Grade 9: Pythagorean Theorem

Curriculum Expectation

Overall Expectation

Demonstrate an understanding of the development and use of geometric and measurement relationships, and apply these relationships to solve problems, including problems involving real-life situations.

Specific Expectation

Solve problems involving the side-length relationship for right triangles in real-life situations, including problems that involve composite shapes.

Resources

• ONTARIO CURRICULUM

Learning Objectives/Big Idea

Learning Objective

To be able to utilize the Pythagorean Theorem.

Big Idea

Side-length relationship for right triangles are common in problems involving real-life situations.

Binogi Related Resources

• THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM
• THE ANGLES OF A TRIANGLE
• BOOKS BY BINOGI – CURRICULUM & TEXTBOOK ALIGNMENT
• THE PERIMETER OF A TRIANGLE
• THE AREA OF A TRIANGLE
• BINOGI WEBSITE

Additional Resources – Lesson Plan Template

• Lesson Plan Template

Vocabulary

The following Bilingual and Add Your Language Glossary Sheets include terms from Binogi’s Pythagorean Theorem Videos.

• English-Mandarin
• English-Urdu
• Add your own language

Interactive Game Booklet

Flipped Classroom

Students are assigned to watch the Binogi videos on The Pythagorean Theorem prior to the lesson. (Make sure students have an access to internet). Then, they record at least 1 question and 1 interesting/surprising fact they learned from the videos to share with the class Padlet or Scrumblr.

Language Friendly Pedagogy

Students can use the Concept Detective table to understand new concepts they are learning. They may include a description in English or a language of their choice. They can draw a picture or add an image to explain the meaning of one of the concepts they learned.