DOSS HIGH SCHOOL MAGNET CAREER ACADEMY



MARION C. MOORE HIGH SCHOOL 2016-2017Course Title:Medical TerminologyInstructor:Mrs. L. Erin CovingtonEmail:leslie.covington2@jefferson.kyschools.us Website:covingtononline. Phone: Work – 485-8304 Text:Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology 350, by Dean Vaughn. Damon InstructionalSystems Division.Medical Dictionary (in classroom)Handouts, Powerpoint presentations, lectures, and class discussionsSupplies: Study flash cards and/or index cardsCourse Description:This course is designed to teach medical terminology to those who have elected a careerin the health care field. Regardless of the specific area selected, medical language is thecornerstone of all other functions. The intent of this course is to develop the ability torecognize the language of medicine in the context in which it is used, as well as torecognize the language of medicine by sight. The student will study and demonstrate the use of medical word stems, suffixes, and prefixes as related to the body systems and associated diseases. Study and demonstrate proficiency in the pronunciation, spelling, and definitions of medical terms, the use of the medical dictionary and related reference materials.DEAN VAUGHN MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 350, DAMON/INSTRUCTIONALSYSTEMS. The purpose of this course is to teach the student the meanings of 350 Latinand Greek elements, or word parts. The knowledge of the 350 elements in this coursewill enable the student to interpret and understand more than ten thousand complexmedical terms .The audio-visual portion of this program teaches a simplified meaning for each of the elements. The text includes an expansion of these meanings and demonstrates the various forms in which they may appear in medical terms. A 100% Award will be given to those students who have completed the Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology course and achieved 100% retention of the 350 elements taught. A Pretest and Posttest will be administered for assessment of student performance.Instructional Philosophy:It is the philosophy of your Medical Magnet teacher that students will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of instructional activities including reading, writing, problem solving, discussion, and higher level thinking. Students will be asked to work as individuals, in pairs, and in groups throughout the school year. All student work is expected to be of high quality. Each Pre-Medical course will develop the habits of a successful student (note taking, study skills, test-taking skills, homework habits, etc.) and will hold students to high expectations while at the same time providing tutoring for the struggling student.Upon successful completion of course requirements, student will:Arrange word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to form medical terms. Categorize word parts by body systems. Interpret terms relating to all major body systems. Correlate origin of terms to other languages. Identify medical acronyms, homonyms and eponyms. Recognize and define plural forms of medical terms. Access resources to enhance understanding of medical terms. Identify and use common medical abbreviations. Relate medical terms to normal anatomy, growth and development, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, surgery, mental health and medical specialties. Compare the use of medical terms in the media and real-life situations. Pronounce medical terms. Demonstrate employability and social skills relevant to health careers. Use medical terminology within a scope of practice in order to interpret, transcribe and communicate information, data and observations. Recognize and define suffixes that denote noun, adjective, singular, and plural forms of medical words. Categorize major prefixes in the following groups: position, number, measurement, negation, direction, and other prefixes. Demonstrate the employability and social skills relevant to health careers. The objectives will be achieved through a combination of written and listening exercises, which utilizes a multisensory approach to learning. Wherever possible, material is presented in context, just as it is in medical practice. A pretest and posttest will also be used to measure student competencies. Grading Scale:Grading ScaleA90-100%B80-89%C70-79%D60-69%UBelow 60%GradingMastery (50%) – tests and projectsProgression (30%) – homework, classwork, quizzes, projectsEngagement (20%) – participation, class discussion, teacher observationCheating and plagiarism will be dealt with following Moore’s school policy.Any test that is missed will have a grade of ZERO recorded and requires conference with teacher to determine a make-up date.Students may request to take a test again using the “Request to Re-test” form provided by the teacher. Approval is up to teacher discretion.Your attendance, class participation and attitude could affect your grade in this class.Attendance, Tardiness, Late Work and Make-up WorkAttendance – Students are expected to attend and be on time for each and every class. The attendance policies are procedure set forth in the student handbook will be adhered to and upheld.Tardiness – You are expected to be in class on time every day. Students who