Philippine Normal University

Taft Avenue, Manila

Department of Mathematics

A Detailed Lesson Plan in

Grade 9 Mathematics
on
Angles of Elevation and Angles
of Depression

Submitted by:
PAOLO C. DE VERA
III-1

Submitted to:
Prof. Aurora Gonzales
I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of a 45-minute period, 80% of the students with at least

80% proficiency should be able to:

A. define the concepts on line of sight, angle of elevation and angle

of depression;

B. use a clinometer to measure angles of elevation and depression

C. appreciate the value of computational techniques in

manipulating trigonometrical ratios to solved problems with
angles of elevation and depression.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

TOPIC: Angles of Elevation and Angles of Depression

MATERIALS: Measuring Tape, Manila Paper, Cartolina, Pentel

Pen and Clinometer

I. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Teacher’s Activities
A. Preparatory activities
1. Prayer/Greetings
2. Classroom Upkeep
3. Checking of Attendance
B. Developmental Activities
1. REVIEW
Class, do you remember our past lesson Yes, Sir!
last week?
And what was that lesson?
Now, who can explain further
trigonometric ratios?
Very Good! Any addition?
Impressive! Thank you very much!
2. MOTIVATION
Student`s Activities
Our previous lesson was all about
trigonometric ratios sir.
about The trigonometric ratios are special
measurements of a right triangle. The
two sides of a right triangle which
form the right angle are called the
legs, and the third side, opposite the
right angle is called the hypotenuse.
A way of remembering how to
compute the sine, cosine, and
tangent of an angle is to memorize
the word SOHCAHTOA. SOH
stands for Sine equals Opposite over
Hypotenuse. CAH stands for Cosine
equals Adjacent over Hypotenuse.
TOA stands for Tangent equals
Opposite over Adjacent..
 This morning, we will have a new lesson, Yes, Sir!
but before that we will have an activity called
“Look up! Look down!”. Are you ready class?

Now, Follow the steps below and answer

the following questions.
> Use a tape measure to measure the
distance between your eyes and feet.
> Move around the room and find an object
that is at the exact height as your eyes and
label .
> Go outside the room and make an
illustration of :

a. Tall objects/structures

b. Short objects/structures

How did you find the activity?

Describe the illustration or picture you have

created from the activity.
 Give yourselves a round of applause! Did Yes, Sir!
you have fun??
Alright!

3. LESSON PROPER
Our lesson for today is all about Angle of
Elevation and Angle of Depression.

But first, we must know what is a line of sight The line of sight is a straight line
is.? Who has an idea based on our activity and along which an observer observes an
from the world itself? object. It is an imaginary line that
stretches between observer's eye and
Very well said! the object that he is looking at.

Now, what is an angle of elevation? Any The angle of elevation is an angle

Idea? From the word elevate. between the horizontal and the line
from the object to the line of sight.
Angle of Elevation is the angle above
horizontal line that an observer must look to
see an object that is higher than the observer..

What about the Angle of Depression? If the object is below the level of the
observer, then the angle between the
horizontal and the observer's line of
sight is called the angle of depression.

Excellent! Yes, Sir!

The angle of depression is actually congruent
to the angle of elevation. Do you notice it?
We can now get the Angle of Elevation,
Angle of Depression and Line of Sight using
a Clinometer.

Let us first discuss what Clinometer is.

The clinometer is an optical device for

measuring elevation angles above horizontal.
The most common instruments of this type
currently used are compass-clinometers

So, here is one of the examples of using the

Clinometer.
A fairly common use of a clinometer is to
measure the height of trees, which is easily
done. A point should be marked with a stake
as far from the centre of the trunk of the tree
as its estimated height, so that the elevation
angle is about 45°, which gives the best
"geometry." This distance D is measured
with a tape. The observer then stands over
the stake and sights the top of the tree,
finding its elevation angle θ. The height H of
the tree is then H = D tan θ + HI, where HI,
the height of instrument, is the height of the
observer's eye. All this is illustrated in the
diagram.
4. GENERALIZATION
As an overview, what is a line of sight?
who can tell to the class what is an angle of
elevation?
Then, what about the angle of depression?
Class, cite an imporatant application of angle One of the important application of
of elevation and depression in real life?
5. APPLICATION
FIND THE MISSING LENGTH:
The line of sight is a straight line
along which an observer observes an
object. It is an imaginary line that
stretches between observer's eye and
the object that he is looking at.
The angle of elevation is an angle
between the horizontal and the line
from the object to the line of sight..
If the object is below the level of the
observer, then the angle between the
horizontal and the observer's line of
sight is called the angle of depression.
angle of elevation and depression in
real life is determination of height
and distances of distant objects that
are not directly measurable.
3)

6. EVALUATION

Please get ¼ sheet of paper and answer only

1 of the following:
1.) From the top of 200-ft lighthouse,
the angle of depression to a ship in the
ocean is 23’. How far is the ship from the
bae of the lighthouse?

2.) A 20-ft ladder is leaning against a

building . If the base of the ladder is 6ft
from the base of the building , what is the
angle of elevation of the ladder? How high
does the ladder reach on the building?
 I. Assignment
1.) A 600ft guy wire is attached to the
top of communication tower. If the wire
makes an angle of 65’, how tall is the
communication tower?