Anatomy and Physiology
Mrs. Lane’s Class Expectations
2012-2013
Course Description: Anatomy and Physiology entails a detailed study of human anatomy and physiology including the muscular, nervous, circulatory, digestive, and respiratory systems. Specimen dissections are required for all body systems.
Classroom Norms:
1. All students have the right to learn and all instructors have the right to teach.
2. Treat yourself, other, and the school with respect.
3. No food or drink in the classroom after 7:30 a.m. with the exception of bottled water.
4. Use only appropriate comments, language, and gestures.
5. Focus and attention on learning:
a. Not wearing hat or hood
b. No electronic music devices
c. Heads up and off the desk
6. Be prepared and on time for class.
Textbook: Each student will be provided with two textbooks for this course within the first week of school. Textbooks are becoming increasingly more expensive and we are only able to replace them every 11-13 years. We need to insure that students are taking proper care of their textbooks. The science department is therefore requiring that students use a book cover on their textbooks. A brown paper grocery bag works well. Students are NOT to use their textbook to hold papers.
Students will also be responsible for noting any damage to their assigned textbook when it was assigned. At the end of the course, the student will be responsible for any charges as a result of additional damages that have occurred and were not specifically noted at the beginning of the course. If a student damages his/her textbook, the following charges will be assessed when the book is turned in:
§ A rebind fee (minimum $8) will be assessed for excessive damage to the cover – front or back cover torn, ripped spine, etc.
§ A fee of 10-20% of the cost of the book will be assessed if there is unwarranted damage to the interior of the book, but it is still useable – writing on pages, spills are evident, torn pages, etc.
§ The replacement cost of the book will be assessed if the student turns in a book with such severe damage that it cannot be reissued (or a student does not return his/her textbook). (This includes water/liquid damage that has resulted in the growth of mold on the pages, tears or writing on the pages that obliterates text, etc.)
Grading: All of your grades in this class will be worth a specific amount of points, which will vary depending on the assignment, quiz, test, etc. Grades will be determined using the following grading scale:
93 to 100% - A 87 to 89% - B+ 77 to 79% - C+ 67 to 69% - D+
90 to 92% - A- 83 to 86% - B 73 to 76% - C 63 to 66% - D
80 to 82% - B- 70 to 72% - C- 60 to 62% - D-
Final Trimester grades will be determined using the following percentages:
Classwork Trimester Grade - 80%
Exam Grade - 20%
(Note: Exam Grade includes Common Summative Assessment)
Grades will be calculated using the following weighted scale:
Assignments/Homework/Classwork 10%
Tests 35%
Labs/Activities 30%
Quizzes 25%
Attendance and Tardies: When you are absent, it is your responsibility to get the work you missed and turn in any missed assignments. I will not always be able to remind you of the work. Students that are absent will NOT be given an unlimited amount of time to make up missed work – it must be turned in within a reasonable amount of time given the number of days absent. All work assigned prior to the absence will be due the day the student returns to class. When a student misses a test or quiz due to an absence, it is expected that that will be made up on the student’s own time (before school, after school, etc.). Students will also be able to check the class website for daily assignments, notes, extra credit opportunities and extra help.
If a student misses a test due to an absence, they will be required to take the test in class the following day, except under circumstances of an extended absence.
Notebooks: All students will be required to keep a binder to keep organized. ALL work completed for class is to be kept in your folder. All work should be kept in chronological order and organized. The first item in your binder should always be these class expectations in the event you need to access them later. You should always bring your binder to class with you, along with your textbook, lined paper, and a pencil or pen. Notebooks may be checked randomly and on some quizzes, students may be allowed to use their notebooks.
Tests and Quizzes: All tests will be announced and some sort of review will be given. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced. Some quizzes will be Notebook Quizzes in which students will be allowed to use their notebook to complete the quiz. Always expect a quiz the day after notes are given.
Safety: Safety is always important in a science class. Food and drinks are not allowed in the classroom (other than water). Safety procedures and rules MUST be followed. Anyone who does not follow safe practices (including messing around in the lab) will not be allowed to participate in the current activity and possibly further consequence. Please keep your lab area clean. Wash the dissection tray and your dissection utensils (be very careful with scalpels!) and place them in your drawer. Wash the lab table and keep the floor clean. Feel free to sue the lab area after school if makeup work is needed.
Discipline: When rules and procedures are not adhered to consequences will follow. The following is the discipline policy for this class and may be adjusted depending on circumstances.
1st offense: Verbal Warning
2nd offense: Teacher/Student Conference
3rd offense: 30 minute classroom detention before or after school and/or contact parent/guardian
4th offense: Referral to Administration
Retake Policy: Students will have the opportunity on some assessments to retake the assessment or earn back partial credit.
Other Procedures: Students will be allowed to use the restroom/drinking fountain and/or go to their locker on an emergency basis during class. Students will have to sign out and sign in each time they leave the room. Students should be aware that they will NOT be allowed to leave the room frequently, so they should reserve these privileges for emergencies only. Students should ask to use passes at appropriate times.
Cheating will NOT be tolerated. Any student who is caught cheating will be given a zero for that work and will not be allowed to make up the work on which he/she was caught cheating. Any student who is caught with another student's work in this class or in any other teachers' classroom will receive a zero for that work. The other student will also be given a zero for that work. Allowing someone else to copy your work is the same as cheating.