BASIS Geometry?

[Anonymous]

Does BASIS offer Geometry? I don't see it in the math sequence chart.

[Anonymous]

Good question, I wondered the same thing! Anyone have an answer? There is an open house next Thursday eve and we can ask the source at that time.

[Anonymous]

BASIS gives credit for full year of high school level Geomentry after completion of Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Pre-calculus on high school transcript. The older Saxon math books incorporates a full year of geometry with these 3 courses as well as full years of Algebra 1 and 2 and Pre-calculus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BASIS gives credit for full year of high school level Geomentry after completion of Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Pre-calculus on high school transcript. The older Saxon math books incorporates a full year of geometry with these 3 courses as well as full years of Algebra 1 and 2 and Pre-calculus.

Basically, that is correct (except they don't officially require pre-calculus). You can see the details at the bottom of page 20 of the school handbook:

http://newdc.basisschools.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/BDC_Handbook_2013_1_0.pdf

It's odd that they don't require precalc, because the formal proof is first introduced at that time using Saxon's books. But, since every 8th grader is expected to have completed Algebra 2, and the credit is only granted for students continuing into 9th, it's pretty safe to assume that those students will be taking precalc in 9th at Basis...

[Anonymous]

This is also helpful:

http://basisschools.org/sites/default/files/2013TX_MATHsequences.pdf?__utma=1.218659842.1392414527.1392414527.1392414527.1&__utmb=1.2.9.1392414546750&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1392414527.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=96502687

It's for the TX school, but it shows geometry in the sequence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good question, I wondered the same thing! Anyone have an answer? There is an open house next Thursday eve and we can ask the source at that time.

There are (at least) two ways to teach geometry: The first is deductive, a la Euclid, which involves developing the subject as a series of theorems proven using a small number of axioms. The second is algebraic, a la Descartes, Hilbert, et al, which involves learning various formulas describing geometric figures and geometric properties, usually without proof. BASIS uses the second method, which is integrated into its two-year Algebra sequence.

[Anonymous]

I learned Geometry the first way, my son learned it the second way using Saxon... I noticed he picked it up quite quickly and also managed to master Trig far more quickly than I did (though with some of my tips and suggestions).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good question, I wondered the same thing! Anyone have an answer? There is an open house next Thursday eve and we can ask the source at that time.

There are (at least) two ways to teach geometry: The first is deductive, a la Euclid, which involves developing the subject as a series of theorems proven using a small number of axioms. The second is algebraic, a la Descartes, Hilbert, et al, which involves learning various formulas describing geometric figures and geometric properties, usually without proof. BASIS uses the second method, which is integrated into its two-year Algebra sequence.

The Advanced Math (precal) book has the two-column proof that you would normally encounter in the first approach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good question, I wondered the same thing! Anyone have an answer? There is an open house next Thursday eve and we can ask the source at that time.

There are (at least) two ways to teach geometry: The first is deductive, a la Euclid, which involves developing the subject as a series of theorems proven using a small number of axioms. The second is algebraic, a la Descartes, Hilbert, et al, which involves learning various formulas describing geometric figures and geometric properties, usually without proof. BASIS uses the second method, which is integrated into its two-year Algebra sequence.

From what I understand Saxon pre-calculus does cover proofs.

here is a sampler on high school level Saxon math editions which BASIS uses:
http://saxonhomeschool.hmhco.com/HA/correlations/pdf/s/Saxon_Math_Upper_Grades_Sampler.pdf

Here is an article about saxon and geometry:
http://www.homeschoolwithsaxon.com/review-credit.php