Course Syllabus

Syllabus Geometry A

Welcome

Welcome to Geometry A! We’re so glad you’re here.

Every lesson is designed to help you grow as a thinker, problem solver, and global learner. As a Mizzou Academy global student, you will complete lessons and assignments on your own schedule, interacting with course content, participating in interactives, and completing practice activities, as well as drafting and revising assignments, preparing for quizzes and assessments, and taking exams.

To stay on track, we recommend using a pacing guide. You can find more information about pacing in the Course Resources section, along with helpful tools, technology support, and tips for online learning success.

As you begin, remember that online learning requires both independence and communication. Be curious, stay organized, and don’t hesitate to reach out to your teacher if you need support.

We’re excited to learn with you, and we’re happy you’re part of our Mizzou Academy community!

Pacing

This course can be completed in as few as six weeks or take up to 6 months (180 calendar days). The six weeks are counted from the date of the first lesson submission and not the date of enrollment.

This course is asynchronous, meaning you can complete lessons and assignments at your own pace.

Most students spend approximately 10 hours per lesson interacting with course content, participating in interactive activities, and completing practice exercises, as well as drafting and revising assignments, preparing for quizzes and assessments, and taking exams. Your time may vary depending on your goals and learning style.

We encourage you to work at a consistent pace, allowing time to absorb new ideas, build skills, and reflect on what you’ve learned. Use a pacing guide to plan ahead, stay organized, and finish strong.

Course Description

This course studies the fundamentals of geometry. Lesson topics include: segments, angles, and polygons; inductive and deductive reasoning; an introduction to reasoning and proofs; parallel lines cut by a transversal; the properties of parallel and perpendicular lines; an introduction to triangles and triangle congruence; using congruent triangles; triangle centers and the relationship between triangles; similar polygons and proving similar triangles; and similarity transformations and proportionality.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I.

Course Essential Questions

Essential Questions

How can we use logical reasoning and geometric properties to prove relationships like congruence and similarity within and between shapes?

Course Overview

Lesson	Objectives	Quiz	Assignment
1: Essentials of Geometry	1.1: Identify points, lines, segments, rays, planes, and angles. 1.2: Use the Segment Addition Postulate. 1.5a: Classify angles as acute, right, obtuse, or straight. 1.5b: Use the Angle Addition Postulate. 1.5c: Recognize, and be able to create, an angle and segment bisection. 1.5d: Explain the difference between equality and congruence.	25 multiple-choice questions	No Assignment
2: Segments, Angles, and Polygons	1.3: Use the midpoint and distance formulas. 1.4a: Classify polygons. 1.4b: Find areas and perimeters of polygons in the coordinate plane. 1.6: Describe angle pair relationships.	25 multiple-choice questions	No Assignment
3: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning	2.1: Analyze conditional statements. 2.2a: Use inductive reasoning. 2.2b: Apply deductive reasoning.	25 multiple-choice questions	No Assignment
4: Introduction to Reasoning and Proof	2.3: Use postulates and diagrams. 2.4: Reason using properties from algebra. 2.5: Prove statements about segments and angles. 2.6: Prove angle pair relationships.	25 multiple-choice questions	Assignment: Lesson 4 There are 8 questions on this assignment, the points vary by question, point values are given with each question, for a total of 50 points.
5: Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal	3.1: Identify pairs of lines and angles. 3.2: Use parallel lines and transversals. 3.3: Prove lines are parallel.	25 multiple-choice questions	No Assignment
6: Properties of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines	3.4: Use and prove theorems about perpendicular lines. 3.5a: Find and use slopes of lines. 3.5b: Write and graph equations of lines. 3.5c: Find the distance between a point and a line. 3.5d: Find the distance between parallel lines.	25 multiple-choice questions	No Assignment
Midterm Exam
7: Introduction to Triangles and Triangle Congruence	5.1a: Classify triangles by angles and sides. 5.1b: Apply triangle sum theorems. 5.2a: Identify corresponding parts of congruent polygons. 5.2b: Use congruent polygons to solve problems. 5.3: Prove triangles congruent by Side-Angle-Side. 5.4: Use equilateral and isosceles triangles.	25 multiple-choice questions	No Assignment
8: Using Congruent Triangles	5.5: Prove triangles congruent by side-side-side and hypotenuse-leg. 5.6: Prove triangles congruent by angle-side-angle and angle-angle-side. 5.7: Use congruent triangles. 5.8: Plan and write coordinate proofs.	25 multiple-choice questions	Assignment: Lesson 8 There are 7 questions on this assignment, the points vary by question, point values are given with each question, for a total of 50 points.
9: Relationships with Triangles	6.1a: Identify and use perpendicular bisectors. 6.1b: Identify and use angle bisectors. 6.2a: Find and use circumcenters of triangles. 6.2b: Find and use incenters of triangles. 6.3a: Find and use medians of triangles. 6.3b: Find and use altitudes of triangles.	25 multiple-choice questions	No Assignment
10: Relationships within and Between Triangles	6.4: Understand and use the Triangle Midsegment Theorem. 6.5: Use inequalities in a triangle. 6.6: Understand and use inequalities in two triangles.	25 multiple-choice questions	No Assignment
11: Polygons and Parallelograms	7.1: Find angle measures in polygons. 7.2: Use properties of parallelograms. 7.3: Show that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram.	25 multiple-choice questions	No Assignment
12: Properties of Special Quadrilaterals	7.4: Understand properties of rhombuses, rectangles, and squares. 7.5a: Use properties of trapezoids and kites. 7.5b: Identify special quadrilaterals.	25 multiple-choice questions	No Assignment
Final Exam

Quizzes and Assignments

The work you will submit for this course consists of:

multiple choice graded quizzes (scored instantly)
written quizzes
exams

You should submit all assigned work in sequence (Lesson 1, then Lesson 2, etc.) Assignments for the course are listed at the bottom of this syllabus.

