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Geometry | 9th & 10th Grade

Discover how geometry reveals the hidden structure of God's creation.

Learn foundational concepts like points, lines, and angles, and uses tools such as a compass and protractor for constructing shapes. Students will develop skills in identifying and analyzing shapes, and will preview basic trigonometry to prepare for future math courses, while also applying critical thinking to understand the logical order of mathematics.

  • Geometry Foundations

  • Lines and Angles

  • Conditional Statements

  • Direct and Indirect Proof

  • Distance

  • Angles

  • Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

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Spring Semester 2025​

Program Dates:

Jan 27, 2025 - June 6, 2025

Tentative Schedule*:

Mon, Wed, & Fri

8:00am-9:15am KST

*Class schedule may be modified to meet student needs. See FAQ for more info.

Price**:

$510

**Discount available. See FAQ for more info.

Enrollment Closes:

Jan 27, 2025

The course will be opened based on a minimum enrollment of 6 students. See FAQ for more info.

What You'll Learn​​

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​This course aims to build students' understanding of spatial relationships and core geometric principles, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will explore foundational concepts such as points, lines, planes, angles, and shapes, along with more complex topics like congruence, similarity, and transformations. Additionally, they will study the properties of polygons, circles, and three-dimensional figures. Through the development of logical reasoning skills, students will also learn to construct proofs and apply geometric theorems to solve problems systematically.

 

By the end of the course, students will have learned the following:​

✓Analyze geometric figures.

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✓Solve real-world problems using geometry.


✓Apply mathematical reasoning to interpret spatial relationships with accuracy and precision.

 

✓Gains a deep understanding of core geometric principles.
 

✓Engages with real-world examples to apply geometric concepts practically in everyday situations and other academic subjects.
 

✓Develops the skills to extend geometric understanding beyond the textbook, enabling success in advanced math courses, science disciplines, and real-life applications.
 

✓Builds a strong foundation in essential geometric concepts, providing the groundwork needed for success in advanced math and sciences.

Your Instructor

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Mrs. Sophia Moreira is excited to teach Latin and math again this year at Veritas! She graduated from Stanford University with a double-major in math (Honors) and classics (Latin focus). Her research includes exploring computational complexity classes on closed timelike curves and translating 12th century Latin scrolls from Admont Monastery. In college, she was Co-Editor-in-Chief of Stanford’s classics journal and a contest writer for the Junior Classical League. Mrs. Moreira also enjoyed math competitions more casually: she qualified for AIME and USACO Silver, and earned 2nd Place in the Stanford Probability for Computer Science Contest. Since graduating, Mrs. Moreira has brought her love of learning and interest in competitions to hundreds of students across a wide variety of subjects and ages, and specializes in helping kids exceed their learning goals while upholding a strong commitment to the ideals of truth, goodness, and other Christian values. Outside of teaching, she enjoys Bible studies, dance fitness, and going on walks with her husband. One of her favorite Bible verses is Philippians 4:8.

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Course Information â€‹

Course-Specific Required Texts and Materials:
Books and supplies are not included in the purchase of the course:

  • ​Geometry: Seeing, Doing, Understanding, 3rd Edition, Harold R. Jacobs. (ISBN-13: 9781683442547)

  • Graph and line paper 

  • 3-ring binder

  • Scientific calculator (optional: TI-84 graphing calculator)

  • Compass

  • Protractor

  • Ruler

  • Pencil, pen

  • Computer and Internet Access

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General Technical Requirements: 

  • Laptop or Desktop

    • Please use a reliable laptop or desktop with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later) or XP (with SP3 or later). An inexpensive laptop or netbook is preferred, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Students are only permitted to use phones for the Zoom sessions in cases of emergency. Note: It is significantly better to use an Ethernet cable to wire into a router rather than using WiFi, as WiFi signals can be notoriously unreliable based on device, distance to router, and interference from other electronics nearby

  • High-Speed Internet Connection

    • You will also need a reliable high-speed internet connection, ideally through an Ethernet cable directly connected to your computer. While Wi-Fi can work, it may not provide the best performance in terms of bandwidth. A faster internet connection will improve your experience, and we recommend a minimum download/upload speed of 5/1.5 Mbps. Depending on your location, you may also need to purchase a VPN to access Google Classroom, Google Suite, and Gmail.

  • Zoom

    • For our classes, we use Zoom, a web conferencing platform that allows students and instructors to connect face-to-face in real time, no matter where they are in the world. Zoom is free to download and simple to use. Click here to download Zoom.

  • See §VII in the VOA Parent-Student Handbook for more information about our technical requirements.​

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