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Geometry Essentials
Textbook Link: Geometry Essentials Textbook
2011-2012 Teachers: Tina Bairstow
(10-12, 1 year, 1 credit) This two-semester course is for students to learn more about the geometric forms and relationships in the world around them. This course uses deductive and logical reasoning to explain relationships in figures and shapes. While a strong algebra background is not a necessity, students must have skill with simple equations. Topics covered include early geometric concepts, congruent triangles, perpendicularity, lines and planes in space, polygons, the Pythagorean Theorem, circles, area, coordinate geometry, and right triangle trigonometry. This course does not satisfy the math requirements for some colleges.
A scientific calculator is required; however, a graphing calculator is preferred.
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and passing grade in Algebra I or Algebra IA and IB.
 Geometry
Textbook Link: Geometry Textbook
2011-2012 Teachers: Tina Bairstow, Andrew Benton, Arnold Glapajone, Ryan Hlinak, Dave Judson
(9-12, 1 year, 1 credit) This course consists of the study of geometric figures: triangles, squares, circles, parallelograms, etc. with some work on 3-dimensional shapes such as rectangular solids, cylinders, cones, and spheres. Formal proofs of theorems are learned throughout the course that begins with precise definitions of terms and progresses by the use of several accepted facts to proofs of theorems which are used in many applications.
A scientific calculator is required; however, a graphing calculator is preferred.
Prerequisite: Passing grade in Algebra I or Algebra I Honors or teacher recommendation and successful completion of Algebra IA and IB
Geometry Honors
2011-2012 Teachers: Andrew Benton, Hannah Drye
(9-10, 1 year, 1 credit, weighted) This two-semester course involves the study of two and three dimensional geometric figures and their measurements, and is designed for students having had above average success in Algebra I Honors. The course covers deductive proofs, coordinate and analytical geometry, and other topics found in the Geometry course, but in greater depth and at a faster pace. Trigonometry used for solving right triangles is also covered.
A graphing calculator is required.
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation or “B” or higher in Algebra I Honors
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