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401-9977-00L 4 Credits SHE D-CHAB , D-PHYS , D-ERDW , D-MATL , D-MTEC , D-MATH , D-BAUG , D-MAVT , D-INFK , D-ITET , D-ARCH , D-BIOL
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Teaching Geometry at Gymnasium Level (Junior and Senior High School)

Geometrieunterricht

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Urs Kirchgraber, Kristine Barro
Enrolment only possible with matriculation in Mathematics MAS SHE, Mathematics TC or Mathematics CTA at ETH or in Mathematics MAS SHE at University of Zurich.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:15:05

Abstract

Educational objectives in geometry classes, didactical approaches to key concepts in plane geometry (congruence, parallelism, similarity, maps, length, area, volume), aspects of 3-d geometry, learning obstacles, didactical principles and historical aspects relevant to geometry learning, heuristics in problem solving, to design teaching units and to reflect on them, curriculum development questions

General Information

Language
German
Levels
SHE
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
keine, ausser Zeichenwerkzeuge und 1 Wörterbuch für fremdsprachige Teilnehmende

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Geometrieunterricht
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Di 8-10 Einzelbesprechungen Di 10-13 im Plenum
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (HG E 21)
  • Tue 10:15-12:00 (HG E 21)
  • Tue 12:15-13:00 (HG E 21)
3 h weekly

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