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Tangent to a Circle
Learning Objective: Pupils should be able to: Understand the properties of a tangent to a circle. Syllabus Correlation: Form 4 Mathematics Learning Area 8: Circle III Unit 1: Understand and use the concept of tangents to a circle. Learning Outcome: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: Identify tangents to a circle. Make inference that a tangent to a circle is a straight line perpendicular to the radius that passes through the contact point.
Previous Knowledge: Pupils have learnt how to: Draw a circle. Draw the radius of a circle.
Concept(s) Introduced: Tangent to a circle. Skills Covered: Identifying a tangent to a circle. Making an inference and showing that a tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius of that circle.
Value(s) Incorporated: Having critical and analytical thinking Thinking rationally. Honest and accurate.
Point(s) to Note: Ensure that pupils can state the properties of a tangent to a circle.