Trigonometry (8300 - Foundation - Geometry and measures)

Topic:Trigonometry

Specification references (in recommended teaching order)

Specification content Specification notes
G20
  • Know and use the trigonometric ratios 
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  • Apply them to find angles and lengths in right-angled triangles in two dimensional figures


R12
  • Compare lengths using ratio notation



    The subject content (above) matches that set out in the Department for Education’s Mathematics GCSE subject content and assessment objectives document.

    The expectation is that:

    • All students will develop confidence and competence with the content identified by standard type
    • All students will be assessed on the content identified by the standard and the underlined type; more highly attaining students will develop confidence and competence with all of this content
    • Only the more highly attaining students will be assessed on the content identified by bold type. The highest attaining students will develop confidence and competence with the bold content.

    Teaching resources

    Introduction to trigonometry - all resources for 3 year route map - zip folder
    Downloadable resource in zip format. 05/01/2015
    Topic overview and lesson plans
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 05/01/2015

    Lesson 10 Activity 1
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 2 Activity 1
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 4 Activity 1
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 5 Activity 1
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 5 Activity 2
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 6 Activity 1
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 6 Activity 2
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 7 Activity 1
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 7 Activity 2
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 8 Activity 1
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 8 Activity 2
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 9 Activity 1
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 9 Activity 2
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 9 Activity 3
    Downloadable resource in ppt format. 22/12/2014

    Lesson 1 Worksheet 1a
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 1 Worksheet 1b
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 10 Worksheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 2 Worksheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 3 Worksheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 4 Worksheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 5 Worksheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 6 Worksheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 7 Worksheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 8 Worksheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 9 Worksheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 9 Worksheet 2
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 9 Worksheet 3
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014

    Lesson 1 Homework sheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 10 Homework sheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 2 Homework sheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 3 Homework sheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 4 Homework sheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 5 Homework sheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 6 Homework sheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 7 Homework sheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 8 Homework sheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014
    Lesson 9 Homework sheet 1
    Downloadable resource in doc format. 22/12/2014

    Maths is Fun - Finding angles in right angled triangle
    An introduction to how to find angles in right angled triangles, followed by ten online multiple choice questions.02/09/2015
    Maths is Fun - Finding sides in right angled triangles
    An introduction to how to find sides in right angled triangles, followed by ten online multiple choice questions.02/09/2015
    Teachit Maths - Finding lengths using sine
    A matching activity - students must match each triangle with the cards showing the correct calculation and the correct answer. All of the calculations involve the use of the sine ratio.02/09/2015
    Teachit Maths - Matching sin and cos
    A matching activity in which students pair up triangles with sine and cosine ratios.02/09/2015
    Teachit Maths - Matching trigonometric ratios
    An activity in which students must match up a triangle with the ratio needed to solve it, and the answer card.02/09/2015
    Teachit Maths - Trigonometry Treasure Hunt
    A treasure hunt activity in which students must identify the names of sides of the triangle and which ratio would be used to find a given side.02/09/2015
    Transum: Which side?
    Online activity in which students just sort the cards into groups depending on whether the arrow is pointing at the opposite, adjacent or hypotenuse.02/09/2015

    Teachit Maths - Let's draw some diagrams
    A useful activity to use as an introduction to trigonometry - students must draw and label right angled triangles to represent real life scenarios.02/09/2015
    Teachit Maths - Trigonometry Introduction Booklet
    A booklet which could be used over a series of lessons - includes labelling of sides, finding missing values, and real life applications such as angle of elevation.02/09/2015

    Topic Tests

    8300 GCSE Foundation Trigonometry Practice Mark Scheme
    Downloadable resource in pdf format. 23/01/2023
    8300 GCSE Foundation Trigonometry Practice Topic Test
    Downloadable resource in pdf format. 23/01/2023

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