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Dutch Fork High School
CTE
Medical Terminology
2026-27 Course Syllabus
Teacher Name, Sean Hoppe Room Number: 412 Planning Periods: 3A& _5B_
Department Head: _____Barry Lindler_____ Academic Assistance: 3A& _5B___
Asst. Principal for Instruction: Katherine Hayes Website: https://www.lexrich5.org/dfhs
shoppe@lexrich5.org Phone: 803-476-3457
I. Course Catalog Description
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 5540MTCW (CHS, DFHS, IMS, SHHS)
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Semesters: 2 Credit: 1
Medical Terminology is designed to develop a working knowledge of the language of health professions. Students acquire word-building skills by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots, combining forms, and abbreviations. Utilizing a body systems approach, students will define, interpret, and pronounce medical terms relating to structure and function, pathology, diagnosis, clinical procedures, and pharmacology. Students will use problem-solving techniques to assist in developing an understanding of course concepts. Knowledge of medical terminology enhances students' ability to successfully secure employment or pursue post-secondary education in healthcare. Upon successful completion of the course, students may take the free TAP exam offered at Midlands Technical College to earn exemption credit for AHS 102 - Medical Terminology.
II. Course Standards and Success Criteria
Classroom instruction will include direct instruction with demonstrations, laboratory activities, discussions, and small group work. Students will periodically be assigned to teams for small group work.
Each student is expected to participate in discussions and to have assignments, lab reports, and projects prepared on the date due. Assignments are due at the beginning of the period. Late homework will not be accepted unless the student has been absent. If the student has been absent, work will be made up in accordance with the school policy, as outlined in the student handbook.
Laboratory rules will be followed at all times. A student who does not follow laboratory rules will be removed from the lab and receive a zero on that lab grade. Missed labs will be made up according to the policies and procedures outlined under section VI.
The District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties success criteria for Medical Terminology.
III. Instructional Goals
This course is designed for the college bound student planning to gain employment in a medical career. The student is presented opportunities to increase skills in language and the understanding of medical terminology, with emphasis on pronunciation and application in the field. Two foundational standards will guide instruction for the course.
Foundation Standard One: Academic Foundation: Healthcare professionals will know the academic subject matter required for proficiency within their area. They will use this knowledge as needed in their role.
Foundation Standard Two: Communications: Healthcare professionals will know the various methods of giving and obtaining information. They will communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
The SC state standards for medical terminology can be found at
IV. Course Sequence/Pacing Overview
First Nine Weeks
Week 1: Orientation/Relationship Building
Week 2-3: Introduction to Medical Terminology
Week 4-6: The Human Body and Disease
Week 7-9: The Skeletal System, Mid Semester Review
Second Nine Weeks
Week 10-12: The Muscular System
Week 13-15: The Cardiovascular System
Week 16-18: The Lymphatic and Immune System, Mid Terms
Midterm Exam – Preparation and Review - 1 Week
Third Nine Weeks
Week 19-21 The Respiratory System
Week 22-24 The Digestive System
Week 25-27 The Urinary System
Fourth Nine Weeks
Nucleus Online Learning
Remaining Weeks
Final Exam Review and Preparation – 1 week
For more detailed pacing guide click link below:
V. Textbooks and Additional Resources
Students will use Health Center 21 an online web-based program designed to help with their curriculum. Students will also be using a textbook during class only. Textbook: Medical Terminology, Cengage 3rd Edition. We will keep textbooks in class as a classroom set.
Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach, 8th Edition, Gylys and Wedding, B.E. Publishing
Intro to Medical Terminology, Stanhope and Turnbill, G-W Publisher
Textbook: Introduction to Medical Terminology, 1st and 3rd Ed., Cengage Learning
ChromeBooks Must be Charged and ready for use during class.
Three-ring binder with loose-leaf paper (no spirals)
Writing utensils –black ink, only (mandatory) for major assignments
1 pack of colored pencils, markers, highlighters, 1 composition notebook and other materials will be announced for special projects.
Index cards weekly for vocabulary.
