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Syllabus:Mrs.DumarsBiology
Email:jdumars@muhsd.org Classroom:RoomD104 Classroomphonenumber:2093845500 Website:http://sciencewithdumars.weebly.com/ GauchoMissionStatement: ElCapitanHighSchooliscommittedtodeveloping21stcenturyleaderswhodemonstrate integrity,honor,andcompassionastheygaintheacademicandtechnologicalskills neededtoachieveexcellenceincollegeandcareer. Goal: ElCapitanHighsBiologycourseisanextremelyrigorouscourseofstudy,designedfor studentswhoarecapableofhigherlevelthinkingskillsandwhopossessadvanced readingandwritingskills.Thisclassisdesignedtohelpyoulearnthefundamentalsof biologytobetterunderstandtheworldaroundyouandtogiveyoutheknowledgeandability totacklemorecomplexscienceclasses.Thestudentsinsciencewelcomethechallenge andexcitementoflearningmorecomplexanddemandingmaterial.Theexpectationsfor studentsinthisprogramareveryhigh.TheprofileofanElCapitanstudentis multidimensional.Thestudentsworkethicisdemonstratedbytimely,consistent, complete,andhighqualityresponsetoacademicassignmentsalongwithconsistent, activeparticipationinclassroomdiscussionandpresentationswithafocusontechnology. BiologySequence Semester1 Unit1:ScienceandEngineeringPractices Unit2:Ecosystems Semester2 Unit3:CellularRespiration/Photosynthesis Unit4:Macromolecules Unit5:HeredityandMitosis Unit6:Evolution Unit7:Anatomy/Physiology Unit8:ReflectionProject

ElCapitanHighSchool Learn,Love,Lead,andLeaveaLegacy. TheRulesinthisRoom:TheSixPillarsofCharacter:Trustworthiness,Respect, Responsibility,Fairness,Caring,andCitizenship.Thisincludeskeepingyourhands, feetandobjectstoyourself.Noinsultsbasedonethnicbackground,skincolor,gender, sexualorientation,orreligionwillbetolerated. Procedures:Istartclassassoonasthebellrings,thereforeyoushouldbeseatedwith yourmaterialsoutandreadytowork.Youcanbeconsideredtardyifyouarenotseatedin theroomwhenthebellrings.MuchofourworkwillbedoneusingtheInternet.Youare requiredtohaveanacceptableusecontractonfilesoyoucanusetheInternetatschool. WhileInternetaccessathomeisnotrequired,yourdeviceisveryusefulandimportant.In classyouwillworkonprojectbasedassessments,practicingconcepts,learningconcepts, completelabs,andtakecomputerizedassessments. Tardies: Whenthebellrings,youmustbeinyourassignedseatwithyourmaterialsready.If youareanywherebutinyourseat,youwillbeconsideredtardy.Pleaseseepage15ofthe agendafortheschoolwidepolicy. GumChewingandEatingintheClassroom: Inordertokeepourschoolclean,gumchewingandeatingintheclassroomarenot permitted.SpillsandcrumbscanmakeyourChromebookbecomedefective.Violations willresultinlunchdutyordetention. Technology ThefollowingareexpectedforChromebookuse: Bringyourpowercordanddevicefullychargedwithyoutoclasseachday. PasstheChromebookUserquizwitha100%grade. Fullunderstandingwithsignaturesfromyouandyourparent/guardianonthe TechnologyCodeofConduct. *Remember:YouhavecheckedoutyourChromebookfromtheschoolitisnot yourownpersonaldevice. AttendanceandAbsences:Attendanceiscriticalforyoursuccessinthiscourse. Absencesgenerallywillnotcountnegativelytowardsyourgradeaslongasyoushowa

