This course dives deep into logical reasoning and critical thinking through proofs and constructions. Students will develop deductive reasoning strategies to understand lines, angles, polygons, and their transformations, as well as cognitive skills necessary for logical thinking as young adults.
This course dives deep into logical reasoning and critical thinking through proofs and constructions. Students will develop deductive reasoning strategies to understand lines, angles, polygons, and their transformations, as well as cognitive skills necessary for logical thinking as young adults.
Week 1: An introduction to geometry
Week 2-3: Deductive Reasoning
Week 4: Lines and Angles
Week 5-6: Congruence
Week 7-8: Inequalities
Week 9-10: Parallel Lines
Week 11-12: Quadrilaterals
Week 13-14: Transformations
Course Materials: Geometry: Seeing, Doing, and Understanding by Harold Jacobs (IBSN 0716743612). Plus compass, protractor, ruler, graph paper, and a scientific calculator.
Homework: Daily assignments (aside from test days) taking 20-30 minutes, with weekly quizzes and tests occurring every week to two weeks.