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Chemistry Honors

Central Academy for Technology and Arts

Mrs. Morse, Room 221

katelyn.morse@ucps.k12.nc.us 

Welcome to honors chemistry!  

Course Information:

Chemistry honors is an honors level course.  This course is also available in the Program of Studies at the College Preparatory level.  Students earning credit for an Honors level course receive an elevated number of Quality Points for their Grade Point Average.  Students choosing the Honors level course should be aware that this Honors level course will include:

  • Required extension opportunities that are directly related to the Standard Course of Study. This includes additional content beyond that covered in the College Preparatory level.
  • More challenging coursework and assessments.  Students will be expected to demonstrate higher levels of understanding for grades.
  • Projects and presentations will be more in depth.  
  • Students will have to focus and study regularly to master the content. 

Because this is an honors course, please expect that it will be more challenging and rigorous than a college preparatory chemistry course.  In addition to modifying objectives and assignments to aim towards higher level cognition, we will include extension topics and projects that will prepare students for advanced placement science courses.

For example, Chm. 2.1.2 states that [college preparatory] students will be able to, “Explain heating and cooling curves (heat of fusion, heat of vaporization, specific heat, melting point and boiling point).”  An honors level objective would be to, “Analyze and interpret heating and cooling curves (heat of fusion, heat of vaporization, specific heat, melting point and boiling point).”

This course is designed to provide an introduction into the major topics of chemistry, including atomic theory and structure, the Periodic table and trends, chemical bonding and nomenclature, molecular geometry, the mole, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, kinetic molecular theory, gas laws, solutions, acids and bases, radioactivity, kinetics and thermochemistry.  

 

For the complete North Carolina essential standards for chemistry, please visit: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/acre/standards/new-standards/science/chemistry.pdf 

The course prerequisite for this class is honors math III (however, if you are currently in honors math III, you are fine – it can be taken as a co-requisite).

 

Tutoring:

Students are expected and encouraged to attend tutoring as necessary to enable their maximum success in class.  I welcome the opportunity to help students on an individual basis. I am available for tutoring before school each morning from 8:15-8:45 and after school by appointment.

 

Grading:

Grades will be based on tests, quizzes, homework, class work and lab work.  There is a state mandated End of Course Test in all biology classes. You can prepare for this exam by accurately completing and reviewing assignments regularly.

Summative Assessment: 50%

Classwork- 50%

 

Late Work Policy

Students will receive a one for missing work until the assignment is submitted if it is eligible for completing late. Late work will be graded on the following scale:

1 day late: -30

2 days late: -40

3 or more days late: -50

This does not apply to completion grades.

 

Absences:

If you are absent, please check CANVAS, and see me in the morning when you get back to school.  It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to get your make up work within the allowed limit. If you miss a test, be prepared to make-up the assignment on the day you get back.

 

PLEASE NOTE: All make up work must be completed in accordance with school policy.  Any work that is not completed in the established time frame is late.

 

Lab Privilege:

In order to retain lab privileges, students must:

  1. follow all instructions and rules on laboratory safety sheets in addition to all verbal instructions from the teacher
  1. dress appropriately based on pre-lab discussion (closed-toe shoes, long pants, etc.)
  1. wear protective eyewear - keeping these on at all times during the activity
  1. refrain from loud talking, running or moving too quickly, throwing items, horseplay and performing unauthorized lab procedures
  1. refrain from eating, drinking and gum-chewing
  1. come to lab prepared with all lab materials - including pre-lab work

 

Students who fail to follow these regulations will be removed from the lab setting and will receive a zero for the activity.  An alternate assignment on the same material will be required.

 

Sincerely,

 

Katie Morse

 

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