Honors Geometry

Course Objectives - (Based on Common Core State Standards):

Students will be able to:

• Experiment with transformations in the plane
• Understand congruence in terms of rigid motions
• Prove geometric theorems
• Make geometric constructions
• Understand similarity in terms of similarity transformations
• Prove theorems involving similarity
• Define trigonometric ratios and solve problems involving right triangles
• Understand and apply theorems about circles
• Find arc lengths and areas of sectors of circles
• Translate between the geometric description and the equation for a conic section
• Use coordinates to prove simple geometric theorems algebraically
• Explain volume formulas and use them to solve problems
• Apply geometric concepts in modeling situations

Scope and Sequence (Based on CT Department of Education Recommendations):

• Unit 1 - Transformations and the Coordinate Plane – September – October (5 weeks)
• Unit 2 - Triangle Congruence & Proofs – October - November (5 weeks)
• Unit 3 - Triangle Properties & Compass Constructions – November (4 weeks)
• Unit 4 - Trigonometry – December (3 weeks)
• Unit 5 - Similarity - January (2 weeks)
• Unit 6 - Properties of Circles & Other Conic Sections – January - February - (3 weeks)
• Unit 7 - Extend to Three Dimensions (Surface Area & Volume of Solids) – February - March (5 weeks)
• Unit 8 - Applications of Probability – April – May (5 weeks)
• Unit 9 - Algebra Skills Review (Algebra 2 Prerequisite Skills) - May - June (4 weeks)

Important Links:

• Course Syllabus, Expectations & Policies and Student/Teacher/Parent Contract
• MP2 Assignment & Assessment Schedule (Updated 11/15/14)