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College Prep Geometry Course Syllabus

 

Course Name: College Prep Geometry                                           

I Course Information
Course Number:
3220
Level: College Prep
Department: Mathematics

 
II Course Description
Prerequisite: 2 semesters of College Prep Algebra One
Open to: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Length: Year
Credit: 1
Summary: This course focuses on fundamental concepts of Euclidean geometry and the development of an axiomatic system using deductive reasoning.  Special attention is given to the concepts of congruence, similarity, area, volume, perpendicularity, parallelism, and coordinate geometry.  Properties of lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles and right triangle trigonometry are also studied.

III Course Goals

1. Students will study the basic concepts and properties of geometry.

2. Students will solve and prove congruent triangles.

3. Students will expand their knowledge of parallel lines.

4. Students will explore and discover properties of polygons and similar polygons.

5. Students will study and apply the Pythagorean theorem.

6. Students will study and apply properties of circles.

7. Students will expand their knowledge of area and find surface area and volume of three-dimensional objects.

IV Textbooks and Materials        
Textbook: McDougal/Littell, Geometry
Material: Paper, Pencils, Notebook/Binder, Graphing Calculator (TI – 83, TI – 84, TI – 83 Plus or TI – 84 Plus)

V  Course Outline

First Semester – Units of Instruction and Assessments

Unit One - Basics of Geometry

Patterns and Inductive Reasoning

Points, Lines, and Planes

Segments and Their Measures

Angles and Their Measures

Segment and Angle Bisectors

Angle Pair Relationships

 

Unit Two - Reasoning and Proof

Conditional Statements

Definitions and Biconditional Statements

Deductive Reasoning

Reasoning with Properties from Algebra

Proving Statements about Segments

Proving Statements about Angles

 

Unit Three - Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

Lines and Angles

Proof and Perpendicular Lines

Parallel Lines and Transversals

Proving Lines are Parallel

Using Properties of Parallel Lines

Parallel Lines in the Coordinate Plane

Perpendicular Lines in the Coordinate Planes

 

Unit Four - Congruent Triangles

Triangles and Angles

Congruence and Triangles

Proving Triangles are Congruent: SSS and SAS

Proving Triangles are Congruent: ASA and AAS

Using Congruent Triangles

Isosceles, Equilateral, and Right Triangles

Triangles and Coordinate Proof

 

Unit Five – Properties of Triangles

Perpendiculars and Bisectors

Medians and Altitudes of a Triangle

Midsegment Theorem

Inequalities in One Triangle

 

Unit Six - Quadrilaterals

Properties of Parallelograms

Proving Quadrilaterals are parallelograms

Rhombuses, Rectangles, and Squares

Trapezoids and Kites

Special Quadrilaterals

Area of Polygons and Circles

Major Assessments:
Quizzes:
TBA
Tests: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6
Semester One Exam
Misc:
Homework, Binder/Notebook, Bellwork

Second Semester Units of Instruction and Assessments:

Unit Seven - Similarity

Ratio and Proportion

Problem Solving in Geometry with Proportions

Similar Polygons

Similar Triangles

Proving Triangles are Similar

Proportions and Similar Triangles

 

Unit Eight - Right Triangle and Trigonometry

Similar Right Triangles

The Pythagorean Theorem

The Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

Special Right Triangles

Trigonometric Ratios

Solving Right Triangles

 

Unit Nine - Circles

Tangents to Circles

Arcs and Chords

Inscribed Angles

Other Angle Relationships in Circles

Segment Lengths in Circles

Equations of Circles

Area of Polygons and Circles (11.4)

 

Unit Ten - Area of Polygons and Circles

Introduction to Perimeter, Circumference, and Area

Areas of Triangles and Quadrilaterals

Areas of Regular Polygons

Perimeters and Areas of Similar Figures

Areas of Circles and Sectors

Geometric Probability

 

Unit Eleven - Surface Area and Volume

Exploring Solids

Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders

Surface Area of Pyramids and Cones

Volume of Prisms and Cylinders

Volume of Pyramids and Cones

Surface Area and Volume of Spheres

Similar Solids

 

Unit Twelve - Transformations

Rigid Motion in a Plane

Reflections

 

Major Assessments:
Quizzes: TBA
Tests: Unit 7, Unit 8, Unit 9, Unit 10, Unit 11, Unit 12
Semester Two Exam
Misc:
Homework, Binder/Notebook, Bellwork

(Parents and students: please consult individual teachers for grading policies, extra credit info, class procedures, etc.)

 

 

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