Course Syllabus
Physical Science
Contact Information
Mrs. Renee’ Shearin
reneeshearin@fcschools.net
919-496-3975 ext. 299
Starting November 16, 2020
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10:03 - 10:10 |
Class Change |
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10:10 - 11:30 |
2nd Block |
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10:10 - 10:55 |
Direct Instruction |
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10:55 - 11:30 |
Independent Work |
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11:09 - 11:14 |
Bathroom Break |
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11:14 - 11:24 |
Mask Break |
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11:30 - 11:37 |
Class Change |
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Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 2:30 - 3:00pm
Welcome to Physical Science!!!! I absolutely cannot wait to meet each of you (even if it is virtually)! We will get through this together and know that I am always here for you.
Description
This course is broken down into two sections: Chemistry and Physics. We will cover the following units: The Nature of Matter, Diversity of Matter, Interactions of Matter, Energy & Motion, Electricity & Energy Resources and Energy on the Move.
Attendance
Attendance is very important and will be documented daily. There will be three ways the student can be counted present for the day.
- Attending a Google Meet
- Completing daily assignment
- Being active on Canvas
After a student’s 3rd absence, contact will be made with the student and/or parent.
Grading
Numerical grades will be assigned this semester. The breakdown is as follows:
- Classwork & Homework - 40%
- Tests & Projects - 40%
- Quiz - 20%
Remote Grading Policy
Weekly assignments will be posted on Monday and due on Sunday by 11:59pm. Teachers will assist students in learning concepts throughout the week via Google Meet. Students will be encouraged to work at their own pace as lecture video recording will be provided. Assignments will be closed on Monday morning and late work will not be accepted. Grades will be posted the following week.
After a student’s 3rd zero, contact will be made with the student and/or parent.
Make-up Work
If a student is absent, they are allowed two school days to make-up any missed assignment. After the two-day period has passed, any missing assignments become late work. It is the student’s responsibility to visit the course Canvas Assignments Page or email me directly to get the assignments they have missed.
FCS Grading Policy
A = 90 to 100, B = 80 to 89, C = 70 to 79, D = 60 to 69, F = Less than 60. The final course grade will be calculated by averaging each of the student’s nine weeks grades (at 40% weight each) and Final Exam grade (at 20% weight). Final letter grades will be assigned based upon the resulting average and using the scale above.
Daily Schedule
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Period |
Direct Instruction (Live) |
Independent Work |
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1st Period |
9:00 - 9:45 |
9:45 - 10:15 |
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2nd Period |
10:15 - 11:00 |
11:0 - 11:30 |
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Lunch |
11:30 - 12:00 |
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3rd Period |
12:00 - 12:45 |
12:45 - 1:15 |
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4th Period |
1:15 - 2:00 |
2:00 - 2:30 |
Please log on to Google Meet at the beginning of your class period. Click the link below, click “Join or Start a Meeting” and enter the code provided. The code below is only for your Physical Science class. Your other classes will have specific codes to access those meetings.
Code: bhssciencephysical