Human Physiology

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Watch this video for an overview of the syllabus and instructions on how to complete your first assignment.

Course Syllabus

Human Physiology is considered a second year biology laboratory course with an in-depth focus and study of the anatomy and functions of the human organism and its parts. Students are provided with extended opportunities to study issues, topics, and themes relevant to human physiology. Emphasis is on using scientific inquiry and analysis of the relationships between science, technology, and society to cover concepts of systems such as blood, circulation, respiration, nutrition, digestion, metabolism, muscular system, nervous system, and reproduction. Systems are studied in terms of interaction of the functions and their contribution to the maintenance of a proper condition of the body’s internal environment.

General Routines and Procedures

Maintain Social Distancing of at least 6 feet at all times when on campus.
Bring your laptop to class everyday during face-to-face instruction.
Sign in online each day during distance learning

Expectations

Be respectful to EVERYONE in this class.
Be prepared for class each day with all materials and a positive attitude.
Be on time for class. You are expected to be in your seat when the bell rings or sign in virtually by the time indicated.
Be an ACTIVE learner. Take charge of your own learning. If you do not understand a concept please ask.
Use work time appropriately.
Follow all school rules.

If expectations are not met, consequences will be as followed:

Verbal warning
Email or phone call home
Written Referral

Mobile Device Policy in the Classroom

Ringers and notifications must be on silent at all times. Devices (including headphones or earbuds) may not be used during whole class instruction, tests, or quizzes. You may use your device to listen to music at a volume that only YOU can hear during independent work time. If you need to take an urgent phone call or message, please ask permission FIRST.

Assignments

This course as been modified to be fully accessible online. Each unit will include five basic components- readings, videos, slides, an activity or project, and a quiz. Find the list of assignments and due dates on Overview of Assignments. All work will be available and turned in on Google Classroom (GC) Code: ax5dttq . It is expected that students complete work on time.

Instructions for Readings

Read the articles assigned for the unit. Answer all Review questions at the end of each reading. Be sure to include the title of the reading, the question number, and either write out the questions, or restate them in your answers (click here for what this means). Responses may be typed or hand-written and scanned and uploaded.

Sample Response

Sample ck12.pdf

Instructions for Videos

Watch the Crash Course videos assigned for the unit. Answer the questions on the worksheets provided on GC.

Instructions for Slides

Watch the video of the slide presentation posted on this site and GC for each unit. I will give you a code at the beginning of each video that you will use to access the interactive slides at joinpd.com. You will follow along with the video by clicking through the slides and answering the interactive questions embedded in the presentation. You may want to use a separate device, such as your phone, to access the slides and watch the video at the same time. If this is not possible, you may use multiple tabs on one device.

Instructions for Quizzes/new Exams

There will be a quiz at the end of each unit. All quizzes will be taken in class (unless full distance learning continues). If you are unable to take the quiz in person, please contact me BEFORE the quiz date to make other arrangements. *New* There will be one exam at the end of each quarter.

Instructions for Activities

Some units will have a virtual activity or one that you can do from home. See individual activities on the Overview of Assignments document for instructions.

Instructions for Projects

In many units, you will have the opportunity to complete a project of your choice on any topic related to the unit. See project options below. Find the rubric/checklist here. You may work on your own or with one partner. Presentations will be shared on website (doc., voice recording, video, etc.).

Don't forget to narrate slide projects. There are a few ways to do this:

1. Use Google Meet *recommended* (video tutorial here)
2. Use screen record (iphone/ipad tutorial here, computer tutorial here)
3. Add audio recordings to each slide (instructions here)

Project Options:

Visual Display

Research and create a visual display summarizing an issue and solutions related to the unit OR Create an anatomical poster that shows the parts of the unit’s system with labels and descriptions. Examples: Digital poster, drawing/painting, performance.

Slide Presentation

Research and create a 5-10 slide presentation summarizing an issue and solutions related to the unit. Include graphics (pics, diagrams, graphs, etc.). *New* you must narrate your slides (voice-over or video)

Video

Develop a persuasive message by writing, filming and editing a 2-5 minute video relating to a topic relevant to the unit

Essay

1-2 page essay double spaced summarizing a topic related to the unit. *New* must reference in APA format.

Other

Get creative and come up with your own project!

Poem
Letter to legislation
Engineering project

New Late work policy

Late readings, videos, activities will be accepted until the last Monday of each quarter with no penalty. No work will be accepted after this day.

Late projects will be accepted until the peer review/gallery walk. You may still turn in a project after peer review for half credit until the last Monday of the quarter.

Optional graphic organizers and slides (joinpd.com responses) will be accepted until the morning of the quiz for that unit.

Late quizzes will be accepted until the last Monday of each quarter for half credit.

No late exams will be accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ’s 2020

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