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Physical Science Physical Science Course GuidelinesCourse Guidelines

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION This Physical Science Course is designed to This Physical Science Course is designed to

give students a basic knowledge of physics, give students a basic knowledge of physics, chemistry, and physical science laboratory chemistry, and physical science laboratory skills. Students will engage in note taking, skills. Students will engage in note taking, problem solving, laboratory work, guided problem solving, laboratory work, guided activities, computer applications, and activities, computer applications, and engineering projects. The goal is to prepare engineering projects. The goal is to prepare the student with a solid foundation for the student with a solid foundation for future studies in the physical sciences.future studies in the physical sciences.

GRADINGGRADING The quarter average is The quarter average is

calculated on the following calculated on the following percentages:percentages: Tests - 50 % Tests - 50 % Quizzes - 20 % Quizzes - 20 % Labs and Projects - 20 % Labs and Projects - 20 % Classwork, Homework, Classwork, Homework,

and Participation - 10%and Participation - 10%

GRADINGGRADING The semester average is The semester average is

calculated with the calculated with the following percentages:following percentages:

First Quarter - 40% First Quarter - 40% Second Quarter - 40 % Second Quarter - 40 % Semester Exam - 20% Semester Exam - 20%

GRADINGGRADINGThe Randolph grading scale will be The Randolph grading scale will be used for determining grades.used for determining grades.

A+ 98 - 100 A+ 98 - 100 A 93 - 97 A 93 - 97 A- 90 - 92 A- 90 - 92 B+ 87 - 89 B+ 87 - 89 B 83 - 86 B 83 - 86 B- 80 - 82 B- 80 - 82 C+ 77 - 79 C+ 77 - 79 C 73 - 76 C 73 - 76 C- 70 - 72 C- 70 - 72 D+ 69 D+ 69 D 66 - 68 D 66 - 68 D- 65 D- 65 F Below 65 F Below 65

TEST DAYSTEST DAYS

Test days are Wednesdays and Fridays Test days are Wednesdays and Fridays for the first semester. Second semester for the first semester. Second semester test days are Monday and Wednesdays.test days are Monday and Wednesdays.

TEST BONUS POINTSTEST BONUS POINTS Students may receive two Students may receive two

extra points on a test by extra points on a test by correcting the test and correcting the test and getting a parental getting a parental signature on the test. In signature on the test. In order to earn these points, order to earn these points, tests must be returned tests must be returned within two days of when within two days of when the graded tests were the graded tests were returned. Test corrections returned. Test corrections are to be on a separate are to be on a separate sheet of paper.sheet of paper.

MAKE UP TESTSMAKE UP TESTS Students who miss

scheduled tests may be required to take the make-up test for that unit. Make up tests may consist of 10 to 12 essay questions.

PLEDGED WORKPLEDGED WORK The Pledge

I pledge that I have neither given nor received help.

All tests and quizzes are considered pledged work in this class.

PLEDGED WORKPLEDGED WORK Upper SchoolUpper School

Honor CouncilHonor Council

PLEDGED WORKPLEDGED WORK Middle SchoolMiddle School

PLEDGED WORKPLEDGED WORK Homework, class work, and labs may or may Homework, class work, and labs may or may

not be considered pledged work.not be considered pledged work.

PLEDGED WORKPLEDGED WORK Students may work together Students may work together

on some homework and on some homework and classroom assignments as classroom assignments as long as the work is long as the work is not not "divide and conquer" or "divide and conquer" or simply copyingsimply copying. Students . Students must always give credit to must always give credit to those who have helped. those who have helped. This information is to be This information is to be listed at the end of the listed at the end of the assignment.assignment.

PLEDGED WORKPLEDGED WORK Students should not Students should not

discuss a test or discuss a test or quiz in any manner quiz in any manner until the graded until the graded test/quiz has been test/quiz has been returned. This returned. This includes describing includes describing the test as hard or the test as hard or easy.easy.

PLEDGED WORKPLEDGED WORK

Cheating and Cheating and plagiarism are not plagiarism are not tolerated. Students tolerated. Students must be careful to must be careful to give credit when it is give credit when it is due. due.

MATERIALS NEEDEDMATERIALS NEEDED Students will need an inexpensive scientific Students will need an inexpensive scientific

calculator, pens or pencils, lined paper, and calculator, pens or pencils, lined paper, and a memory stick. All items must be labeled a memory stick. All items must be labeled with the student's name.with the student's name.

MATERIALS NEEDEDMATERIALS NEEDED Students will be using the Students will be using the

text: text: Science Spectrum: A Science Spectrum: A Physical ApproachPhysical Approach. Each . Each student will be issued a student will be issued a copy and should take that copy and should take that copy home until the end of copy home until the end of the year. A classroom set the year. A classroom set may be used at school. may be used at school. Students can also access Students can also access the text the text online.

http://my.hrw.com/hrw/login_all.jsp

CLASS EXPECTATIONSCLASS EXPECTATIONS 1. Students are expected to bring to 1. Students are expected to bring to

class a notebook and pens or pencils. class a notebook and pens or pencils. Scientific calculators and laptops Scientific calculators and laptops should be brought when needed.should be brought when needed.

