Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    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

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

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

    Kia ora 9C1

    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)