Syllabus
Hopewell High School
2018-2019 PLTW : Human Body Systems
“Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing”
Wernher von Braun
Instructor: Alexa Brodsky E-mail: [email protected]
Website: my.ncedcloud.org (Canvas) Phone: 980-343-5988 ext.1211
Welcome to Project Lead the Way and the Biomedical Sciences Program at Hopewell High School. Project Lead the Way is a national, not-for-profit educational program that assists high-school students in developing strong backgrounds in science and engineering. The following is the link to Project Lead the Way online: http://www.pltw.org/our-programs/biomedical-science
The curriculum is posted as an online Learning Management System (LMS). Students will use this site to retrieve and submit assignments.
Course Description
The PLTW Biomedical Sciences courses are rigorous and challenging. Although intensive, the courses will increase student motivation, cooperative learning skills, and higher-order thinking skills. This course requires students to seek out and apply information. There is no text and students will use computers in class daily. The goal is to help prepare students for the 21st century where they will learn continuously, think critically and work with others to solve problems using technology proficiently.
Objectives:
Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal Maniken®; use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration; and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medical cases.
The course is designed to follow the introductory course, Principles of Biomedical Sciences and to help lay the scientific foundation necessary for student success in the subsequent course, Medical Interventions.
Required Materials:
Grading and Make-up Work
Assignments within each category will be worth different point values based on the expectations of those assignments. Homework will be due on the assigned day at the beginning of class.
Mastery Grading Statement:
“Every student at Hopewell High School will be given an opportunity to master course objectives through a variety of strategies provided during class and outside of class. Student grades will be broken down by specific objectives. After each formal assessment, every student will be given the opportunity to improve their mastery of specific concepts and then demonstrate this improvement to improve their grade."
Grading scale:
A: 90-100 B: 80 – 89 C: 70 – 79 D: 60 – 69 F: 59-below
Grading: Each daily assignment will be graded out of 0-4 points. Students can redo their weekly work on their own if originally scored a 1 or above. Redo’s are due that Friday at the end of the scoring week. Students cannot get more than a three if they hand in their work late or if their work does not have their notes of the day attached. Plagiarism and copying will result in a zero.
Quizzes/Test/Projects: Are considered formal grades. Quizzes will be cumulative and have multiple choice, matching, true/false, short answers, and hands on parts.
Attendance
Our curriculum consists of building the Maniken®, laboratory investigations and research based projects and presentations. It would be difficult and time-consuming for students to make up these missed activities. Every effort should be made to be in class. Students accumulating more than 10 absences, excused or unexcused, will receive a grade of “F” for the course according to state policy. Students will need to recover excess absences “minute for minute” in order to officially recover each class absence.
Classroom Expectations:
Honor Code (PBIS): Each student must acknowledge their understanding of the Honor Code by signing an acknowledgment form. The form can be located in the PBIS Manual.
Minor Disruption Tiers (Disruptive behavior, insubordination, etc.)
1. Redirection/Verbal Warning
2. Phone call home and Minor SIR
3. Bounce to another class and Minor SIR
4. Parent/Teacher Conference and Minor SIR
6. Major SIR
Major Disruption Tiers (repeated minor disruptions, fighting, profanity, threats, skipping, etc.)
1. Removal
2. Phone Call home
3. Major SIR
Tutoring Schedule
Tuesdays and Thurs from 2:20 – 3:00 pm.
FIRST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Discuss this course syllabus with your parent(s) or guardian(s). Please ask your parent/guardian to sign the Parent/Student Contact Information Sheet and Lab Safety and return it tomorrow. I am looking forward to working with you this year.
END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT: ALL students taking this course will take an end of course assessment in addition to the final exam. This assessment is conducted by national PLTW and is used in the collection of national student outcomes.
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT: One (1) unit of elective credit will be awarded upon passing of this course. COLLEGE CREDIT: Students enrolled in this course will have the opportunity to earn/transfer college credits for universities such as Clemson University, Iowa, IUPUI, Stevenson University, or Missouri S & T. There are individual stipulations for each university that include items such as scoring a 6-9 on the Stanine scale on the end of course examination. There is an additional cost for the credits. Many other schools will also provide college credit but you must request it.
2018-2019 PLTW : Human Body Systems
“Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing”
Wernher von Braun
Instructor: Alexa Brodsky E-mail: [email protected]
Website: my.ncedcloud.org (Canvas) Phone: 980-343-5988 ext.1211
Welcome to Project Lead the Way and the Biomedical Sciences Program at Hopewell High School. Project Lead the Way is a national, not-for-profit educational program that assists high-school students in developing strong backgrounds in science and engineering. The following is the link to Project Lead the Way online: http://www.pltw.org/our-programs/biomedical-science
The curriculum is posted as an online Learning Management System (LMS). Students will use this site to retrieve and submit assignments.
Course Description
The PLTW Biomedical Sciences courses are rigorous and challenging. Although intensive, the courses will increase student motivation, cooperative learning skills, and higher-order thinking skills. This course requires students to seek out and apply information. There is no text and students will use computers in class daily. The goal is to help prepare students for the 21st century where they will learn continuously, think critically and work with others to solve problems using technology proficiently.
Objectives:
Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal Maniken®; use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration; and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medical cases.
The course is designed to follow the introductory course, Principles of Biomedical Sciences and to help lay the scientific foundation necessary for student success in the subsequent course, Medical Interventions.
Required Materials:
- A sturdy 3-ring binder (1 ½ “ – 2 “ thick) / Loose-leaf
- A flash drive (4 GB storage or more)
- 400 flashcards (4 packs)
- Binder Tabs
- Loose leaf
Grading and Make-up Work
- Informal Assessments: These will account for 30% of the student’s quarter grade. Informal assessments must be linked to specific objectives and include a variety of assignments such as warm-ups, notebook checks, group work, in-class tasks, class participation, etc.
