Putting things in perspective Adrian Oldknow 9 th December 2004
Where’s this bridge?
Get the point?
Been there, done that – got the photograph
Is it a circle?
Is this a circle?
It all depends where you stand
A cone-slicing machine
How to draw an ellipse?
Just need a little light to see by
Cabri II Plus knows it’s a hyperbola
Cabri 3D draws a 5 point conic
Ellipse as a locus
5-point ellipse with focus F, near point P and far point Q.
Worth it? Planets or electrons?
Geometry The RS/JMC report The curriculum - no conics anywhere! Circles at KS3, KS4, AS, A2 Locus at KS3/4 in Ma3 OK to do parabola, ellipse, hyperbola But not statutory Even though they’re all around
From the RS/JMC report Recommendation 8: We recommend that the geometry curriculum be developed to give greater emphasis to work in 3- dimensions and to make better use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
So perspective could be another linking theme, and bring in Art, too. Resources: ICT, models, books, videos.. Technical know-how: –Subjects – school/LEA –Cabri 3D – Adrian + developers –ICT tools – school/LEA/Adrian