HUMAN ANTOMY AND



HUMAN ANATOMY AND

PHYSIOLOGY

MS. SHAHID

COURSE SYLLABUS

Classroom Website: shahidcims. Email: shahidcims@

Description: Anatomy and physiology is a one year pre-AP course for students who have obtained honors in Biology/Living Environment 1 and 2. The course involves the structure and function of the human body, as it pertains to how the body systems relate to one another in organization, adaptation, and homeostasis. This course may involve laboratory activities, projects, dissections, textbook material, models, diagrams, journal writings, and clinical studies. This is a pre-requisite to assist students seeking to get into AP Biology and earn college credit.

Materials: Text (TBA), 2 notebooks class notebook/binder, laboratory notebook, pencil, pen, college-ruled paper, index cards (3 x 5).

(Suggested) Colored pencils or markers, glue stick, ruler, calculator and graph paper.

A. Behavior

1. When the late bell rings, be in your assigned seat, quiet, and ready to

work. Latecomers: Enter the room quietly, sign the late log, silently go to your seat and get prepared.

2. Bring a pencil or pen, paper, and textbook to class every day. Not having materials does not create an exception from completing assignments on time.

3. Go to the restroom and drink water during the passing time. During class time, you cannot go in the first and last 10 minutes of the period.

4. No cell phones, mp3's, iPod's, and cameras to be used in our classroom.

5. No eating, chewing gum, chewing candy or drinking in class (except water) and no litter in our classroom. I will elaborate on any exceptions.

6. No plagiarism on tests, quizzes, or assignments.

7. No profanity. I expect professional behavior from all students at all times.

8. Always cooperate and respect the rights of others.

B. Discipline Plan

Rewards for following rules:

1. Verbal and/or Written Praise.

2. Given Extra Credit (tests, final grades).

3. Whole class rewards: TBA (

Consequences for not following rules:

1. 1st Offense = Verbal Warning (Redirect)

2. 2nd Offense =Teacher Conference and/or Seat Change

3. 3rd Offense = Phone Call Home

4. 4th Offense = Office Referral and Parent Conference

GRADING

1. Human Anatomy and Physiology Notebook: You are responsible for completing

each assignment on time. I will grade each completed assignment and return, usually with feedback. All assignments are to be kept together, in order, and to be placed neatly in a classroom notebook and checked at the end of each marking period as a homework grade. If the notebook is late due to an excused absence, it must be stated on the classroom notebook where it can be seen. I will not accept a late unexcused classroom notebook. You will receive a class notebook rubric, which should be attached to the notebook at all times.

2. Group Lab Projects: At times, you will work with others in a group or with a partner

doing lab activities and projects. Everyone within the group is required to participate.

I will give points for individual and group participation. You are also required to use a

lab notebook for recording laboratory activities. While you are working together, you

get points for your effort! Your lab notebook will have a rubric, and should display the ideas that you contributed to the group.

3. Tests and Quizzes: Quizzes will happen on a weekly basis, to assess your learning. Tests will happen every 3 weeks or so, to make sure you are up to date on classroom content. These may be open/closed notebook, done individually or as a group,

5. Citizenship: Citizenship makes up a percentage of your grade, and determines whether I boost your end-of-marking-period grade, or not. We will discuss what comprises “good citizenship” in class at a later point.

6. Extra Credit: There will be moments where I will give you bonus points and for model behavior, class participation, extra assignments, and excellent work.

7. Homework: Assigned 2-3 times a week. Will elaborate on this in class, along with

a rubric.

E. Absences:

You Must bring in a note from a parent/doctor. You are responsible for making up

any work that you missed. If you are absent on the day an assignment is due, you

must turn it in on the day that you return.

F. Plagiarism/Cheating:

It is your job to convince me that you are not cheating during tests. Ways to convince me: 1. Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Paper.

2. Keep Your Answer Sheet Covered.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated. If you are caught, you will receive an automatic

60-75 as an assignment grade, no exceptions.

Resources used

– you will be provided login details in the second week. Sign up for the website!

Flash cards

Online/3D models

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