HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL SCIENCES!!
I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO AN EXCITING AND PRODUCTIVE YEAR.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
REGENTS EARTH SCIENCE
REGENTS CHEMISTRY
GENERAL CHEMISTRY
EARTH SCIENCE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Earth Science is a Regents course that concentrates primarily on the study of the history and structure of Earth. Included is some Meteorology, which is the study of the atmosphere, and Astronomy, which is the study of the Universe. There are nine topics covered:
I. Observation and Measurement
II. Earth Models
III. Resources, Rocks and Minerals
IV. The Dynamic Crust
V. Surface Processes and Landscapes
VI . Earth’s History
VII. Meteorology
VIII. The Water Cycle and Climates
IX. The Earth in Space
Some of the things covered in these topics include identification and formation of rocks and minerals, map work, earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, geologic history, weather, climates, seasons, our solar system, and deep space. These topics are covered in detail and it is expected that students come away from the course with a greater understanding and appreciation for the planet we live on and the systems that affect it.
GRADING POLICIES:
Homework and Classwork 25%
Homework:
·Two or three nights a week.
·Due the day after it is assigned.
·Accepted one day late with a 25% penalty.
·Unless there was an absence, there is no exception to the late penalty.
·If you are absent on the day it is due, It is to be turned in the next time you are in class.
Classwork:
·Due at the end of class.
·If it is not complete, can be taken home to be finished.
·Keeping a notebook is critical to your success.
Quiz: 20%
·There is a quiz each Friday on what was covered for the week.
·If a quiz is missed because of an absence, it must be made up by the end of activity period on your 2nd day back.
Test: 30%
·There will be a test at the end of each topic. (Approximately two per marking period)
·If a test is missed because of an absence, it must be made up by the end of activity period of your 4th day back.
·Quiz and test questions are based on notes taken in class and on homeworks
Lab: 25%
·Grades received on labs done in class and in lab class count toward your single Earth Science grade.
·In order to sit for the Regents Exam in June, you must have enough satisfactory labs completed to count for 30 hours.
CLASSROOM RULES:
·Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings.
·Always be prepared for class.
·Follow directions the first time they are given.
·No eating or drinking in class.
·There are no hats, cell phones or ipods allowed in class.
·Neither disruptive behavior or inappropriate language will be tolerated.
CLASSROOM CONSEQUENCES:
·After one warning, a student may be asked to stay after class and speak with the instructor.
·If a second or third warning is needed, the student will be given a detention or sent out of class.
YOU WILL NEED :
·Sturdy notebook (3 ring binder preferable)
·Calculator
·Reference Table
*****Review book ****(I WILL REQUEST THAT STUDENTS BRING TO CLASS A FEE FOR THESE BOOKS TO BE PURCHASED BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER)
·Pen or Pencil
REGENTS CHEMISTRY
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Regents Chemistry is a demanding course that covers the major concepts and applications of the chemistry field. During the first half of the year, a foundation of knowledge and an understanding of the basic principles of chemistry is built. This foundation is vital to success in the second half of the year and ultimately for success on the Regents Exam in June. Good math skills will play a large role in your success in the course. Doing homework is a critical part of not falling behind.
GRADING POLICIES:
Homework and Classwork 20%
Homework:
·Before homework is collected, a few minutes will be spent going over questions that presented problems for students.
·If homework is not handed in on the day it is due, no credit will be given – except in the case of an absence.
Classwork:
·Due at the end of class.
·If it is not complete, can be taken home to be finished.
·Keeping a notebook is critical to your success.
Quiz: 20%
·There is a quiz each Friday on what was covered for the week.
·If a quiz is missed because of an absence, it must be made up by the end of activity period on your 2nd day back.
Test: 40%
·There will be a test at the end of each topic. (Approximately two per marking period)
·If a test is missed because of an absence, it must be made up by the end of activity period of your 4th day back.
·Quiz and test questions are based on notes taken in class and on homeworks
Lab: 20%
·Labwork is done in groups, then individual write-ups are required. Points will be taken off for each day a lab write-up is late.
·In order to sit for the Regents Exam in June, you must have enough satisfactory labs completed to count for 30 hours.
YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU EACH DAY :
Sturdy notebook (3 ring binder preferable)
Calculator
Reference Table
*****Review book ****(I WILL REQUEST THAT STUDENTS BRING TO CLASS A FEE FOR THESE BOOKS TO BE PURCHASED BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER)
Pen or Pencil
GENERAL CHEMISTRY
THE COURSEWORK AND REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL CHEMISTRY ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE FOR REGENTS CHEMISTRY EXCEPT FOR THE REGENTS LAB REQUIREMENT. SINCE THIS IS A NON REGENTS COURSE, THERE WILL BE A FINAL EXAM AT THE END OF THE YEAR INSTEAD OF A REGENTS EXAM AND THEREFORE THERE IS NO REGENTS LAB REQUIREMENT.
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