PLTW – Human Body Systems Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy 2014-2015 Semester 2 Instructor: Mr. Mike Lee Phone: (586) 580-1930 (before 9 PM) Room: 216 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://ihsca-lee.weebly.com Twitter: @IHSCALEE Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 PM – 5 PM Course Description Welcome to your second semester of 2014-2015 at IHSCA! To continue your adventure into science, we will be learning Human Body Systems. You will investigate systems of human biology through thematic units focused on major bodily functions. We will look at what systems are responsible for each function. Most of the work rests on you to research and implement. Class Expectations Students will leave with an understanding of the human body and the different systems that compose it Students will rise 3 points on science college readiness standards (CRS) Students will master 80% of class objectives Students will take official Project Lead The Way End of Course Assessment Students will perform dissections and other experiments, and will present their results in typed and edited laboratory reports. • • • • • Class Rules 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Lab Safety Compliance Mutual Respect No Disrespectful Language Attentive Listening Best Effort No Electronic Devices Evaluation and Requirements Category Laboratory / Project Assessments Class Work Homework Midterm and Final 90-100+ A Weight 30% 30% 10% 10% 20% 80-89 B Description of Assignments Written laboratory reports, data analyses, oral presentations Weekly quizzes, unit tests Catalysts, exit slips, group activities Conclusion questions, article reflections Midterm and cumulative final 69-79 C 58-68 D 0-57 F Necessary Materials 1 x – Box of Nitrile Gloves (your hand size) 1 x – Notebook for Laboratories 1 1 x – 3 Ring binder (approximately 1.5 inch width) 1 x – 5 piece binder dividers (HBS: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6) 1 x – Writing utensil Class Protocols Academic Dishonesty: All academic dishonesty, including but not limited to forgery, cheating, and plagiarism will result in 4 D’s. Further incidents will require academic referrals and suspension. Behavioral Expectations: All students are subject to the IHSCA Student Code of Conduct 2014-2015. Laboratory Safety: Each student is responsible for ensuring the safety of the class in the lab. Students must wear goggles at all times and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as instructed. Any inappropriate behavior during laboratory activities will result in deductions and removal from the lab. Period 1 Tardy: In order to learn, students have to be present and on time. Students without a pass will not be allowed into the classroom after 8:00 AM. Students who are late will not be allowed into first period class, and this will count as an absence. Absence: It is the student’s responsibility to approach the teacher at the appropriate time to catch up with what work they missed. Students will have the same number of days they were absent to return the work. (For example: if a student is absent for 2 days, they will have two additional days to complete the work that was missed.) Preparedness: In order to be successful, students must bring their necessary materials. See the materials list above. Late work: Work that is submitted late (late = after the time of collection) will only earn credit the day after it is due for at most 50% credit. Work submitted after one day will earn no credit. Students may attend SARC or ARC with a signed slip the day that an assignment is due, and submitted the next day for full credit. Make-Up Tests and Quizzes: Students must recover tests or quizzes within 3 days of returning to school. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange a time to take the assessment with Mr. Lee. Make-ups cannot occur during lunch or in class. Academic Support Contacting Mr. Lee You or your family may contact Mr. Lee about any academic concerns. Phone calls and texts should be made before 9 PM. E-mail contact will be replied to within 24 hours on weekdays and within 48 hours on weekends. Students are expected to use professional email etiquette when sending an email to their teacher. Emails without proper salutations, capitalization, punctuation, and closings will not be responded to or acted upon. Arranging meeting times Student or parent conferences can be arranged before or after school. Please contact Mr. Lee to check for scheduling availability. You can also refer to the class website calendar which has Mr. Lee’s AFTER SCHOOL Calendar to check. 2
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