Geometry Course Syllabus

For 2017-18 School Year

Teacher: Mr. Rob Gould Grade: 9 & 10

Subject: Geometry Email: rob.gould@ceibaprep.org

Office Hours: 7:00-7:30AM Monday to Friday; Period 2 Mon-Fri; or any day after 4PM by appointment

Course Overview: Geometry is an amazing subject to study. In many ways Geometry is the
blueprint of the universe. Over the centuries some incredibly smart people have interpreted this
blueprint and I have the privilege of sharing a small part of their discoveries with you. I hope you’ll
enjoy it. And now the key to success in this class: consistency. Consistently being there and
consistently doing your best. Please remember I am here to help you and I will help you as much
you want!

Textbook/Resources: Primary textbook: Big Ideas Math: Geometry Common Core

Supporting resources: Geogebra
Khan Academy
Google Sketchup
Desmos
Edmentum ……………….and others!

Grading Policy: As a professional teacher I am accountable for my work each day I come to
school (and for many hours outside of school). One of my responsibilities is to help you learn the
accountability you’ll need to have in college and the workplace. I do this by grading your work
every day and by not allowing late assignments (except for special circumstances of course).

Grading 40%.......Classwork (includes warmup, classwork, notebook, exit ticket, etc.)

Percentages 30%.......Homework (includes Big Ideas Practice & Khan Academy assignments)
30%.......Assessment (includes quizzes, unit tests, & performance tasks)

Final Exam: there is also a course final which will count for a percentage determined by school policy.
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Sequence of Study

Qtr Ch Topic Goal

Learn the names, symbols, and uses of the building

1 Basics of Geometry blocks of Geometry in order to have the tools to solve
real-world problems.

Learn various types of logic and reasoning skills

(inductive, deductive, and algebraic), and how they can
1 2 Reasoning and Proofs
be used to achieve specific results.

Use the symbols and properties of parallel and

Parallel & Perpendicular
3 perpendicular lines in order to understand and apply
Lines
them to real-world problems.

Perform translations, reflections, rotations, and dilations

4 Transformations on paper and with dynamic geometry software in order to
apply transformations to real-world problems.

Idenfity and use SAS, SSS, HL, ASA, and AAS to prove
2 5 Congruent Triangles two triangles congruent and understand the importance
of congruency in design and engineering.

Find and use the circumcenter, incenter, centroid, and

Relationships Within
6 orthocenter of triangles and examine their properties with
Triangles
dynamic geometry software.

Investigate and use the properties of quadrilaterals

Quadrilaterals & Other
7 including parallelograms, trapezoids, kites, rectangles,
Polygons
rhombuses, and squares.

Use AA, SSS, and SAS Similarity Theorems to solve

3 8 Similarity
problems involving length, perimeter, and area.

Explore the Pythagorean Theorem and the trigonometry

Right Angles and
9 ratios (tangent, sine, cosine) to use them to solve real-
Trigonometry
world problems involving right triangles.

Explore the relationships among lines, angles, and circles

10 Circles (including chords, diameters, radii, secants, & tangents)
in order to solve real-world problems involving circles.

Explore the properties of 2 and 3-dimensional shapes

Circumference, Area, and
11 using dynamic geometry software in order to find the
Volume
areas and volumes of of shapes in the real world.
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Return this portion signed to your teacher by July 21, 2017

I have read and understand the requirements of this course.

I am ready to give my 100% effort to achieving the course goals.

I see myself being successful in this course.

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