Biology

BIOLOGY SYLLABUS

CONTACT INFORMATION:

School -  Hanover High School

Email:  khageman@usd223.org

Phone:  (785) 337-2281

TEXTBOOK:

McGraw-Hill, Inspire Biology, Edition 2020

Course Description:  

This course of study will include living systems and the physical environment; interactions of those living systems; ecosystem stability; matter cycling and energy transfer; cell structure, function, and processes; models of inheritance; transfer of genetic information; protein synthesis; genetic mutations; evidence of common ancestry and differences; natural selection; genetic variation within populations; and understanding plants and animals.  The fundamental goal of this course is to help students become scientifically literate and understand the nature of scientific knowledge.  There is an emphasis on scientific problem solving and higher level thinking skills.  Classroom activities are:  laboratory exercises, videos, demonstrations, powerpoint lectures, lab reports, individual projects, & group projects

CLASS POLICIES:

1.  BRING THE FOLLOWING TO CLASS DAILY:

     A.  Chromebook –fully charged (Science Textbook on)

     B.  1 pencil & 1 pen (black or blue ink)

     C.  Notebook Paper – Narrow or College rule

     D.  Any assignments due that day

     E.  Your Planner

     F.  Journal Notebook

     G.  Go to the Restroom & get a drink of water before you come to class

     H.  NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED

2.  SCIENCE NOTEBOOK:  

     A. Notebook for my science class that contains a minimum 200 pages of college

           or narrow ruled paper.  (Interactive science notebook - only used in my class)           

     B. Bring this notebook to class daily.  

     C. The notebook is worth a total of 50 points for each Chapter if completed and    

           answered correctly.  The science interactive notebook will be turned in the day 

           you have a Chapter test. 

      D. Make sure the notebook has your name and class on the front cover.  

3.  TARDINESS:  This will be dealt with according to school policy.

4.  MAKE UP WORK:  If the student is absent, they are required to complete any       

     missed assignments as soon as possible.  It is the student’s responsibility to  

     complete the make-up work.  If a student knows in advance that he or she will    

     miss class, they need to make arrangements to have the assignment(s) completed 

     before leaving. If absent near the end of a grading period, discuss with me for 

     appropriate deadlines. 

5.  CLASS EXPECTATIONS:

     A.  Be prompt, prepared, active, & ready to participate in class!

     B.  Be courteous and pay attention to the speaker – No Talking

     C.  Have a POSTIVE ATTITUDE!

     D.  Respect the classroom learning environment.  Be courteous and respectful of   

           the teacher, substitute teacher, teacher aides, & your classmates. There will be 

           no name calling, arguing, bullying, & etc.

     E.  Respect the school rules.  Eating, drinking, hats, and electronic devices (cell 

           phones, iPods, PSP’s, & etc.) are NOT PERMITTED in class. Using a cell     

          phone or any other electronic device will result in the device being taken away.       

          You may retrieve it at the conclusion of the class from Mrs. Hageman. If the     

          problem continues, your parents will be asked to come in for a conference 

          with Mrs. Hageman.  If any electronic device is out during a Test you will    

          receive a ZERO.

     F.  Do not take someone else’s property!

     G. Follow all safety procedures!

     H. No Eating or Drinking in the Classroom!

     I.  BE A LIFELONG LEARNER!

6.  SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURE:

     Assignments turned in must include the following heading to receive full credit 

     in top right hand corner of paper:

     A.  Your Name (First and Last)

     B.  Hour (1st, 2nd, & etc.)

     C.  Due Date of Assignment

     D.  Description of Assignment

     E.  Must be readable!  If I cannot read it, you will receive Zero credit.

7.  EXTRA CREDIT:  Extra credit could be one of the following, but is not limited to:

A. Some of the chapter tests will have built in extra credit questions for extra credit

points.

B. Read an AR Book that is related to science and pass the test to receive 10 extra 

          points.  (Maximum of 2 AR Books per each 9 weeks).

      If extra credit opportunities are given, they will be available for all students.  And     

      there will be no penalty if they are not completed.  Never depend on extra credit to     

      raise your grade.

8.  METHOD OF EVALUATION:  Students will be assessed on worksheets,    

     vocabulary, tests, labs, lab reports, individual presentations, group presentations, 

     quizzes, journal entries, classroom participation, interactive notebook, & homework.  

     Grades will be determined by figuring total points earned by total points possible.

9.  ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:  Cheating will not be tolerated.   Anyone caught 

     cheating (taking or supplying answers) will be given zeros.  Cheating is considered to  

     be copying from any source or reproducing any ideas that did not originate from your 

     own mind, including, but not limited to, cell phones, classmates, friends, websites, 

     books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, magazines, and etc. Any type of plagiarism is to be 

     considered cheating.  Plagiarism will be an automatic Zero with no opportunity to    

     make-up.  

10.  GRADING SCALE:

     The grade you earn will be based on your performance on homework, labs, lab 

     reports, quizzes, tests, vocabulary, worksheets, participation in class, group &

     individual projects, & bringing your planner & journal. 

The following grading scale will be used:

     100%     -       90%    A

      89%      -       80% B

      79%      -       70% C

      69%      -       60% D

      59% & Below F