Geometry
Geo Overview
Geometry emphasizes congruence, similarity, right triangle trigonometry, coordinate geometry, and modeling geometry concepts in real life situations. This course also introduces students to geometric constructions. Students extend their understanding of surface area and volume from previous grade levels by using unit analysis and the coordinate plane to solve problems in the real world. Finally, this course further develops student use of visual representations to understand and compute probabilities.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Lines and Angles Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Transformations on a plane and coordinate plane Triangle Congruence Quadrilaterals and Triangles |
Geometric Similarity Right Triangle Trigonometry Coordinate Geometry Volume and Surface Area Probability |
Geo Curriculum Guide
Please join the Schoology group to access the curriculum guide. Asynchronous Resources RCS Video Series: Playposit Youtube PDF/GWB RCS Desmos Activities |
Geo Standards
Geo TN State Standards RCS Geo Essential Standards Standard Deconstruction Instructional Focus Documents Form for Deconstructing Essential Standards |
Calculators
TNReady Calculator Policy How to Update TI Calculators How to Lock TI Calculators Desmos Calculator (Graphing and Matrix) Desmos Test Mode |
Online Resources
Savvas Resources (Through Clever) Alternate Textbook (Math Vision Project) Delta Math (Online Practice Problems) (Video for teachers) Edulastic (Carnegie Online Assessments) Edulastic Getting Started Guide Illustrative Mathematics Tasks by Standard Inside Mathematics Formative Assessment Tasks Inside Math Problems of the Month Open Middle EduToolbox Tasks Mathematics Assessment Project Youcubed.org Khan Academy IM II Course Estimation 180 Which one doesn't belong ACT Bellwork Problems Mental Math Resources (Alg1) Mental Math Resources (Alg2) Math Project Ideas Geogebra (Digital) |
Desmos Activities
Getting Started with Desmos Beginner Instructions (for teachers) Intermediate Instructions (for teachers) Copy and paste emojis here into your activity Intro to Desmos (for students) Desmos Activities (Digital) Desmos Geometry Lessons Learn Computation Layer Testing Example (Lock after submit) Testing Example (Cover sheet after submit) Neat Examples of CL |
Teaching Practices
Research shows that these Eight Effective Teaching Practices can help students understand these concepts at a deep level. These practices are supported by the following documents. Plan: Planning Component Tool (Beginning of Lesson Plan) Plan for multiple representations Plan for Productive Struggle Plan to build Procedural Fluency from Conceptual Understanding (Understand the why first) Instruct: Structure of a Lesson Nix the Tricks! Assessing and Advancing Questions Tips for Teacher Questioning Accountable Talk Moves 5 Practices Observation Form (Selecting & Sequencing Student work) 50 Ways to Close a Lesson Observation Tools: Standards for Mathematical Practice Support Administrator "Look Fors" Team Rubric Assess Student Thinking: Where are students along the progression of learning? Reflect upon strengths, weaknesses, and ways to improve the lesson. Determine Next Steps. |