Century Middle School

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Life science	Instructor Name: Richard Schmidt
	Richard.schmidt@adams12.org
	http://century.adams12.org/scmidt.htm
	720-972-3277
	Available from 8:00 to 8:20 am or 3:45 to 4:00 pm or during conference periods by appointment only in room D207
Course Description:

Essential Learning Standards/Content Covered First Trimester: 1. Understand the process of scientific investigation	Approximate Dates/Timeline or Percent of Time Spent Continuing
2. Design, conduct, communicates and evaluates investigations.	Continuing
3. Articulate that science is a particular way of knowing.	Continuing
4. Demonstrate the ability to use basic cellular concepts.	What is life-1 week Microscope 2 weeks Common Assessment Science Processes/Safety/Microscope) Cells/Bacteria/Plants/Animals 4-5 weeks Genetics 2-3 weeks District Common Assessment Diversity of Life
Essential Learning Standards/Content Covered First Trimester: 1. Understand the process of scientific investigation	Continuing
2. Design, conduct, communicates and evaluates investigations.	Continuing
3. Articulate that science is a particular way of knowing.	Continuing
4. Make common connections among different disciplines.	Continuing
5. Demonstrate the ability to use basic ecology based concepts.	Populations and Ecosystems 12 weeks District Common Assessment Body Systems
Essential Learning Standards/Content Covered First Trimester:
1. Understand the process of scientific investigation	Continuing
2. Design, conduct, communicates and evaluates investigations.	Continuing
3. Articulate that science is a particular way of knowing.	Continuing
4. Make common connections among different disciplines.	Continuing
5. Demonstrate the ability to use basic body system concepts	Human Body Total: 12 weeks 1. Respiratory 2. Circulatory -Heart Dissection 3. Nerve 4. Digestive 5. Comparative Anatomy -Worm Dissection -Frog Dissection District Common Assessment Body Systems

Grading Scale
A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
D	60-69
F	59 or below

Grade Percentages/Weights
Homework	25
Tests	25
Projects	25
Quizzes	25
Common Assessments	Same as test

Individual Grade Policy: Same as above

Group Grade Policy: Students will receive individual grades for their part of group project.

Student Expectations

Absence Policy: As per district and school

Tardy Policy: As per district and school

Late Work Policy: Late work will be deducted 10% for each day it is late, after 5 days 50%. After three weeks students will receive a permanent NHI on the assignment.

§ Plagiarism/Cheating Policy: As per suggested district and school

§ General Guidelines: Students/parents will receive progress reports on a weekly basis via hard copy and e-mail.

Other: CLASS RULES

1. Respect the teacher, classmates, yourself, and the school.

Raise your hand and wait to be called on.

No talking while teacher/student is talking.

No ( non-science ) debates during class.

No name calling, hitting, arguing in class/school.

2. No food or drink (Unless authorized by the teacher)

3. Be on time, in your seat and ready to work.

4. Be prepared with materials and ready to learn.

5. Do your work (class work and homework). Always do your best.

6. Anything else that is in your school handbook

7. Most of all remember, you make learning fun.

ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN

Students will follow the three strike procedure in the classroom: If a student breaks any behavior/safety rules in the classroom they will fill out a note card. When they get three refractions on the note card they receive a lunch or after school detention.

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS

Agenda/planner

Five dividers

Colored pencils,

Science lab notebook for notes x 2 (spiral)

Notebook Paper (loose leaf)

#2 Pencils

2” Three ring binder

Tissue x 2