CLASS EXPECTATIONSCLASS EXPECTATIONS

2. Students are expected to do their best 2. Students are expected to do their best and ask questions when necessary.and ask questions when necessary.


3. Students are to treat each other with 3. Students are to treat each other with respect.respect.


4. Students are required to follow all 4. Students are required to follow all safety rules and regulations. Violation of safety rules and regulations. Violation of these rules will result in strict disciplinary these rules will result in strict disciplinary action.action.


5. For safety reasons, this room and the 5. For safety reasons, this room and the lab are no backpack rooms.lab are no backpack rooms.


6. Students are to download and save all 6. Students are to download and save all files before they leave school. Students files before they leave school. Students are not to rely on home internet to are not to rely on home internet to retrieve files.retrieve files.


7. Students are responsible for getting work 7. Students are responsible for getting work done when absent. Many of the assignments done when absent. Many of the assignments are listed on the Internet. Be sure to check are listed on the Internet. Be sure to check there first when a class is missed.there first when a class is missed.


8. Students take good care of all equipment 8. Students take good care of all equipment and facilities.and facilities.


9. Students are to check the side board upon 9. Students are to check the side board upon entering the classroom for the Bell Work entering the classroom for the Bell Work Assignment. Students are to begin this Assignment. Students are to begin this assignment as soon as they enter the assignment as soon as they enter the classroom.classroom.


10. Homework assignments, classroom 10. Homework assignments, classroom agenda, and supplies needed for the class are agenda, and supplies needed for the class are posted daily on the side board.posted daily on the side board.


11. Do not print the syllabus. It is kept 11. Do not print the syllabus. It is kept current and will reflect any changes made current and will reflect any changes made during class.during class.


12. For more information concerning school 12. For more information concerning school policies, see the policies, see the Student Handbook.

https://www.randolphschool.net/ftpimages/111/download/US%20Handbook%202009-10%20FINAL.pdf

https://www.randolphschool.net/ftpimages/111/download/US%20Handbook%202009-10%20FINAL.pdf

NETBOOK INFORMATIONNETBOOK INFORMATION

1. Students should always think about where they leave their laptops. Laptops left in the hallway or outside can be easily taken. Laptops should either be kept with the student or in a designated area such as the laptop cart.


No food or drink around netbooks. Do NOT No food or drink around netbooks. Do NOT take the netbook to Café Randolph or eat take the netbook to Café Randolph or eat food while using it.food while using it.


2. All laptops are to be left 2. All laptops are to be left on the Drake campus. on the Drake campus. Laptops are to be stored Laptops are to be stored in the laptop cart before in the laptop cart before leaving school.leaving school.


3. To improve your 3. To improve your laptop performance, laptop performance, students must students must defragment and run defragment and run disk clean up disk clean up frequently. Students frequently. Students should also run should also run SpyBot and AdAware.SpyBot and AdAware.


4. Do NOT overload your laptop with extra files. 4. Do NOT overload your laptop with extra files. Students will need to download files for school and Students will need to download files for school and need room on the hard drive for class information.need room on the hard drive for class information.


5. If your laptop should need repair, fill out a tech request. If 5. If your laptop should need repair, fill out a tech request. If you cannot use your laptop to fill out the request, ask you cannot use your laptop to fill out the request, ask another student or one of your teachers to fill it out. Do not another student or one of your teachers to fill it out. Do not take your laptop to Mr. Leonard until he requests it.take your laptop to Mr. Leonard until he requests it.


6. Students should not assume that they 6. Students should not assume that they can simply leave their laptops in a can simply leave their laptops in a classroom. They must have permission classroom. They must have permission from the teacher before leaving laptops.from the teacher before leaving laptops.


7. Netbooks that are left unattended in the 7. Netbooks that are left unattended in the hallways will be confiscated and given to Mrs. hallways will be confiscated and given to Mrs. Robb. Students must meet with Mrs. Robb in Robb. Students must meet with Mrs. Robb in order to get netbooks back.order to get netbooks back.


8. Students should in no way change 8. Students should in no way change passwords or use another person's passwords or use another person's laptop, unless permission has been laptop, unless permission has been granted by the owner of the laptop.granted by the owner of the laptop.


9. Do not store your netbook in your locker, 9. Do not store your netbook in your locker, set books on top of the netbook, leave it on a set books on top of the netbook, leave it on a slanted surface, etc. Remember, all of your slanted surface, etc. Remember, all of your notes for a test or your papers may be notes for a test or your papers may be contained in the netbook. Take care of it.contained in the netbook. Take care of it.

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