Engineer
I can understand how maths is used by engineers.
Engineer
I can understand how maths is used by engineers.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Fractions are more useful when dealing with imperial measurements
- Pythagoras' theorem is used when considering force diagrams
- Standard form is used when considering especially large or small forces
Keywords
Fractional form - A number is in fractional form when it is displayed as one integer divided by another integer.
Common misconception
Pupils mix-up the sides of the right-angled triangle when using Pythagoras' theorem.
Pupils may benefit from labelling the right-angled triangle so that the hypotenuse is clearly identified.
To help you plan your year 9 maths lesson on: Engineer, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 9 maths lesson on: Engineer, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
Explore more key stage 3 maths lessons from the Maths in the workplace unit, dive into the full secondary maths curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions

