Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Circles

Name: Tuyen Le

Content Area: Geometry

Grade Level: 9-10

CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):wit

G-C1. Prove that all circles are similar

G-C2. Identify and describe relationships among inscribed angles, radii, and chords.

G-C5. Find arc lengths and areas of sectors of circles. Derive using similarity the fact that the length of the arc intercepted by an angle is
proportional to the radius, and the define the radian measure of the angle as the constant of proportionality; derive the formula for the area
of a sector.

Big Ideas:

In this unit, students will prove that all circles are similar. They will study the relationships among inscribed angles, radii, and chords.
Lastly, student will learn how to find arc lengths and areas of sectors of circle. This unit will help students connect mathematics to real
world application. For instance, how are circles utilized in real life? (example: tire, ferris wheel, pizza, etc)

Unit Goals and Objectives:

Students will be able to proof that all circles are similar.

Students will be able to recognize and define a circle and it's parts: radius, diameter, central angle, major and minor arcs and
adjacent arcs.
Students will be able to find the measure of central angles and arcs of circles.
Students will be comfortable using a compass to draw circles and arcs.
Student will be able to find the center of a circle and compute the radius.
Students will be able to recognize the relationships that the different arcs have to the circle and to one another.
Students will work with the properties of circles in real world application.

Unit Summary:

In this unit plan, we will explore circle and its parts. We will learn how to find the radius, diameter, central angle, chords, major and
minor arcs of a circle. This unit requires students to work on the Webercise assignment. The Webercise contains many set of questions in
which students will need to visit four different website. For instance, students will work in group and will be asked to watch a video
about circles. Then, students have to apply what they learn and connect circles to real life application.

Assessment Plan:

Entry-Level:

Formative:

True/False Statements - What is true or

false about a circle?

Summative:

Quizlet Flashcards: Circle

and its parts.
Formula Sheet: Students will
be given the formula for radius,
diameter, circumference, and area of
a circle. Student will be given three
problems and they will use the given
formula to solve for the problem by
independently.
Group Work: Review the
problems in group of 4. Then in a
group, students come up with a
question and provide steps on
solving the problem.
Mid-level assessment:
Students will giving a quiz in which
they have to identify and label the
circle and its parts.

Group Presentation: How are

circles utilized in real life?
Exam: Final exam on the
whole unit.

Lesson 1
Student Learning Objective:
Students will be
able to recognize and
define a circle and its
parts: radius, diameter,
chords, central angle,
and circumference.

Acceptable Evidence:
1. Students will
answer questions in the
Guided Lecture Notes
correctly and be able to
define a circle and its
parts.

Instructional Strategies:
Communication
Collection
Collaboration
Organization
Interaction

Lesson Activities:
In this lesson students will
watch a PowerPoint Lecture on
circles. During the lecture they
will fill out the questions in the
Guided Lecture Notes.
Examples of the guided notes

Students will be
able to find the center of
a circle and compute the
radius.
Students will be
able to recognize the
relationships that the
different arcs have to the
circle and to one another.

2. Students will be
able to find the radius on
their own and pass the
Ticket-Out-Of-The-Door
quiz.

are fill in the blanks, free

response, group discussion, and
ticket-out-the-door. There is
also a video on finding radius,
diameter, circumference, and
area of circles at the end of the
lecture that students must watch
to answer ticket-out-the-door.

Lesson 2
Student Learning
Objective:
Students will
be able to
recognize the
relationships that
the different arcs
have to the circle
and to one another.
Students will
work with the
properties of
circles in real
world application.
Students will
be able to identify
and label a circle
and its parts:

Acceptable
Evidence:
1. Stude
nts will be
able to
answer all
questions
from
Webercise
correctly.
2. Stude
nts will be
able to pass
the quiz
online.

