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Ms. Yamileth Andre » COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE SYLLABUS

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

                                Garfield High School                                                                      

                                                                           

 

Genetics- Living Earth A/B -Health

Ms. Andre

Conference Period (First Period 8:30-10:00 am Tuesday to Friday)

email: [email protected]

 

  1. Course Description

Welcome to Biology, the study of life.  This course will allow students to get familiarized with the concepts of science as a daily human activity.  We will be following the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS Biology) to achieve the goal of understanding the objectives of this course.  The objective of this course is to have a better understanding of what goes on in the world around us and how living things interact with each other.

 

The major learning objectives are:

  1. Principles of Cell Biology/Homeostasis 3. Principles of Evolution
  2. Principles of Genetics 4. Principles of Ecology

 

  1. Grade Break Down:

                       Grading Scale                                            Weight of Assignments

A

100 – 90%

Notes

15%

  B

89- 80%

Test

25%

 C

79 – 70%

Quiz

10%

D

69 – 60%

Homework/Classwork

30%

  Fail

59% or below

Labs/Projects

20%

 

 

Total

100%

 

Work Habit Grade:      80 – 100% homework/classwork grade = Excellent

                                         70 – 79% homework/classwork grade = Satisfactory

                                       69 – 0 %    homework/classwork grade = Unsatisfactory

Cooperation Grade – Determined on an individual basis.  Absences and tardiness are considered for cooperation grade.

 

 

Quarter Classes Breakdown:

Quarter

Name of Class

Credits

Graduation Requirement

1

Genetics

5

No

2

Living Earth A

5

Yes

3

Living Earth B

5

Yes

4

Health

5

Yes

 

 

 

III. Suggested Materials

Notebook, pens, pencils, highlighters, color pencils.

Schoology & Edgenuity

Remind App

 

Earphones and chrome book

 

 

Brain Pop

 

EdPuzzle

Textbook:

HMH The Living Earth

 

NearPod

 

  1. Assignments/Homework Policy

*To receive full credit, Homework/classwork/Labs/Projects must be turned in a week before the closing of the grading period.

*Excused absentees will be allowed to submit missed work all the way to the day before the closing of the grading period.

*Students with unexcused absences be able to make up work and will receive 10% lower points. 

 

 

  1. Virtual Conferencing/Online Learning

 

 

safe

·         Username must be your first and last name

·         Upon entry to the classroom, start working on your warm-up posted in Schoology

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·         Use equipment/platforms as intended

·         Use kind words/expressions/reactions/emoji’s when communicating

 

 

Responsible

·        

·         Dress appropriately

·         Be an active participant by participating in class discussions by raising your hand.  

 

Respectful

·         Be on time and ready to learn

·         

·         Ensure your equipment is charged or plugged in

·         Have all materials you will need ready to go

 

  1. Policy on Cheating
  • Cheating of any kind will NOT be permitted and will NOT be tolerated
  • Anyone caught cheating or giving answers will receive a zero grade and can possibly have administrative consequences.