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)