Geometry

Scale Drawing - Compass directions

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

Identify compass and true bearings in real-life situations;
Draw and discuss the compass directions;
Appreciate the use of compass in navigation.

Learners carry out an activity outside the classroom where a member stands with hands spread out.
Learners draw a diagram showing the directions of the right hand, left hand, front, and back, labeling them in terms of North, South, East, and West.
Learners discuss situations where knowledge of compass direction is used.

How do we use compass directions to locate positions?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 168
-Magnetic compass
-Plain paper
-Colored pencils
-Charts showing compass directions
-Maps

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Observation

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Compass bearings
Scale Drawing - True bearings

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

Identify compass bearings in different situations;
Measure and state positions using compass bearings;
Value the importance of compass bearings in navigation.

Learners trace diagrams showing compass bearings.
Learners measure angles from the south and north, and state the position of points using these angles.
Learners draw accurately various compass bearings like N70°E, S50°W, etc.

How do we express directions using compass bearings?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 170
-Protractor
-Ruler
-Plain paper
-Charts showing compass bearings
-Manila paper
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 171
-Charts showing true bearings
-Diagrams for tracing

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Checklist

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Determining compass bearings
Scale Drawing - Determining true bearings

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

Determine the bearing of one point from another;
Measure angles to determine compass bearings;
Enjoy determining bearings in different situations.

Learners consider a diagram showing points Q and R.
Learners find the angle between the North line and line QR.
Learners use the angle to write down the compass bearing of R from Q and discuss their results.

How do we determine the compass bearing of one point from another?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 173
-Protractor
-Ruler
-Plain paper
-Charts with bearing examples
-Manila paper for group work
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 175
-Worksheets with diagrams

-Oral questions -Group work -Written exercise -Observation

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Locating points using compass bearing and distance
Scale Drawing - Locating points using true bearing and distance

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

Locate a point using bearing and distance in real-life situations;
Create scale drawings showing relative positions;
Appreciate the use of scale drawings in real-life situations.

Learners consider two markets U and V such that the distance between them is 6 km and U is on a bearing of N56°E from V.
Learners mark point V on paper, draw the bearing of U from V, and use a scale of 1 cm represents 1 km to locate U.
Learners display and discuss their constructions.

How do we use compass bearings and distances to locate positions?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 178
-Protractor
-Ruler
-Plain paper
-Drawing board
-Charts with examples
-Worksheets
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 182
-Manila paper for presentations

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Peer assessment

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Angle of elevation
Scale Drawing - Determining angles of elevation

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

Identify angles of elevation in real-life situations;
Make and use a clinometer to measure angles of elevation;
Appreciate the application of angles of elevation in real-life situations.

Learners perform an activity outside the classroom where they stand next to a flag pole and mark points at eye level and above.
Learners observe how the line of sight forms an angle when looking at higher objects.
Learners make a clinometer and use it to measure angles of elevation of objects in the school environment.

What is an angle of elevation and how do we measure it?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 186
-Protractor
-String
-Weight (about 25g)
-Cardboard
-Straight piece of wood
-Charts showing angles of elevation
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 187
-Ruler
-Plain paper
-Drawing board
-Calculator
-Charts showing examples

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Project assessment

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Angle of depression
Scale Drawing - Determining angles of depression
Scale Drawing - Application in simple surveying

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

Identify angles of depression in real-life situations;
Measure angles of depression using a clinometer;
Appreciate the application of angles of depression in real-life situations.

Learners perform an activity outside the classroom where they stand next to a flag pole and mark points at eye level and below.
Learners observe how the line of sight forms an angle when looking at lower objects.
Learners use a clinometer to measure angles of depression of objects in their environment.

What is an angle of depression and how is it related to the angle of elevation?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 190
-Clinometer (made in previous lesson)
-String
-Weight
-Protractor
-Charts showing angles of depression
-Diagrams
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 192
-Ruler
-Plain paper
-Drawing board
-Calculator
-Charts with examples
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 195
-Drawing paper
-Set square
-Pencil
-Field book (notebook)
-Charts with survey examples

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Observation

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Survey using bearings and distances
Scale Drawing - Complex surveying problems

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

Survey an area using bearings and distances;
Create scale drawings from bearing and distance data;
Appreciate the application of bearings in surveying.

Learners study a sketch of a piece of land with positions given in terms of bearings and distances from point A.
Learners mark point A and use the bearings and distances to locate other points.
Learners create scale drawings of areas described by bearings and distances from given tables.

