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==Concept #1 CIRCLE CENTRE==
==Concept #1 CIRCLE CENTRE==
[[File:radius.jpg|200px|right]]
[[File:radius.jpg|200px|right]]
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'''DEFINITION:'''
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''The fixed point in the circle is called centre.''
===Learning objectives===
===Learning objectives===
# The students should understand that centre is that fixed point in the circle from which all points are at equal distance.
# The students should understand that centre is that fixed point in the circle from which all points are at equal distance.
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*Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
*Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
''Instructions for the teacher:'' Draw few circles of different radii and name the centres <br>
''Instructions for the teacher:'' Draw few circles of different radii and name the centres <br>
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''Instructions for the student'' : name the centres of different circles
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''Instructions for the student'' : Name the centres of different circles
*Multimedia resources
*Multimedia resources
*Website interactives/ links/ / Geogebra Applets
*Website interactives/ links/ / Geogebra Applets
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==Concept #2 Radius and Diameter==
==Concept #2 Radius and Diameter==
[[File:rad_dia.jpg|200px|right]]
[[File:rad_dia.jpg|200px|right]]
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'''DEFINITION:'''<br>
''RADIUS:A straight line drawn from centre to the circumference''<br>
''RADIUS:A straight line drawn from centre to the circumference''<br>
''DIAMETER:A straight line drawn through the centre and terminated both ways by the circumference.''
''DIAMETER:A straight line drawn through the centre and terminated both ways by the circumference.''
===Learning objectives===
===Learning objectives===
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to draw circle<br>
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# The students should understand that radius is a straight line joining centre of a circle to any point on the circumference.
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to draw a diamter
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# They need to learn the use of compass.
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use of geometrical instruments
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# Skill of drawing the circle accurately.
===Notes for teachers===
===Notes for teachers===
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explain the concepts using requisite diagrams. Conduct this activity.
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Explain the concepts using requisite diagrams.
===Activity No #1 ===
===Activity No #1 ===
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*Estimated Time
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*Estimated Time : 20 minutes
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20 minutes
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*Materials/ Resources needed: Different coloured papers.
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*Materials/ Resources needed
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different coloured circular cutouts
*Prerequisites/Instructions, if any <br>
*Prerequisites/Instructions, if any <br>
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#The student should have knowledge of circles.
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#The student should have knowledge of circle and radius.
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#The student should have skill of paper folding
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#The student should have skill of paper folding.
*Multimedia resources
*Multimedia resources
*Website interactives/ links/ / Geogebra Applets
*Website interactives/ links/ / Geogebra Applets
*Process/ Developmental Questions
*Process/ Developmental Questions
''instructions to the teacher:''<br>
''instructions to the teacher:''<br>
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The teacher distributes the paper to the students. <br>
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# The teacher distributes the paper to the students.
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Ask every student to make 2 equal parts by folding.<br>
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# Shows them how to use compass and draw a circle.
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What happens if it is folded again to get equal parts?<br>
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# Ask every student to make 2 equal parts by folding.
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Ask the students to identify the folded lines/marks<br>
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# What happens if it is folded again to get equal parts?
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# Ask the students to identify the folded lines/marks
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''instructions to the student:''<br>
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''instructions to the student:''
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fold the paper cut out as per instructions<br>
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# Draw a circle of given radius.
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observe and mark the folded line.<br>
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# Cut out the circle.
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Identity the diameter and radius.<br>
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# Fold the circle into two equal halves.
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# Again fold into further equal halves.
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# Oserve and mark the folded line.
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# Identity the diameter and radius.
*Evaluation
*Evaluation
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#Was the student successful in marking radius and diamter?<br>
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# Was the student successful in marking radius and diameter?
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#Was the student successful in folding and marking?<br>
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# Was the student successful in folding and marking?
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#Was the student able to relate radius and diameter.<br>
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# Was the student able to relate radius and diameter.
*Question Corner
*Question Corner
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How many such radii and diameters can be drawn to a given circle?
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# How many such radii and diameters can be drawn to a given circle?
===Activity No # ===
===Activity No # ===