| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | Design and technology |
| What topic | Conic sections |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Design and Technology
Conic Sections
Varied (appropriate for middle to high school students)
30 minutes
20
This lesson aligns with the national curriculum standards for mathematics and design, focusing on geometry and analytical concepts relevant to conic sections.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Conic Sections | 5 minutes | Briefly explain what conic sections are and their types. Use visual aids (diagrams on the board) to illustrate. |
| 2 | Types of Conic Sections | 10 minutes | Discuss each type: Circle, Ellipse, Parabola, Hyperbola. Present their equations and key characteristics. Provide examples on the board. |
| 3 | Real-life Applications | 5 minutes | Share examples of conic sections in design and technology (e.g., architecture, engineering). Encourage class discussion. |
| 4 | Hands-on Activity | 5 minutes | Organize students into small groups. Give each group graph paper and ask them to draw each conic section based on provided equations. |
| 5 | Recap & Homework Assignment | 5 minutes | Summarize the key points of the lesson. Distribute homework worksheets that include similar problems and applications of conic sections. Explain that they will submit homework digitally for feedback, avoiding presentations. |
Students will complete a worksheet that includes problems related to identifying and graphing various conic sections. They will submit their homework digitally through the classroom management system, allowing the teacher to check responses without live presentations.
Informal assessment through group activity participation and completion of the homework assignment. Feedback will be provided via comments on the submitted worksheets.