are late to class must present a pass in order to be excused. Tardiness will be treated according to school policy, and enforced to the same policy.Late Work – Homework, projects, labs, etc. are due at the beginning of class on the assigned due date. Late work is NOT accepted without the late work submission request form. It is my policy 10% of the total points awarded will be deducted for each day an assignment is late. Assignments will not be accepted after 5 school days which will result in a zero.Make-up Work – It is the student’s responsibility to find out what material, work, etc. was missed on days that they were absent. Students may see me either before or after class to discuss what was missed (please do not interrupt class to find out about make-up work). In order to make-up work, the absence MUST BE EXCUSED! No make-up work is allowed for unexcused absences. Homework is due at the beginning of class on the assigned due date. If you are absent on the day the homework is due, students are expected to hand in the work the following day. Students who are absent the day homework is assigned have until the day after the assigned due date to turn the work in for full credit. For example: If you are absent on Sept. 16, and homework is assigned during class to be due Sept. 18, you would have until Sept. 19 to turn the work in for full credit. It is up to the student to arrange times for make-ups if they are absent for tests, labs, or quizzes. The instructor reserves the right to give an alternate assignment for make-up work due to the difficulty in reproducing certain labs. Make-up sessions should be scheduled for either before or after school and should be done immediately upon students return. Students will be given advance notice of upcoming tests and quizzes, therefore students are expected to be prepared to make-up the missed test and quiz immediately upon their return.Any work that is missed due to an unexcused absence will not be allowed to be made up and will be given the grade of zero regardless of the assignment.Extra Credit – I only give extra credit if you are completing and turning in required assignments and desire extra points to improve grade. Students must have shown evidence of putting forth their best efforts in order to qualify for extra credit work.Teacher SpecificInformation:I have very high expectations for this class. I do not expect everyone to be a medical expert, but I do expect that they will be challenged and do their VERY best.Attendance is imperative to success in this class!You will need the following items for this class:Binder or 3 prong folder with pocketsNotebook paperPens (blue or black) or PencilsIndex CardsClassroom Expectations and ConsequencesExpectationsProfessional Language (no profanity).Professional Behavior (no horse play or disruptive behavior).No eating or drinking in class with the only exception being a clear water bottle with a cap.Stay in your seat unless given permission to move – ask before you assume.Class work is to be done quietly and individually unless instructed e prepared with writing utensil, binder, and paper.Absolutely NO cell phones or any other electronic devices at any time!Remember that you are not the only student in the class, and that you are to treat others in a tolerant, considerate, courteous, respectful manner at all times. This includes being on time, not sleeping in class, doing your own work, keeping your hands to yourself, speaking in a mature manner, using appropriate language, being helpful, participating in class, etc. Also, keep in mind that students determine much of the climate of the classroom, and their actions (spoken, written, and the use of gestures), if you wish to keep the classroom environment conducive to learning, fun, productivity, then use common sense when dealing with your fellow classmates, and myself. In general, treat others how you wish to be treated, think before acting.ConsequencesVerbal WarningOne on One ConferenceParent callOffice referral and/or parent conferenceClassroom ProceduresStudents must be in classroom when bell rings in order to be marked present. Otherwise, you will be marked tardy.Class will start with a bell ringer activity on the screen. This is due 5-10 minutes after class begins.To ask questions, raise your hand.All assignments need to include student name, date, class, and assignment name.Teacher will make all efforts to abide by what is herein, but let it be known that this syllabus is subject to change with notification.Websites to help you study medical terminology:covingtononline. – Medical Terminology sectionINSTRUCTOR: Mrs. L. Erin CovingtonNAME OF COURSE: Medical TerminologyVerification of ReceiptYour signature below indicates that you have received your copy of the Medical Terminology Syllabus. You have read and understand the contents of the Syllabus and all of your questions have been answered.________________________________________________________________________Student SignatureDate______________________________________________Student (Print Name)_________________________________________________________________________Parent SignatureDate______________________________________________Parent (Print Name) ................
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