0.75 Credits/Quarter
Full year course
Room 07 / Joan Schoenecker
Matt Abbott
website: http://southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us/Schoenecker_Joan.html
Course Description/Purpose / Chemistry is the study of matter! All living and nonliving things are made of matter. Chemistry affects all aspects of life and influences most natural events.
Chemistry studies the composition of matter, changes in matter, and energy relationships associated with matter.
Course Goals/Learning Objectives / · Chemistry is a college-preparatory class. Students will investigate topics necessary for success in university or other advanced science classes. Topics include: Classification of Matter, Atomic Structure, Nomenclature, the Mole, Stoichiometery, Gas Laws, Electron Configurations (quantum chemistry), Solutions, Chemical Reactions, Rates and Equilibrium, Oxidation/Reduction Reactions, and Electrochemistry
· Students will participate in, design and execute labs. Labs are an application of the knowledge gained from the book and lecture. Students will also keep a lab notebook.
· Students will also work in cooperative learning groups, analyze data, present, make 3-D models, draw, and evaluate their comprehension of the various topics in chemistry.
Prerequisites/
Technology Use / Successful completion of Algebra I and Biology are required to be enrolled in Honors Chemistry. Completion of Geometry and enrollment in Algebra II is encouraged. Regular chemistry will cover the same material as Honors Chemistry.
Students are expected to come to class each day with their chemistry notebook, scientific calculator (a Texas instrument TI-30 is recommended but most scientific calculators that do logs and exponents are acceptable), and a dark pen or pencil. Regular class attendance and promptness are essential.
Cell phones, mp3 players, and hats need to be off and hidden.
Required Textbooks/Equipment / Students will be assigned their own textbook and an online text book will be available. Other handouts that further explain concepts and topics in chemistry will also be used. Furthermore, lectures and assignments will often be posted online for review/replacement. If there are extenuating circumstances regarding books, please see the media center specialists.
The textbook is Chemistry: Matter and Change; Glencoe 2013
http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do
The link is also posted on my website. Students will receive instructions on obtaining the username and password in class.
Classroom Procedures/Policies / 1. Students must have a signed safety contract to be able to participate in laboratories. Safety is THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY!
2. It is expected that students will notify the teacher if they see a condition that is potentially unsafe. (Unlabeled chemical, broken glass, materials misused, chemical spill, unsafe behavior.)
3. No food or drink (for your own safety.) Furthermore, candy/food cannot be given by the teacher as a reward, party, or recognition. (This is a new district policy.)
4. No passes for first or last 10 minutes of class.
5. Passes from a planner only. (Don’t lose yours!)
6. You are absent from the class if you walk in 5 minutes after the last bell without a pass. If you are tardy, please get a pass. If you want to be marked ‘present’ come in with a pass.
7. All assigned work must be turned in by the assessment (test) date. There are no late work deductions. Chapter or unit work will not be accepted after the chapter test or unit assessment.
8. Some tests can be retaken 1 time after school or during lunch for full credit (after meeting with the teacher).
9. Tests must be taken or retaken within 1 week of the original scheduled exam.
10. Absolutely no throwing (or pretending to throw.)
11. Cell phones, mp3 players, and hats need to be off and hidden.
12. If you are absent for any reason it is your responsibility to get the work that you missed. Lectures and many worksheets will be on my website in the calendar (click on the day that you missed, click ‘more info’ and you will have a link to the attachments available.)
a. Note: “Excused” absences mean that you get the opportunity to make up work that you missed.
b. All of the work done in class is necessary and valuable.
c. Please refer to the school handbook and district discipline policy if you have any questions.
13. In general, this class uses technology, movement, collaborative groupings, and variety to accommodate different learning styles and increase content retention.
14. If you do NOT want your picture taken, please let me know.
Assignments
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Assessments / Each student is expected to maintain a chemistry notebook (hard cover composition preferred) which includes lecture notes, classroom activities and homework assignments. Homework and class work count for 25% of your overall grade, lab reports 25% and assessments count for 50% of your overall grade.
A = 93-100% A- = 90-92%
B+ = 87-89% B = 83-86% B- = 80-82%
C+ = 77-79% C = 73-76% C- =70-72%
D+ =67-69% D = 63-66% D- =60-62%
Chemistry is an MYP course and we will assess each of the following criterion categories twice. Students will submit work that will be graded with an International Baccalaureate rubric for IBO-validated grades. These are considered assessments.
· Criterion A One world
· Criterion B Communication in science
· Criterion C Knowledge and understanding of science
· Criterion D Scientific inquiry
· Criterion E Processing data
· Criterion F Attitudes in science
Rubrics for the above criteria can be found on page 27 of the official MYP syllabus (link to the document:
http://southwest.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/official_document_of_myp_for_sciences.pdf
Student Code of Conduct / All students are expected to adhere to the Southwest High School and Minneapolis District Citywide Discipline Policy, designed to promote a safe and respectful learning environment. For more information about your rights and responsibilities consult your Southwest Student/Parent Handbook
Academic Integrity: Plagiarism/Consequences / It is expected that members of this class will observe strict policies of academic honesty and will be respectful of each other. Any instances in which cheating, including plagiarism and unauthorized use of copyrighted materials, computer accounts, or someone else’s work is determined, will be referred to Student Services and will be investigated to its full extent.
Refer to page 10 of the Southwest Handbook.
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