Human Body Systems

• Human Body Systems (HBS)  is the second course in the PLTW Biomedical Sciences tract. In HBS , you will examine the interactions of human body systems as you explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis in the body.  We will attempt to  build organs and tissues  using an interactive 3-D model. Exploring  science in action, you’ll also use data acquisition software  or data provided to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration, and you’ll take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medical cases. 

• Unit 1: Identity

• Unit 2: Communication

• Unit 3: Power

• Unit 4: Movement

• Unit 5: Protection

• Attendance:

  • • Students are expected to arrive to class on time, whether this is in person or virtually, participate, and be ready to go when the bell rings.

    • If  you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to check with a fellow student, Google Classroom, or in the Absent folder for your work.

    • During class, whether in-person or virtual, cell phones and other personal electronic devices should be on silent and out of sight. I reserve the right to take phones and office referrals for phone use during class time, unless I have specifically stated personal devices may be used.

• Assignment Expectations: 

  • • Students are expected to complete and turn in all assignments both paper and electronic, by the given due date in order to receive full credit for the assignment. All Bio-med courses are dual-credit classes, meaning college credit classes. Due dates are held just like in a college class. 

• Grading/ Retake/ Late work policy: 

  • Science Department Late-Work Policy: All work is to be completed by the end of the unit, and will not be accepted past the Unit DCA. If a student would like to retake a Unit DCA, the student has till the next Unit DCA to complete the retake. In order to retake, all missing work must be completed and the student is responsible for scheduling a time to retake with their teacher. AP and Dual Credit classes do not accept late work.

  • Grading:

    • I do not grade everything we do in class. Your grade will be based on quizzes, lab reports, Unit assessments (DCAs), and projects. Quizzes, assignments, lab reports, and projects cannot be retaken. 

• My plan is to have the gradebook updated at the end of each week. However, please realize projects and lab reports take longer to grade, please be patient, these take several weeks to get graded and entered into the gradebook.

• Communication: I will utilize Google Classroom and emails (jgibson@fortosage.net) as my main forms of communication with parents and students. If you call my school phone (816-650-7111) I will be in touch within 24-48 hours. 

Please Click here to see the syllabus for HBS