Geometry – Course
Overview
La Salle College High School
2005 / 2006
Mr. Dominick
The Principles of Geometry
Unlocking & Understanding the world around us
Reasoning
& Proofs
Surface Area
& Volume
Polygons
Circles
Perpendicular &
Parallel Lines
Geometry
Unlocking & Understanding
the world around us
& beyond
Right Triangles
& Trigonometry
Congruent
Triangles
Properties of
Triangles
Similarity
Quadrilaterals
Transformations
The Applications of Geometry
Who uses Geometry?
Astronomer
Astronaut
Lab Technician
Geo Scientist
Meteorology
Surface Area
& Volume
Aerospace
Engineer
Polygons
EMT’s
Mechanical
Engineer
Perpendicular &
Parallel Lines
Right Triangles
& Trigonometry
Real Estate
Developer & Sales
Architect
Logo
Design
Cake
Designer
Congruent
Triangles
Air Traffic
Controller
Botany
Quadrilaterals
Civil
Engineering
Transformations
Gemologist
Carpentry
Advertising
Properties of
Triangles
Similarity
Web
Design
Surveyor
Geometry
Unlocking & Understanding
the world around us
& beyond
Circles
Forestry
Reasoning
& Proofs
Chemist
Furniture
Design
Cardiology
Technician
Graphic Arts
Construction
Engineer
Course Building Blocks &Key Concepts
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12. Surface
Area & Volume
-Calculating
SA & Volume for
Various Solids
-Using SA &
Volume in Real
Life Situations
10. Circles
-Use of Arcs, Angles,
Segments to Solve Real
Life Problems
-Use Graphs to Model
Real Life Situations
11. Area of
Polygons & Circles
-Angles Measures &
Area of Polygons
-Comparing Perimeter &
Area of Similar Figures
-Circumference
& Area of Circles
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9. Right Triangles
& Trigonometry
- Properties of Right Triangles
* General, Special, Similar
-Application of Right Triangles
* Trig - Triangle Measures & Vectors
8. Similarity
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Transformations
- 4 Ways to Prove Triangles are
-3 Ways to describe Motion of
Similar
Geometric Figures
Using
Similar Polygons to Solve
-Transformation in real life
Real Life Problems
* Reflection, Rotation, Translation
5. Properties of Triangles
4. Congruent Triangles
6. Quadrilaterals
- Proving Triangles are Congruent - Properties of Special Lines &
- Classifying & Using Special Q’s
Segments related to Triangles
- Using Congruent Triangles to
- Writing Proofs
- Compare Side Length & Angle
Solve Real Life Problems
- Area of Triangles & Quads
Measurement in Triangles
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Reasoning & Proofs
3. Perpendicular & Parallel
1. Basics of Geometry
- Conditional Statements
Lines
- Measure / Segment Angles
“If-Then”
Logic
Properties
- Bisecting Segments & Angles
- Converse / Inverse
- Six Methods to Prove Parallel
- Relationships – Special Pairs
- 2 Column / Paragraph Proofs
- Writing Linear Equations
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Course Measures of Success
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Grades will be based on the Total Number of Points earned on a
combination of the following
• Quizzes
• Tests
• Work Assignments
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Individual
Collaborative Assignments
• In Class
• Outside of Class
• Homework
• Projects (1 per Quarter)
• Written Exercises
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La Salle College HS Grading Scale
A= 100 – 93
B+=92 – 90
B = 89 – 85
C+=84 – 82
C= 81 – 77
D+=76 – 74
D =73 – 70
F= Below 70
Logic & Flow
Reflective Thought
• Class Participation
• Mid-Term & Final Exams (count for 20% of Semester Grade)
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Assignments Turned in late will be Reduced One Letter Grade for
every day the Assignment is Late
Mid-Quarter Progress Report will be sent home to all students with
a grade average below 80
Focus on results, but will recognize and take into account
significant effort
Rules of the Road – Classroom
Management
Above all else – RESPECT for one another
- Everyone has something valuable to add
- There are no “stupid” questions
- Everyone Learns Differently – The Pace of the class will vary
One person speaks at a time
- Just to control the flow of conversation, I expect you to raise you hand if you have
something to say
Expect everyone to participate
- Individually, in a manner that is fitting and comfortable for you as an individual
- Expect that you will help and mentor one another: In group work, outside the
classroom
If you disagree with my approach, philosophy, your personal grade, etc…
- Not a problem - Lets discuss it, BUT not during class time
It is YOUR responsibility to schedule time with me if you want or need
additional help or assistance:
- Free Periods: 1st, 2nd (Study Commons), 6th
- Arrive by 7:30 AM; After school until 3PM (or later if needed)
We will work hard, but will focus on making sure it is a positive and to some
degree fun learning experience for everyone
Quote of the Week
“All too often we are giving our young people cut flowers when we should be
teaching them to grow plants. We are stuffing their heads with the products
of earlier innovation rather than teaching them to innovate. We think of the
mind as a storehouse to be filled when we should be thinking of it as an
instrument to be used.” (J.W. Gordon)