District 202 - PHSCC

Joe Kamper	Science Department
Phone: (815) 436-3200, voicemail ext. 3111	Email: JKamper@psd202.org
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Honors Biology Course Syllabus

Grading - Weighting of assignments - Grading scale	Expectations - Teacher - Student	Classroom Procedures - Daily Biology Journal - Daily Biology Questions - Tardy policy
Lab Safety - 3 strike policy - Flinn contract	Text - link	Course Content - Topics

Grading

Weighting Of Assignments

Homework, Participation, Labs, Projects amount to approximately 40% of course Grade
Quizzes, Tests amount to approximately 40% of course Grade
Semester Exams amount to 20% of final Grade

Grading Scale
100-90% = A 89-80 = B 79-70 = C 69-60 = D < 59 = F

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Teacher Responsibilites

Provide a safe and orderly classroom environment
Lead and Modivate Class Activities
Teach content according to Illinois State Standards
Link class content to your interests and outside classroom examples

Student Expectations

Respect yourself, respect others, and respect your school
Come to class on time and prepared (separate biology journal, pencil, homework in folder, book)
Participate in discussion by sharing opinions and asking questions (your neighbor usually has the same one)
Take responsibility and pride in your work and actions
Have fun, stay interested, and self motivate

The guidelines for this class coincide with those established by the Plainfield District 202 Learning Community and Plainfield High School Central Campus's Team Pride

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Classroom Procedures

Daily Biology Journal-notebook only for biology containing class notes, vocabulary, homework, and Daily Biology Questions

Daily Biology Questions-Review question from previous day's lesson for students to answer in the first few minutes of class
Sign-Out Binder- after the bell rings, any student leaving the classroom for any reason (ex. bathroom, office, etc.) must have a pass and complete the signout sheet located on my desk.
Tardy Policy- students arriving after the bell rings are tardy - each student recives 2 warning tardies - 3rd tardy and there after are detentions

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Lab Safety

A portion of your grade is based on lab performance.

In order to be allowed into the lab:

- Both student and Guardian must sign the Laboratory 3-Strike Policy and Flinn Safety Contract
- Pass a lab safety quiz with 100% accuracy (errors in safety procedures cause accidents)

Lab Dismissal Procedure:

    - account for and clean all lab materials
    - Clean your lab table and surrounding floor
- Free your lab sink of solids waste/garbage
    - Check and clean side work areas and sinks
    - wait until your lab area has been checked and group dismissed
    - upon release, fold and return your apron, remove and return goggles to storage
cabinet, exit lab area, and return to your classroom seat

I will select lab groups in a random fashion for each lab. There may be some opportunities for you to work with a selected lab partner.

I reserve the right to immediately suspend a student from future labs for safety reasons / violations.

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Textbook

Text - Biology, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004
link - http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/biology/bio2004/standardizedtest/index.php?abrev=ntl

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Course Content

TOPICS(order covered may change)
SEMESTER 1

THE STUDY OF LIFE
PRICIPLES OF ECOLOGY
COMMUNITIES, BIOMES, BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, AND CONSERVATION
POPULATION BIOLOGY
THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE
A VIEW OF THE CELL
CELLULAR TRANSPORT
THE CELL CYCLE
ENERGY IN THE CELL

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