Geometry Content Learning Progressions

Levels of Geometric Thinking

Big Ideas in Geometry:

1) Geometric Shape and Properties
2) Composing and Decomposing
3) Spatial Relations & Spatial Structuring

Geometric Shape and

Properties
Visualization
Recognizes/Identifies
classes of shapes

Analysis
Describes properties of
shapes

Informal Deduction
Categorizes using if-then to
show relationships between
properties

Abstract
Uses deductive reasoning
about relationships

Composing and
Decomposing
Composing
by
Matching,
Trial & Error

Decomposi
ng by
Removing

Composing
by
Attributes
(Characteri
stics)

Decomposi
ng by
Manipulatin
g
Units of
Units

Composing
by
Visualizing

Decomposi
ng by
Visualizing
Units of
Units

Spatial Relations &

Spatial Structuring
2D 3D
Concrete Abstract
Simple Complex