Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in Mathematics 9

I- OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. State the three power theorems of a circle;
b. Prove the power theorems; and
c. Apply the power theorems in solving geometric problems.

II- SUBJECT MATTER:

A. Topic: The Power Theorems (Circle)
B. Reference: E-Math Work text in Mathematics 10 by Orlando A. Oronce, et.al.
C. Materials: Charts and Marker
D. Duration: 1 hour
E. Strategy: Differentiated Discovery Learning

III- Procedure:
A. Review
B. Unlocking of Difficulties
Match Column A to Column B
A B B
1. Chord AB D
2. Secant AC
3. Tangent BD

A C

Chord: Is a line segment joining any two points on a circle.

Secant: A line passing through two points on a circle.
Tangent Line: is the straight line that "just touches" the curve at that
point or A line external to a circle, passing through one point on the
circle, is a tangent.

C. Activity
The students will be grouped into three. Each group will be given specific task.
They will complete the table by observing measures of the chords and exploring how are
they related to each other.
1st Group: The Intersecting Segments of Chords Power Theorem
2nd Group: The Tangent Secant Segments Power Theorem
3rd Group: The segments of the Secants Power Theorem
D. Discussion:
The Intersecting Segments
of Chords Power Theorem B
If two chords intersect in the C
interior of the circle, then the Q If the Chords AB and CD
product of the lengths of the D intersects at Q, then
segments of one chord is AQ*BQ=CQ*DQ
equal to the product of the A
lengths of the segments of
the other chord
Example:

8cm 10cm

x 5cm

The Tangent Secant

Segments Power C
Theorem If tangent QA and Secant
If a tangent segment and a BC intersects at Q, then
secant intersect in the AQ^2=BQ*CQ
exterior of a circle, then the B
square of the length of the Q
tangent segment is equal A
to the product of the
lengths of the secant
segment and its external
part
Example:

9m

3m
y

The Segments of the

Secant Power Theorem
If two secants intersect in If secants AB and CD
the exterior of the circle, intersect at Q, then
the product of the length of A QB*QA=QD*QC
one secant segment and
the length of its external B
part is equal to the product Q
of the length of the other D C
secant segment and the
length of its external part.

Example:

10in 5in
12in z
 Guide Questions:
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IV- Generalization
1. Who can state the three Power Theorems?
V- Evaluation:
1. 2. 3.

X 3cm 6x x 9
11
2x 4cm 2 2x+4
1
s
VI- Assignment
G
1. Arnold uses the figure on the right to claim that A
DA*AG=DL*LO by the Segments of the D
Secant Power Theorem. Is he right? Explain L O

2. Explain how the intersecting segments of Chords c b

Power Theorem can be used to prove the Pythagorean
Theorem. The Figure is shown on the right. a b c-a

ANDY MARK M. BLANCO

Demonstrator