Instructional Strategies:
Communication
Collaboration
Organization
Interaction

Lesson Activities:
Students will be asked to visit four different sites,
three of which are interactive sites and one is an
online quiz. For the first two sites, students are
asked to answer questions regarding the visited
sites. For the third sites, students are required to
work in a group of 3 or 4 to design 2 examples of
real life application of circles and then identify its
parts. The last site is an online quiz which students
need to take and report the total score at the end of
the quiz.

radius, diameter,
chords, inscribed
angle, and central
angles.
Lesson 3
Student Learning
Objective:
Students be
able to find the arc
lengths and areas
of sectors of
circles.
Students be
able to prove that
all circles are
similar.

Acceptable
Evidence:
Stude
nts able to
create
concept map
about finding
arc length,
finding the
area of a
sector, and
similarity of
circles.
Stude
nts be able to
use Geogebra
to construct
circles.
Stude
nts be able to
explain and
reflect on all
the steps in

Instructional Strategies:
Communication
Collaboration
Organization
Interaction

Lesson Activities:
For this lesson, students will be ask to complete 3
steps in the ascending order relating to circles.
Step 1: Students will watch the 4 videos and create
a concept map regarding these videos with a their
group. The concept map should be use to organize
students main ideas, and topics, and sub-topics
about the videos. The 3 main ideas should be
finding arc length, finding the area of a sector, and
similarity of circles.
Step 2: Students are required to use Geogebra to
construct two circles from the given problem. Then
students are required to prove and explain that a
circle with radius 3 and center (2,2) is similar to a
circle with radius 6 and center (5,3).
Step 3: Students are required to work in a group to
complete the summary worksheet. Students will
need to fill in the blank and answer the reflection
question at the end. This will help students to
review all the steps in this lesson.

this lesson.
Unit Resources:
I created this flashcards on quizlet for students to use to study the terms for this unit.
https://quizlet.com/77339285/unit-1-the-geometry-of-circles-flash-cards/

There are four sites you will need to visit in order to complete lesson 2. You can access to them by clicking on the link.
http://content.njctl.org/courses/math/geometry-2015-16/circles/circles-3/circles-3-2014-12-17-1-slide-per-page.pdf
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/cc-geometry-circles/central-inscribed-circumscribed/v/inscribed-and-centralangles
http://study.com/academy/lesson/central-and-inscribed-angles.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/797276.html?AP_rand=766984437

The following are useful videos from Youtube that offer great explaining and visuals for students to know how to find the arc length of a
circle, area of sector of a circle, and similarity of circles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lF1Kz6c2r4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5axmtbi1VRo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL4z7ISEC58

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSsdsff5QBg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb1HYyBfLfc

Useful Websites:
This site contains a video about inscribed and central angles.
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry/cc-geometry-circles/central-inscribed-circumscribed/v/inscribed-and-centralangles

This site gives information about circles and their parts.

http://content.njctl.org/courses/math/geometry-2015-16/circles/circles-3/circles-3-2014-12-17-1-slide-per-page.pdf

Kuta Software provides many problem for you to practice regarding Arcs and Central Angles.
http://cdn.kutasoftware.com/Worksheets/Geo/11-Arcs%20and%20Central%20Angles.pdf

This video can help you relate circles to real life application.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/central-and-inscribed-angles.html

This site will allow you to take an online quiz about circles.

http://www.quia.com/quiz/797276.html?AP_rand=766984437

This site provides worksheets, lessons, and tutorial videos about Area of a circle.
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/circle/interactive-area.php

This interactive mathematics resource explores the circle geometry properties of angles, chords, and tangents. There are also
many game for you to practice.
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/index.html?
l=0&ID1=AB.MATH.JR.SHAP&ID2=AB.MATH.JR.SHAP.CIRC&lesson=html/object_interactives/circles/use_it.html

This site provides a lot of information regarding circles and its parts.
http://www.ixl.com/math/geometry

This site contains information about circles and similarity. There are also a video and problems for you to practice.
http://www.ck12.org/book/CK-12-Geometry-Honors-Concepts/section/8.1/

Where do you see circles in real life? Watch this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFkvUxGbm88