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SYLLABUS
Geometry-Term2:MGS-42
FALL 2013
Instructor:
Department:
Room
Email address
Textbook
P.M. Foucault
Mathematics
340
pfoucau@schools.nyc.gov
TBA
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to provide students with the essential mathematical knowledge
and critical thinking skills required by the New York State Board of Education. This
course will include a Midterm examination, a Final examination and one weekly
summative assessment.
COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1. Expand your knowledge of key mathematical concepts, definitions, formulas and
properties.
2. Understand the connection of certain mathematical ideas to everyday situations.
3. Improve problem-solving methods and gain better test taking skills.
4. Understand the nature of formal and informal proofs in Geometry.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS GRADING POLICY
The following items will be factored into an overall grade based on 100%
 Tests………………………………………………….….35%
 Quizzes ………………………………………………….20%
 Extended Units of Study/Projects>…………………….20%
 Homework………………………………………………15%
 Class Work/Participation………………………………10%
 Your FINAL SEMESTER GRADE is the average of all three marking
period grades.
TENTATIVE CALENDAR:
Month
Topics
Introduction to class and Pre-assessment
Diagnostic
September
Unit 8
Similarity
7.1 Ratios & Proportions
7.2 Similar Polygons
7.3 Proving Triangles Similar
7.4 Proportions in Triangles
7.5 Similarity in Right Triangles
Review
Assessments
Summative
Assessment
Every Friday
Exam_1 at the
end of Unit 8
Visit jmap.org
for worksheets
with answers,
past Regents
Questions, and
the free Amsco
online
Geometry
Textbook.
October
Unit 9
November
Unit 7 &
Unit 10
December
Unit 11
January
Unit 12
Right Triangles & Trigonometry
7.1 Apply the Pythagorean Theorem
7.2 Use the Converse of the Pythagorean
Theorem
7.3 Use Similar Right triangles
7.4 Special Right Triangles
7.5 Apply the Tangent Ratio
7.6 Apply the Sine and Cosine Ratios
7.7 Solve Right Triangles
Quadrilaterals
6.1 Classify Quadrilaterals
6.2 Properties of Parallelograms
6.3 Proving that a Quadrilateral is a
Parallelogram
6.4 Special Parallelograms
6.5 Trapezoids & Kites
6.6 Proofs Using Coordinate Geometry
Review
Transformations
8.1 Translations
8.2 Reflections
8.3 Rotations
8.4 Symmetry
8.5 Dilations
8.6 Compositions of Reflections
Review
Two-Dimensional Measurements
11.1 Areas of Triangles and Parallelograms
11.2 Areas of Trapezoid, Rhombuses
11.3 Perimeter and Area of Similar Figures
11.4 Circumference and Arc Length
11.5 Area of Circles and Sectors
Properties of Circles
10.1 Use Properties of Tangents
10.2 Find Arcs Measures
10.3 Apply Properties of Chords
10,4 Use Inscribed Angles and Polygons
10.5 Apply Other Angles Relationships in
Circles
10.6 Find Segment Lengths in Circles
10.7 Write and Graph Equations of Circles
Exam_2 at the
end of Unit 9
Visit jmap.org
for worksheets
with answers,
past Regents
Questions, and
the free Amsco
online
Geometry
Textbook.
Midterm Exam
11/14/13
Visit jmap.org
for worksheets
with answers,
past Regents
Questions, and
the free Amsco
online
Geometry
Textbook.
Exam_4 at the
end of Unit 11.
Visit jmap.org
for worksheets
with answers,
past Regents
Questions, and
the free Amsco
online
Geometry
Textbook.
January 2014
REVIEW
Final