A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

In Grade 8 Mathematics

I. Objectives
1. To define a slope of a line
2. To determine the slope of a line given any two points on a line
3. To relate the slope of a line to real situation.
4. To draw the graph of a line given its slope.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Slope of a Line
Reference/s: https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/slope.html
http://www.slideshare.net/sharemylesson/share-my-lesson-the-slope-of-a-l
ine
Materials: Power point presentation
Values: Cooperation, Perseverance and Determination

III. Procedure
A. Preparation
a. Greetings
b. Prayer
c. Attendance
d. Motivation

The teacher will show the students the picture of Mount Everest and will ask the
students to tell something about it. Mountain climbers are amazed by how steep this
mountain is when they climb up its slope.

e. Preliminary activity
 B. Lesson Proper

Our friend Luis is riding his bike. He goes up two different hills. Which hill will be harder
for Luis to pedal up?

HILL #1 HILL #2

Later on, Luis is going down two hills. Which hill will he gain more speed on?

HILL #3 HILL #4

The measure of how hard it is for Luis to pedal up the hill, or how fast Luis goes down hill
is known as slope. Here is the formal definition for slope.

Slope of a line – The ratio of vertical distance and horizontal distance between two points.
Slope is the number that measures the steepness of a line.
The slope of a line is denoted by the symbol m.
Here is an easy way to remember slope:

rise Vertical change

m= =
run Horizontal change

Vertical change change in y

Horizontal Change change in x

Examples

Inclination of the slope of a line

The slope of a line can be positive, negative, zero or undefined.

SLOPE POSITIVE
The graph moves upward from left to right.

SLOPE NEGATIVE
The graph moves downward from left to right.

ZERO SLOPE
The graph of a line is horizontal.
UNDEFINED SLOPE
The graph of a line is vertical.

Identifying slope given any two points on a line.

Slope Formula:

y2 – y1
m=
x2 – x1

Examples:
Find the slope of a line passing through the given points and draw the graph.

1. (3,5) , (-2,3)

For no. 2 , 3 and 4 examples, the teacher will call someone to solve it on the board.

2. (4, 24) , m = -5 - 4 = -9 = -3 (6,

1 - -2 3
36)

3. (-2,3) , (1,-1)

4. (-2,4) , (1,-5)

IV. Application
The teacher will give each student an ordered pair.
Direction: Make a pair with your classmates 5 times. Pair your ordered pair to them and find
the slope using the slope formula AND draw the graph of the line.

My Ordered Pair:

ORDERED PAIR SOLUTION SLOPE GRAPH

V. Evaluation
Find the slope of a line passing through the given points. Graph the line on graphing
paper.

1. (1,3) , (0,-1)
2. (-2,1), (3,2)
3. (5,6) , (1,3)
4. (-4,4) , (1,1)
5. (-2,3) , (1,-1)
VI. Assignment

Take 10 pictures of anything you want that shows steepness or a slope.

To be submitted tomorrow. By group!

Prepared by: Melanie D.R. Miranda