Tues 20th Sep – Equation of line between two points and equation of a line parallel to a given line Through a given coordinate

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Use the skills in gradient, intercepts to find the equation of lines, including parallel lines, from given coordinates

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to:

1. Find the equation of a line from two given coordinates
   
2. Find the equation of a parallel
   

STARTER: Answer the first six questions on This sheet

LESSON: What is the equation of the line parallel to y = 3x + 4, that passes through the point (2,8)

Try the rest of the questions on This sheet

EXTENSION: Try these questions from yesterday and answer questions 6 onwards

PLENARY: Checking Answers.

Chapter Checklist for Five Finger Feedback

Level D		Draw the graph of a line, such as y = 3x – 5 without being given a table of values Solve problems such as finding where the line y = 3x – 5 crosses the line y = 4
Level C		Find the gradient of straight line graphs Find the midpoint of a line segment such as (1,5) and (3,7)
Level B		Find the gradient and equation of a line through two points such as (0,3) and (5,13) Find the equation of a line parallel to another line, such as y = 3x – 5, passing through a given point.