A Lesson Plan in Mathematics (Geometry)

Time Frame: 1 day

March 4, 2013

General Objective:
To determine the measures of angles formed by secants.
Specific Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. identify the different angles formed by secants
2. state theorems in determining measures of angles formed by secants
3. apply theorems in determining measures of angles formed by secants
4. show cooperation during class discussion.
Content
Topic: Angles formed by Secants
Resources
References:
e-Math Geometry; Revised Edition
Orlando A. Oronce and Marilyn O. Mendoza
Geometry, Addison-Wesley
Lesson: Angles formed by Secants
Introduction:
1. Show the following figures to the students:
a.
c.

b.
d.

2. Let the students identify the angles formed in each figure.

What do you call the angles formed in each figure?
Interaction:
1. Show the following figure:
What do you call angle A?
How are we going to find the measure of angle A?
The Intersecting Secants Exterior Theorem

1
m A= (m BC m DE)
2

Example 1:
Find
If

m BD=10 and mCE =50

Example 2:
Find
If

m CAE ,

mCE ,

m A=25m BD=40

Example 3:
Find the value of x.

2. Show the following figure:

What do you call

BEA

How are we going to find the measure of

BEA

The Intersecting Secants Interior Theorem

1
m BEA= (m AB+mCD )
2

Example 1:
Find
If

m BN =60m AR=70

Example 2:
Find
If

m BDN ,

m ADN ,

m NBA =260m BR=80

Example 3:
Find

m1 .

3. What kind of angle is shown below?

If

ABC

is an inscribed angle, what will be the measure of

Another example:
Find

Integration:
Answer the following:
1. Find the

m ADB , if m AB=62 .

m 1 .

m AC ?

2. Given m AXD=72, m AED=28 , find m ADm CB .

3. If

m AC =39m BD =73 , find m AED .

4. If

m AEC=48m AC=34, find m BD .

5. If

m BEC=130m AD=120, find m BC .

Assignment:
In circle M, if m UL = 120, m LA = 90 and m CA = 110; find each measure of the following:
1. m LCA
2. m LUA

7. m

CAN

8. m

UNC

9. m CUL

3. m

4. m

UNL

5. m

LNA

6. m

CAU