Pacing Guide
Geometry – Regular and Core
Text: Geometry – Common Core – Pearson 2012
Chapter 1 – Tools of Geometry
Topics Covered
Days
Points, lines and planes
Measuring segments
Measuring angles
Exploring angle pairs
Basic constructions
Midpoint and distance
Perimeter, circumference and area
Content Notes: Nets and Classifying Polygons can be reviewed but are
topics covered in a previous course.
Testing Notes: A mid-chapter test/quiz will be given.
Instruction – 12 Days
Review - 2 Days
Test – 2 Days
Total – 16 Days
Total Days for year to date:
16
Chapter 2 – Reasoning and Proof
Topics Covered
Days
Conditional statements
Biconditionals and definitions
Deductive reasoning
Reasoning in Algebra and Geometry
Proving angles congruent
Content Notes: Lesson 2-1 Patterns and inductive reasoning can be
reviewed but are topics covered in a previous course.
Testing Notes: None
Instruction – 8 Days
Review - 1 Days
Test – 1 Days
Total – 10 Days
Total Days for year to date:
26
Chapter 3 – Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Topics Covered
Days
Lines and angles
Properties of parallel lines
Parallel and perpendicular lines
Parallel lines and triangles
Constructing parallel and perpendicular lines
Equations of lines in the coordinate plane
Slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines
Content Notes: Proving lines parallel may be added to the chapter but is
not considered Core.
Testing Notes: A mid-chapter test/quiz will be given.
Instruction – 12 Days
Review - 2 Days
Test – 2 Days
Total – 16 Days
Total Days for year to date:
42
Chapter 4 – Congruent Triangles
Topics Covered
Days
Congruent figures
Triangle congruence with SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS
Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles (CPCTC)
Isosceles and equilateral triangles
Congruence in right triangles
Congruence in overlapping triangles
Content Notes: SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS combined into one lesson
Testing Notes: A mid-chapter test/quiz will be given.
Instruction – 10 Days
Review - 2 Days
Test – 2 Days
Total – 14 Days
Total Days for year to date:
56
Chapter 5 – Relationships with Triangles
Topics Covered
Days
Congruent figures
Midsegments of triangles
Perpendicular and angle bisectors
Bisectors in triangles
Medians and altitudes
Content Notes: 3 lessons, Indirect Proof (5-5), Inequalities in One
Triangle (5-6), and Inequalities in Two Triangles (5-7) can be taught but
are not considered Core.
Testing Notes: If the 3 lessons mentioned above are taught, an
additional test/quiz will be given (these lessons and test are not included
in the days allowed for the chapter).
Instruction – 5 Days
Review - 2 Days
Test – 1 Days
Total – 8 Days
Total Days for year to date:
64
Chapter 6 – Polygons and Quadrilaterals
Topics Covered
Days
Polygon angle sum theorems
Properties of parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares
Conditions of parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares
Proving parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares
Trapezoids and kites
Polygons in the coordinate plane
Applying coordinate geometry
Quadrilaterals in quadrilaterals
Proofs with coordinate geometry
Content Notes: None
Testing Notes: A mid-chapter test/quiz will be given.
Instruction – 14 Days
Review - 3 Days
Test – 2 Days
Total – 19 Days
Total Days for year to date:
83
Chapter 7 - Similarity
Topics Covered
Days
Ratios and proportions
Similar polygons
Proving triangles similar
Similarity in right triangles
Proportions in triangles
Content Notes: Concept bytes can be used to enhance lessons.
Testing Notes: None
Instruction – 10 Days
Review - 2 Days
Test – 1 Days
Total – 13 Days
Total Days for year to date:
96
Chapter 8 – Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Topics Covered
Days
The Pythagorean Theorem and its converse
Special right triangles
Right triangle trig
Angles of elevation and depression
Law of sines
Law of cosines
Content Notes: None
Testing Notes: A mid-chapter test/quiz will be given.
Instruction – 11 Days
Review - 3 Days
Test – 2 Days
Total – 16 Days
Total Days for year to date:
112
Chapter 9 - Transformations
Topics Covered
Days
Translations
Reflections
Rotations
Compositions of isometries
Triangle congruence
Dilations
Similarity Transformations
Content Notes: Concept bytes can be used to enhance lessons.
Testing Notes: A mid-chapter test/quiz will be given.
Instruction – 10 Days
Review - 2 Days
Test – 2 Days
Total – 14 Days
Total Days for year to date:
126
Chapter 10 - Area
Topics Covered
Days
Parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, rhombuses, kites
Area of regular polygons
Trig and area
Circles and arcs
Area of circles and sectors
Geometric probability
Content Notes: Sections can be combined. All area of basic shapes can
be one day. Arcs and sectors can be combined.
Testing Notes: None
Instruction – 6Days
Review - 1 Days
Test – 1 Days
Total – 8 Days
Total Days for year to date:
134
Chapter 11 – Surface Area and Volume
Topics Covered
Days
Space figures and cross sections (incorporate into other lessons)
Literal equations
Surface area and volume of: prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones, spheres
Content Notes: All surface area together (2 days) and all volume
together (2 days)
Testing Notes: None
Instruction – 6 Days
Review - 1 Days
Test – 1 Days
Total – 8 Days
Total Days for year to date:
142
Chapter 12 - Circles
Topics Covered
Days
Tangent lines
Chords and arcs
Inscribed angles
Circles in the coordinate plane
Content Notes: Lesson 12-4 and 12-6 are additional content and do not
have to be covered.
Testing Notes: None
Instruction – 8 Days
Review - 1 Days
Test – 1 Days
Total – 10 Days
Total Days for year to date:
152
Chapter 13 - Probability
Topics Covered
Days
Experimental and theoretical probability
Permutations and Combinations
Compound probability and probability of multiple events
Conditional probability
Content Notes: Lessons 13-2, 13-5 and 13-7 are additional content and
do not have to be covered.
Testing Notes: None
Instruction – 7 Days
Review - 1 Days
Test – 1 Days
Total – 9 Days
Total Days for year to date:
161
Testing
Days
Students in this course are required to take Common assessments,
exams, COMPASS, PARCC testing. Also, time will be spent preparing
for high-stakes tests. Students will also lose 3-5 days of class due to
OGT testing.
Total Days for year to date:
17 days
Additional Information
Constructions can be moved to the end of the school year for the sake of
time if they do not directly reinforce the comprehension of the material
being taught.
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