11 April 2026
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Stationary Speed, Dia)stancNot moving;
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LO: Use SDT Graphs to solve problems.
2. c) Increasing in speed over a period of time.
Starter: Match
Acceleration the motion:
1.
Stationary a) Not moving; speed is zero.
3. b) Moving at a steady rate without changing
2. Constant Speed speed.
Acceleration b) Moving at a steady rate without changing speed.
3.
4.
Constant Speed c)d) Increasing in speed
Decreasing over aorperiod
in speed of time.
slowing down.
Deceleration
4.
Deceleration d) Decreasing in speed or slowing down.
Basics of Distance-time graphs
Analysing a 3-part journey
1. Outward Journey 2. Staying Put 3. Return Journey
A straight diagonal line going A horizontal line shows time A line sloping back down to
up shows constant speed away is passing but distance from the x-axis shows the object
from the start. home is not changing. returning to its starting
position.
AFL: Questionare
Question 1: Recap Question!!
If aAnswer
car travels
1: 40km in 30 minutes, what is its speed in km/h?
80 km/h (Since 30 mins is 0.5 hours, 40 / 0.5 = 80).
Question 2:
Answer
What does 2:
a horizontal line on a distance-time graph represent?
The object is stationary / stopped.
Question 3:
Answer 3:
On a return journey,
At zero wheretodoes
(returning the line
the start end on the vertical axis?
point).
Example 1: Reading the graph
50 (a) Time of arrival at 10:30
Catford D Bedford?
45 km
(b) Distance from Alford to Catford?
40
(c) How long at Catford? 30 mins
30
C (d) At what point are they stationary? B and D
Distance (km) E (e) What point indicate the return? E
Bedford 20 B
(f) Average speed: Alford to Catford.
S = d/t = 45/1 = 45 km/hr
10
A
(g) Average speed: return journey.
S = d/t = 45/½ = 90 km/hr
Alford
10.00 11.00 Time 12.00
Example 2: Reading the graph
(a) Time of arrival at Bigby? 09:00
Catby 20
D
(b) Distance from Bigby to Catby? 16 miles
16 (c) How long at Bigby? 36 mins
C
Distance
(Miles)
12 E (d) At what point are they stationary?
B and D
Bigby 8 B (e) What point indicate the return?
E
4 A (d) Average speed from Bigby to Catby?
S = d/t = 12/0.4 = 30 mph
Airby
0800 0900 1000 1100 (e) Average speed on return journey?
Time S = d/t = 20/0.8 = 25 mph
Task 1: TPS
Task 2: On your own
Maths – Speed, Distance-Time
LO: Use and complete distance-time graphs to solve problems.
Graphs (Application) – Week 4-
Lesson 3
General guidance for teachers:
● Begin with a recap of key graph features. Resources needed:
Model completing an incomplete journey graph step-by-step.
Focus on: ● PowerPoints
• Reading scales correctly ● Rulers
• Identifying stops
• Calculating speed from graphs ● Worksheets
● Encourage students to explain reasoning, not just answers.
Use AFL questions to address misconceptions before independent work.
Differentiation guidance:
Inclusion - Provide partially completed graphs and guided steps.
MAT - Multi-step problems (complete graph + calculate speeds).
Whole Class - Interpret and complete distance-time graphs.
British Cultural Links:
D ROL L MR T
AfL strategies:
TPS RAG Rule of 3 Group work Questioning MWB Qatari Cultural Links:
HD SD ED VD
Marking strategy: P4C Links:
PA SA VF WCF LM DM Co Cr CT C
11 April 2026
Speed, Distance and Time Graphs
LO: Use SDT Graphs to solve problems.
Starter: Recap:
Basics of Distance-time graphs
Apply knowledge
The graph shows part of a return car journey from Watton to Burton. The car
arrived in Burton at 10:30 and stopped for 18 minutes before returning to
Watton, at an average speed of 100 km/hr. Complete the travel graph for this
journey.
The graph shows part of a return car journey from Watton to Burton. The car
arrived in Burton at 10:30 and stopped for 18 minutes before returning to
Watton, at an average speed of 100 km/hr. Complete the travel graph for this
journey.
Burton 100
80
Distance
60
(km)
Cadby 40
20
Watton
0900 1000 Time 1100 1200
AFL: Questionare
Question 1: Recap Question!!
If a carAnswer
travels 40km
1: in 30 minutes, what is its speed in km/h?
80 km/h (Since 30 mins is 0.5 hours, 40 / 0.5 = 80).
Question 2: 2:
Answer
WhatThe
doesobject
a horizontal line on
is stationary a distance-time graph represent?
/ stopped.
Answer 3:
At zero
Question 3: (returning to the start point).
On a return journey, where does the line end on the vertical axis?
Task 1: TPS
Task 2: On your own
Plenary: