IMPORTANT NOTES FOR TEACHERS

The lesson plans for the unit "Conic Sections" is mainly based learning with technology. For this reason, it is important, for both teachers and students, to be familiar with computers and some softwares such as Geometers' Sketchpad (GSP) and Graphing Calculator, or any other software capable of doing the activities described in the lessons. It is recommended for teachers to study and draw the constructions before class and construct their own way of presenting the lessons in the framework that is drown in the plans. Thus, make sure that you know how to handle each construction and investigations before the class. And, make sure about the familarity of your students with the related softwares so that they know how to use them.


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