Dear Parent,
As your teen's chemistry teacher, I want to make certain that you are informed about the topics he or she will be learning. Your teen's Forensic Chemistry class will be exposing him or her to several controversial subjects. These include the following:
o crime scene situations and evidence
o violence prevention (rape, mugging, abduction) and self-defense
o serial killer videos, facts, methods, and psychology
o fingerprinting and hair analysis
o handgun and bullet analysis
o the effects of a fired bullet on objects and people
o drug use, addiction and analysis (legal and illegal)
o use and detection of blood, other body fluids and poisons
o autopsy procedures, photos, and videos
Not only will the student learn about these topics, he or she will have guest speakers and labs to gain hands-on experience. Illegal substances and objects will not be available to the students. However, several graphic demonstrations, pictures, videos, and illustrations are included in the class so as to further the understanding of certain topics. It is important to note that to convict criminals, one must first understand the circumstances of criminals, the crimes they commit, and the tools that are used to commit them. This must be done at the crime scenes, in laboratories, jailhouse, and courts.
Your teen should receive a hard copy containing the main battery of the course within the first few days of class. This information is also available at http://www.mustangs.org/acedemics/science.html. Please feel free to look it over. If you have any questions or concerns, contact me at work at 228-9998.
Sincerely,
Mr. Brennon Sapp
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I, ______, concur that I have read the above and understand that my teen, ______, will be exposed the aforementioned material. I have no objections to my teen attending and participating in Forensic Chemistry class.
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