- Formal Assessments: These will account for 70% of the student’s quarter grade. Formal assessments must be linked to specific objectives and include a variety of assignments such as quizzes, essay assignments and major projects.
Assignments within each category will be worth different point values based on the expectations of those assignments. Homework will be due on the assigned day at the beginning of class.
Mastery Grading Statement:
“Every student at Hopewell High School will be given an opportunity to master course objectives through a variety of strategies provided during class and outside of class. Student grades will be broken down by specific objectives. After each formal assessment, every student will be given the opportunity to improve their mastery of specific concepts and then demonstrate this improvement to improve their grade."
- Concerted Effort: Student work will reflect thoughtful effort towards ALL items on classwork, homework, and/or assessments.
- Remediation/Reassessment: Students who score 79% or below can retest after completing the remediation. Students will receive the higher of the two grades for a maximum of 79%. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete the remediation and the retest process within two weeks of the original test date or make other arrangements, which are agreed to by the teacher. The second test may be in a different format, but should maintain the rigor of the initial test.
- Late Work: **Students are responsible for getting any missed assignments.
Grading scale:
A: 90-100 B: 80 – 89 C: 70 – 79 D: 60 – 69 F: 59-below
Grading: Each daily assignment will be graded out of 0-4 points. Students can redo their weekly work on their own if originally scored a 1 or above. Redo’s are due that Friday at the end of the scoring week. Students cannot get more than a three if they hand in their work late or if their work does not have their notes of the day attached. Plagiarism and copying will result in a zero.
Quizzes/Test/Projects: Are considered formal grades. Quizzes will be cumulative and have multiple choice, matching, true/false, short answers, and hands on parts.
Attendance
Our curriculum consists of building the Maniken®, laboratory investigations and research based projects and presentations. It would be difficult and time-consuming for students to make up these missed activities. Every effort should be made to be in class. Students accumulating more than 10 absences, excused or unexcused, will receive a grade of “F” for the course according to state policy. Students will need to recover excess absences “minute for minute” in order to officially recover each class absence.
Classroom Expectations:
- Always conduct yourself in accordance with the Behavioral Code as outlined in the CMS Student Handbook.
- Be Present: In order for you to learn, you must be present. The expectation is that you are in the classroom, willing and ready to learn each day. This class is fun but it is also challenging. If you miss class, you miss a lot and it is difficult to complete make up work for this type of class.
- Be Prepared: Bring your notebook, flash drive, writing utensils and a good attitude to class.
- Be Respectful and Courteous: Please remember to treat others in a tolerant, considerate, courteous and respectful manner at all times. Always do your own work, if you are uncertain if you are allowed to collaborate, ASK. We frequently work with partners or in small groups. It is important that each person contributes. Lab Conclusion questions are ALWAYS an individual assignment. Learning to work effectively in groups is a life skill that you will get many opportunities to practice. Because this is a course with students up and working every day, it is seldom a quiet classroom. Please remember that there is a difference between discussing the current activity and discussing social activities. You are expected to use your time wisely. If your group is finished with the current activity, you may always be proactive and work on upcoming assignments. The laptops are provided for research and should not be used for visiting other internet sites. Students will be given one warning about visiting other websites. The second occurrence will result in a parent conference. No food or drinks are allowed in the classroom due to working on computers daily and adhering to CMS rules regarding lab safety. We have a one to one computer ratio so there is no need for cell phones. Students may use personal laptop computers brought from home. No cell phones!
- Do Your Best: This includes every class, lab, and assignment. I expect you to try your hardest, and make your best effort. You will only get out of the class as much as you put in. Don’t settle for less than your best! A curious mind is required daily.
Honor Code (PBIS): Each student must acknowledge their understanding of the Honor Code by signing an acknowledgment form. The form can be located in the PBIS Manual.
- Plagiarism, in any form, will not be tolerated. If any part of a student’s work can be found in any other printed form, whether it be published or on the Internet, it will result in an automatic zero on the assignment and referral to an administrator.
- Cheating is defined as students using someone else’s work to complete his/her own. Using the internet in any form during a test will result in a zero.
Minor Disruption Tiers (Disruptive behavior, insubordination, etc.)
1. Redirection/Verbal Warning
2. Phone call home and Minor SIR
3. Bounce to another class and Minor SIR
4. Parent/Teacher Conference and Minor SIR
6. Major SIR
Major Disruption Tiers (repeated minor disruptions, fighting, profanity, threats, skipping, etc.)
1. Removal
2. Phone Call home
3. Major SIR
Tutoring Schedule
Tuesdays and Thurs from 2:20 – 3:00 pm.
FIRST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Discuss this course syllabus with your parent(s) or guardian(s). Please ask your parent/guardian to sign the Parent/Student Contact Information Sheet and Lab Safety and return it tomorrow. I am looking forward to working with you this year.
END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT: ALL students taking this course will take an end of course assessment in addition to the final exam. This assessment is conducted by national PLTW and is used in the collection of national student outcomes.
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT: One (1) unit of elective credit will be awarded upon passing of this course. COLLEGE CREDIT: Students enrolled in this course will have the opportunity to earn/transfer college credits for universities such as Clemson University, Iowa, IUPUI, Stevenson University, or Missouri S & T. There are individual stipulations for each university that include items such as scoring a 6-9 on the Stanine scale on the end of course examination. There is an additional cost for the credits. Many other schools will also provide college credit but you must request it.