ElCapitanHighSchool Learn,Love,Lead,andLeaveaLegacy. masteryoverthecoursecontent.Deadlinesinclassarefirmsoyouneedtoplanin advanceforabsences.Excessiveabsencescaninterferewithparticipationinlabs, discussionsandprojects,whichcanhurtyourgrade.Imaintainanextensivewebsitethat canalwaysbeusedforreferenceorformissedlectures. CourseMaterials:Forthiscourseyoumusthaveawritingmaterials,headphones, andschoolinternetaccess.Additionalusefulmaterialsincludepencil,paper,a wirelesscomputermouse,andwhiteboardmarkers.Homeinternetaccesswillbe beneficial,butisnotrequiredtobesuccessfulinthiscourse. TutoringandOutsideAssistance:Ifyouarestruggling,Iexpectyoutoletmeknowand forustoworktogethersoyouarenolongerhavingdifficulty.Iammorethanhappytotutor youbeforeschool.Ionlyaskthatyouletmeknowinadvancesowecanmakean appointmentsoIamsuretobeavailablewhenyouneedme.Fifthperiodinterventionisan excellenttimetocometotheclassroomforextraassistance. Grading: Yourgradeisthiscoursewillbedeterminedontwofactorsthatareweighted:
75%Assessments:UnitExams,FormativeAssessments,LabReports,andSignatureAssignments 25%ConceptDevelopment:Practiceofconcepts,Warmups,Reflectionpieces,anddailyparticipation

GradeBreakdown A+ 98100% A 9497% A 9093% B+ 8589% B 7984% B 7578% C+ 7074 C 6469 C 6063% D+ 5559% D 4554% D 4044% F 039%

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purpose.
Thisincludescomputers,iPods,iPads,tablets,mp3players,cellphones,PSPs,etc.This alsoencompassescalculatorswhenbeingusedtoplaygames.Cellphonesmustbeon silentatalltimes.Idoallowtheseelectronicdevicestobeusedinclassforeducational purposeswithmypriorpermissionandclearinstructionastotheiruseinthe classroom.Ifadeviceisseenorheardoutsideofadesignatedusagetime,Ireservethe righttoconfiscatetheitem.Touseitwithoutmypermissionconstitutesaviolationofthe schoolselectroniccommunicationpolicy. Inaddition,iftheelectronicdeviceisbeingusedtocheat,plagiarize,cyberbully, conductillegalactivity,sexuallyharassorsomeotherviolationofschoolpolicyor locallawtherecanbefurtherrepercussionsbeyondwhatisnotedhere. Thispolicyisyourwarningbyreadingthisyouindicateunderstandingofthe expectations.IfyouviolatethispolicyyourElectronicDevicewillbeconfiscatedandtaken totheStudentSupportoffice.

ECHSAcademicHonestyPolicy Asmembersofanacademiccommunity,studentsandfacultyhavetheresponsibilityto fosterandmaintainAcademicHonesty.Academicdishonestyisaseriousviolationofthe trustuponwhichanacademiccommunitydepends.Examplesofacademicdishonesty follow. Plagiarism/CopyingThedefinitionofplagiarizeistostealorpassoff(theideasor wordsofanother)asonesownwithoutcreditingthesource(Websters877).In addition,anyunauthorizedcollaboration,workingwithorreceivinghelpfromotherson gradedassignmentswithoutthespecificapprovaloftheinstructor,isconsideredcheating. Morespecifically,copyingfromanotherstudentsassignmentorlettingsomeonecopyyour assignment(whetheritiswordforwordorpartiallycopied)isaviolationofthescience DepartmentAcademicHonestyPolicyaswellasagainsttheECHSpolicyand CaliforniaEdCode48900. OtherformsofviolationoftheAcademicHonestyPolicyincludethefollowing: Obtaininganexaminationpriortoitsadministration Usinganunauthorizedaidduringanexamination Lookingatabook,backpack,orpurse

ElCapitanHighSchool Learn,Love,Lead,andLeaveaLegacy. Havinginformationormaterialsonthedeskorwithinsight Knowinglyassistingsomeoneelseduringanexamination Talkingduringanexamination Helpinganotherstudentcheatonanexamorassignmentunlesstheinstructorhas madeitclearthattheassignmentisapartner/groupassignment

Ignoranceofthesestandardswillnotbeconsideredavalidexcuseordefense.Ifa studentiseverindoubtaboutanissueofacademichonesty,orhasanyhesitationabouta contemplatedcourseofaction,thestudentshouldconsultwithhisorherinstructor, counselor,orassociateprincipal.