Geometry

Geometry Syllabus

This is a general high school geometry course designed to prepare students for further work in mathematics.

Text: Discovering Geometry, by Michael Serra (Key Curriculum Press)

Topics covered (Chapters 0-9)

    Geometric art, symmetry
    Inductive reasoning
    Basic definitions: angles, polygons
    Basic construction techniques using the tools of geometry
    Line and angle properties
    Triangle properties
    Polygon properties
    Circle properties
    Area
    Pythagorean Theorem
    Volume

• Binder Check
  • Binder contents
  • General info
  • Vocab list
• Course Handouts
  • Class Policies
  • Investigation Format
  • Investigation template
• Flexagon Project
  • Flexagon Instructions
  • Flexagon Project Guidelines
  • Flexagon Template
• Homework
  • Chapter 0
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
• Homework- Honors
  • Chapter 0
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
• Links
  • Excellent review material
    This link includes conjectures, instructions for various constructions as well as games and practice.
  • Link to good compass
    Here is the link to the company that sells a decent compass.
  • Link to on-line text
    

    Here is the URL for your geometry text. You will need the passcode to access the text but not the extra practice problems. If you forget the password, e-mail me!

     

• Photos
  • Platonic Solids 2012-13
• Tutorials by chapter
  • Chapter 2
    • Ch. 2.2 nth term: linear model
      constant difference in f(n)
    • Ch. 2.3(1) nth term: quadratic model
      easy to factor f(n)
    • Ch. 2.3(2) nth term: quadratic model
      f(n) factors with fractions
    • Ch. 2.3(3) nth term: direct from diagram
       finding a rule without using a table
  • Chapter 3
    • Ch. 3.1 Duplicating an angle
    • Ch. 3.2 Constructing the perpendicular bisector of a segment
    • Ch. 3.3(1) Perpendicular to line
      Constructing the perpendicular to a line from a point not on the line
    • Ch. 3.3(2) Perpendicular to a line
      Constructing the perpendicular to a line from a point on the line
    • Ch. 3.3(3) Constructing altitudes
      Constructing altitudes for acute and right triangles
    • Ch. 3.3(4) Constructing altitudes
      Constructing altitudes for obtuse triangles
    • Ch. 3.4 Bisecting an angle
    • Ch. 3.4(2) Constructing parallel lines
      using perpendiculars
    • Ch. 3.5(1) Constructing parallel lines
      duplicating angles
  • Chapter 4
    • Ch. 4.4 Flow chart proof