Pythagoras and trigonometry: Year 10 – planning tool

This planning resource for Year 10 is for the topic of Pythagoras and trigonometry. Students apply their knowledge of Pythagoras' theorem to solve problems involving angles of elevation and depression and direction. They explore how direction can be indicated using true bearings and compass points.

Additional details

Year level(s) Year 10
Audience Teacher
Purpose Planning support, Teaching resource, Teaching strategies, Student task, Home practice tasks
Format Web page
Keywords lesson plans, assessment task, teaching strategies, pedagogies, Australian Curriculum, learning from home, misconceptions

Curriculum alignment

Strand and focus Measurement
Topics Pythagoras and trigonometry
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions
AC9M10M03

Solve practical problems applying Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry of right-angled triangles, including problems involving direction and angles of elevation and depression


Numeracy progression Understanding geometric properties (P7)
Understanding units of measurement (P10)

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Commonwealth of Australia

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