This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
Learn the foundational skills of Geometry — including two- and three-dimensional shapes, lines, rays, and figures in a plane — and use deductive and analytical reasoning, logic, and problem solving with clear illustrations of all equations. Part 1 of 2.
Total classes: 14
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 1 or equivalent.
Suggested grade level: 9th to 11th
Suggested credit: One full semester Math or Geometry
Description
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 the cognitive skills necessary for logical thinking as young adults.
Outline
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
Materials and Homework
Course materials: Geometry: Seeing, Doing, and Understanding by Harold Jacobs, ISBN 0716743612 or 1683442547 (https://amzn.to/2Py3Zat or bookfinder.com). Plus compass, protractor, ruler, graph paper, and a scientific calculator.
Homework: Daily assignments (aside from test days) taking 20-30 minutes, with weekly quizzes or tests occurring every week.
