Physical Science Syllabus and Expectations
Instructor: Jeff Peterson
Greetings students and parents! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. As always, I spent as much time as possible with my wife Katie and 2 year old son Leighton. We were able to take Leighton on 2 vacations. At the beginning of the summer, we visited the Omaha Zoo. Just prior to the start of the school year, we visited Story Book Land in Aberdeen. On a couple of occasions, Katie and I were able to find a baby sitter and go fishing.
I was fortunate to have received an opportunity to be employed at the Sanford Research Center. My work included creating educational resources to teach South Dakota students about science careers, and studying protein interactions of the nuclear envelope.
I am excited for my fifth year at West Central and I look forward to meeting new students and parents!
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Tentative Schedule
First Quarter:
Chapter 1: Nature of Science
Chapter 15: Classification of Matter
Chapter 16: Solids, Liquids and Gases
The prophecies of mitar tarabicrejected scriptures. Chapter 17: Properties of Atoms and the Periodic Table
Chapter 18: Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions
Second Quarter
Finish Chapter 18
Chapter 19: Elements and their Properties
Chapter 20: Chemical Bonds
Chapter 21: Chemical Reactions
Chapter 22: Solutions
Chapter 23: Acids, Bases and Solutions
Third Quarter
Chapter 2: Motion
Chapter 3: Forces
Chapter 4: Energy
Chapter 5: Work and Machines
Chapter 6: Thermal Energy
Fourth Quarter
Chapter 7: Electricity
Chapter 8: Magnetism
Chapter 9: Energy Sources
Chapter 10: Waves
Chapter 11: Sound
Chapter 12: Electromagnetic Waves
Chapter 13: Light
Chapter 14: Mirrors and Lenses
Attitude and Effort
- Attitude and effort matter. I expect and encourage students to do their best at all times. Students please be persistent and believe in yourself. Be part of a team with your classmates and myself. Lets work together to make your experience the best that it can be!
School Wide Expectations The 4 B’s;
- Be ready
- Be Safe
- Be respectful
- Be responsible
General Classroom Guidelines
- When the bell rings students are expected to be in their seat with appropriate materials out and ready.
- Classroom discussions are encouraged, personal discussions are discouraged.
- Hats, food, drink, cell phones, Ipods, are not allowed. Water is an exception! You can have a water bottle.
- The best time to use the bathroom during independent work time; typically the middle of the period. One person is dismissed at a time.
- Students absent for planned activities, vacations, Dr. appointments, field trips, ect. are expected fill out a make up slip in advance and be ready for class upon returning. Exceptions will be made if students clearly communicate a request for an extension, and the request is reasonable. Communication must happen in advance, not upon return. Golf is an example of an activity that may require some exceptions as long as the student has clear communication with me.
- Students absent due to illness or unforeseen circumstances will be given adequate time to finish assignments for full credit. Please use peers and my website to find out what you missed in your absence. Ask additional questions that you have via email or outside of class time if possible.
- Appropriate use of lap tops is required. Lap tops should not be open until instructed to be used. Students are not allowed to start the period with lap tops open. Email, off-task internet searches, gaming, chat rooms, and any unassigned activities on the computers will not be tolerated.
- Students are expected to raise their hand and ask questions in a manner that does not disrupt the activity. Ex. During video students are expected to wait until the end or until the video is paused.
- Students are encouraged to ask questions frequently, and taught to seek additional information if the answer to the question posed has been made available through the provided resources. Examples of questions that could be answered by gathering information provided.Question that could be improved “What did we do last class period” Check the website and talk to peers. Better questions “I did not understand how to cite sources in the article review you did last class period, can you help me?” Question that could be improved “Where is the heart at”, Utilize the dissection guide and take an educated guess. Better question “Is this the heart”?
- “Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated”-Lou Holtz.
A typical day in Biology; 85 minute block
- First 5 minutes- Introduction; summary of the most important information, quick video clip, demonstration, class discussion, quiz.
- 20 minutes- Lecture, discussion, note taking, gathering background information.
- 35 minutes- Group activity; interactive lab, microscope lab, dissection, research, create a visual.
- 15 minutes-Individual activity; Key terms, WKST, coloring diagram, research, take notes, reading, create a visual.
- Last 10 minutes-Review; summary of the most important information, quick video clip, demonstration, class discussion, closing activity.
Grading
- Daily Grade 50% of overall grade- Students are assessed based on effort and completion of labs, notes, reflections, ect. Students are awarded 22 pts each quarter for participation.
- The goal of the participation grade is to reward positive behaviors and encourage 100% effort and attitude.
- When loss of points occurs I promise not to be punitive, rather I am making an attempt to increase participation which will result in a better overall experience in Biology.
- My goal is to teach and reinforce how 100% student participation will increase student achievement in all classes.
- Students are awarded 1 point per class period for a total of 22 points per quarter. Lack of participation will result in a loss of 1 point.
- The cause of point loss will be documented on infinite campus in the comments section of the participation grade. Ex. Tardy, talking out of turn, unsafe during lab, disrespectful to peers.
- I encourage and will initiate discussion to express fairness and reiterate expectations when point loss occurs.
- Tests and Quizzes 50% of overall grade- Students are encouraged to be prepared, do their best, and work together. I am available any time during the school day or via email if you have any questions or need help.
- Retakes- Test scores below a 64% can be improved by taking a test retake. Students are allowed to use all classroom resources on the retake.
- Semester Tests- 10% of semester grade.
- Extra Credit-Students that complete end of chapter assessments with full effort will be credited 5 points for each completed assessment. Assessments can help prepare students for the test and have the potential to change the overall score for a quarter by one letter grade. Extra credit must be handwritten, and completed individually.
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- Late work- Students that complete late assignments with 100% effort will be credited a 64%. Late assignments must be submitted prior to quarterly grade deadlines TBA.
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- Plagiarism- The practice of taking someones else’s work or ideas and passing them off as ones own will result in a zero with no option to retake. Students that complete assignments as a group or as partners are expected to have separate thoughts and separate answers. When quoting work from others, the information must be sited or written in the students own words.
- Cheating- behaving dishonestly in order to earn additional credit on assignments will result in a 0 with no option to retake. To discourage cheating on tests, students are permitted to only have a writing utensil and other assigned materials on their person. Cell phones, and other personal items can be left in lockers, or placed in computer bags.
Lab Safety
- Students will be given appropriate lab procedures and safety equipment to ensure their safety during labs.
- I will do everything I can to provide a high level of interaction and supervision during labs.
- Note: During labs I circle the room the entire period. This ensures that each students gets attention and my time is spread equally.
- Ultimately students are responsible for their own safety. Students are encouraged to be cautious and ask questions.
Parents
- I, Jeff Peterson, promise to do my part in providing the best possible education for your child. I commit to providing a safe learning environment, and I will do everything a I can to help your child succeed. Please do not hesitate to email me anytime you have questions or concerns throughout the year. jeff.peterson@k12.sd.us