Geometry

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Geometry Course Overview

• La Salle College High School
• 2005 / 2006
• Mr. Dominick

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The Principles of Geometry Unlocking
Understanding the world around us
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The Applications of Geometry Who uses Geometry?
Astronomer
Astronaut
Lab Technician
Geo Scientist
Meteorology
Surveyor
Aerospace Engineer
Carpentry
EMTs
Advertising
Forestry
Air Traffic Controller
Mechanical Engineer
Botany
Civil Engineering
Real Estate Developer Sales
Chemist
Gemologist
Graphic Arts
Furniture Design
Architect
Cardiology Technician
Cake Designer
Logo Design
Construction Engineer
Web Design
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Course Building Blocks Key Concepts

• 10. Circles
• Use of Arcs, Angles,
• Segments to Solve Real
• Life Problems
• Use Graphs to Model
• Real Life Situations

A P P L I CATION
A P P L I CATION
12. Surface Area Volume

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

• Calculating
• SA Volume for
• Various Solids
• Using SA
• Volume in Real
• Life Situations

• 9. Right Triangles
• Trigonometry
• - Properties of Right Triangles
• General, Special, Similar
• Application of Right Triangles
• Trig - Triangle Measures Vectors

• Similarity
• - 4 Ways to Prove Triangles are Similar
• - Using Similar Polygons to Solve Real Life
  Problems

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

F O U N D A T I O N
F O U N D A T I O N

• Properties of Triangles
• - Properties of Special Lines Segments related
  to Triangles
• - Compare Side Length Angle Measurement in
  Triangles

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

• Quadrilaterals
• - Classifying Using Special Qs
• - Writing Proofs
• - Area of Triangles Quads

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

• Perpendicular Parallel
• Lines
• - Properties
• - Six Methods to Prove Parallel
• - Writing Linear Equations

• Basics of Geometry
• - Measure / Segment Angles
• - Bisecting Segments Angles
• - Relationships Special Pairs

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Course Measures of Success

• Grades will be based on the Total Number of
  Points earned on a combination of the following
• Quizzes
• Tests
• Work Assignments
• Individual
• Collaborative Assignments
• In Class
• Outside of Class
• Homework
• Projects (1 per Quarter)
• Written Exercises
• Logic Flow
• Reflective Thought
• Class Participation
• Mid-Term Final Exams (count for 20 of Semester
  Grade)
• Assignments Turned in late will be Reduced One
  Letter Grade for every day the Assignment is Late
• Mid-Quarter Progress Report will be sent home to
  all students with a grade average below 80
• Focus on results, but will recognize and take
  into account significant effort

La Salle College HS Grading Scale A 100 93
C 81 77 B92 90 D76 74 B 89 85
D 73 70 C84 82 F Below 70
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Rules of the Road Classroom Management

• Above all else RESPECT for one another
• - Everyone has something valuable to add
• - There are no stupid questions
• - Everyone Learns Differently The Pace of the
  class will vary
• One person speaks at a time
• - Just to control the flow of conversation, I
  expect you to raise you hand if you have
  something to say
• Expect everyone to participate
• - Individually, in a manner that is fitting and
  comfortable for you as an individual
• - Expect that you will help and mentor one
  another In group work, outside the classroom
• If you disagree with my approach, philosophy,
  your personal grade, etc
• - 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 additional help or
  assistance
• - Free Periods 1st, 2nd (Study Commons), 6th
• - Arrive by 730 AM After school until 3PM (or
  later if needed)

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Quote of the Week

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