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Biology

Franklinton High School

Fall Semester  2022

 

Instructor: Coach Justice

Email: michaeljustice@fcschools.net  *Preferred contact method

School Contact: (919) 494-2332  Ext. 342

 Course Description: This course is intended for Occupational Course of Study (OCS) students to develop an understanding of biological processes and discover how life science is an integral part of other sciences and society. Students will have opportunities to engage in hands-on, as well as minds-on activities that are aligned with the North Carolina Essential Standards.  They will gain an understanding of the cell, molecular basis of heredity, and biological evolution. They will investigate the interdependence of organisms as well as well as acquire an understanding of the matter, energy and organization in living systems. Technology skills will be reinforced through the entire course. Pre-Assessments will be used as diagnostic tools, while lessons delve into the content, and Post-Assessments measure mastery.  This course is designed to be implemented in a blended learning environment with collaborative instruction delivered by an online highly-qualified Biology teacher as well as a face-to-face OCS teacher.  This collaboration will ensure that activities are differentiated to meet the diverse learning needs of students in this course.

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.

 

Tardy Policy: The following is our new SCHOOL WIDE POLICY: Students are expected to be in the classroom (past the door frame) when the bell begins to ring. Consequences for being tardy are outlined in the BHS Student Code of Conduct.

 

Grading Policy: 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.

 

Grade Distribution for my class: 30% Summative 70%Formative

 

Make-up Work: Students are allowed two school days to make-up any missed assignment for every one day they are absent. After the two-day period has passed, any missing assignments become late work. (See the late work policy) Quizzes need to be made up prior to the end of the current unit. Students have until the next scheduled test to make up a missed test. A score of “1” will indicate that the student was either not present the day the assignment was due or was not present the day the assignment was given. It is the student’s responsibility to visit the course Canvas page or the Absent-work binder in the classroom and get the assignments they’ve missed.

 

Classroom Expectations: 

The Five P’s: (In addition, all other school rules, policies and procedures apply)

1) Be prompt – be on time and in your seat when the bell rings; be prompt about turning assignments in on their original due date

2) Be polite – and courteous to your peers and instructors

3) Be productive – use your class time wisely and to its fullest potential

4) Be prepared – come to class with your pencil, paper, calculator, Problem Sets, assignments and knowledge

5) Be patient – everyone learns at their own speed, demonstrate patience and understanding in this classroom

 

Consequences: Students who violate the classroom and school expectations are subjected to any of the following consequences:

  1.   Verbal Warning
  2.   Parent Conference
  3.   ISS
  4.   Administrative Referral 

 

Supply List: Students will need a 2-3 inch 3 ring binder, notebook paper, and pencils. 

 

Student work expectations:  Students will be expected to complete assignments on the NCVPS platform.

 

PowerSchool: Students and Parents/Guardians: PowerSchool is Franklin County Public School’s online site for receiving current, up-to-date information about your student’s progress in all four of their classes. Students and parents/guardians are able to view progress reports and track their performance throughout the semester. You never have to wait to receive grade information again!

 

School Messenger: Monthly reminders about grades and upcoming assignments will be posted via school messenger.

 

CANVAS: Students will utilize NCVPS to complete their assignments and assessments.

 

 

Course Summary:

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