Lesson Plan

Secant Angle Theorem, Exterior Case

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It doesn't matter whether secant lines intersect inside or outside the circle, right? Scholars extend concepts from the previous activity to investigate angles created by secant lines that intersect at a point exterior to the circle. They then extend this new concept to when one or both of the lines are tangent rather than secant lines.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use geometry software to show the concept highlighted in the Example section
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners need protractors to complete the lesson
  • Lesson assumes understanding of the case where secants intersect in the interior of the circle
Pros
  • Closing exercise includes a table for learners to fill out regarding all theorems associated with the Inscribed Angle Theorem
  • Problem set includes exercises in which pupils must use given information to determine angle measures 
Cons
  • None
Common Core