Name: ______
Forensic Science – C.B. East
Student/Parent Permission Forms
By signing here, you confirm that you have read Ms. Franko’s syllabus for the Forensic Science and the Student Laptop Agreement. You received a hard copy and it is also posted on Ms. Franko’s School Website ( The Forensic Science course is a program designed to replicate techniques used by forensic scientists to analyze evidence such as blood, fiber, fingerprints, hair, and forged documents. Students will be subjected to authentic case studies within the textbook and additional resources involving graphic sexual abuse, accidents, murder, child abuse, and arson.
In addition, students will be actively involved with these activities and will be required to provide hair and saliva, fingerprints, clothing fibers, and handwriting samples. Students must follow all rules/regulations provided for each lab. The case studies will include actual photos and video footage depicting concepts covered throughout the course. Parents and students must be aware that although many concepts may cause an emotional response, students are required to participate and complete all aspects of the curriculum. Students will be asked throughout the course to provide simple houseware items (i.e. paper and plastic bags, gloves, old clothing, etc.).
Parents and students must be aware that a student who fails to adhere to the safety regulations and active involvement of curriculum materials will receive no credit towards their grade.
Respectfully,
Ms. Franko
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Movie Permission Form
Throughout the Forensic Science course, students will have the opportunity to view several films depicting both real-world uses and fictional portrayals of Crime Scene Investigation Techniques. Students will view either all or part of the following films listed below. Due to the ratings of these films, parental permission is required for students to view all of these films. There are three purposes to this part of the curriculum. The first purpose is to make real-world connections between what the students are learning and practicing inside the classroom to the world around them. The second is for students to gain insight into possible career choices dedicated to Forensic Science. And the third is for students to examine and identify how Hollywood and the movie-making industry distort investigative policies, principles, and practices for the publics’ viewing enjoyment.
This is a listing of videos that will be shown in class throughout the course.
The R rating for the movie is due to language and scenes of violence.
Fictional MoviesDocumentary Videos
Zodiac, RNova Series on Serial Killers
Catch Me If You Can, PG-13Forensic Files - Series
The Bone Collector, RHunt for the Serial Arsonist
The Staircase - Sundance Channel
Please be advised that this permission form must be returned for your student to be able to view any of the movies listed above. If you would like your student to view only specific movies, please cross out which ones you are NOT giving permission for them to view. An alternative assignment will be given while the class views and discusses the movie.
Respectfully,
Ms. Franko
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