Geometry – Course Geometry – Course OverviewOverview

La Salle College High SchoolLa Salle College High School

2005 / 20062005 / 2006

Mr. DominickMr. Dominick

Geometry Unlocking & Understanding

the world around us& beyond

Reasoning& Proofs

Perpendicular &Parallel Lines

Congruent Triangles

Properties of Triangles

Quadrilaterals

Transformations

Similarity

Right Triangles& Trigonometry

Circles

Polygons

Surface Area& Volume

The Principles of GeometryUnlocking & Understanding the world around us

The Applications of GeometryWho uses Geometry?

Geo Scientist

EMT’s

Astronomer Lab Technician

Surveyor

Meteorology

Advertising

Carpentry

Botany

Civil Engineering

Graphic Arts

ConstructionEngineer

CardiologyTechnician

Air TrafficController

Furniture Design

CakeDesigner

Gemologist Chemist

Logo DesignWeb

Design

Architect

Real EstateDeveloper & Sales

MechanicalEngineer

Forestry

Astronaut

AerospaceEngineer

Geometry Unlocking & Understanding

the world around us& beyond

Reasoning& Proofs

Perpendicular &Parallel Lines

Congruent Triangles

Properties of Triangles

Quadrilaterals

Transformations

Similarity

Right Triangles& Trigonometry

Circles

Polygons

Surface Area& Volume

Course Building Blocks &Key ConceptsCourse Building Blocks &Key Concepts

1. Basics of Geometry- Measure / Segment Angles- Bisecting Segments & Angles- Relationships – Special Pairs

2. Reasoning & Proofs- Conditional Statements- “If-Then” Logic- Converse / Inverse- 2 Column / Paragraph Proofs

3. Perpendicular & Parallel Lines

- Properties- Six Methods to Prove Parallel- Writing Linear Equations

4. Congruent Triangles- Proving Triangles are Congruent- Using Congruent Triangles to Solve Real Life Problems

5. Properties of Triangles- Properties of Special Lines &

Segments related to Triangles- Compare Side Length & Angle

Measurement in Triangles

6. Quadrilaterals- Classifying & Using Special Q’s- Writing Proofs- Area of Triangles & Quads

7. Transformations-3 Ways to describe Motion of Geometric Figures-Transformation in real life * Reflection, Rotation, Translation

8. Similarity- 4 Ways to Prove Triangles are

Similar- Using Similar Polygons to Solve

Real Life Problems

9. Right Triangles & Trigonometry

- Properties of Right Triangles * General, Special, Similar-Application of Right Triangles * Trig - Triangle Measures & Vectors

10. Circles-Use of Arcs, Angles, Segments to Solve RealLife Problems-Use Graphs to ModelReal Life Situations

11. Area of Polygons & Circles-Angles Measures & Area of Polygons-Comparing Perimeter & Area of Similar Figures-Circumference & Area of Circles

12. SurfaceArea & Volume

-Calculating SA & Volume forVarious Solids-Using SA &Volume in RealLife Situations

FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION

APPLICATION

APPLICATION

Course Measures of SuccessCourse Measures of Success Grades will be based on the Total Number of Points earned on a Grades will be based on the Total Number of Points earned on a

combination of the followingcombination of the following• QuizzesQuizzes• TestsTests• Work AssignmentsWork Assignments

IndividualIndividual Collaborative AssignmentsCollaborative Assignments

• In ClassIn Class• Outside of ClassOutside of Class

• HomeworkHomework• Projects (1 per Quarter)Projects (1 per Quarter)• Written ExercisesWritten Exercises

Logic & Flow Logic & Flow Reflective ThoughtReflective Thought

• Class ParticipationClass Participation• Mid-Term & Final Exams (count for 20% of Semester Grade)Mid-Term & Final Exams (count for 20% of Semester Grade)

Assignments Turned in late will be Reduced One Letter Grade for Assignments Turned in late will be Reduced One Letter Grade for every day the Assignment is Lateevery day the Assignment is Late

Mid-Quarter Progress Report will be sent home to all students with Mid-Quarter Progress Report will be sent home to all students with a grade average below 80a grade average below 80

Focus on results, but will recognize and take into account Focus on results, but will recognize and take into account significant effortsignificant effort

La Salle College HS Grading Scale

A= 100 – 93 C= 81 – 77 B+=92 – 90 D+=76 – 74 B = 89 – 85 D =73 – 70 C+=84 – 82 F= Below 70

Rules of the Road – Classroom Rules of the Road – Classroom ManagementManagement

Above all else – RESPECT for one anotherAbove all else – RESPECT for one another-- Everyone has something valuable to add Everyone has something valuable to add-- There are no “stupid” questions There are no “stupid” questions- - Everyone Learns Differently – The Pace of the class will varyEveryone Learns Differently – The Pace of the class will vary

One person speaks at a timeOne person speaks at a time-- Just to control the flow of conversation, I expect you to raise you hand if you have Just to control the flow of conversation, I expect you to raise you hand if you have

something to saysomething to say

Expect everyone to participateExpect everyone to participate- Individually, in a manner that is fitting and comfortable for you as an individual- Individually, in a manner that is fitting and comfortable for you as an individual- E- Expect that you will help and mentor one another: In group work, outside the xpect that you will help and mentor one another: In group work, outside the classroomclassroom

If you disagree with my approach, philosophy, your personal grade, etc…If you disagree with my approach, philosophy, your personal grade, etc…-- Not a problem - Lets discuss it, BUT not during class time 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 It is YOUR responsibility to schedule time with me if you want or need additional help or assistance:additional help or assistance:- Free Periods: 1- Free Periods: 1stst, 2, 2ndnd (Study Commons), 6 (Study Commons), 6thth

- Arrive by 7:30 AM; After school until 3PM (or later if needed)- 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 We will work hard, but will focus on making sure it is a positive and to some degree fun learning experience for everyonedegree fun learning experience for everyone

Quote of the WeekQuote of the Week

““All too often we are giving our young people cut flowers All too often we are giving our young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow plants. We are when we should be teaching them to grow plants. We are stuffing their heads with the products of earlier innovation stuffing their heads with the products of earlier innovation rather than teaching them to innovate. We think of the rather than teaching them to innovate. We think of the mind as a storehouse to be filled when we should be mind as a storehouse to be filled when we should be thinking of it as an instrument to be used.” (J.W. Gordon)thinking of it as an instrument to be used.” (J.W. Gordon)