Notes & FAQs
Geometry is a way to understand the real world around us by basing arguments on concrete referents, modeling relationships, and applying mathematical principles to understand geometric properties and concepts using objects, drawings, diagrams, and actions.
Developmental Notes
Notes for Claim 3
Claim 3 Response Types, Stimulus Materials, Vocabulary & Calculator Use (DESMOS)
Frequently Asked Questions
How is depth achieved in this unit?
Depth in this unit is achieved by providing the chance to reengage with similarity (Unit 3) as students prove all circles are similar, the length of the arc intercepted by an angle is proportional to the radius, and define the radian measure of the angle as the constant of proportionality. Time permitting, further depth can be achieved by extending each big idea. The properties of circles can be extended to include tangent lines. Constructions can be extended to inscribed and circumscribed circles of a triangle. Deriving equations can be extended to parabolas and finding the area of a sector.
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