Further Mathematics - Senior Secondary 1 - Coordinate Geometry (The Straight Line I)

TERM: 1^ST TERM

Week 5

Class: Senior Secondary School 1
Age: 15 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 4 periods
Subject: Further Mathematics
Topic: Coordinate Geometry (The Straight Line I)
Focus: Midpoint of a line segment, Gradient of a straight line, Distance between two points

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Understand the concept of the Cartesian plane and coordinates.
2. Calculate the midpoint of a line segment between two points.
3. Determine the gradient (slope) of a straight line.
4. Calculate the distance between two points on a plane.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Explanation and discussion
  • Question and answer
  • Guided practice
  • Use of diagrams and illustrations
  • Peer learning through pair work

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: