General Class Information

AM tardy bell will ring at ______ pm _____

Students will place cell phones on silent and place in designated/assigned phone holder. (This is how I will take attendance)

Students will sit at assigned seat with fully charged Chromebook, and immediately begin STAT starters. (Google Classroom) This is also a method for taking attendance). STAT starts are due on the day they are assigned unless student is absent. These ARE NOT accepted late. Responses will count as a comprehensive grade for the quarter.

A daily agenda/ assignment will be posted for students to see on GCR and most times on the whiteboard. Students are expected to move to the next activity without prompting. Students coming in from different schools will stagger in arrival times- all students are expected to immediately begin assignments or work on projects until prompted to learn as a class. STAT starters will take a variety of forms, to include TED Talks responses, Diagnosis of the Day, Drug of the Week, and many different forms.

AM Break will be at _____, and PM break will be at _____. Students may retrieve their cell phones, but must return them when they return from break.

STUDENTS MAY NOT EAT IN THE CLASSROOM, SO ALL SNACKS MUST BE FINISHED BEFORE ENTERING. THIS WILL ALSO BE THE DESIGNATED TIME FOR BATHROOM BREAKS. PLEASE DO NOT ASK TO GO TO THE RESTROOM IN BETWEEN BREAKS.

I will have an alert that will sound when it is 5-10 minutes prior to class ending. I will instruct students on how to clean and put away supplies used, tables, and chairs, as well as when they may retrieve their phones. All books and supplies must be properly stores, and chairs pushed in when dismissed.

Students will remain IN THEIR SEAT until I DISMISS THEM. No student is allowed to stand in line at the door.

I have chosen to make coursework and lessons as digital as possible in order to develop a routine and understanding of how to navigate this course should we transition to e-learning, or quarantine/illness. That DOES NOT mean that while we are in f2f learning that there will not be paper assignments, activities, etc. This model will make absences more manageable, as well as distance learning expectations.

This course is designed to GUIDE the student’s learning, and is project and research based. Students will be responsible for following due dates and assignments on Google Classroom and the class calendar. All students will actively participate in our collaborative learning environment.

PLEASE schedule outside appointments to avoid missing class time. Each three hour class period is the equivalent of TWO days of other courses, and it will be very difficult to catch up.

Absentee and tardy policies may be found HERE

Students should turn in a copy to their home school, as well as bring a copy to me. This will ensure students are marked excused in both places.

Students should come to class with the following supplies:

SUPPLIES:

• Chromebook fully charged

• Earbuds/ headphones

• Composition or spiral notebook (Journal)

• Notecards

• Binder with dividers

• Notebook paper

• Blue and Black pens, pencils (these will not be provided by me)

• Highlighters or multicolored pens are helpful

• Facemask

Textbooks:

• Simmer, Louise, Diversified Health Occupations, Seventh Edition Delmar Publishers, inc., 2009.

• Fremgen, Bonnie, Medical Terminology: A Living Language, Latest Edition; Pearson Publishers, Inc.

Health Center 21, Applied Educational Systems, web based curriculum. . If students do not have internet access at home, I must be notified in advance to have hard copies for them. I can also provide them with power points that are offline to use. We will be utilizing multiple textbooks that are in my class library, as well as digital learning tools such as virtual surgeries (www.edhead.com) and C.S.I./ pandemic modules from www.medmyst.rice.edu

Other: Occasionally there will be other resources used in class to enhance the understanding of the human anatomy, procedures, and disease. There will be the use of images, multimedia, and assignments that surround these areas, and students are expected to be professional at all times. Students will view medical procedures, and surgeries, injuries, etc., that they may find disturbing. Students may request to be excluded from these, if they wish. A list of practice and study resources is posted on our classroom website.

Movies/ Documentaries: Depending on our schedule, timing, and face to face learning, the following movies or documentaries might be played either fully, or in part. Signing this syllabus gives guardian’s permission to view these films. Please notify me by email no later than October 1 if you would like to exclude your student from these.

“My Sister’s Keeper,” PG-13, Warner Bros.-Standards 5- Legal, 6-Ethics, 1-Academic Foundations

“Gifted Hands-The Ben Carson Story,”- PG-13. Standards 2- Communication, 6- Ethics

“Typhoid Mary, The Most Dangerous Woman in America,” NR

“The Happening,” Rated “R”- language/ violence.

Primary Units of Study: Days spent on units are subject to change, and may not follow this exact order

Orientation: Instructor/student expectations/Classroom Procedures/ COVID-19 and E-learning/ HOSA 2-3 days

Resident, caregiver and fire safety; Ergonomics; PPE/handwashing 5 days

Infection Control 5 days

Personal and Professional Characteristics of Health Care Worker 5 days

Health Careers Research (Trifold brochure project)/ Careers ongoing 5 days

Cultural Diversity 3 days

**Virtual Job Shadow” 2 days

Introduction to Medical Terminology Ongoing

Structures of the Human Body 3 days

The Skeletal System 5 days

The Muscular System 3 days

The Cardiovascular System 7 days

The Lymphatic System 1 day

The Immune System 3 days

The Respiratory System 4 days

The Digestive System 3 days

The Urinary System 3 days

The Nervous System 5 days

The Integumentary System (Sunscreen lab) (Skin disease project) 3 days

The Endocrine System 3 days

Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears 2 days

The Reproductive System 3 days

Disease Research Ongoing

Health Science Portfolio (Major grade for the 2nd/ 4th quarter) Ongoing

First Aid and Stop the Bleed training TBD

A.I.T. HEALTH SCIENCE DEPT. GRADE WEIGHTS:

Minor grades: 40% (Quizzes, Daily Work, STAT Starts, etc. )

Major grades:60% (Tests, Projects, Skills)

South Carolina Grading Scale:

90-100 A – Exceeds expectations

80-89 B – Meets Health Science standards and expectations

70-79 C – Passing grade but does not meet some standards

60-69 D – Passing, but only meets minimum standards

Below 60 F – Failing, does not meet minimum standards

EXEMPTION POLICY FOR AIT: Students may exempt their final exam contingent on: A semester grade of at least 90 by the deadline provided by teacher. (No grades will be pulled after that date) No more than 2 unexcused absences during the semester. No disciplinary referrals during the semester. Teacher has the right to deny exemption based on behavior, tardies, etc.

Late Work: E-LEARNING GUIDELINES ARE DIFFERENT- PLEASE SEE E-LEARNING

Daily grades/ STAT starts/ minor grades: There will be plenty of class time to do assigned work. If a student does not finish by the assigned date, five points per day will be deducted . After five days, the student will receive a zero.

Major grades/ Projects: Students will receive ten points per day deducted for projects or other major grades. After five days, the student will receive a zero.

EXTRA CREDIT:

This does not exist in my classes. My expectation is that students will complete all assignments, be prepared for assessments and projects, without the creation of “extra” work to be completed and graded.

Retake Policy

Occasionally, a student may perform poorly on a test/assessment/project for a variety of reasons. To give every student the opportunity to overcome a poor assessment grade:

• A student may retake any test during the current grading period, within five class days, if they receive less than an 80. The student will receive an average of the two test grades. Final exams and projects do not fall under this policy. Quiz grades may not be retaken.

• After receiving a test grade, a student who desires to redo the assessment must immediately notify the teacher of that intention, by completing a “Request to Retest” Google Form. (Located in GCR Classroom Forms File) This must be filled out within ONE class day of receiving their test back.

• Prior to retaking an assessment, students must complete teacher assigned remedial work. Remedial work will be assigned at the discretion of the teacher.

• When retaking a test, teachers will provide a different form of the original test, but the same objectives will be tested.

• The instructor reserves the right to establish an absolute deadline for redoing work (i.e. A week before the end of nine week reporting period) in order to meet grading deadlines.

Class rules, expectations and discipline – You should pay close attention to rules and procedures to ensure your safety and the safety of those around you. We will participate in many hands on activities that will require you to follow safety measures. In the case of behavior and discipline problems, I will follow the AIT policy and make referrals as necessary. ASD5 discipline guidelines will be strictly enforced.

1^st offense – Verbal warning

2^nd offense – Phone call/meeting with parent/guardian

3^rd offense – Referral to administration

Rules:

1. Cheating of any form is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.

2. Assigned seating: Students will sit in their assigned seat. These will change periodically, based on social distancing and group work assignments.

3. Be respectful – Of yourself, of your classmates and your teacher.

4. Be prepared – Come to class prepared to learn. This means coming to class everyday with your chromebooks fully charged, notebooks, pens and paper.

5. Cell phone– Cell phones will not be allowed in class unless I specifically give permission. Phones will be stored in the designated part of our classroom when students enter. There will be opportunities to check them throughout the class.. Students who are on their phones for any reason will be given a verbal warning, and further use will result in administrative referral.

6. Participate – Be an active participant in class discussions and activities. YOU are responsible for your education! Be a part of it!

7. Be Safe – Equipment may only be used after proper instruction. All medical equipment is OFF LIMITS to all students unless we are utilizing for instruction. This includes wheelchairs, etc.

8. Clean up your mess – Please make sure that the room and your area is neat and clean before leaving the classroom. Do not leave your garbage behind.

9. No eating- eating is not permitted in this classroom. You may have beverages with a lid, however, that is a privilege and will be removed for the entire class if cans/ cups are not placed in the trash.

10. No sleeping- If you are feeling sleepy, you may stand up and walk around in the back of the classroom. All students must sit up without their heads on their desks. If you are not feeling well please notify me at the beginning of class.

11. Profanity will not be tolerated.

12. All of these rules apply when there is a substitute teacher. Please refer to classroom procedures for when there is a substitute.

13. Plagiarism- will not be tolerated. Plagiarism is using another person’s words, ideas, or work without giving correct credit to that person. Plagiarism can be both intentional and unintentional, and it applies to all forms of work, including papers, projects, speeches, and presentations.

14. Remain seated until the bell rings. Do not line up at the classroom door.

Please refer to the HOSA tab on the menu

Students may not progress to the next level of Health Science (HS2) unless the following criteria are met. Due to high enrollment, and limited seats per school, ALL students are scored on the following rubric to ensure fairness. These will be completed by me in the middle of the 2nd/4th quarter, and may not be changed once submitted. I encourage students to strive for their very best in all subjects, and make every effort to be in class and participate.

There are A LOT of rules, guidelines and policies for students to remember. I GET IT.

Although the rules and guidelines are very "to the point," and thorough.... they are done this way to completely take away the need for questions or explanations. This is NOT the military.... we will have FUN, I promise! These are all put into place to make that possible. If we all understand the expectations, and adhere to them, it removes the need for discipline in the classroom. We will grow relationships, trust, and creativity. I will make LEADERS of you all. Don't be sidelined by so many words.... it's really just common sense. I will show you grace, and mercy when needed. I will have a very safe environment for you to be each day. We will laugh, most of the time at me, and become the very best version of YOU... whether face to face or virtual.

Please come to me if you need anything at all. Food, clothes, a pep talk, or you are just having a bad day.