Euclidean Geometry recommended lesson sequencing.

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1. Revision of grade 8 to 10 concepts
1.1.Lines 1
1.2.Triangles (including congruency) 1

1.3.Quadrilaterals 2
2. Circle terminology 0
3. Prove a theorem that states that: a line drawn from the centre 1
of the circle, perpendicular to the chord, bisects the chord
(examinable)
4. Prove a theorem that states that: a line drawn from the centre of 1
the circle to the midpoint of the chord is peperdicular to the
chord (examinable)
5. Prove a theorem that states that: a perpendicular bisector of the 0
chord passes through the centre of the circle
6. Application of the above three theorems in solving problems 3 activities
with a
minimum of 4
sums each
7. Explain the concept of “subtended angles” to learners 0
8. Prove a theorem that states that: an angle subtended by an arc at 1 activity per
the centre of the circle is twice an angle subtended by the same diagram
arc at any point on the circumference (remember there are three
different diagrams for this theorem, show learners all these
diagrams) (examinable)
9. Application of the theorem in number 8 above in solving 2 activities
problems with a
minimum of 4
sums each, test
each diagram
10. Prove a theorem that states that: an angle subtended by a 1
diameter in the circumference is a right angle
11. Application of the theorem in number 10 above in solving 1 activity with
problems a minimum of
5 sums
12. Prove a theorem that states that: An arc or chord of a circle 1
subtends equal angles at the circumference of the circle.
13. Application of the theorem in number 10 above in solving 1 activity with
problems a minimum of
4 sums
14. Explain the following corollaries based on the angles in the 0
same segment theorem
• Equal chords subtend equal angles at the centre
• Equal chords subtend equal angles at the circumference.
 • Equal chords of equal circles subtend equal angles at the
circumference.
15. Application of the above corollaries 1 activity with
4 sums
16. Explain what a cyclic quadrilateral is
17. Prove a theorem that states that: the opposite angles of a cyclic 1
quadrilateral are supplementary (examinable)
18. Explain the converse of the theorem proved in number 17 0
above
19. Application of the theorem proved in number 17 above in 1 activity with
solving problems 5 sums
20. Prove a theorem that states that: the exterior angle of a cyclic 1
quadrilateral is equal to the opposite interior angle
21. Explain the converse of the theorem proved in number 20 1 activity with
above 5 sums
22. Show learners important strategies to prove that a quadrilateral 0
is a cyclic quadrilateral
23. Prove a theorem that states that: a tangent to a circle is 0
perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact.
24. Explain the converse of the theorem proved in number 23 0
above
25. Application of the theorem proved in number 23 above in 1 activity with
solving problems 5 sums
26. Prove a theorem that states that: If two tangents are drawn from 0
the same point outside a circle, then they are equal in length.
27. Application of the theorem proved in number 26 above in 1 activity with
solving problems 4 sums
28. Prove a theorem that states that: The angle between a tangent to 2 activities on
a circle and a chord drawn from the point of contact is equal to proving this
an angle in the alternate segment (examinable) theorem
29. Explain the converse of the theorem proved in number 28 0
above
30. Application of the theorem proved in number 26 above in 2 activities
solving problems with a
minimum of 4
sums each.
31. Show learners important strategies to prove that a line is a 0
tangent
32. Mixed exercises on numerical geometry problems 4 activities
with a
minimum of 4
sums each.
33. Solving non-numerical riders where all theorems, axioms and 8 activities
corollaries are applied with a
minimum of 1
sum each.