SchoolYear: 2015 - 2016
Room: N 218 / Teacher: MrHardt
Email: checkeddaily
Telephone: (815) 479-0404 ext. 5396Office Location: N 218
Office Hours: (prior toschool, plan periods, afterschool)
COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
This is the 3rd / 4th in a series of Auto shop courses. It is designed to provide the intermediate to advanced level High School student withthe following skills needed inthe Automotive & related industriesand to prepare for post-secondary Automotive programs.
Interpret service manuals / online shop programs for technical information
Ability to perform maintenance & light repairs
Develop troubleshooting skills
Apply standard shop safety &shop practices
Properlyuse Auto shop hand, power tool & machinery and Automotive test equipment
Primary Textbook:Modern Automotive Technology by James E. Duffy
Other book/supply requirements:
Heavy work or hiking boots & work overalls for the shop 1 pr. CLEAR safety glasses provided
Abinder/ notebook to organize hand-outs and other paper work
Some type of notebook for notesPencils / PensLab fee paid at registration
CLASSROOM & SHOP EXPECTATIONS:
Be on time bepreparedforclass.
On time meansyou areseatedwhenthebellrings, notrunningthroughthedoor.
Preparedmeansyouhaveyourtextbook, binder, notebook, safety glasses, overalls, workboots & a pencil / pen w/youeveryday.Lockerswillbeprovidedtostoreyouritems.
Noheadphones are allowed in theshop. They are allowed in the classroom only if you are doing paperwork. Phones are allowed to be used for educational purposes; pictures of repairs, locating servive info etc.
Be quiet & listen whenthe instructor isdemonstratingorlecturing. Take notes whennecessarykeepanorderlybinder.
Think SAFETY at all times, act SAFELY at all times.Actmature and professional.
Wear safety glassesyouroverallsat ALL times whileworkingin the shop
Use thetoolsequipmentproperlyand as directed. Do notmisusethetools.
Stayfocusedonyourwork, no socializing, no foolingaround.
Use mature & profesional language at all times – No swearing
Stop workingwhenapprox. 5-10 minutes are left in class and thenclean up completely.
As thebellisaboutto ring at theend of class;
Do notcrowdthedoor, do not open thedoor and do notleaveuntilthebellrings.
Display a goodattitude, bewillingtolearn and followdirections. Work SAFELY.
Quarter Grade CalculationWeighting of homework, tests, quizzes, projects, classwork, classparticipation, etc.
Late Homework
Extracredit (ifoffered)
Consequencesforcheating
Quarter GradeHiLow
A+10097.50
A97.4992.50
A-92.4990.00
B+89.9987.50
B87.4982.50
B-82.4980.00
C+79.9977.50
C77.4972.50
C-72.4970.00
D+69.9967.50
D67.4962.50
D-62.4960.00
F59.9900.00
In progress grades are accessablebystudents and parentsthroughourschoolwebsitebyclickingontheSkyward Online Grade Access button (lowerrightcorner). Pleasecontactyourcounselorifyou’veforgottenyour log in and password. / Semester Grade Calculation
Grade reports are issued at the end of each nine-week grading period (or twice each semester). The semester grade, which is the only one that becomes a part of the student's permanent record, is based on a ratio of three grades: a first quarter grade, a second quarter grade, and a final exam grade to be calculated as follows:
• 40% for the first nine weeks,
• 40% for the second nine weeks,
• 20% for the semester exam.
Each quarter is an independent grade. The percentage or raw score for the first nine weeks is not averaged with the percentage or raw score for the second nine weeks to determine the semester average.
In order to pass any course, a student must pass two of the three grades, and the student must take the semester exam.
Cheating/plagiarism will result in a zero and/or more serious consequences.
Makeup Policy:
Make up privileges are for excused absences & suspensions only, not for class cuts or unexcused absences. Make up privileges are generally limited to written assignments.
Extended absences are handled on a case-by-case basis.
Late Work Policy:
Late work is usually accepted for reduced value up to one week after the original due date, but assignments are expected to be completed on time.
Test Re-do Policy:
In the event you fail to prepare for a test and receive a less than satisfactory grade, you can re-learn the material outside of class and re-take the test under the following conditions;
Write a letter of apology to your parents and the instructor detailing what you failed to do in & out of class that resulted in the low grade anddescribing a very detailed action plan for what you are going to do in the future to prevent this from happening again.
Take very detailed chapter(s) notes from the text & complete the textbook / workbook questions. Have these w/you when you re-take for reference.
Prepare a very detailed PPT presentation on the topic area(s) and present it to the class.
All requirements must be satisfactorily met by at least 1 week before the end of the grading period. It is recommended that you complete these requirements well in advance of the one week deadline in case you need to do additional work to get the items up to a ‘very detailed’ standard.Substandard work will not be accepted.
This is intended to be a rare situation to re-earn material and not a regular occurrence to inflate grades.
This policy can be altered if deemed necessary by the instructor.
CLASS ACTIVITIES:
Lecture, PPT’s, demonstration & discussion, textbook work, student presentations, written reports, work on shop cars, on vehicles from home and on staff members cars. Projects designed to enhance Auto 2 / Auto Seminar class, as well as Auto 1 & Small Engines class.
Guest speakers will visit from Technical Schools & related fields. Field trips can include automotive competition(s), Auto show(s) and other fields of interest. Auto students will be networking w/Accounting students throughout the year on projects.
More than any other class, Auto 2 / Seminar is a family. We will spend (2) periods a day throughout the school year working closely w/each other. If any one of our ‘pack’ needs help in any way, we are all going to do our best to help the situation.
Tardy Policy:
1st and 2ndtardies – the student is given warnings to correct behavior
3rd tardy – 1 hour afterschool detention and parental contact
4th tardy - 2 hour Saturday detention and parental contact
5th, 6th, 7th & 8thtardies are STEPS 1 through 4
The student is dropped from class with an “F” on STEP # 4.
Attendance and being on time is a ‘life skill’ necessary for future career success. Start practicing it now during High School so it will become a habit in adult life.
Discipline Policy:
1st incident – 1 hour afterschool detention and parental contact
2nd incident – 2 hour Saturday detention and parental contact
3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th incidents are STEPS 1 through 4
The student is dropped from class with an “F” on STEP # 4.
The instructor reserves the right to alter this sequence based on severity of the incident.
You must conduct yourself in a mature & professional manner in the shop to prevent injury damage.
Follow all safety rules, stay focused on your work and do not fool around.
BULLYING:
Bullying takes on many different forms and they are all unacceptable. Do not talk in an inappropriate manner to others and do not touch anyone in an inappropriate manner.
If you feel you are being bullied, please tell a staff member ASAP so we can help you.
In order to be eligible to go on ‘Field Trips’ the student must meet the following criteria:
Maintain a minimum of a “C” range grade from the start to finish of class.
Do not have any missing work.
Do not have any attendance or disciplinary issues.
Must show the qualities of cooperation & respect with fellow students & the instructor.
Must have demonstrated an ability to act in a mature & professional manner and to conduct oneself in a way that makes you a reliable representative of PRHS.
AUTO 2 / AUTO SEMINAR SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016
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