2014-2015: 122 GEOMETRY
Required
Full credit
Grade 10
Teacher: Mr. Clough
122 Geometry
Course Description: This course emphasizes the development of reasoning and concise creative thinking. Students use what they learn about lines, triangles, polygons, and circles to solve numerical and algebraic-geometric problems. The study of right triangle trigonometry is included in this course. Computer applications, including the TI-84 graphing calculator is required.
Text: (Prentice Hall) Geometry and/or e-text and Student Handbook
Course Objectives: Students will:
· Learn the basic terminology and use the tools of geometry.
· Be introduced to and develop logical reasoning.
· Discover properties of lines, triangles, polygons and circles.
· Explore similarity of polygons using ratios and proportions.
· Master a variety of applications for the Pythagorean Theorem.
· Utilize right triangle trigonometry to solve an assortment of problems.
· Apply concepts of area and volume.
· Become competent using the graphing calculator.
Methodology:
· Introductory explanations and guided practice
· Group Work
· Demonstrations
· Technology Use
· Problem Solving
· Homework review and discussion
Requirements:
· Notebook and/or folders
· Graphing Calculator (TI-84)
· Class Participation
· Homework
· Quizzes and Tests
· Final Exam
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Course Outline:
122 Geometry
First Quarter
Discovering Points, Lines, Planes and Angles
Connecting Reasoning and Proof
Applying Perpendicular and Parallel Lines
Second Quarter
Identifying Congruent Triangles
Applying Congruent Triangles
Relationships within Triangle
Third Quarter
Exploring Quadrilaterals
Connecting Proportion and Similarity
Applying Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Fourth Quarter
Pythagorean Theorem
Exploring Polygons and Area
Investigating Surface Area and Volume Analyzing Circles