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Mrs. Josette Goings RN, MSN

josette.faison@ucps.k12.nc.us

704-296-3130

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Health Science I Course Description and Objectives

This course focuses on human anatomy, physiology and human body diseases and disorders, and biomedical therapies.   Students will learn about health care careers within the context of human body systems.  Projects, teamwork, and demonstrations will serve as instructional strategies that reinforce the curriculum content.  

Objectives are:

  1. Understand the human body’s systems of support and movement (skeletal and muscular systems).
  2. Understand the body’s use of nutrients (circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, and digestive systems).
  3. Understand the body’s communication systems (nervous, sensory, and integumentary systems).
  1. Understand the body’s systems of hormone control (urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems).

Classroom Rules 

  1. Respect others. If you're home we are taking attendance. Stay connected. 
  2. Be prepared for class (having your notebook and paper, pen or pencil, ready to begin work).
  3. Follow ALL classroom procedures.
  4. Follow ALL rules in student handbook, including ones about dress code and electronic devices.
  5. All book bags, lunch bags and purses are to go on back of chair or under your desk. You should only have your textbook, notebook, and pen/ pencil, on your desk. Athletic equipment goes on sides of room by walls. Computers will be used when directed.
  6. No food is permitted in class(unless indicated by school teachers/leaders). Only water in closed container are allowed. All other drinks must be finished before entering room.
  7. Cell phones are a huge distraction in class, therefore they should be turned off and placed in your book bag. Phones will only be used on very rare occassions in class to refer to medical terms, etc). 

Consequences

  1. Verbal Warning
  2. Parent Conference
  3. Office Referral (***In the event of a severe disruption, the student will immediately be sent to the office.)                                                                                                                                                       

Classroom Procedures

Starting class & dismissing class:

Quick and efficient beginning of instruction is the key to good learning.  Delays take away from instructional time. The end of class is under the control of the teacher. The classroom must be clear of all trash and clutter before dismissal. 

  1. Seats may be assigned to enhance instruction – no discussion about this changing except medical issues, vision issues.
  2. All students should be in their seats by the tardy bell.
  3. Students will refer to Canvas for instruction immediately. 
  4. The teacher always dismisses the class, not the bell...remain seated until dismissed. Do not stand at the door unless instructed to do so.

Completion and Turning In Classwork & Homework: 

All students will turn their work in on time. Late work will not be accepted unless you have an excused absence.  The last day to turn in any current unit  classwork/homework is  the day of the test/assignment, following the test the work is late and will not be accepted.   All classwork will be placed in the appropriate tray. If a paper is turned in anywhere else, I will not be responsible for it being “lost” or “misplaced.” All turned in work MUST contain your first and last name and date of assignment. Points may be deducted if this is not done.   All hand written assignments must be completed in a neat and legible manner.  If I cannot read an assignment then it deserves a zero.

Make-up work:

  1. You are solely responsible for obtaining missed assignments.  You have two days to make up work for each day you have an excused absence.
  2. Review my Canvas page for the work done the day you were absent.  Any handouts will be attached to Canvas as well.
  3. If you were absent when an assignment was due, you must turn it in the day you return. Exceptions will be considered only with a note from parent explaining the situation of the absence that prevented you from completing it. (I.e. serious illness/injury, out of town for a family emergency.)

 

Leaving the classroom:

All students must request permission to leave the classroom for restroom breaks with only 2 allowed in a bathroom at a time.  Water fountains are not in use only those that stand upright for water bottles.  If you're home stay connected...your work is either done or it's not.  Be responsible.  Be independent. 

Tests:  All tests are announced at least two days in advance.

  1. Students who miss the test will take it the day they return. Make-up quizzes and classwork are scheduled during West Success.
  2. Tests must be made up before the next unit test, which is generally the next week.  Tests that are not made-up will result in a zero in the grade book.
  3. This course has a required Performance Assessment midterm & final exam; the midterm is counted as a regular test grade, and the final exam counts as 20% of the final grade.  Seniors are required to take both exams. 

 

Grading Policy:

Tests = 25% (Students should expect a test at the end of each unit, approximately every week.)

Classwork/Projects = 25% each -25% homework/classwork, 25% projects (classwork assignments, group activities, projects, binder checks)

Quizzes = 25%

            Some projects may count as a quiz or test, these will be announced with the assignment rubric.

 

At the end of the course there is a NC DPI final exam inclusive of all materials covered throughout the semester. It is worth 20% of your final semester grade. Keep all your assignments for final exam review.

 

 

Student Data Sheet: 

Please complete Student Date Sheet, sign and return with your student tomorrow.

 

Necessary Supplies:

  1. Three ring binder with loose leaf paper and dividers.
  2. Pencil, black/blue ink pens
  3. Colored pencils (10 pack)

Course Summary:

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