How do surveyors use bearings and distances to map areas?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 199
-Protractor
-Ruler
-Plain paper
-Drawing board
-Field book
-Charts with examples
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 202
-Drawing paper
-Calculator
-Maps

-Oral questions -Scale drawing -Written exercise -Presentation

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Project work on scale drawing
Similarity and Enlargement - Similar figures and properties

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

Apply scale drawing techniques to a real-life situation;
Create a scale map of the school compound or local area;
Appreciate the practical applications of scale drawing.

Learners work in groups to create a scale map of a part of the school compound.
Learners measure distances and determine bearings between key features.
Learners create a detailed scale drawing with a key showing the various features mapped.

How can we apply scale drawing techniques to map our environment?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 202
-Measuring tape
-Compass
-Drawing paper
-Colored pencils
-Manila paper
-Drawing instruments
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 203
-Ruler
-Protractor
-Cut-out shapes
-Charts showing similar figures

-Project work -Group presentation -Peer assessment -Observation

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Identifying similar objects
Similarity and Enlargement - Drawing similar figures

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

Identify similar objects in the environment;
Determine if given figures are similar;
Value the concept of similarity in everyday life.

Learners collect and classify objects according to similarity.
Learners identify pairs of similar figures from given diagrams.
Learners discuss real-life examples of similar objects and their properties.

How do we recognize similar objects in our environment?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 204
-Ruler
-Protractor
-Various geometric objects
-Charts with examples
-Worksheets with diagrams
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 206
-Pair of compasses
-Drawing paper
-Calculator

-Oral questions -Group work -Written exercise -Observation

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Properties of enlargement
Similarity and Enlargement - Negative scale factors

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

Determine properties of enlargement of different figures;
Locate the center of enlargement and find scale factors;
Value the application of enlargement in real-life situations.

Learners trace diagrams showing an object and its enlarged image.
Learners draw lines through corresponding points to find where they intersect (center of enlargement).
Learners find the ratios of corresponding lengths to determine the scale factor.

How do we determine the center and scale factor of an enlargement?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 209
-Ruler
-Tracing paper
-Colored pencils
-Grid paper
-Charts showing enlargements
-Diagrams for tracing
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 211
-Charts showing negative scale factor enlargements

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Observation

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Drawing images of objects
Similarity and Enlargement - Linear scale factor
Similarity and Enlargement - Using coordinates in enlargement

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

Apply properties of enlargement to draw similar objects and their images;
Use scale factors to determine dimensions of images;
Enjoy creating enlarged images of objects.

Learners trace a given figure and join the center of enlargement to each vertex.
Learners multiply each distance by the scale factor to locate the image points.
Learners locate the image points and join them to create the enlarged figure.

How do we draw the image of an object under an enlargement with a given center and scale factor?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 214
-Ruler
-Grid paper
-Colored pencils
-Charts showing steps of enlargement
-Manila paper
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 216
-Calculator
-Similar objects of different sizes
-Charts with examples
-Worksheets
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 218
-Charts with coordinate examples

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Peer assessment

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Applications of similarity
Trigonometry - Angles and sides of right-angled triangles

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

Apply similarity concepts to solve real-life problems;
Calculate heights and distances using similar triangles;
Value the practical applications of similarity in everyday life.

Learners solve problems involving similar triangles to find unknown heights and distances.
Learners discuss how similarity is used in fields such as architecture, photography, and engineering.
Learners work on practical applications of similarity in the environment.

How can we use similarity to solve real-life problems?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 219
-Ruler
-Calculator
-Drawing paper
-Charts with real-life applications
-Manila paper for presentations
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 220
-Protractor
-Set square
-Charts with labeled triangles
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Problem-solving -Written exercise -Group presentation

Geometry

Trigonometry - Sine ratio
Trigonometry - Cosine ratio

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

Identify sine ratio from a right-angled triangle;
Calculate sine of angles in right-angled triangles;
Value the use of sine ratio in solving problems.

Learners draw triangles with specific angles and sides.
Learners draw perpendiculars from points on one side to another and measure their lengths.
Learners calculate ratios of opposite side to hypotenuse for different angles and discover the sine ratio.

What is the sine of an angle and how do we calculate it?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 222
-Ruler
-Protractor
-Calculator
-Drawing paper
-Charts showing sine ratio
-Manila paper
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 223
-Charts showing cosine ratio
-Worksheets

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Assessment rubrics

Geometry

Trigonometry - Tangent ratio
Trigonometry - Reading tables of sines

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

Identify tangent ratio from a right-angled triangle;
Calculate tangent of angles in right-angled triangles;
Appreciate the importance of tangent ratio in problem-solving.

