I.
General Information:
Subject: Angles
Grade Level / Educational Stage: Grade 8
Duration: 1 hr
Learning Delivery Modality: In-Person
Learning Objectives: Learners must identify and classify the types of angles,
Learners must measure various angles, Learners will apply angles in real-life
situations
II. Learning Objectives:
A. Learning Goal: Develop a comprehensive understanding of angles and their
applications in both theoretical and practical contexts.
B. Learning Objective: Learners must identify and classify the types of angles,
measure various angles, and apply angles in real-life situations.
C. Key Concepts & Big Ideas:
1. Types of angles: acute, right, obtuse, and straight.
2. The process of measuring angles using a protractor.
3. Real-world applications of angles in architecture, engineering, and art.
D. Guiding Questions:
1. How can understanding angles help us in our daily lives?
2. In what ways do different professions utilize angles?
3. What are the mathematical relationships between different types of angles?
E. Expanding Context:
1. In local contexts, angles are used in construction and design, emphasizing the
importance of precision in measurements.
2. Globally, angles play a crucial role in various fields such as navigation,
astronomy, and technology.
F. Interdisciplinary Links:
1. Mathematics: Understanding geometric principles and relationships.
2. Art: Exploring angles in design and visual perspectives.
3. Physics: Applying angles in the study of motion and forces.
III. Lesson Preparation:
A. Pre-requisite Knowledge:
1. Basic geometric shapes and their properties.
2. The concept of measurement and units.
3. The definition and characteristics of a circle.
B. Pre-requisite Skill:
1. Ability to use a ruler and protractor accurately.
2. Basic addition and subtraction skills for angle calculations.
3. Spatial reasoning skills to visualize angles in different contexts.
C. Diagnostic Activity:
1. Have students complete a short quiz on identifying basic geometric shapes and
their properties to assess their readiness for learning about angles.
IV. Instructional Design:
A. Energizer / Hook:
Teaching Strategy: Interactive Quiz
Instructional Materials: Quiz sheets and pencils
Energizer 1: Quick Quiz on Shape Identification
1. Distribute quiz sheets with various geometric shapes.
2. Ask students to identify and name each shape.
3. Discuss answers as a class, highlighting the relevance of shapes to angles.
Energizer 2: Angle Estimation Game
1. Present images of different angles on the board.
2. Have students estimate the degree measure of each angle.
3. Reveal the actual measurements and discuss how close their estimates were.
B. Main Instruction:
Activities
Activity 1: Introduction to Types of Angles
Teaching Strategy: Lecture and Demonstration
Materials: Whiteboard, markers, protractor, angle cards
Significance: Understanding the different types of angles is foundational for
measuring and applying them.
Instructions:
1. Introduce the four types of angles: acute, right, obtuse, and straight.
2. Demonstrate each angle type using a protractor.
3. Show examples of each angle type using angle cards.
4. Engage students in identifying angles around the classroom.
5. Summarize the characteristics of each angle type.
Assessment Questions:
1. What defines an acute angle?
2. How can you differentiate a right angle from an obtuse angle?
3. Give an example of where you might see a straight angle in real life.
Activity 2: Measuring Angles
Teaching Strategy: Guided Practice
Materials: Protractors, angle worksheets, scissors
Significance: Measuring angles accurately is essential for applying them in practical
situations.
Instructions:
1. Distribute protractors and angle worksheets to each student.
2. Instruct students to cut out angle shapes from the worksheets.
3. Guide students in measuring the angles using their protractors.
4. Have students classify each angle they measure.
5. Encourage students to share their findings with a partner.
Assessment Questions:
1. What is the measure of the angle you just measured?
2. How did you determine if the angle is acute, right, or obtuse?
3. Why is it important to measure angles accurately?
D. Discussion as Interaction:
Discussion Form 1: Real-life Applications of Angles
Teaching Strategy: Structured Discussion
Significance: Engaging students in discussions helps them articulate their
understanding and connect concepts to real life.
Instructions:
1. Divide students into small groups and assign each group a profession (e.g.,
architect, artist, engineer).
2. Ask each group to discuss how their assigned profession uses angles.
3. Each group presents their findings to the class.
4. Facilitate a class discussion on the various applications of angles in different
fields.
5. Encourage students to ask questions and share personal experiences related to
angles.
Guide Questions:
1. How does your profession use angles in its work?
2. Can you think of a situation where angles might be used incorrectly? What would
be the consequences?
3. How do angles influence design and functionality in your assigned profession?
E. Adaptation of Inclusive Practices:
1. Learners needing a slower pace: Provide additional time for measuring angles and
offer step-by-step guidance with visual aids. Use analogies related to everyday
objects to explain angle concepts.
2. Learners needing a faster pace: Challenge these learners with advanced angle
problems, such as finding complementary and supplementary angles, and
encourage them to explore geometric constructions using angles.
3. Learners needing physical accommodations: Use adaptive tools such as large
print protractors
