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Module 1: Transformations and Symmetry Unit PlanModule 1: Transformations and Symmetry Unit Plan
Publisher
Mathematics Vision Project
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Unit Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Year
2017
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Unit Plan

Module 1: Transformations and Symmetry

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No need to change anything about the resource. The first of eight modules in the MVP Geometry unit focuses on transformations in the coordinate plane. It connects translations, rotations, and reflections to congruence, symmetry, and properties of quadrilaterals.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

transformations, symmetry, translations, reflections, rotations, slope, perpendicular lines, rotational symmetry, lines of symmetry, regular polygons, quadrilaterals

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have the class work in the same pairs throughout the entire module to promote collaboration and teamwork

Classroom Considerations

  • Scholars must have knowledge of the Pythagorean Theorem
  • Pupils should have experience with translations, rotations, and reflections from previous grades

Pros

  • Provides notes for instructors throughout the lesson
  • Includes professional-looking student handouts for the activities

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSG-CO.A.1 HSG-CO.B.6 HSG-C.A.2 HSG-C.A.3 HSG-C.A.4 HSG-C.B.5 HSG-GPE.B.5

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