Plane Geometry Syllabus

Prerequisite: A pass in Algebra 1

Textbooks:
Discovery Geometry by Sierra

Basic Geometry by Jurgenson and Brown

Geometry by Holts, Rinehart and Winston

Students Practice handbook (Homework workbook) by Holts, Rinehart and Winston

Course Description:
This is the first mathematics course in which the student sees a mathematics
system, developed from simple definitions and fundamental axioms grow into a full
and useful body of knowledge. This logical development is the prime reason for the
study of geometry. The course emphasizes deductive reasoning. It will include the
following topics: congruency, parallelism, similarity, circles, constructions, areas and
volumes with emphasis placed upon problem solving, original proofs, reasoning, and
probability. Other topics would include coordinate geometry and trigonometry.
Students will get a chance to discover ideas using technology. Although a graphing
calculator is not required, one would be helpful. A TI-83 is recommended

Course Goals:
Identify and analyze properties of two and three-dimensional objects.

Investigate relationships including similarity and congruence among classes of two

and three-dimensional shapes.

Construct and critique the validity of geometric conjectures and prove theorems
using direct and indirect methods.

Use Cartesian coordinates to analyze geometric situations and solve problems.

Explore and determine a variety of measures including area, circumference, volume,

angle measure, distance, and midpoint.

Identify classes of lines, their properties and angles formed.

Construct geometric shapes by hand and using technology.

Solve problems in geometry.

MAJOR UNITS APPROXIMATE TIME

I. Points, Lines and Planes 13%
II. Conditional Sentences 2%
III. Reasoning and Proof 6%
IV. Parallels and Transversals 9%
V. Triangles 14%
VI. Triangle Inequalities 7%
VII. Polygons 9%
VIII. Similarity 8%
IX. Right Triangles 13%
X. Circles 9%
XI. Area 5%
XII. Surface Area and Volume 5%

Grading
Tests, quizzes, projects, class work, and homework is integrated. School district
policy on weighting will apply. Tests will be announced. Quizzes may be announced
or unannounced.

Make-Up work
All work missed should be made up within three days after return to school. This is
the responsibility of the student. Missed test and quizzes will be made up by
appointment, after school hours (3pm-4pm)

Rules and Regulations

Students are required to abide by the rules and expectations outlined in the student
handbook as well as the classroom rules posted in the classroom.

Supplies
A Graphing calculator (TI-83), a notebook, a folder, a geometry set, and a graph
book

TOPICS
Semester 1
Semester 2
FIRST QUARTER
Chapter 1:
Intro to Geometry
Two Column proof
Probability

 Geometry in Nature
Career Profile Trial Lawyer used Deductive Reasoning
Chapter 2:
Perpendicular Lines
Complementary and Supplementary Angles
Add, Subt., Mult., and Div. Angles and Segments
Transitive and Substitution properties angles and
segments
Vertical angles
Career Profile Bees and Geometry
Chapter 3:
Proving triangles congruent
Using congruent triangles to prove congruent parts

 Types of triangles
Theorems for isosceles triangles
Congruent triangles used to produce taller and stronger
buildings
Career Profile Patterns used to decide the past
SECOND QUARTER
Chapter 4:
Perpendicularity
Perpendicular bisectors
Equidistance
Career Profile Plotting the structure of a molecule using
Geometry
Computer Use: Green Globs Changing slope and
intercepts on linear equations
Chapter 5:

 Parallel lines
Pairs of angles (alt. Int. and ext. some-side int. and ext.
corres.)
Special types of quadrilaterals
Historical snapshot - Inductive Reasoning used in maps
Career Profile Navigation using a sextant
Chapter 6:
Lines and Planes in Space
Historical Snapshot - Probability and Pi
Career Profile Geometry in architecture
Computer Use Geometers Sketchpad Create 3
dimensional figures
Chapter 7:
Polygons

 Sum of measures
Total number of diagonals
Regular Polygons
Career Profiles Angle measure and diamonds
THIRD QUARTER
Chapter 8:
Similar polygons
Proofs similar polygons
Ratio and proportion
Geometry of coasting upside down
Chapter 9:
Pythagorean Theorem

 Mean Proportional
Right triangle families
Special right triangles
Career Profile - Using lasers to measure distances
Chapter 10:
Circles
Arcs
Chords, secants, and tangents
Angles of circles
Career Profile Orbits of planets and asteroids
FOURTH QUARTER
Chapter 11:
Area

 Ratios of areas
Heros and Brahmaguptas formulas
Crystal patterns in molecules
Chapter 12:
Surface area
Volume
Career Profiles Packaging Engineer
Historical Snapshot The shape of the universe
Chapter 13:
Coordinate Geometry
Slope
Writing linear equations

 Systems of equations
Graphing inequalities
Equations of circles
Career Profile Ultrasound and the 3-D coordinate plane
(There generally is not enough time to cover this entire
chapter.)