Exploring Enlargement: A Journey to Understanding Shapes at IGCSE

• Maths
• Secondary Education

Exploring Enlargement: A Journey to Understanding Shapes at IGCSE

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will understand the concept of enlargement of shapes from a point and be able to solve related exam questions.

What do you already know about enlarging shapes from a point?

Introduction to Enlargement

Understanding what enlargement of shapes from a point means and its applications in real-world scenarios.

Scale Factor

Explaining the concept of scale factor and its significance in enlarging shapes from a point.

Enlargement on a Grid

How to perform enlargement on a grid and understanding the impact of scale factor on the coordinates of the shape.

Enlargement Exam Questions

Solving sample exam questions related to enlargement of shapes from a point.

Practical Applications

Exploring real-life scenarios where understanding enlargement of shapes is crucial.

Interactive Activity

Engaging in an interactive activity to apply the knowledge of enlargement from a point.

Summarizing Key Concepts

Recap of the key concepts learned about enlargement from a point and its applications.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.