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TEACHER’S LESSON PLAN
Teacher:________________________ Date: 06.03.2020

Subject: Mathematics Ref/Mat/Aids: PBk12& World globe

Topic: Earth Geometry Class: 12

Sub-Topic: Distance between Points. Duration: 80min

No. OF PUPILS: Boys: Girls: Total: Time: .

Rationale: This lesson is about earth geometry and it will equip learners with the knowledge required
in application of engineering and geometry. This is the fourth lesson in the series of six. Discussion
method will be used to present this lesson in classroom.

Pre-requisite Knowledge: Measurements

OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson PSBAT:

 Calculate distance along the circle of latitudes and longitudes

Lesson progression
Stage/ Learning Points Teaching’s Pupil’s activities
Time activities
Intro Recap of the previous work previous work previous work
5 min
Example EXPECTED ANSWERS:
The diagram below shows a wire model of the Tr. to demonstrate
earth, The circle of latitude in the north is how to calculate Pupils to answer Q(c)
80 ° N and the circle of latitude0 ° . The distance along the
same line of
15min meridian NPRS is 60 ° E and meridian (b) SHORTEST DISTANCE
longitude and how to
NQTS is directly opposite NPRS . find the angle BETWEEN P AND Q.
between two points. θ
D= × 2 πR
360
( a ) ∴ Q(80 N , 120W )
(a) 20
D= × 2 ×3.142 ×6370
180
¿ ×2 ×3.142 ×6370 × cos360
80
360 D=2224 km
¿ 3475.5 km D=2220 km(3 s . f )
¿ 3480 km(3 s . f ) C

(a) State the position of the pointQ .

(b) Find the distance along the circle of
latitude 80 ° N between Q and P in
km .
(c) Calculate the shortest distance between
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P and Q
Exercise EXPECTED ANSWERS:
The diagram below is a sketch of the earth and Tr. to ask pupils to (i) DISTANCE OF PQ:
on it are the points P (20° N, 80° E), Q(40° S, write an exercise in -difference in longitude¿ 80 °−30 °
80° E) and R(40° S, 30° E). their books ¿ 50 °=θ ,.
individually.
30min [Use π=3.142∧R=6370 km ¿ PQ is on latitude=40 ° S=α ,.
θ
Dist. PQ= ×2 πRcosα
360°
50 °
∴ Dist . PQ= × 2× 3.142× 6370 c
360 °
.
∴ Distance PQ = 4258.8964 km
≈ 4258.9 km(1d . p .)

θ
(i) Calculate the distance QR in kilometres. (ii)(a) Distance ¿ ×2 πRcosα ,
360°
(ii) An aeroplane starts from P and flies but Dist= 1232km, R= 6370km,
due west on the same latitude covering a α =20 ° .
distance of 1 232km to point T. θ
(a) Calculate the difference in angles between ∴ 1232= × 2 ×3.142 ×6370 cos 2
360°
P and T, .
(b) Find the position of T.
104.4861975
∴ θ= .
1232

∴ θ=11.79103106 ≈ 11.8°.
∴difference in angles between P and
T≈ 11.8 °
( b )Position of T is: 80
°−11.7910 °=68.209 °
∴ T (20 ° N , 68.2° S) .

Conclusion
5 min
Teacher will conclude the lesson by stressing main points of the lesson.

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