HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY



BIOLOGY COURSE SYLLABUS – 2018-19 School YearTeacher: Penni JohnsonRoom: #3310Email: Johnsonp5@ Website: Remind 101: Text @age9kd4 to 81010RISE: Tuesday’s @ 7:30 in room #3310Class Calendar: Biology, Pearson, Miller & Levine, 2019. Replacement Cost: __________________Online textbook access information can be found on the biology page of my website.Course Description The Biology curriculum continues students’ investigations of the life sciences that began in Grades K-8 (see Fulton County System-wide Science Vertical Instructional Framework). The course is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become literate, knowledgeable, and proficient in Biology. Biology extends the life sciences to more abstract concepts including, interdependence of organisms, the relationship between matter, energy, and organisms, the behavior of organisms and evolution. These concepts are investigated through laboratory experiences and field work designed for students to develop appropriate knowledge and skills in science as inquiry. **Please note that each semester of this course must be passed or graduation. Also, the material covered this semester will be included on the EOC given toward the end of the second semester. Grade DistributionClasswork/Homework = 15%Lab Assignments = 25%Quizzes = 15%Tests = 25%Final Exam = 20%Biology Pacing GuideUnitTopicGPS StandardTentative Schedule0Introduction to ScienceSCSh1-93 weeks1EcologySB5: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to assess the interdependence of all organisms to one another & their environment4 weeks2CellsSB1: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to analyze the nature of the relationships between structures & functions in living cells6 weeks 3SB2: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to analyze how genetic information is expressed in cells4 weeks4SB3: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to analyze how biological traits are passed onto successive generations3 weeks5EvolutionSB5: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to assess the theory of evolution.4 weeks6Classification of Organisms SB4: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to illustrate the organization of interacting systems within single-celled and multi-celled organisms.6 weeks 0EOC Review 1 weekFor more detailed description of Georgia Performance Standards refer to the Fulton County School website or the Georgia Department of Education website. RISE RISE (Re-teaching Instructional Support and Enrichment) will be held in 3315 on Wednesday 7:30 am. All students are welcome to attend RISE whenever they feel they need additional help with concepts or work covered in class. However, ALL students with a class grade of 74% or lower are required to attend RISE until his/her grade gets above 74%. Tardies 1st & 2nd tardy to class = teacher warning; 3rd and subsequent tardies to class = tardy referral and disciplinary action will be carried out by school administrators. You will be contacted if tardies become a problem in this class.`Behavior and ExpectationsAll students are expected to be RICH Raiders. While questions and class discussions are an important part of the learning process, respect, integrity, citizenship and hard work are the overriding principals in the classroom. Instruction is important. No passes will be given during the first 10 minutes or the last 10 minutes of class, or during instruction and it is the expectation of the teacher that cell phones will be put away during class. RISE & Recovery Please refer to the Alpharetta High School common syllabus for RISE & Recovery informationLabs Assignments Lab activities will average 2 times a week. Most labs are due at the end of the class period in which the lab was performed. Occasionally labs will need to be completed at home and will be due the following day. Labs will be accepted up to 2 days late with a 10% grade reduction per day it is late. After that time, the student will be required to complete lab recovery within the recovery window for up to a 74%Lab Make-upStudents are expected to make up ALL missed labs. Occasionally there will be an alternative lab offered that can be done at home these will be found on the appropriate date on our class calendar and are due according to the school make up work policy; if no alternative lab is available an email will be sent regarding lab make up. Lab Make ups are typically held on Tuesday’s before school, students will have up to 2 Tuesdays to make up the missed lab. Homework Homework and Classwork will be assigned throughout the semester and is due either the day it is assigned or at the start of class the following day. Assignments are stamped to signify they were completed on time. Homework & Classwork is collected as a packet periodically, on the day of a formal assessments. Homework and Class work completed on time will be given full credit, Homework and Classwork completed by the day of collection will be given half credit. Homework / Class work packets will be accepted up to one day late for a 10% grade reduction. Students will receive one homework grade for the entire packet.Tests A written test may be given at the completion of a unit or portion of a unit. Tests include information from class notes, textbook, lab activities, handouts, homework, and demonstrations that were completed during that unit. The student is expected to take the test even if he/she is absent the day before the test is given. AssessmentInclude quizzes, papers, or extended assignments. The student is expected to take the quiz even if he/she is absent the day before it is given. Test & Quiz make-ups If a student is absent on the day of a test of quiz he/she will be expected to make up the test or quiz within 1 week. An email will be sent regarding Test and Quiz make up which may be done if space is available in the testing center during Anchor Time or at 7:30 (before school) in room #3310 on the first Tuesday after the missed test or quiz. Final ExamA comprehensive final will be given at the end of each semester. The Georgia Milestone End of Course Test will count as the student’s final exam grade for the spring semester and will included content from both fall and spring semesters. Extra creditExtra credit is given at the teacher’s discretion.Make-up WorkIt is the students responsibility to find out about instruction & assignments missed when absent. The class calendar, , and class website, HYPERLINK "" , are the best source for a student to access the information and work that he or she misses. All missed work will be accepted according to the schools make up work policy. Website HYPERLINK "" This website has important information like the class syllabus, various school policies and procedures, and many resources pertaining to each unit studied in Biology. Most importantly It has a link to the class calendar which has all of the current assignments, power points, important links, and announcements attached to the appropriate dates. This is a good place to check for assignments that may have been missed when absent as well as details regarding projects assigned and due dates. ConferencesParents may call the school (770-521-7640) or contact me by e-mail. With advance notice I am happy to meet most mornings or afternoons for parents or students in my room 3310. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to e-mail, call or see me. BIOLOGYMS. P. JOHNSONDear Parent/s or Guardian/sPlease take a few moments to read through the course syllabus so that you are familiar with the class content and my expectations. As email is the easiest way for us to communicate please set your filters to allow reciect of emails from me, johnsonp5@. Feel free to email me with any specific questions or concerns. Your signature below indicates that you and your child have read and understood the Biology Course Syllabus as well as the school-wide syllabus.Student Name: ____________________________________________________________ Date: ____________ (Please Print Neatly)Parent Name Parent Signature: ______________________________________ ____________________________________ (Please Print Neatly)Thank you for your support! I am looking forward to working closely with you in the year ahead.Sincerely,Penni JohnsonAlpharetta High School Science Department ChairSchool Governance Counsel ................
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