Learners draw triangle ABC with specific angles and mark points on BC.
Learners draw perpendiculars from these points to AC and measure their lengths.
Learners calculate ratios of opposite side to adjacent side for different angles and discover the tangent ratio.

What is the tangent of an angle and how do we calculate it?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 225
-Ruler
-Protractor
-Calculator
-Drawing paper
-Charts showing tangent ratio
-Manila paper
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 227
-Mathematical tables
-Worksheets
-Chart showing how to read tables
-Sample exercises

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Checklist

Geometry

Trigonometry - Reading tables of cosines and tangents
Trigonometry - Using calculators for trigonometric ratios

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

Read tables of cosines and tangents for acute angles;
Find cosine and tangent values using mathematical tables;
Enjoy using mathematical tables to find trigonometric ratios.

Learners study parts of the tables of cosines and tangents.
Learners use the tables to find cosine and tangent values of specific angles.
Learners find values of angles with decimal parts using the 'SUBTRACT' column for cosines and 'ADD' column for tangents.

How do we use mathematical tables to find cosine and tangent values?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 229-231
-Mathematical tables
-Calculator
-Worksheets
-Chart showing how to read tables
-Sample exercises
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 233
-Scientific calculators
-Chart showing calculator keys

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Observation

Geometry

Trigonometry - Calculating lengths using trigonometric ratios
Trigonometry - Calculating angles using trigonometric ratios

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

Apply trigonometric ratios to calculate lengths of right-angled triangles;
Use sine, cosine, and tangent ratios to find unknown sides;
Appreciate the application of trigonometry in solving real-life problems.

Learners consider a right-angled triangle and find the trigonometric ratio appropriate for finding an unknown side.
Learners find the value of the ratio from tables or calculators and relate it to the expression to find the unknown side.
Learners solve problems involving finding sides of right-angled triangles.

How do we use trigonometric ratios to find unknown sides in right-angled triangles?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 234
-Scientific calculators
-Mathematical tables
-Ruler
-Drawing paper
-Charts with examples
-Worksheets
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 235

-Oral questions -Group work -Written exercise -Assessment rubrics

Geometry

Trigonometry - Application in heights and distances
Trigonometry - Application in navigation
Trigonometry - Review and mixed applications

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

Apply trigonometric ratios to solve problems involving heights and distances;
Calculate heights of objects using angles of elevation;
Value the use of trigonometry in real-life situations.

Learners solve problems involving finding heights of objects like flag poles, towers, and buildings using angles of elevation.
Learners apply sine, cosine, and tangent ratios as appropriate to calculate unknown heights and distances.
Learners discuss real-life applications of trigonometry in architecture, navigation, and engineering.

How do we use trigonometry to find heights and distances in real-life situations?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 237
-Scientific calculators
-Mathematical tables
-Ruler
-Drawing paper
-Charts with real-life examples
-Manila paper
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 238
-Protractor
-Maps
-Charts with navigation examples
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 240
-Past examination questions

-Oral questions -Problem-solving -Written exercise -Group presentation

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Appropriate class width
Data Interpretation - Finding range and creating groups

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

Determine appropriate class width for grouping data;
Work with data to establish suitable class widths;
Appreciate the importance of appropriate class widths in data representation.

Learners work in groups to consider masses of 40 people in kilograms.
Learners find the difference between the smallest and highest mass (range).
Learners group the masses in smaller groups with different class widths and identify the number of groups formed in each case.

How do we determine an appropriate class width for a given set of data?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 244
-Calculator
-Graph paper
-Manila paper
-Rulers
-Colored markers
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 245
-Data sets
-Chart with examples

-Oral questions -Group presentations -Written exercise -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Frequency distribution tables
Data Interpretation - Creating frequency tables with different class intervals

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

Draw frequency distribution tables of grouped data;
Use tally marks to organize data into frequency tables;
Value the importance of organizing data in tables.

Learners are presented with data on the number of tree seedlings that survived in 50 different schools.
Learners copy and complete a frequency distribution table using tally marks and frequencies.
Learners discuss and share their completed tables with other groups.

How do we organize data in a frequency distribution table?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 247
-Chart paper
-Ruler
-Calculator
-Manila paper
-Colored markers
-Graph paper
-Worksheets with data

-Oral questions -Group presentations -Written exercise -Checklist

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Modal class
Data Interpretation - Mean of ungrouped data

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

Identify the modal class of grouped data;
Determine the class with the highest frequency;
Develop interest in finding the modal class in real-life data.

