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Ms. Lemons’s Guidelines for anatomy and physiology

  SUPPLIES:

            TEXTBOOK

            White loose-leaf paper

            Folder

            Spiral notebook or three ring binder

            Pen or pencil

  GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

1.      To learn why science is important in the real world.

2.      To prepare students for the science needed for life as well as that needed for the science courses taken in the future (high school or college).

3.      To learn to memorize enormous amounts of information.

4.      To learn to read a science textbook.

5.      To assume responsibility for your own learning and to help the learning of others.

6.      To take good notes and keep all materials organized.

7.      To become more resourceful and less dependent on the teacher.

8.      To learn to listen to others carefully.

9.      To learn to explain to others.

10.  To learn to work well with classmates in-groups and in laboratory situations.

11.  To master content of course:

a)      human body systems

b)      genetics

c)      microscope techniques

d)      dissections

e)      diseases

  CLASS FORMAT:

            Classes will consist of, but not be limited to, lectures, labs, demonstrations, and research. Filmstrips and movies will be shown when appropriate.

  STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

            You are responsible for everything covered in class, even if you are absent!!! You are to bring your textbook, pen or pencil, and paper to class everyday. Failure to do so may result in detentions.

  ASSIGNMENTS:

            Homework is due at the beginning of each class period. NO! late work will be accepted! There is a homework board in the back of the room with the week’s assignments on it. Please write the assignments down, so if you are absent you will have your work completed when you return. You can also access my website to find out your daily homework.

  MAKE-UP WORK:

            All assignments that are due or were due while you are absent are due the day you return to class. Make-up work will be counted when your absence is excused. (Not Labs)

            - You are expected to have your homework completed on your return. (You are responsible to fill out your agenda on Monday. Failing to fill out your agenda is not an excuse for not completing your homework before your next class.)

- Tests/quizzes are made up before or after school within 2 days of your return to school.

            - Make-up tests will be different. You will not be allowed to due test corrections.

            - Special arrangements must be made for long term absences.

- Labs: there are no exemptions from lab procedures!!! Lab make-ups are NOT possible. Students that miss labs will receive a zero for participation.

  CHEATING:

Coping another student’s homework or assignments is cheating. Students caught cheating will receive a zero for that work. The second offense may result in loss of credit for the class.

  ATTENDANCE AND BEHAVIOR:

            You are expected to attend each day and be on time (in your seat). Make sure you follow the school’s student handbook. You are expected to know and use reasonable judgement in knowing what is appropriate behavior. Best behavior is expected for a substitute. Any name left by the sub as a problem, the student will spend one hour in detention.

  CONSEQUENCES FOR MISCONDUCT OR IMPROPER BEHAVIOR:

            Behavior correcting, verbal warnings, detention, call home, removal from class, students are not to return to class until the problem has been resolved.

  HOMEWORK AND READING:

            You should expect some reading and homework every night. All assignments are to be written out completely. Notebooks and folders will be checked every semester for organization, thoroughness, and neatness.

            I cannot stress how important it is for you to put a good effort into every assignment. In particular, you must read each lesson before attempting the homework problems.

  GRADE SHEET:

            Every student will be given a grade sheet to record all tests, quizzes, labs, and homework on. The total number of points possible and the number you received will also be included. You will be able to calculate your grade at any time.

  TESTS AND QUIZZES:

            You should expect weekly quizzes (1-5 per week) from the day’s homework, diagrams,  lab activities, and vocabulary.

  YOUR GRADE:

            Tests and Quizzes will count for roughly 50% of the grade and other activities and notebook will cover the other 50%.

            All grades are on a point system. The points will then be converted to a percentage:

            A   100-95                   C-   73-70

A-  94-90                     D+  69-67

            B+ 89-87                     D    66-64

     B   86-84                     D-   63-60

            B-  83-80                     F     59-0

            C+ 79-77

            C   76-74

 

IMPORTANT:

            If you miss class the day before a test/quiz, you will still be expected to take the test/quiz with the rest of the class.

GOOD LUCK, I LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING YOU IN CLASS THIS YEAR.

                                                                                                Ms. Lemons

My email address wendy.lemons@wlps.net

Please tear off bottom and return to Ms. Lemons, keep the top portion in your folders for your records

 

 

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