Geometry: An Interactive Live Course (Part Three of Three)

Geometry is derived from Greek "geo" meaning earth and "metria" meaning measure. Modern-day Geometry is a study of the shapes and patterns that exist in the world around us. This high school geometry course will delve deeply into the study of points, lines, and all the shapes that can be created from them. Students will participate in engaging lessons where they are challenged to explain their thinking and practice their skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. I will explain concepts in ways that are easy to understand. We will focus on learning vocabulary, explaining one's work, and practicing for mastery. 

A typical week of class consists of lecture/discussion and completing a notes handout during the two live classes. This is followed by a practice homework assignment completed individually to check for understanding. Students will submit their completed work and I will check it, giving detailed written feedback. Once students have reviewed the feedback and asked any questions, they will complete a quiz to check for mastery. Students will be required to create an account through CK-12 in order to complete the weekly quizzes. 

Geometry is a highly visual class, so to help students grasp the concepts more fully, we will be utilizing online tools from CK-12, GeoGebra, and Mathigon. These sites are free and an account can be created to track students' progress. We will work with these tools during class and students will be encouraged to use them outside of class time to explore more deeply.

Topics Covered:
Week 17: Constructions by hand
Week 18: Constructions with Geogebra
Week 19: Properties within triangles 
Week 20: Circles in triangles
Week 21: Composite Shapes
Week 22: Applications of Probability
Week 23: Three Dimensions
Week 24: Review

Students should have completed Algebra 1 and Geometry Part One and Part Two, before taking this class. Students should be able to work fluently with positive and negative numbers and solve linear equations. If your student has taken a first semester Geometry course with someone else, please contact me to see if this class would be a good fit for him/her. Thanks!