26 August - 1 September

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSSING on identifying the slope of a straight line
• We are FOCUSSING on deducing the gradient and y-intercept from a linear graph.

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING linear graphs to find the equation of a straight line.

Kia ora 9C2

TERM 3   WEEK 6

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Identify positive, negative, zero and undefined slopes
• Find the gradient of a line
• Write the equation of a line in the form y=mx+c

Activities:

1. Warm up 
2. Introduction to the equation of a line y=mx+c
3. Pointing out the gradient(m) and y-intercept c
4. Writing the equation of a line given the gradient and y-intercept
5. What is the gradient? Finding the gradient of a line using rise/run
6. y-intercept - point where the line intersects(cuts) the y-axis
7. EP Task
8. Practice questions for finding gradient(see wk 5)
9. Gradient and equation of a line practice - https://www.transum.org/software/GraphMatch/Gradient.asp
   
10. Practice questions for writing the equation of a line(see wk 5)
11. Practice for assessment next week

Homework:

Maths Buddy(Differentiation)