Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
BISHOP CARROLL
HIGH SCHOOL
Course Syllabus
COURSE: Biology CREDIT: 1
outlined in our curriculum and the State Science Standards.
Some chapters may be omitted or condensed.
This will depend on the time we have for instruction.
2. Taking notes from lectures
3. Taking tests
4. Checking and correcting other students assigned problems
5. Tutoring classmates
6. Performing and evaluating experiments
7. Reading biological articles
activities such as testing, solving homework problems,
experimenting and class participation.
tests. The following grading scale will be used.
A = 97- 94.5% exam is 10% of the final semester grade.
A- = 94- 92.5%
B+ = 92.4-90.5%
B = 90.4-86.5%
B- = 86.4-84.5 %
C+= 84.4-82.5%
C = 82.4-76.5%
C- = 76.4-75.5%
D+ = 75.4-74.5%
D = 74.4-72.5%
D- = 72.4-69.5%
F = below 69.5%
CLASSROOM RULES
1. Students are responsible for notes and assignments for the days they are absent.
(a) If students are absent the day an assignment is due, it will be expected to be turned in the next day.
(b) If students are absent the day before a test and are back the day of the test, the student will be expected to take the test.
(c) If students are absent on the day of a lab, the student will need to make arrangements to make up the lab as soon as possible with the teacher.
(d) Use your agenda handbook to write down the due date of assignments and/or tests.
(e) If a student is suspended in school they complete their work and hand it in for credit; if it is an out of school suspension, no credit will be given for the assignments missed.
2. Come to class equipped with pen or pencil, text, notebook and your new planning agenda handbook.
3. Turn assignments in on time. Late assignments will result in a maximum final grade of 70%. An assign- ment, which is late two or more days, will result in a “zero” grade.
4. Students will not be allowed to eat or drink in the classroom. This includes eating candy or chewing gum.
5. Be in your seat before the tardy bell rings. A reduction of three points for each tardy from your 15 point participation grade per grading period will result if you are not in your seat when the tardy bell rings. No extra credit work or points may be applied to the class participation grade. Demerits may be given for tardies as stated in our school policy. Students will not be penalized twice for a tardy offense. If a student loses all of their participation points, they will not be eligible for extra credit.
6. No talking without permission.
7. No writing or sitting on the tabletops. You sit on the chair with all four legs of the chair on the floor.
8. CHEATING is communication, verbal or nonverbal. First offense will result in a 10% reduction of grade on assignment or test. Second offense will result in a zero for the assignment or test grade.
Parent/Student confirmation signature dated this _______ day of August, 2008.
_______________________________ ______________________________
BISHOP CARROLL
HIGH SCHOOL
Course Syllabus
COURSE: Honors Biology CREDIT: 1
outlined in our curriculum and the State Science Standards.
Some chapters may be omitted
or condensed. This will depend on
the time we have for instruction.
1. Solving problems
2. Taking notes from lectures
3. Taking tests
4. Checking and correcting other students assigned problems
5. Tutoring classmates
6. Performing and evaluating experiments
7. Reading biological articles
activities such as testing, solving homework problems,
experimenting and class participation.
tests. The following grading scale will be used.
A+ = 100-97.5% All grades are based on a point system and the semester
A = 97-94.5% exam is 10% of the final semester grade.
A- = 94-92.5%
B+= 92.4-90.5%
B = 90.4-86.5%
B- = 86.4-84.5 %
C+= 84.4-82.5%
C = 82.4-76.5%
C- = 76.4-75.5%
D+ =75.4-74.5%
D = 74.4-72.5%
D- = 72.4-69.5%
F = below 69.5%
CLASSROOM
RULES
1. Students are responsible for notes and assignments for the days they are absent.
(a) If students are absent the day an assignment is due, it will be expected to be turned in the next day.
(b) If students are absent the day before a test and are back the day of the test, the student will be expected to take the test.
(c) If students are absent on the day of a lab, the student will need to make arrangements to make up the lab as soon as possible with the teacher.
(d) Use your agenda handbook to write down the due date of assignments and/or tests.
(e) If a student is suspended in school they complete their work and hand it in for credit; if it is an out of school suspension, no credit will be given for the assignments missed.
2. Come to class equipped with pen or pencil, text, notebook and your new planning agenda handbook.
3. Turn assignments in on time. Late assignments will result in a maximum final grade of 70%. An assign- ment, which is late two or more days, will result in a “zero” grade.
4. Students will not be allowed to eat or drink in the classroom. This includes eating candy or chewing gum.
5. Be in your seat before the tardy bell rings. A reduction of three points for each tardy from your 15 point participation grade per grading period will result if you are not in your seat when the tardy bell rings. No extra credit work or points may be applied to the class participation grade. Demerits may be given for tardies as stated in our school policy. Students will not be penalized twice for a tardy offense. If a student loses all of their participation points, they will not be eligible for extra credit.
6. No talking without permission.
7. No writing or sitting on the tabletops. You sit on the chair with all four legs of the chair on the floor.
8. CHEATING is communication, verbal or nonverbal. First offense will result in a 10% reduction of grade on assignment or test. Second offense will result in a zero for the assignment or test grade.
Parent Signature Student Signature
_______________________________ ______________________________
