College Prep Geometry Course Syllabus

Course Description
This accelerated course condenses 1 year of study into a single semester. Students
explore points, segments, triangles, polygons, circles, solid figures, and their
associated relationships and characteristics. They make comparisons between
figures concerning surface areas, volumes, congruency, similarity, transformations,
and coordinate Geometry. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills as
they relate to logical reasoning and argument. Technological tools and
manipulatives help in discovering and understanding course content.

Course Goals
This course will:
 encourage students to  prepare students for higher levels of
become problem solvers and mathematical explorations.
users of mathematics.  help students make the connection
 pursue and achieve district between Geometry and the physical world.
David J. Fox and state standards.
Jennings Senior High
School
Room E232
foxd@jenningsk12.us
Voicemail:
653-8100 X2695

Daily Routine
 Opener: Activity/Problem
This may be a follow-up problem we’ve explored, or an introduction to the topic of
the day, or it may be some interesting mathematics exploration or result.
Course Content
 Unit exams and quizzes:  Homework: Check/Review/Questions
o Unit Exams I check homework for completion and process. Credit is only given for completed
o Quizzes assignments. Partial or late work is not accepted.
 Homework: Given daily
and maintained in a  Instruction: Activity/Problem/Presentation
notebook We may work individually or in small groups on an activity or problem. There may be
 Notes: See scoring a large-group presentation of new material.
guide
[Complete all of your work  Wrap Up: Review/Practice/Extend
in pencil only.] In the last few minutes of the class period, we may review what’s been
accomplished and what’s expected for homework. We may discuss how the current
material connects with previous lessons or future topics. We may complete a brief
assessment based on the day’s activities.
 Attendance & Behavior Expectations
Keys to Success
 Be on time. Offense and Consequence
 Be in uniform. 1 st
Verbal Warning
 Take good notes

nd
Wait at the door to be seated when 2 Contract and 10 mins.
 Read ahead of the late. 3 rd
Contract, 20 mins., Phone Call
lessons  Detentions start at 3:00 pm. 4th Contract, 30 mins., Phone Call
 Get help early 5th Referral to Guidance Office
(Tutoring 3-4 pm
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri)
 Do the homework Teaching Strategies
Ask questions and
This course will consist of lectures with open
participate in
class discussions and student-driven problem
discussions
solving sessions. Cooperative learning
activities will dominate the class time.
Proper use of the mathematical language
and notation will be emphasized and Assignment Weight
modeled throughout the course. I Exams and Quizzes 60%
encourage you to give your best effort Notes and Classwork 30%
towards learning activities and homework. If Homework 10%
Total 100%
you can succeed in these activities then the
rests will come much easier. I will not
surprise you with new material on exams
but, you should expect new applications of
previously learned skills.

SUPPLIES:
 binder
 graphing notebook
 scientific calculator
 mechanical pencils
 ruler
 protractor
 compass

“What has been affirmed without proof can also be denied without proof."
― Euclid