Lesson

3: Angle in a Semi Circle Proof Flow Chart

Content Delivery:


Students will create a Flow Chart.

Have students watch the instructional video on Khan Academy covering the
Inscribed Angle Theorem proof. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the link to
the video. Students should already have a basic understanding of circle geometry
terminology and understand what an inscribed angle is. After watching the video
the students should be able to complete the flow chart below to be able to prove
step by step that the angle subtended at the circumference by a semicircle is a right
angle. They will include a drawing and an explanation of what is being proved each
step. This meets the content standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.C.A.2.



Student Engagement:

Have the class watch the video all together in their assigned seats. They will be
completing this assignment individually. The goal of this assignment is to prove
that the angle subtended at the circumference by a semicircle is a right angle. After
completing the video students will create a five-step flow chart proof with each step
providing both an illustration and an explanation of what they did and what it
proves. In the fifth step students must include the equations that has been deduced.

Assignment Grading Rubric:

This assignment is out of ten points total. Each step is worth two points: 1 point for
the illustration and 1 point for the explanation. The drawing and explanation must
match the step title. The fifth step must include the equation that can be deduced
from the previous steps.




Illustration
Explanation


(1 point for an
(1 point a valid
accurate drawing.)
explanation of what
step was taken)
Step 1: Create the Problem

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Step 2: Split the Triangle

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Step 3: Two Isosceles Triangles

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Step 4: Angles in Isosceles

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Triangles
Step 5: Angles in the big triangle (__/1)
add up to 180 degrees.

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 Step 1: Create the problem

Step 1

Step 2: Split the Triangle

Step 2

Step 3: Two Isosceles Triangles

Step 3

Step 4: Angles in Isosceles Triangles

Step 4

Step 5: Angles in the big triangle add up to 180 degrees

Step 5

 Step 1: Create the problem

Step 1

Step 2: Split the Triangle

Step 2

Step 3:Two Isosceles Triangles

Step 3

Step 4: Angles in Isosceles Triangles

Step 4

Step 5: Angles in the big triangle add up to 180 degrees

Step 5