VI. Course Grading Policies and Assessments
Assignments will be given during class and are expected to be turned in on time. Late assignments will not be accepted unless there are extenuating circumstances. Class work is related and builds upon previous knowledge and skills. To that end, class work has a dual purpose; to prepare the student for discussion and to reinforce the information presented in class. Please be aware that if you are absent from class for any reason, upon your first day back in class, it is the student’s obligation to see the teacher in order to obtain any makeup work/assignments. Failure to do so forfeits any opportunity to make up the work and change grade from a ZERO. The responsibility always falls on the student. You cannot make up or redo something that has never been done.
Periodic quizzes will be given to ascertain the student's understanding of material. Expect to have at least one, fifteen-minute quiz per week. A unit test will be given upon completion of each unit of study. Questions on quizzes and unit tests will include material covered during class, in assigned readings from the text, and from lab work.
You should expect to study any notes or materials, for homework, every night with few exceptions. Homework assignments will require reading and answering questions based on assigned reading. Homework is usually not given other than to study.
Your Knowledge of Med Term will be assessed by your ability to demonstrate knowledge of clinical laboratory skills and understanding of technological principles through lab check-off, homework, quizzes, projects, and unit tests, as well as overall class/clinical participation.
In order to foster characteristics of integrity and honesty, both inherent traits to health care professionals, cheating and plagiarism on tests, quizzes, research papers, or any other individual assignments will not be tolerated. Any student observed or suspected of cheating/plagiarism will receive an automatic zero on the assignment in question, with no chance to make up, and your parent or legal guardian will be notified. Any violation of the honor code will be reported to the principal and investigated to the fullest extent.
Extra credit assignments may be considered due to the nature of the situation. Teachers and students should use discretion when assignments do not meet standards.
Uniform Grading Scale and Make-up Work Policy are in sections XII and XIII.
VII. Grading Procedures
Continuing in the 2026-2027 school year, grades for minor assignments must be posted within 5 school days, and major or extended assignment grades must be posted within 10 school days.
Major Grades - Assignments that students are given 2 or more classes (more than 48 hours) to produce or prepare. The following will be major grades in all content areas:
Test
Essay
Research paper
Speech/Presentation
Project
Cumulative Assignments
Summative Assignments
Lab Reports
Minor Grades - Assignments that students are given 1 class (48 hours) to produce or on-the-spot work. The following will be minor assignments in all content areas:
Homework
Quiz
Vocabulary
Classwork
Formative Assessments
Journal Entries
Other department specific assignments
VIII. Exam Exemptions
Seniors on track for graduation can exempt final exams in semester classes and year long classes if they meet the following conditions:
1. Grade of 80 or higher in the course.
2. Has not had an Out of School Suspension.
3. Has no seat time.
IX. Honor Code
In order to foster an environment of mutual trust and respect, we believe, within the community of School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, each individual should accept the personal responsibility to exhibit and promote academic and social integrity. Students will not cheat or plagiarize.
X. Suggestions for Success in Course
Make a good beginning. Once you fall behind, it’s hard to catch up.
Ask for help immediately if there is something you don’t understand.
Ask questions before, during, or after class.
If given time at the end of class, use it wisely by beginning homework or getting help from me.
Pay attention in class and take good notes and keep them in order, by unit, in your notebook.
Read the textbook as it will help you understand information presented in class.
Review the materials covered in class each night. Cramming for tests at the last minute is not productive.
If you are absent, be responsible for keeping up with your assignments, it is your responsibility to come to me for missed assignments, tests, or quizzes – they will be
made up according to district policy.
Be in class. If you know you will miss, ask for assignments ahead of time.
Ask for help immediately if you do not understand something. Topics build on previous knowledge---don’t lose major links in the chain of knowledge.
The bell does not dismiss you, the teacher does. Remain seated until the teacher dismisses you for safety reasons. Do not stand at the doors.
Know that I care about you and want you to succeed. Let’s work together!
Content Recovery Plan (See attached link)
XI. Classroom Management Plan
Students are expected to come to class prepared to engage and learn. Please understand that all Health Science classes are designed to teach students about different healthcare fields/careers/topics/issues. Health care careers are about people helping people. One must learn to be polite, courteous, and respectful to others and themselves. Being appropriate with one’s mannerisms, actions, and attitude is of the utmost importance. Please keep these things in mind when reviewing this management plan in order to guarantee your child and other students the excellent learning opportunities that they deserve.
Students are expected to follow all rules and guidelines listed in the Student Handbook on the school’s website.
