Geometry
Tim Gieschen email

Textbook Website
Links take user to McDougell Littell Classzone Website

Ch1: Basics of Geometry
Ch2: Reasoning and Proof
Ch3: Perp and Parallel Lines
Ch 4: Congruent Triangles
Ch 5: Properties of Triangles
Ch 6: Quadrilaterals
Ch 7: Transformations
Ch 8: Similarity
Ch 9: Right Triangles and Trig
Ch 10: Circles
Ch 11: Area
Ch 12: Surface Area and Volume

Course Description
        This proof-based geometry course offers students an opportunity to rely on mathematical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to investigate and explore geometry.
Reasoning, direct and indirect proof, parallel lines and planes, tessellation, congruence, similarity,
quadrilaterals, measurement, polygons, right triangles, circles, coordinate geometry, reflections,
transformation, and symmetry are some of the concepts covered in this course.

Textbook	Geometry-McDougal Littell (Houghton Mifflin), Jurgensen, 2000 ISBN: 0395977274.
Calculator	Scientific Calculator Suggest TI-30 or higher Must have sin, cos, tan, scientific notation
Materials Needed	Compass, Protractor, Binder

Materials

GRADING
     Tests                           40%
     Quizzes / Homework         30%
     Labs/Projects                   30%

Grading

Homework & Quizzes (40%)
Tests (40%)
Labs / Constructions (20%)

Extra Credit – Weekly Challenge Questions (due Fridays)

Notebook - 3 ring binder
Notes/Homework
Theorems list – used on exams
Algebra Review (Bell work)
Constructions

Prerequisite: Algebra 1 (C or better)

Place of course in curriculum: 9,10,11,12 - Course follows Algebra 1. May be taken concurrently with Algebra 2.

Objectives : Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able:

To use deductive and inductive reasoning

To formulate the proof of a theorem,

To understand ratio and proportion

To know the Pythagorean Theorem and to be able to apply it

To understand trigonometry relationships and properties of right triangles

To find the areas of various planar figures

To employ the vocabulary of geometric concepts

To use measuring devices to explore the ideas of size and shape

Methods of Instruction

Lecture: 70%

In class activity: 30%

What I expect from you
· Bring materials to class on time each day
· Do your homework
· Ask questions if you don't understand
· Keep trying - persevere
· Be an 'active learner'
· Don't focus only on getting the correct answer. Focus on understanding the concept
· Study quizzes to prepare for tests
· Do your own work
· Your behavior should reflect the presence of Christ at all times
· Talk to me privately if you need help, have a suggestion, or have a grade concern

What you can expect from me
· Tests returned within 3 days
· Quizzes returned the next day
· Fairness in grading
· To push you and challenge you
· Unit outlines and objectives
· Example problems
· To treat you as a unique Child of God
· To give consequences when your lack of preparation or behavior shows a need for correction
· Test questions based on what was covered in class and on the quizzes
· A really corny joke or pun every now and then

Outline / Listing of Units

Quarter 1 (42 days) have 46

Ch 1: Points, Lines, Planes, & Angles (9 days)

Ch 2: Deductive Reasoning (10 days)

Ch 3: Parallel Lines and Planes (11 days)

Ch 4: Congruent Triangles (15 days)

Quarter 2 (42 days) (have 40)

Ch 13: Coordinate Geometry (9 days)

Ch 5: Quadrilateral (10 days)

Ch 14: Transformations (Sections 1-5) (5 days)

Ch 6: Inequalities in Geometry (10 days)

Quarter 3 (40 days) have 40

Ch 7: Similar Polygons (12 days)

Ch 8: Right Triangles (12 days)

Ch 9: Circles (12 days)

Quarter 4 (40 days) Have 42

Ch 10: Constructions and Loci (13 days)

Ch 11: Areas of Plane Figures (15 days)

Ch 12: Areas and Volumes of Solids (14 days)