Lesson plan - Second degree equation

Author:Math Teachers' Adventure of ICT Integration, Judith , Beatrice Tiron, Ionasc Daniela

Topic:Quadratic Equations

General information

Subject: Mathematics
Class: 8th degree
Duration: 50 minutes
ICT tools: teacher's computer, video, computers for students or smartphones.

Lesson topic

Solving the equation of the second degree.

Specific objectives

At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

solve any second degree equation using the discriminant;
discuss the nature and number of the second degree equation solutions;
solve the particular cases, without calculating the discriminant;
to decompose quadratic form in the factors with real coefficients;
to solve some equations reducible to the second degree equation.

Operational objectives and evaluation

During the lesson, students will become able to:

applying the canonical form of the quadratic function;
identify coefficients involved in the solving formulas, in the right order;
calculate the discriminant and solutions, using the solving formulas;
discuss the nature and number of solutions according to the discriminant;
identify and resolve cases (without using discriminant)
decompose the quadratic in factors with real coefficients, or recognize the irreducibility;
solve some equations reducible to second degree.

Teaching strategies

Strategies and teaching methods

Solving formulas will be introduced using the canonical form by demonstration, questioning and conversation;
To learn formulas (resolution and decomposition) we use exercise method and independent work, computer-assisted; students use interactive sheet prepared in advance to check the results of exercises, which they will work individually, each at their own pace;
By questioning, are introduced the more complicated equation (sums, products and fractions), the resolution of which is reduced all at solving the equation of the second degree.

Activities and lesson stages: i) Organizing classroom and getting the students attention (2 min.) It organizes classes for lesson, it announces the use of ICT for learning new knowledge. II) Update of knowledge and putting the problem (8 min.) It is proposed to students to solve and then discuss solving the following equation:

The discussion will lead to the conclusion that, although there are cases in which the particular grade II equations is easily solved by decomposition in factors (in sets 1, 2 and 3), in other cases, it is not so obvious decomposition. How can we do in such cases? III) Teaching and learning new knowledge (25 min.) By method of demonstration and explanation, it is introduced solving formulas using discriminant and are discussed type of the solutions and how many they are, on the basis of it. For this, we will transform quadratic to the canonical form so that students can see why we have real solutions only when the discriminant is greater or equal to zero, also where it comes form solutions, why and when we can decompose a quadratic form in first degree factors, or when it is irreducible over the real number.

We solve some equations on the blackboard so that students can learn the correct identification of the coefficients, then it is proposed to individual students to work using interactive statement "The equation of the second degree". Students will work at your own pace equations on notebooks, then they will check their solving by checking boxes control on the left. Thus, they can check not only solutions but also coefficients and discriminant. On the right side of the sheet, they can find all the necessary formulas, all by selecting the control boxes. Pressing the center button, a new equation is displayed. IV) Evaluation and strengthening of new knowledge (13 min.) Students will receive evaluation sheets (see picture below). Students should solve some of the problems until the end of time, and the rest as homework. To verify the results, students will enter equations in CAS in GeoGebra Graph Calculator. They can receive individual guidance from the teacher when they need them. Towards the end, we will do face to face evaluation which represent a summary of the lesson. V) Reviews about lesson and homework (2 min.)

Resurse

Interactive worksheet „Second degree equation”: https://ggbm.at/YThPxgH4
„Solve equations in CAS” cu Geogebra Graph Calculator: https://ggbm.at/XRb4r7p2
Individual worksheets (printed)

Integrating new technologies

There is a schedule of multimedia laboratory and all computers have GeoGebra installed. If it is no Internet access, or computers can not be used we will use printed sheets only.