Quizzes

You will complete a multiple choice quiz at the end of each lesson. These quizzes are scored instantly.

Quizzes are taken online. After you submit them, you’ll quickly receive a report on how you did. Unlike exams, you may use any assigned readings, your notes, and other course-related materials to complete graded quizzes and assignments.

WRITTEN Assignments

Lessons 4 and 8 include a Written Assignment. Unlike the multiple choice quizzes, this work will not be scored instantly. You will download a document, complete your work, and submit it to your instructor for grading. You must show all your work when completing these written assessments.

Assignments may require you to submit your completed work in the form of a file (such as a text document, image, audio or video recording, or multimedia presentation) or a hyperlink for grading.

Practice Exams

Midterm and Final Exam practices are available within the course. They are designed to help you solidify your knowledge of the material, help you reflect on your understanding, and judge your readiness for the proctored exam. Both practice exams are for your benefit only and will not count towards your grade, though you must pass the practice exam (with 60% or greater) in order to move on to the exam.

Reading and Using Feedback

After your work has been graded, you will receive a report that provides individualized feedback and comments on your work. Look carefully at what you missed and read any corresponding feedback. Then study the lesson materials to make certain that you can accomplish the associated learning objectives.

Each lesson provides step-by-step instructions on how to submit your work. Be sure to check submitted work carefully for errors (e.g. spelling, grammar, and punctuation) as they may result in points being deducted.

Exam Matrix

You are required to take two proctored exams for this course.

**Exam Matrix**
	Midterm Exam (covers Lessons 1–6)	Final Exam (covers Lessons 7–12)
When to Request an Exam	2 weeks before your midterm exam date	2 weeks before your final exam date
Questions and Type	50 multiple-choice	50 multiple-choice
Points Possible	450 points	450 points
Time Limit	2.5 hours	2.5 hours
What to Bring to the Exam Site	a valid photo identification Calculator Formula sheet Scratch paper - For online proctoring, you must have a paper shredder available and shred it in front of the online proctor at the end of the exam; for face-to-face proctoring your proctor must take your notes at the end of the exam and dispose or shred. Personal whiteboard and tissue/eraser (recommended small-tip marker like a pen) - You will erase the board in front of the proctor at the end of the exam. Graphing paper - For online proctoring, you must have a paper shredder available and shred it in front of the online proctor at the end of the exam; for face-to-face proctoring your proctor must take your notes at the end of the exam and dispose or shred.	a valid photo identification Calculator Formula sheet Scratch paper - For online proctoring, you must have a paper shredder available and shred it in front of the online proctor at the end of the exam; for face-to-face proctoring your proctor must take your notes at the end of the exam and dispose or shred. Personal whiteboard and tissue/eraser (recommended small-tip marker like a pen) - You will erase the board in front of the proctor at the end of the exam. Graphing paper - For online proctoring, you must have a paper shredder available and shred it in front of the online proctor at the end of the exam; for face-to-face proctoring your proctor must take your notes at the end of the exam and dispose or shred.

Grades

Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on submitted work and exams. The available points are distributed as follows:

Source	Available Points
Lesson Assignments	100
Lesson Quizzes	500
Midterm Exam	450
Final Exam	450
Total	1500

Textbook & Technology Requirements

To fully participate, make sure you have:

A computer that meets our Mizzou Academy technology requirements
A microphone and webcam for recording audio and video assignments
Any other required textbooks or materials for the course

Textbook

Larson, R. & Boswell, L. (2022). Geometry. Erie, PA: Big Ideas Learning, LLC, 2022. [ISBN: 978-1-64727-418-4]

Digital Textbook Option

The digital version of the textbook is integrated into the course online. Select the Big Ideas Math textbook link from the course navigation menu. You do not have to purchase a hard-copy of the textbook unless you so desire. Please review the Big Math Ideas System Requirements page to confirm that your device, browser, and browser settings meet the textbook system requirements.

Materials

Students will need access to a scientific calculator, or a graphing calculator (e.g. TI-83+ or newer is highly recommended).

In addition, you are required to have the following materials:

compass
ruler or straightedge
graph paper
protractor

You will need to have access to a compass, straightedge, graph paper, and protractor for several of the lessons. In many cases, drawing a picture to illustrate the problem you are working on will help you visualize the solution.

Technology

The most up-to-date requirements can be found here:

Browser and Computer Requirements
Proctoring Requirements
Microphone (external or internal)
Webcam

Additional requirements for the course are below:

audio and video recording capabilities (e.g., smartphone, camera)

If you ever have trouble accessing course materials or recording tools, reach out to your teacher for support. We are here to help!

Accessibility

If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please contact Mizzou Academy.

Canvas Technical Support

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