Course Syllabus

Academic Syllabus

Semester 1

Module 1: Reasoning with Shapes

Topic 1: Composing and Decomposing Shapes

Topic 2: Justifying Line and Angle Relationships

Topic 3: Using Congruence Theorems

Module 2: Investigating Proportionality

Topic 1: Similarity

Topic 2: Trigonometry

Topic 3: Circles and Volume

Semester 2

Module 3: Exploring Functions

Topic 1: Functions Derived from Linear Relationships

Topic 2: Exponentials

Topic 3: Introduction To Quadratic Functions

Module 4: Seeing Structure

Topic 1: Solving Quadratic Equations

Topic 2: Applications of Quadratic Equations

Topic 3: Circles on a Coordinate Plane

Module 5: Making Informed Decisions

Topic 1: Independence and Conditional Probability

Topic 2: Computing Probabilities

Projects (Subject to change each year)

Quarter 1: Design a Logo

Students use the constructions technique and their knowledge of Transformations to reproduce well-known logos with a flavor.

Quarter 2: Trigonometry at work

Using trigonometry to measure the angle of elevation of the Sun at different times of day and to measure the heights of tall objects.

Quarter 3: Quadratics and Time-Lapse Photography

Students investigate the trajectory of projectiles using time-lapse photography

Quarter 4: Geometry Dartboard Project

Design and create a geometric dartboard and determine the probability of hitting each area using your knowledge of area and probability.

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