Years 9–10 lesson and unit ideas
- Unit
Linear patterns and power plans
Compare two power or phone plans with tables, graphs and rules of the form y = mx + c, and decide when each is cheaper.
- Lesson
Is the ladder long enough?
Use Pythagoras' theorem to solve ladder, ramp and shortcut problems, checking answers with scale drawings.
- Unit
Comparing reaction times
Collect reaction-time data from two groups, draw box plots, compare medians and spreads, and write a conclusion.