Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Course
Objective:
By the end of this semester, you will be better at these two skills than
you are now:
1)
using
problem solving skills during experiments and hypothetical situations
2)
explaining
how the natural world works, focusing on matter and energy in the field of
physics
Required
Materials:
-Prentice
Hall Physical Science textbook and
workbook (the ones with the hang-glider)
-pencils
or black/blue pens + red pens
-spiral
notebook or binder section for notes
-loose
leaf paper (for assignments)
-calculator
-other
items may be asked of you during the year and you
will
be expected to bring them
Procedures:
-to avoid a tardy, be by your desk when the bell rings
-stand for prayer, then be seated
-assignments
must be ready when asked for
-if you’re having locker issues or need to use the restroom, you can
let me know a couple minutes before the bell rings and you won’t be counted
late (if it becomes a habit, you will lose this privilege)
b. During
class:
- materials must be brought each day; if they are forgotten, you will
have to one of two punishments:
1) draw a punishment from the Jar o’ Fun and perform it
(for example, pretending to
be a wolf for two minutes)
2) take a demerit
-you are given 2 hall passes
per semester for bathroom breaks
when
class is underway (these don’t apply to emergencies)
-only
water and gum are allowed (no food or other drinks)
-when the teacher (or a recognized student) is talking, everyone else
must respect that person and not be talking while they are.
-cell phones must be kept silent and out of sight
-Nobody in this classroom has the right
to keep the
teacher
from teaching or a student from learning.
c. End of class:
-any
messes must be picked up/cleaned up before anyone can leave
-remain
around your seats until you are dismissed by the teacher
Homework:
-all assignments must have
your name, date, hour, and class in the top right hand corner (partial credit
for missing info
-papers with spiral edges
will be returned to you for de-edgitization
-your homework is late if it
is not ready when asked for
-late assignments are 50% off
and must be turned in to me before I leave school on the due date (if not turned
in that day, then no credit is given)
-the use of pen or computer is required for lab reports
-if you will miss class for
any activity during the school day, you will need to get the assignment
beforehand; your assignment will be due with everyone else’s
Final
Exam and Rankings:
-at the end of the
semester, you will take a comprehensive final using questions from all previous
tests; it will be worth 10% of the semester grade
-two students will
have their semester grades locked:
1. The King or Queen: the student who, more so than others, has
participated, been diligent, and respectful throughout the semester
2. The Scholar: the student who has the highest overall grade percentage
for the two quarters
Grades:
Nine weeks Grade =
33%
of Homework grade
+
10% of Lab grade
+
42% of Test grade
+
15% of Project grade
100% possible each 9 weeks
-The
grading scale, and all other unstated rules and procedures, match the
description given in the Bishop Carroll Agenda Book.
Accommodations for special needs students will be met if reasonable and
fair.
Parents-This
syllabus is subject to change during the course of the year.
Please read through this, and then sign it and print your email address
below. I look forward to teaching
your child. My school email is
posted on the website if you need to contact me for any reason.
Thanks. C. Hill
Name___________________
Email______________________
Questions
or Comments:
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Course
Objective:
By the end of this year, you will be more adept at these two skills than
the rest of the school:
1)
applying
problem solving skills in experimental and theoretical situations.
2)
explaining
the many varied interactions of matter and energy in the natural world,
including kinetics, dynamics, gravitation, astrophysics, waves, sound, light,
and much, much more!!!
Required
Materials:
-Physics
textbook (juggler on the front)
-pencils,
blue/black ink pens, red pens
-spiral
notebook or binder section for notes
-loose
leaf paper (for assignments)
-calculator
w/ (at least) trig capabilities
-binder or folder for materials
-other items may be asked of you during the year, and you will be
expected to bring them
Procedures:
-to avoid a tardy, be by your desk when the bell rings
-stand for prayer, then be seated
-if you are going to be late to class or need to use the restroom, let me
know a couple minutes before the bell rings and you won’t be counted late (if it
becomes a habit, you’ll lose this privilege)
During class:
-materials must be brought each day; if they are forgotten, you will have
one of two punishments
1) draw a punishment from the Jar o’ Fun and perform it
(for example,
beatboxing your favorite song)
2) take a demerit
-computers can only be used during free time for serious reason (no
games)
-no calculator games allowed
-cell phones must be kept silent and out of sight
-you are given two hall passes per semester for bathroom breaks when
class is underway (these don’t apply to emergencies)
- only water and gum is allowed in class
-when the teacher (or a recognized student) is talking, everyone else
must respect that person and not be disruptive
-Nobody in this classroom has the right to keep the
teacher from teaching or a student from learning
End of class:
-any messes must be picked up/cleaned up before anyone can leave
-remain
by your seats until you are dismissed by the teacher
Homework:
-all
assignments must have your name, date, hour, and class in the top right hand
corner
-papers with spiral edges will be returned to you for de-
edgitization
-homework: pencil (preferred); labs: typed or in pen
-late
assignments are 50% off and must be turned in to me before I leave school on the
due date for credit
-cheating and plagiarizing are not smart and will result in no credit given to you (I Google papers) and a loss of participation point
-if
you miss class for any activity during the school day, you will need to get the
assignment beforehand; your assignment will be due with everyone else’s
Final
Exam and Rankings:
-Two
students will automatically match their semester grade for the final.
1. The King or Queen: the student who, more so than others, has been
diligent, respectful, and has participated in class
2. The Scholar: the student who has the highest overall grade percentage
for the two quarters
Grades:
Nine weeks Grade = 30%
of Homework grade
+
10% of Lab grade
+
40% of Test grade
+
20% of Project grade
100% possible each 9 weeks
-The grading
scale, and all other unstated rules and procedures, match those stated in the
Bishop Carroll Agenda Book. Accommodations
for special needs students will be met if reasonable and fair.
This
syllabus is subject to change during the course of the year because I forget
stuff. I am looking forward to
getting to know all of you (some of you again!).
If
you are not completely satisfied with this syllabus, please return unused
portion for a full refund. Use only
as directed. This syllabus is void in