polygons?

Instruction: Day 1 Activating Strategy Notes and examples - recognizing similar polygons (see attached power point) AP#1 Practice: p. 392 #1-5 Day 1 Summarizer- Graphic Organizer Homework Assignment #2

Day 2 Notes and examples – working with similar polygons (see attached power point) AP #2- Write down your answer and share with your partner Day 2 Summarizing Strategy Practice: worksheet 7-3 (old book) Homework Assignment #3