Geometry
Lower Dauphin School District
Curriculum Guide
| Course Title: Geometry |
Subject: Mathematics |
Grade Level(s): 9-12 |
Synopsis of Curriculum
Geometry is a course in plane and solid geometry. This course solves problems using a logical system of thought and algebraic methods. Students will learn and apply the laws of Euclidean geometry in a problem-solving manner. Students will also learn the importance of justification and reasoning behind mathematical processes specifically relating to various shapes that exist in Euclidean geometry.
Units of Study Titles
Chp. 1: Tools of Geometry
Chp. 2: Reasoning and Proofs
Chp. 3: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Chp. 4: Congruent triangles
Chp. 5: Relationships within triangles
Chp. 6: Quadrilaterals
Chp. 7: Similarity
Chp. 8: Right triangles and trigonometry
Chp. 10: Area
Chp. 11: Surface Area and Volume
Chp. 12: Circles