Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy & Physiology Syllabus

Teacher: Leigh Thomason

Contact Information: leighthomason@sudanisd.net

Conference: 8th Period (3:03-3:50)

Brief Course Overview:

Anatomy & Physiology is a continuation of Biology that specifically deals with the human body and systems. Students will learn clinical terminology; study diseases and tests conducted for diagnostic purposes, and apply these concepts to modern health practices and tissues. Most lab activities will be virtual in nature. 

Note: Some topics will cover material that will require mature and appropriate discussions.

Policies & Procedures:

I expect you to give me or what we are discussing/engaged in your undivided attention. This will prevent you from having homework.

I will allow you to bring backpacks/purses into the classroom as long as they do not present a problem. This allowance can and will be taken away if problems arise.  Backpacks/purses are never allowed in the lab.

I strongly recommend that you have a binder to keep all of your handouts, bellringers and graded assignments/quizzes/test in. Studying is much easier if you are organized and have all of the required handouts/bellringers/assignments that may contain information that will be on the tests and quizzes.

The class will end with my dismissal; not the bell.

Grading Procedures:

Daily Work: 10%

Labs: 20%

Quizzes: 30%

Tests: 40%

Daily work consists of class work, assignments, participation, and homework. Homework will be due at the beginning of class the next day unless I tell you otherwise. Daily work can be corrected to get half of your points back.

Labs consist of lengthy assignments, computer-based labs, hands-on labs, and projects. Labs can be corrected to get half of your points back. 

No retakes on quizzes, but you can correct them up to a 70. 

Tests will be given as we come to the end of a unit or chapter. I do not give official six week tests. Some of our tests may coincide with the end of the six weeks but I will not administer a test just because it is the end of the six week grading cycle. 

Retakes on Tests are allowed IF all of the following conditions are met:

1) Grade of below 70

2) Test must be corrected outside of class and within 3 days of receiving your graded test back. If the questions are multiple choice, then you must rewrite the question and the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper. If the questions are matching or labeling, then you will write the correct answer as a sentence.

3) Upon completion of 1 and 2 you could possibly obtain a grade of a 70.

Class Rules:

No food/drinks allowed in class. Only water

Absolutely NO CELL PHONES/or personal communication devices at any time during the instructional school day. This includes Hornet Period, Break, and Lunch. If I see a phone or personal communication device, I will confiscate it and give it to the office. This is a LAW.

See Restroom/Hallway pass at the end of this form for my policy on that. 

Be Respectful and Prepared

Respect me, other classmates, substitute teachers, as well as all school property and the property of your classmates. If you intentionally tear something up, you will be expected to replace it. Be prepared to turn in homework, start a discussion or begin an assignment. This means having your desk prepared with a pencil and whatever it is that we are doing.

Class Supplies:

1) Pencils/Pens

2) Colored Pencils

3) Notebook paper/something to take notes in/on

4) Folder or Binder