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Geometry A Credit Recovery

This is an adaptive credit recovery course, in which students will complete a pretest for each module, and will be exempted from activities for topics where mastery is demonstrated. This type of credit recovery course targets individual areas of need in the curriculum and minimizes repetition of content where students have demonstrated their understanding.

Through practical applications, the student sees how geometric reasoning provides insight into everyday life. The course begins with the tools needed in Geometry, setting the foundation for geometric proofs. The student explores the relationships of line segments, angles, and two-dimensional figures. Students will learn about how to use trigonometric ratios to explore similar and congruent triangles.

Major topics include:

  • Geometry Tools
  • Logic and Proofs
  • Angles and Lines
  • Congruence and Similarity
  • Triangles
  • Trigonometric Ratios

Students learn through online lesson activities, videos, and interactive activities. Each module begins with a pretest, proceeds to lessons that conclude with a brief self-check, and wraps with a module exam. The course concludes with a cumulative exam.

This course uses content from Accelerate Education taught by a VHS Learning instructor who is certified in their content area and who follows VHS Learning policies. The course will be hosted in the Buzz learning management system. Students may spend 40 hours completing this course, though actual time-spent will vary based on individual student performance in module pretests.

Acknowledgements

  • Algebra 1
  • Students should confirm that their high school will accept this course for credit recovery before registering for this course.
  • This course contains an end-of-course proctored exam. Instructions for students to identify an appropriate adult proctor are included in the course lessons.

Course Objectives

Course Essential Questions:

  • How can algebra and geometry be used together to solve problems?
  • What are the key properties of basic geometric shapes, and how can we use them to measure and compare figures?
  • How do transformations like rotations and reflections affect shapes and objects, and how can we apply them in proofs and constructions?
  • What are the different types of angles, and how can we analyze their relationships using logic and tools like protractors?
  • How can we prove theorems about lines and angles, and how can proofs be used to solve problems?
  • What are the relationships between congruent and similar triangles, and how can we use them to solve problems involving ratios and proportions?
  • How can we use different types of logic statements and reasoning to construct proofs and solve problems in geometry?

Course Learning Objectives:

  • Classify geometric shapes and reason about their properties.
  • Transform and analyze shapes using logic.
  • Master angles and their relationships.
  • Prove theorems and solve problems.
  • Explore triangles and their unique properties.
  • Reason logically and build arguments.
  • Apply logic to triangles and solve more complex problems.

Additional Requirements

  • GeoGebra, or other geometry software (optional)
  • Compass
  • Protractor
  • Straightedge (such as ruler)
  • Calculator (or GCalc)
  • Graph Paper
  • Students who require screen-reading tools may find accessibility challenges in some components of this course. Consider submitting a support request to learn more about accessibility in this course prior to registration.