Geometry is the study of the measurement of the earth and all that is in or on the earth. This study began with the Arabic, Persian, and Greek need to survey the earth and build large stone edifices. The study of Geometry facilitates the investigation of the larger universe today. Students learn the comparison of Geometric shapes and the transformation of figures on a coordinate plane. Students also discover the special relationships of triangles and trigonometry. They begin to examine the characteristics of circles, arcs, and sectors, as well as conic sections forming parabolas and ellipsis. Using geometry students by the end of the course should be able to calculate the volume of geometric three dimensional shapes like a tank, barrel, or storage box. Algebra and Geometry are integrated skills learned and used simultaneously.
Calendar
Module 1 – Congruence, Proof, and Constructions
Module 2 – Similarity, Proof, and Trigonometry
Module 3 – Extending to Three Dimensions
Module 4 – Connecting Algebra and Geometry Through Coordinates
Module 5 – Circles With and Without Coordinates