Saint Mary’s High School – 2002/2003
Teacher:
Mr. Lash
Text Book:
Foundations of Physical Science by Tom Hsu
Lab Manual Investigations – Foundations of
Physical Science by Tom Hsu
School Phone # 957-3340 Ext. 236
Website – smphysics.tripod.com (no www.)
E-mail: smphysics@yahoo.com
I Objectives
A. To develop the basic skills necessary to move on
to further science courses at St. Mary’s.
B. To learn to perform experiments write a proper lab report
C. To utilize a wide array of laboratory skills
including graphing, problem solving, use of equipment and safety
D. To learn to think
E. To explore the areas of measurement, motion and
forces, work and energy, chemistry,
electricity, magnetism, & sound and
light.
F. To give you a new way to view the world around
you.
II Materials Needed
Daily
A. Textbook
B. Lab Manual
C. Lab Notebook
D. 3 ring
binder containing lined paper for taking notes
E. Metric ruler
F. Pencil (with eraser)
G. Pens (at least one blue or black and one red)
H. Calculator
Any students
lacking these materials when class begins will NOT be allowed to leave class to
retrieve them and will receive detention to be served after school.
III Tardies,
Attendance, and Make up work
A. You are to be IN your seat when the bell
rings. No excuses.
B. Work not turned in on time because of tardiness is
late.
C. It is YOUR responsibility to make up any missed
assignments due to absences. Homework
assignments will be on the website so there are no excuses.
D. When you return to school after an EXCUSED absence
you may turn in assignments for credit.
E. No credit is given for assignments turned in late
due to UNEXCUSED absences.
F. If you know in advance that you will be missing
school you need to speak with me prior to the absence.
IV Classroom Behavior
A. All of the rules in the student handbook will be
enforced.
B. Raise your hand or wait until you are called upon
before you speak. DO NOT TALK WHILE I
AM TALKING.
C. There is to be NO eating or drinking in
class. Our classroom has new lab tables
which I expect you to leave in the same condition you found them.
D. No disruptive or destructive behavior will be
tolerated. Keep your hands and feet to
yourself.
E. Follow safety precautions at all times.
V Discipline
A. Each student will fill out a Consequence Form
which will explain the punishments and serve as a record of problems that have
occurred in class.
B. The first time a student fails to follow the rules
a 15 minute detention will be given out.
C.
For the second infraction a 30 minute detention will be given
D.
The third time a parent teacher conference will take place.
E.
The fourth time you will be sent to the Deans and serve a 45 minute
detention
F.
Any subsequent problems will result in removal and Saturday school.
G.
My simplest punishment for disruptive behavior during activities will
be to tell you to move to one of the desks facing the wall up front. If I do so, you are done for the class
period. Anything you miss can be made up
THAT afternoon or not at all. If you
have things to do after school and can’t come in, you should be on your best
behavior during class. This is
non-negotiable.
VI Homework
A.
All work must have the following information in the headline: name, date, title of assignment, title of
class, your group number, and period.
B.
Work will be graded holistically on a scale from 1 to 10
C.
Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Late assignments will receive up to a
5. Work more than one day late will
receive NO credit.
D.
All work is done in only blue or black ink. If work is corrected in class you should use
a red pen to do so.
E.
Class notes should be dated and kept in the 3-ring binder.
VII Laboratory Rules
A.
Follow safety precautions as stated in the Safety Contract.
B.
Work only with your assigned lab group unless told otherwise.
C.
Keep discussions related to lab
work or detentions will be handed out.
D.
In this class I will be interacting with you during labs. While you are working I will often need to
talk to you. At these times you need to
stop what you are doing and give me your FULL attention.
E.
You are responsible for the equipment in your lab group. If anything is broken or damaged, you will
be expected to pay for it.
F.
Clean up your lab stations when finished. Failure to do so will result in your group not being allowed to
leave on time.
VIII Quizzes and Tests
A.
Test dates will be known in advance.
B.
Make up tests will be given the day you return from an EXCUSED absence.
C.
Unexcused absentees will take a HARDER make up test
D.
If you are absent the day BEFORE a test you will still be expected to
take the exam.
IX Grading
A.
Quarter grades are based on the following percentages:
Tests/Quizzes 40%
Lab Reports 34%
Homework/Group work 25%
Recycling 1%
B.
Semester grades are based on the following percentages:
1st Quarter Grade 40%
2nd
Quarter Grade 40%
Final Exam 20%
C.
Letter Grades are based on the following percentages:
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100 - 98 |
A+ |
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79 - 77 |
C+ |
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97 - 94 |
A |
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76 - 73 |
C |
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93 - 90 |
A- |
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72 - 70 |
C- |
|
89 – 87 |
B+ |
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69 - 67 |
D+ |
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86 - 83 |
B |
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66 - 63 |
D |
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82 - 80 |
B- |
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62 - 60 |
D- |
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59 or less |
F |
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I DO NOT round up.
A 79.9 is a C+. IF you are right
on the border I MAY bump you up depending on your work habits and your behavior
and contributions in class. Don’t expect
me to do so, most will be disappointed.
D.
To receive your 1 percent for recycling you must bring in 50 crushed
cans every quarter. For every extra 50
cans you will receive 0.5% up
E.
to a maximum of 250 cans. This
means you can get up to 2% extra credit.
Read over these policies and understand them well. Best of luck in Science 9. Like most things in life you will get out of
this class what you put into it.