Lesson Plan

Similarity

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Use the coordinate plane to show two figures are similar. The instructional activity incorporates congruence transformations and dilations to move a figure on to another figure. Pupils determine that if a similarity transformation exists between two figures, they are then similar. 

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • See if the class can come up with a different sequence of transformations for the examples
  • Have groups share the sequences they found for the exercises
Classroom Considerations
  • Expects learners are familiar with congruence transformations
  • The resource is the ninth installment in a series of 16
Pros
  • The closing provides a summary of the concepts from the lesson
  • Answer key provides one example of the transformations that work
Cons
  • None
Common Core