$80
weeklyor $480 for 30 classes
Geometry: Constructions and Rigid Transformations for Exceptional Learners
Completed by 6 learners
Ages 12-15
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
5x per week, 6 weeks
3-6 learners per class
50 min
What's included
30 live meetings
25 in-class hoursAssessment
Students will complete two modeling projects and complete a mid and end of unit assessment.Grading
Written grade feedback available upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 11
Intermediate Level
This is the first course in a year-long sequence which covers standards and ideas in Geometry. These courses are taught in small-groups to provide individual instruction and social-learning opportunities aligned with a social constructionist or situated cognition view of learning. The curriculum is problem-based this means instead of lectures or videos students work together as a small group to solve problems to discover principles and strategies with teacher guidance, as necessary. Therefore, we will spend approximately 90% of each class period working on problems and discussing them as a group. The use of discussion and problem-solving leads to generalized mathematics or proofs and students will construct their own models or proofs of real-world scenarios in project based assignments. This process prepares students well who may seek advanced mathematics in high-school or beyond. In this unit we will explore geometric properties using constructions and build conjectures. We will formally define rigid transformations and work on shifting towards a point-by-point analysis which does not require a grid. We will prove statements involving angles and distances and explore proof writing.
Learning Goals
HSG.CO.A.1: Know precise definitions of angle, circle, perpendicular line, parallel line, and line segment, based on the undefined notions of point, line, distance along a line, and distance around a circular arc.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)3 Units
30 Lessons
over 6 WeeksUnit 1: Constructions
Lesson 1:
Readiness Assessment
We will complete a quick readiness check to introduce unit topics and allow for increased individualization with catered support and enrichment activities throughout the unit
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Build It
We will begin working with compass and straight edges and expand on our understanding of circles and line segments. We will begin working with symbolic notations.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Constructing Patterns
We will practice writing and following instructions regarding straightedge and compass moves as we build designs and practice constructions for parallel designs.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Construction Techniques 1: Perpendicular Bisectors
We will understand the perpendicular bisector of a segment as a perpendicular line passing through the midpoint and understand distance without numbers. We will introduce the idea of a conjecture.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is designed by an AUDHD/Dyspraxic Educator
- slides and fonts designed to support dyslexia and visual processing
- ability to type and use virtual drawing tools
- communication aids including chat
- ND Affirming classroom
Parental Guidance
Students will need to use Nearpod. They will need to click a link and enter their first name or initial. No other identifying information will be collected. Students will also need to use a compass.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should have completed Algebra 1
Supply List
Learners will need a way to write/draw to solve problems. This class is best taken using a computer and mouse, but learners might benefit from having a secondary touch screen device in order to be able to screen share math work. Learners will need a teacher provided printable workbook, a compass, straight edge, and tracing paper.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
The scope and sequence of this course is based on the open source Illustrative Mathematics curriculum and has been adapted for 2e, neurodiverse, and home-based learners. Illustrated Mathematics is licensed under a creative commons attribution license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Pedagological Resources:
Gravemeijer, K. (2020). A socio-constructivist elaboration of realistic mathematics education. In National reflections on the Netherlands didactics of mathematics (pp. 217-233). Springer, Cham.
Vintere, A. (2018). A constructivist approach to the teaching of mathematics to boost competences needed for sustainable development. Rural Sustainability Research, 39(334), 1-7.
Briscoe, L., & Van Kesteren, J. (2018). THE ART OF MATH. Gazette-Ontario Association for Mathematics, 57(2), 21-24.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Professional Experience:
I have been a math tutor for over 12 years and have worked with students from ages 5-25 in small group and academic settings including serving as a primary teacher for home educated learners. I have received training and tutoring certification/awards from nationally recognized organizations. I was a group supplemental instruction leader for math at the collegiate level for four years at ETSU including working with dual enrolled and accelerated learners. I have taught and tutored math up to a graduate level in algebra, geometry, probability, and quantitative reasoning.
Academic Experience:
Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
This graduate level online course for educators used practical examples and empirical research to connect the educational philosophy of constructivism to best practices in STEM education and demonstrated online teaching strategies for this endeavor. It highlighted the power of solving problems through building and applying understandings rather than rote processes which influences the problem-centered curriculum This class also addressed common misconceptions or alternative schemas students develop for math and science prior to instruction and provided ideas for experiments and explorations to adjust these conceptions.
Math 1410 Numbers, Concepts, and Algebra for Math Teachers
This in-person semester long coursed prepared students to teach common core mathematics to students in grades kindergarten through eight including early access to algebra. It included practical teaching experience, ensuring the personal math conceptual fluency of each educator, and demonstrating expertise on the Praxis math exam for educators.
Math 1420: Logic, Problems, and Geometry for Math Teachers
This in-person semester long course prepared teacher candidates to teach common core mathematics to students in grades kindergarten through eighth including advanced ideas of logic, problem solving, and geometry using a constructivist lens.
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