Download Geometry Syllabus

Geometry
Syllabus
2016-2017
Instructor Information:
Teacher:
Room:
Contact:
Website:
Mr. Zyski
Belle Vernon Area Middle School, Room 108
Phone:
724-808-2500; ext. 3108
Email:
[email protected]
http://www.bellevernonarea.net/Domain/274
Required Text:
Geometry Ron Larson and Laurie Boswell
Course Description:
The Geometry Course will cover a wide range of Geometry topics and skills. Problem Solving,
logic, reasoning, and Algebra skills are integrated within the course. Students will not only solve
problems but be able to prove they are correct by writing a step by step plan of how they solved
the problem in proofs or in open ended questions.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
1.
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3.
Name and Define different Geometry shapes such as point, lines, segments and angles.
Use properties of Algebra to solve problems
Use theorems about parallel lines to solve problems or use theorems to prove lines are
parallel.
4. Prove that triangles are congruent.
5. Write a formal two column proof to solve problems.
6. Name different types of quadrilaterals and use properties of each.
7. Solve problems with right triangles using Pythagorean Theorem and Trigonometric
ratios.
8. Define and label parts of circles and use theorems about circles to solve problems.
9. Find perimeter, area, surface area and volume of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional
figures.
10. Plot points, graph lines and other Geometric figures in the Coordinate system.
Academic Honesty:
Any work submitted by the student shall be his/her own. Work taken from others shall be
deemed as unacceptable. Any doubts will initiate the completion of an alternative assignment
or a zero on the required effort, depending on the severity of the infraction.
Class Policies and Expectations:
1.
Students are expected to be punctual. Class starts at the sound of the
bell. There will be a ‘warm-up’ posted on the board, and students are
expected to work on it immediately. Every student shall be prepared (with
pencils, notebooks/ binders, texts) and in their assigned seat when the bell
rings. Pencils must be sharpened, notebooks and homework must be out on
desks right away!
2.
Students are expected to be prepared. Every student shall have and keep
an up-to-date binder that will include all handouts, notes, journals, and
homework in a neat, organized, and chronological order. There are to be no
personal belongings or other content materials on the desk during math class.
(Purses on the floor, please.)
Students are individually responsible for all notes, assignments, and
assessments that are missed due to absences. Make up work will be
available in the make-up bins in the room as well as on the website or
provided by the Teacher. As a rule of thumb: students have one day per day
absent to make up tests/quizzes/homework.
3.
Students are expected to be attentive. Cell phones are not permitted in
class at any time. Food/drinks/snacks are not permitted in class at any time
due to allergies.
Students are only to engage in math work during math class. It is statistically
proven that students who listen, ask questions, and engage with the teacher
and the class content do marginally better than those students who do not.
4.
Students are expected to be respectful to the Teacher, to each other,
and to school property. Students are expected to follow all teacher
instructions and class rules, as well as all Belle Vernon Middle School rules
(see Handbook). This includes no talking over peers or teacher during class
discussion/instruction, as well as entering/leaving the classroom in a proper
fashion. Students are to raise their hand to ask any question (including
leaving class to the rest rooms and to sharpen pencils if a pencil breaks).
Infractions will result in parental contact and/or administrative referral.
Course Grading Criteria:
All quizzes, tests, and projects will be graded according to the Belle Vernon Area School District
grading policy. Total points will be accumulated for all evaluated efforts in this class rather than
having letter grades per each effort. The grading scale is as follows:
A
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90-100
B
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80-89
C
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70-79
D
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60-69
F
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0-59
Emphasis will be on formal assessments. Therefore grades will be weighted in this course.
Formal Assessments will account for 90% of a student’s grade (quizzes, tests, projects,
performance-based rubrics, essays, graded homework, etc.)
Informal Assessments will account for 10% of a student’s grade (homework for completion,
class participation, exit tickets, etc.)
Academic Standards:
Students will be reacquainted with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards that have been
adopted by the Department of Education, along with the Common Core Standards that are in
the process of being implemented nationwide. Students will be made aware of the importance
of the standards and the efforts to meet them.
eSchool:
Grades will be updated on a regular basis.Course Topics, Assignments, and Quizzes and Tests
are also posted weekly.
The following signatures state that all parties are aware of the preceding syllabus.
Print Student Name ______________________________________
Student Signature________________________________________Date_______________
Parent Signature_________________________________________Date_______________
Teacher Signature_______________________________________Date_______________
Course Prerequisites:
The student must have completed Algebra 1 with an A average and scored at least Proficient on
the Keystone Algebra Exam
Course Outline:
1st 9 weeks
Define and label basic terms of Geometry
Identify types of lines and angles
Define and use theorems about parallel lines
Write two column proofs
2nd 9 weeks
Prove triangles are congruent and parts of triangles are congruent
Identify and apply properties of quadrilaterals
Identify similar polygons and use proportions to find measurements
Use Pythagorean Theorem and its converse
Use Trigonometric ratios to find missing sides or angles in a right triangle
Mid Term Exam
3rd 9 weeks
Identify and use theorems about parts of a circle including chords, secant, radius,
diameter, tangent, central and inscribed angles
Calculate perimeter and area of 2-d figures
Calculate surface area and volume of 2-d figures
Solve open ended/ student constructed response questions using 2-d and 3-d figures
4th 9 weeks
Apply basic terms of Geometry to Coordinate system
Graph lines, circles, and other shapes in coordinate system
Identify and be able to use transformations, slides, dilations, rotations, and reflections.
Final Exam