Christian Murphy

Course Description:

This course continues the Regents curriculum for our accelerated students. Students taking this course will be prepared for the material in Geometry as outlined by New York State, but in greater depth than the standard Regents program. Students will receive instruction pertaining to Euclidean proof as well as proofs involving coordinate geometry. A rigorous study of postulates, theorems and formal definitions will be fundamental to this course. Constructions will be infused throughout the curriculum to enhance understanding. Students will work to understand one, two, and three-dimensional objects. Students will also receive ongoing use of algebraic principles as it applies to geometry. To meet the requirements of the Regents program, students will receive training on the use of the TI-84+ graphing calculator. Students are expected to achieve a minimum average of 85% to remain in this course. If a student’s average drops below 85%, a conference may be held to discuss the student’s placement in the program. Students will take the Geometry Regents exam in June. 

Topics Covered:

• Beginning Concepts (Terminology)
• Constructions
• Rigid Motion Transformations and Congruence
• Euclidean Triangle Geometry
• Coordinate Geometry
• Quadrilaterals
• Dilations and Similarity
• Right Triangle Trigonometry
• Circle Geometry
• Geometric Measurements and Modeling

Homework Policy:

Homework is assigned weekly. It is approximately 10 points per week. Homework consists of worksheets, castlelearning, and deltamath.

Grading Policy:

HW Assignment (5-10pts each)

Quizzes (30-50 pts each) 3-4 per quarter

Unit Tests (100 pts each) 2-3 per quarter

Quarterly Exam (100 pts)

(Replace lowest Test/Quiz with the Quarterly Exam)

Quarterly Grade (Points Earned/Total Points)

Final Average (22.5% per quarter, 5% Midterm, 5% Regents)