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.
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
Materials: Geometry: Seeing, Doing, and Understanding by Harold Jacobs, IBSN 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 about 30 minutes, with weekly quizzes or tests occurring every week.
Class dates: Wednesdays, September 4 to December 11, 2024. (No class November 27th)
Starting time: 2:30 PM Eastern (1:30 Central; 12:30 Mountain; 11:30 Pacific)
Duration: 55 minutes per live class