Lesson Plan in Algebra

Prepared by: Brandon P. Emnace

Learning Objectives
1. Identify the three main forms of a parabolic equation
2. Use concepts of vertex, axis of symmetry and intercept as they relate to parabolas
3. Demonstrate a deep understanding of one form of parabolic equation

Learning Content
Parabolas

Learning Resources
• https://study.com/academy/lesson/parabolas-lesson-plan.html
• https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/parabola.html
• https://www.analyzemath.com/high_school_math/grade_11/parabola_problems.html

Learning Procedures
Introduction:

To introduce the lesson, the basic properties of a parabola as the graph of a quadratic equation
are reviewed. Students are told that there is another way to view a parabola, using geometry.

The parabola is then reintroduced as the locus of all points that are equidistant from a point and
a plane. Since this lesson involves finding the parabola from a point and a line, properties of a line are
reviewed, focusing on how to find the distance from a point to a line. The following question is then
posed: “How can we find a point that is equally distant from a fixed point and a line?” Students are given
an opportunity to make conjectures that are written on the board. The students are instructed to keep
these ideas in mind as they progress through the lesson tasks. The tasks will be introduced along with
the steps required to complete the tasks.
For them to understand more about parabolas, let us have this activity:
Get a piece of paper, draw a straight line on it, then make a big dot for the focus (not on the
line!). Now play around with some measurements until you have another dot that is exactly the same
distance from the focus and the straight line. Keep going until you have lots of little dots, then join the
little dots and you will have a parabola
Interaction:

What is parabola?

A parabola is a curve where any point is at an

equal distance from:

• a fixed point (the focus ), and

• a fixed straight line (the directrix )

Sample A.
For each of the following parabolas, given the Axis of Symmetry, Vertex, x-intercepts and y-intercepts.

Sample B.
Find the equation for each of the parabolas described below:

Sample C.
Find the point of intersection (if any) of the parabola and line:

Integration:
1. Find the Axis of Symmetry, Vertex, x-intercepts and y-intercepts in this equation.
2-3. Find the equation for each of the parabolas described below:

2. Vertex (-3 , -2) with y-intercept 12 3. zeroes of 1 and 6 with y-intercept 2

4-5. Find the point(s) of intersection (if any) of the following parabolas and lines:

4. y = (-1/2)x + 1/2 and y = x2 - 4x - 4 5. y + x = -6 and y = x2 + 6x

6-10. Question and Problems:

6. Where is the focus of the parabola whose equation is y2 + 32x = 0 ?

7. Where is the focus of the parabola whose equation is x2 - 9y = 0 ?

8. What is the equation of the directrix of the parabola whose equation is y2 + 12x = 0?

9. What is the equation of the directrix of the parabola whose equation is x2 - 30y = 0?

10. Find the points of intersection of the two parabolas with equation;
=: y = -(x - 3) 2 + 2 and y = x 2 - 4x + 1.