Learners are presented with assessment marks in a mathematics test for 32 learners.
Learners draw a frequency distribution table to represent the information.
Learners identify and write down the class with the highest frequency (modal class).

What is the modal class and how is it determined?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 248
-Calculator
-Ruler
-Graph paper
-Chart showing frequency distribution tables
-Colored markers
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 249
-Chart showing frequency tables
-Worksheets
-Manila paper

-Oral questions -Group work -Written exercise -Peer assessment

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Mean of grouped data
Data Interpretation - Mean calculation in real-life situations

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

Calculate the mean of grouped data;
Find the midpoint of class intervals and use in calculations;
Value the importance of mean in summarizing data.

Learners consider a frequency distribution table representing masses in kilograms of learners in a class.
Learners complete a table by finding midpoints of class intervals and calculating fx.
Learners find the sum of frequencies, sum of fx, and divide to find the mean.

How do we calculate the mean of grouped data?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 250
-Calculator
-Graph paper
-Manila paper
-Chart with examples
-Worksheets
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 251
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentations -Checklist

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Median of grouped data
Data Interpretation - Calculating median using formula
Data Interpretation - Median calculations in real-life situations

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

Determine the median of grouped data;
Find cumulative frequencies to locate the median class;
Value the importance of median in data interpretation.

Learners consider the mass of 50 learners recorded in a table.
Learners complete the column for cumulative frequency.
Learners find the sum of frequency, divide by 2, and identify the position of the median mass.

How do we determine the median of grouped data?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 252
-Calculator
-Chart showing cumulative frequency tables
-Worksheets
-Manila paper
-Colored markers
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 253
-Graph paper
-Chart showing median formula
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 254
-Chart with example calculations
-Worksheets with real-life data

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentations -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Equally likely outcomes
Probability - Range of probability

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

Perform experiments involving equally likely outcomes;
Record outcomes of chance experiments;
Appreciate that some events have equal chances of occurring.

Learners work in groups to flip a fair coin 20 times.
Learners record the number of times heads and tails come up.
Learners divide the number of times heads or tails comes up by the total number of tosses to find probabilities.

What makes events equally likely to occur?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 256
-Coins
-Chart paper
-Table for recording outcomes
-Manila paper
-Colored markers
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 257
-Dice
-Chart showing probability scale (0-1)

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Group work assessment -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Complementary events
Probability - Mutually exclusive events

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

Calculate probability of complementary events;
Understand that sum of probabilities of complementary events is 1;
Show interest in applying complementary probability in real-life situations.

Learners discuss examples of complementary events.
Learners solve problems where the probability of one event is given and they need to find the probability of its complement.
Learners verify that the sum of probabilities of an event and its complement equals 1.

How are complementary events related in terms of their probabilities?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 258
-Calculator
-Chart showing complementary events
-Worksheets with problems
-Manila paper
-Colored markers
-Coins
-Chart with examples of mutually exclusive events
-Flashcards with different scenarios

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group work assessment -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Experiments with mutually exclusive events
Probability - Independent events

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

Perform experiments of single chance involving mutually exclusive events;
Calculate probability of mutually exclusive events;
Value the application of mutually exclusive events in real-life.

Learners toss a fair die several times and record the numbers that show up.
Learners solve problems involving mutually exclusive events like picking a pen of a specific color from a box.
Learners find probabilities of individual events and their union.

How do we calculate the probability of mutually exclusive events?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 259
-Dice
-Colored objects in boxes
-Calculator
-Chart showing probability calculations
-Worksheets with problems
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 260
-Coins and dice
-Table for recording outcomes
-Chart showing examples of independent events
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Assessment rubrics

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Calculating probabilities of independent events
Probability - Tree diagrams for single outcomes
Probability - Complex tree diagrams
Probability - Complex tree diagrams

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

Calculate probabilities of independent events;
Apply the multiplication rule for independent events;
Appreciate the application of independent events in real-life situations.

Learners solve problems involving independent events.
Learners calculate probabilities of individual events and multiply them to find joint probability.
Learners solve problems involving machines breaking down independently and other real-life examples.

How do we calculate the probability of independent events occurring together?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 261
-Calculator
-Chart showing multiplication rule
-Worksheets with problems
-Manila paper
-Colored markers
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 262
-Chart paper
-Ruler
-Worksheets with blank tree diagrams
-Chart showing completed tree diagrams
-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 263
-Chart showing complex tree diagrams

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentations -Assessment rubrics