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Welcome To Anatomy!!!
L. Kaplan
Anatomy and Physiology
Dear Student
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Honors Anatomy and Physiology at Athens Drive High School. I look forward to working with you and during this school year in a dedicated effort toward successful completion of this elective science course. It is my goal to instill in you an interest, understanding, and appreciation for the complexities of the human body.
You will find on the attached pages important information concerning this course, policies and procedures as well as student responsibilities. Each student will be required to keep these guidelines in his or her notebook for future reference.
Block scheduling requires swift curriculum pacing in order to cover the course material. Consistent attendance will be critical in order for you to not fall behind. Anatomy and Physiology is a vocabulary intensive course and one that requires students to utilize their memorization skills. Each Thursday during the 2nd half of smart lunch, I will be available in my room for a Tutorial and Mandatory Guided Study will meet each Friday.
Please seek extra help when needed, to keep pace with assignments and reading and to establish effective organization and study skills.
Progress reports will be issued the weeks of September 22nd and December 8th requiring a parent’s signature. Please obtain a password for SPAN and use it regularly to monitor your progress. In addition, please frequently visit my anatomy website which is easily accessed through the Athens Drive homepage, faculty link. I am available to discuss your progress at any time during the school year. You may reach me by e-mail (lkaplan@wcpss.net) or by calling the main office (233-4050) and leaving a message. I will respond as soon as possible.
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Policies and Procedures:
1. Class begins and ends with the bell. Students must be seated and ready to work when the tardy bell rings.
2. Student seating will be assigned and is subject to change.
3. It is each student’s responsibility to ask for and make up any and all work missed when absent. A grace period of 2 days is allowed for homework and class work and 3 days for tests and quizzes.
4. Tests will be announced at least 2 days in advance; quizzes and “quests” may be unannounced.
5. Specimen dissections are an essential portion of the anatomy curriculum; all students will be expected to participate in dissection labs.
6. Food and beverages (other than water in a closed container) will not be permitted in the classroom.
7. Students are expected to do their part in maintaining the cleanliness of the classroom; defacing of property will not be tolerated.
Evaluation:
1. Students will be graded on a point system:
Homework/Classwork = 10-30pts
Quizzes = 20-45pts
“Quests” = 40-60pts
Labs = 35-75pts
Tests = 60-100pts
Quarter grade = students points / total points possible
2. Extra credit projects and activities will be available periodically. Students will be awarded coupons redeemable for points that may be added to tests, quizzes, homework etc.
3. Semester grade will be determined using the non EOC percentages:
1st Quarter = 40%
2nd Quarter = 40%
Final Exam = 20%
Classroom Atmosphere & Expectations:
Adherence to all school-wide rules listed in the student handbook is mandatory. In addition, the following policies will be instituted to ensure a positive and productive classroom environment.
Respect is mandatory!!!
Student - Teacher
Teacher - Student
Student - Student
Rights will be insured!!!
The right to learn
The right to teach
The right to succeed or fail
Responsibility!!!
Maintain good study habits
Seek extra help when necessary
Make up missed work ASAP
Preparation:
Notebooks and supplies should be brought to class everyday! Student supplies include a three ring binder, dividers, paper, pens, #2 pencils, and 1 box of 18-24 colored pencils. Textbooks assigned to students should be left at home – additional texts are available for use in the classroom. Inadequate preparation will carry the same penalties as tardies.
Participation:
1. Attentive and active participation is required during all class discussions, labs, and partner/group activities.
2. Students are expected and encouraged to ask/answer all appropriate questions.
3. Any student who does not demonstrate the ability to abide by the class policies, procedures and expectations will be subject to disciplinary action or grade deduction.
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Nervous system Part 2
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