COURSE DESCRIPTION, SYLLABUS, & BASIC POLICIES
CHEMISTRY - GEORGETOWNHIGH SCHOOL
REFERENCES:
Text: Holt Modern Chemistry, by Davis, Metcalfe, Williams, and Castka
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES:
Scientific calculator, 3 ring binder, Dividers for Binder (2 needed)
Other (as assigned by teacher):______
GRADING POLICY:
Daily Work30% -- Homework Credit Card, Daily Quizzes
Labs/Exams70% -- Lab Notebook and Unit Exams
LABS:
Students are excepted to behave responsibly and safely during laboratory investigations.
Lab reports will be completed and graded for most labs.
MAKEUP POLICY:
High School policy: Students have 4 calendar days to complete makeup work. If makeup work is not completed by then, the grade will become a ZERO!!!!!!
TUTORIALS
Tutorials are a unique time for students who desire additional explanations or enrichment to come in and to work, for the most part, one-on-one with myself. I will have tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon until 4:45pm and most morning from 8:00 to 8:40 a.m.
CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS
The following is a tentative syllabus or outline for your first year chemistry class:
1st Nine WeeksSafety and Equipment, Measurements and Calculations, Atoms,
Electrons in Atoms
2nd Nine WeeksPeriodic Table, Chemical Bonding, Nomenclature
3rd Nine WeeksChemical Equations and Reactions, Oxidation/Reduction, Stoichiometry, Solutions
4th Nine WeeksAcids and Bases, Solids, Liquids, Gases, Nuclear Chemistry, Thermochemistry
BASIC CLASSROOM POLICIES
Every opportunity will be taken to create and provide a positive atmosphere for all students. I believe all students can behave appropriately and I expect no less. I intend to provide the very best education to all students, however I do require each student’s effort and cooperation.
Rules:
1. Be on time.2. Be on task.3. Be respectful to everyone.4. Be prepared for class.
5. No food, drinks, or gum in the lab.
My expectations also include following all GHS policies as stated in the GHS Student Handbook. If a student chooses to break a rule, appropriate actions will be taken. These actions are:
1. Verbal Warning2. A call to the parents.3. Referral to assistant principal.
Chemistry Notebook Format
Purpose
Organization is one of the best keys to success. Your chemistry notebook will enable you to stay organized in chemistry. Throughout this course you will receive many handouts, homework assignments, tests, quizzes, ect… keeping them together will help you a great deal.
Organization of Notebook:
You will keep all of your class notes, homework assignments, and tests in a 3 ring binder. The binder will be broken into 2 sections. Below is how your notebook should be organized. Find the following papers and use dividers to setup your notebook.
Section 1: Class Notes/Handouts
- Course Description, Syllabus, & Basic Policies (front side) and Chemistry Notebook Format (back side)
- Equipment Description Sheet
Section 2: Graded Work (homework, quizzes, worksheets, projects, and tests)
- Chemistry Daily Grade Reporting Sheet (Homework Credit Card)
- Safety/First Day of Chemistry Activity