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Foster, Colin – Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 2013
Pythagoras' theorem in two and three dimensions appears in General Mathematics, Units 1-2, section 6 (Geometry and trigonometry: Shape and measurement) in the Victorian Certificate of Education Mathematics Study Design (Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority, 2010). It also comes in Further Mathematics, Units 3-4 (Applications: Geometry and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Trigonometry
Hancock, John – Mathematics Teaching Incorporating Micromath, 2007
Over the years the technology behind displaying the image of the unit circle has changed, but the defining features remain constant. The key question for the author as a teacher is this: are the relationships embodied in the image simple, memorable and rich enough to be grasped by any KS3 student at his school? It needs to be simple enough to…
Descriptors: Mathematics Activities, Trigonometry, Grade 6, Grade 7
Steer, Jessica; de Vila, Maria Antonieta; Eaton, James – Mathematics Teaching, 2009
This final article focuses in particular on the engagement of year 8 students who were taught trigonometry using dynamic geometry software ("Geometer's SketchPad"), as outlined in "MT214" and with resources from the ATM website. The project was implemented in three different classrooms in two different, multiracial,…
Descriptors: Trigonometry, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Activities