Students are expected to use school and personal technology responsibly and follow rules included in the District 5 Mobile Device Guide and Acceptable Use Agreement. This includes:
Having a charged mobile device (district-issued Chromebook or comparable personal device) at school EVERYDAY.
Not using devices assigned to other students.
Being responsible for their own devices and should keep them secured at school and off campus.
Following all teacher directions regarding appropriate times for use of the device.
Students cannot have cellphones in class. They must be out of sight and turned off. This will ensure that your child is engaged in class.
Students are expected to follow all rules and guidelines listed in the Student Handbook on the school’s website.
Students are expected to use school and personal technology responsibly and follow rules included in the 25-26 District Issued Device Guide and Acceptable Use Agreement. This includes:
Having a charged mobile device (district-issued Chromebook or comparable personal device) at school EVERYDAY.
Not using devices assigned to other students.
Being responsible for their own devices and should keep them secured at school and off campus.
Following all teacher directions regarding appropriate times for use of the device.
XII. Uniform Grading Scale
See State Department of Education website for complete details.
All report cards and transcripts will use numerical grades.
A=90-100; B=80-89; C=70-79; D=60-69; F=Below 60
Each final grade (numerical) will have different weighting for the basis of computing GPR. The chart included gives the weighting for each numerical value.
Extra weight is given to honors (.5) and AP (1.0) courses. This policy also establishes that courses may not be dropped after the fifth (5th) day in a semester class or after the tenth (10th) day in a yearly class without penalty.
Students may only retake a class at the same difficulty under the following conditions: Only a course in which a D or F was earned may be retaken.
The course must be retaken at the first opportunity within the next year. The student’s record will reflect all courses taken and the grade earned, except for courses taken prior to the ninth grade.
XIII. Student/Teacher and Parent/Teacher Communication
All students should use district issued email accounts for communicating with teachers (studentnumber@stu.lexrich5.org).
All students should check school email, Google Classroom and Google Calendar every school day.
Parents and students should check the teachers’ websites for classroom calendars/assignment sheets.
Parents may contact teachers via email in order to receive invitations to Google Classroom parent/guardian signup. Parents will receive an email from Google and then need to register to receive emails from Google Classroom. Once a parent is registered to receive emails from one class, he/she will receive emails from all Google Classroom groups. It is not necessary to contact all teachers to register.
Emails and phone calls to teachers will be returned within two business days.
Parents and students who would like access to the parent/student PowerSchool portals should visit the DFHS attendance office for login information.
XIV. School Attendance and Make-up Work Policy
Students are encouraged to attend school regularly. If, however, a student must be absent from school for any reason, it is his/her responsibility to make-up all missed work.
Students who miss more than one half of an instructional block will be marked absent for that block of instruction. See the Student Handbook on the school website for full attendance and absence policy.
Since it is in the student’s best interest to make up all missed work as quickly as possible, the following guidelines have been established for make-up work:
When a student misses a class meeting, all previously assigned work that was due the day of the absence is due no later than the beginning of the next class meeting in which the student is present. All work missed as a result of the absence is to be completed by the beginning of the second class meeting from the absence.
When a student misses two consecutive class meetings, all previously assigned work due while the student was absent and all work missed as a result of the absence should be completed by the beginning of the second class meeting from the absence.
When a student misses three or more consecutive class meetings, he/she must make specific arrangements for make-up work with each teacher the day he/she returns to class. The amount of time given for completion of work will be up to the teacher’s discretion based on the amount of work missed and the level of difficulty of the material.
Long term projects and papers are due when the teacher says they are due. In the event of an absence, the student or the student’s parent should notify the teacher in advance or upon immediate return to school.
Students are responsible for the work they miss while on a field trip or attending any other school event. Students should contact each of the teachers whose classes they will be missing to make specific arrangements with them regarding all make-up work. Teachers may choose for work to be submitted in advance. If the student does not follow the teacher’s guidelines, the student will receive the academic penalty as assigned by the teacher.
Students must make every effort to complete all make-up work according to these established guidelines. If the student has not submitted his/her make-up work within the specified timeframes outlined above or as directed by the teacher, the teacher has the option of not accepting the work. As with anything, regular communication with the teacher is encouraged.
XV. Syllabus Acknowledgement and Information Form
Please fill out the syllabus acknowledgement form and return