Course Syllabus

Ms. Manley’s Biology Syllabus

Contact Information: 

Email: jasminemanley@fcschools.net           Phone: 919-496-3975, ext. 328

Daily Materials:

3 ring binder or folder for notes and assignments        

Notebook paper or a notebook                    

Pencils/Pens              

Crayons, markers, or colored pencils (whichever you prefer if you want your own)

Units to Be Covered:   

Intro - Characteristics of Living Organisms

1- Ecology and Ethology

2- Biochemistry

3- Intro to Cells

4- Cellular Energy

5- Cellular Reproduction

6- DNA and Genes

7- Genetics and Heredity

8- Biotechnology

9-The Evolution and Taxonomy of Living Things

Classroom Specific Grading and Expectations Explained:

Classwork &

Homework

 - 40%

Daily Independent Practice:

Reinforcement activity or assignment to be completed at the end of lecture. Site/Format will vary

Daily grades taken. Some assignments will be graded for accuracy while others are graded based on effort and completion.

 

Weekly Reading and Writing:

There will be a reading assignment posted each week. There will be accompanying review questions/topics to write a response to. 

Open-ended and essay style questions will be given with accompanying scientific articles to incorporate reading comprehension and critical thinking into the Biology content. A weekly grade will be given. 

Unit Tests and/or Projects

 - 40%

Summative Assessments at the end of each unit. Tests will be administered through schoolnet. Tests will be announced ahead of time and taken during the class period.

In the case of a unit project, due dates and check-ins will be scheduled leading up to the due date.

Weekly Quiz

 - 20%

There will be one quiz every Friday reviewing the content of the week. The format will vary depending on the topic. If students already have a test that week, there will not be a weekly quiz.

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 as follows:

Q1- 1st nine weeks grades - 40%             Q2- 2nd nine weeks grades - 40%          EOC- 20%

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, the assignment is closed. It is the student’s responsibility to get the assignments they have missed. If the module or assignment has closed at that point, email me for access.

BHS Late Work Policy:

The following school-wide policy will be applied for all assignments which are submitted after the due date. 

  •         All assignments MUST be submitted on time as assigned. 
  •         Online assignments that are turned in after 11:59 pm on the due date will be considered LATE. 
  •         Students that turn in a completed assignment after the initial due date will receive a 5 point deduction per day for the first five days. (Example: 5 points - 1 day late, 10 points - 2 days late, 25 points - 5 days late).  
  •         Once the assignment has been turned in, it will be graded. The grade will be recorded in Canvas/PowerSchool and the appropriate points will be deducted from the raw score based on the above rule. 

If the assignment is more than five days late, a score of ZERO will stand for the assignment.

Attendance:

 Students who miss ten or more days of this period are in violation of the FCS Attendance Policy and may be required to repeat the course.

Students may be asked to use the following third party digital tools:

  1. cK-12 (online textbook and practice test questions)
  2. Quizizz (game-like practice questions)
  3. Quizlet (vocabulary study tool)
  4. Edpuzzle (video quizzes)
  5. Explore Learning Gizmos (science demonstrations).
  6. Flipgrid (interactive assignments)
  7. Nearpod (interactive assignments)

Note: There is a possibility that more sites may be added as the semester progresses.

If you do not wish for your student to use these tools, please complete THIS FORM and email it to me.

PARENTS:  Use the following directions to create a Canvas Observer Account

  • Have your student(s) Generate a Pairing Code (this will be different for each student).
  • Go to https://fcschools.instructure.com/login/canvas (bookmark this site so that you can easily access your Observer dashboard for your student(s).
  • Click on Parent of a Canvas User? in the upper right-hand corner of the window.
  • Complete the required information in the window, which will include inputting the student Pairing Code. Multiple students can be added.
  • Go to the Dashboard to see your student(s)' courses.
  • Parents can sign into this account to easily access their student's courses within Canvas.
  • What can parents view as an Observer?

If you have student device or account questions, email FCStechhelp@fcschools.net.