Geometry Headstart
SAT Score Range
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20 sessions
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RJ
DT
NP
+17
This series ended on September 6, 2022. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.
About
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we will have a 1 and a half hour session from 1:45 pm to 3:15 pm EDT during July. with a 5 minute break half way through. This time will change to 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm EDT during August as some people may start school. Time varies sometimes, so check the session times.
There is a google classroom for this series where all materials such as the slideshows that will be posted
During these sessions, we will discuss topics such as:
- Geometry basics
- Transformations
- Triangle congruence and similarity theorems
- Geometry Proofs
- Trigonometry with right and general triangles
- Circles and Arcs
- Quadrilaterals
- Solid geometry
- Constructions
In each series, I will be explaining the topic for a few minutes (10-20 mins), but I mainly want to focus on practice problems and group discussions.
I want you (the learner) to be engaged in the subject by answering questions or explaining concepts to your peers or the class. In other words, I want the class to do most of the talking, not me, so everyone will be better engaged in the subject.
I will make slideshows (in the google classroom) to supplement with teaching. The slideshows are useful for catching up if you were absent.
I want to implement some self-study practices (such as, you will have to watch khan academy videos and do practice questions to teach yourself or review a lesson) from time to time so you can build skills where you know how to teach yourself and help yourself out with math problems. Self-studying is a useful skill for high school and college classes.
At the end, we will have a final exam that will go over what we learned, as to mimic what happens in a real geometry course.
For our last session, as a reward, we will all have a game night. We will vote on which game, but it cannot be violent as part of schoolhouse.world's policy.
By taking this session, you have the opportunity to complete most of geometry over the summer, which can help you complete geometry more easily and help you finish it faster (Depending on your school's policy). All of which can show to colleges that you are a quick learner and an advanced student.
Regardless, this series will not only give you an in-depth understanding of geometry it will also teach you mathematical logic and creativity, as well as great communications skills, which are necessary for any course.
If you plan on registering, I will be excited to meet you and I hope that we can gain a lot. See you in the next session!
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Schedule
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
Absences and lateness isn't punished, but highly disliked. Remember, this course is for you, so it wouldn't be in your best interest to always miss class.
However, if you are unable to come to class, please review slideshows corresponding to the lesson of the session posted in the series group chat.
SESSION 1
7
Jul
SESSION 1
Orientation
Orientation
Thu 5:45 PM - 6:25 PM UTCJul 7, 5:45 PM - 6:25 PM UTC
Welcome to the orientation! Today we will all talk a little bit about ourselves and get to know each other a bit. We will also go over the expectations and what we will plan to do throughout this series.
SESSION 2
12
Jul
SESSION 2
Performing transformations
Performing transformations
Tue 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTCJul 12, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
We will review basic geometry terms and start to learn about rigid motion basics. We will also learn a bit about their properties.
SESSION 3
14
Jul
SESSION 3
Congruence
Congruence
Thu 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM UTCJul 14, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM UTC
We will review to learn about rigid motions and learn rigid motion proofs. We will also learn about triangle proofs. Discussions about parallel lines, perpendicular lines, altitudes, and medians will also be included.
SESSION 4
19
Jul
SESSION 4
Performing transformations
Performing transformations
Tue 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTCJul 19, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
We will learn about dilations.
SESSION 5
21
Jul
SESSION 5
Congruence
Congruence
Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM UTCJul 21, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM UTC
We will learn about triangle congruence theorems and a bit of triangle similarity. Discussions about parallel lines, perpendicular lines, altitudes, and medians will also be included.
SESSION 6
24
Jul
SESSION 6
Office Hours
Office Hours
Sun 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM UTCJul 24, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
This is an optional Q&A for anyone confused about anything we learned or anything geometry related.
SESSION 7
26
Jul
SESSION 7
Similarity
Similarity
Tue 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTCJul 26, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
We will continue learning about triangle similarity and review triangle congruence a bit. Discussions about parallel lines, perpendicular lines, altitudes, and medians will also be included.
SESSION 8
28
Jul
SESSION 8
Right triangles & trigonometry
Right triangles & trigonometry
Thu 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTCJul 28, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
We will learn about trigonometric ratios and right triangle trigonometry. We will learn a bit about the law of sines too.
SESSION 9
2
Aug
SESSION 9
Geometric constructions
Geometric constructions
Tue 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTCAug 2, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
We will learn about constructions such as constructing midpoints, triangles, perpendicular bisectors, and angle bisectors.
SESSION 10
4
Aug
SESSION 10
Geometric constructions
Geometric constructions
Thu 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTCAug 4, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
We will continue with constructions, learning about inscribed and circumscribed circles as well as shapes inscribed in a circle.
SESSION 11
7
Aug
SESSION 11
Office Hours
Office Hours
Sun 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM UTCAug 7, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
This is an optional Q&A for anyone confused about anything we learned or anything geometry related.
SESSION 12
9
Aug
SESSION 12
Analytic geometry
Analytic geometry
Tue 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTCAug 9, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
We will start learning about coordinate geometry. We will review some basics like slope, and y-intercept, but we will start to dive into new formulas such as the distance formula and midpoint formula. We will also start to learn about parallel and perpendicular lines in the coordinate plane.
SESSION 13
11
Aug
SESSION 13
Analytic geometry
Analytic geometry
Thu 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTCAug 11, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
We will continue to learn about parallel and perpendicular lines in the coordinate plane, and we will explore circle graphs.
SESSION 14
16
Aug
SESSION 14
Similarity
Similarity
Tue 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM UTCAug 16, 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM UTC
We will learn about dilations and similarity.
Since this is one of the last few sessions before the final exam, we will use the last 30 mins for review of any topic and/or practice.
SESSION 15
18
Aug
SESSION 15
Quadrilaterals
Quadrilaterals
Thu 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM UTCAug 18, 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM UTC
We will learn about types of quadrilaterals and their properties.
Since this is one of the last few sessions before the final exam, we will use the last 30 mins for review of any topic and/or practice.
SESSION 16
21
Aug
SESSION 16
Office Hours
Office Hours
Sun 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM UTCAug 21, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
This is an optional Q&A for anyone confused about anything we learned or anything geometry related.
SESSION 17
23
Aug
SESSION 17
Geometric constructions
Geometric constructions
Tue 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM UTCAug 23, 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM UTC
We will learn about types of geometric constructions
Since this is one of the last few sessions before the final exam, we will use the last 30 mins for review of any topic and/or practice.
SESSION 18
25
Aug
SESSION 18
Review
Review
Thu 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM UTCAug 25, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM UTC
Today, we will be doing a review sheet that will cover about half of the slideshows that we have learned so far
SESSION 19
30
Aug
SESSION 19
Review
Review
Tue 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM UTCAug 30, 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM UTC
Today, we will be doing a review sheet that will cover the rest of what we learned
SESSION 20
6
Sep
SESSION 20
Other Topics
Other Topics
Tue 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM UTCSep 6, 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM UTC
This is our last meet up. Please give have any questions or thoughts about this year. Today, we will play a game that was voted on.
I had an amazing time teaching all of you, and I hope you all do amazing this upcoming school year.