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North Clayton High School Course Syllabus 2007/08 |
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Instructor: S. L. Lewis
Website: lewispages.com
E-mail address: sllewis@clayton.k12.ga.us
Student assignments: chemistry @lewispages.com
Telephone No.: 770-994-4035
Course Name: Chemistry
Course Numbers: 485010 / 485020
Textbook: World of Chemistry, Zumdahl
Course Description: Students will engage in hands-on, student-centered activities that will help them develop their own answers to the overarching essential question: “What is happening to the atoms that make up our world to cause the changes we observe?” Georgia Performance Standards: Laboratory Techniques, Scientific Processing Skills, Classification of Matter, Modern Atomic Theory, Law of Conservation of Matter, Energy and Temperature, Rates of Reaction, Phase Changes, Solutions Grading Scale: A 90 - 100 B 80 - 89 C 71-79 D 70 F 69 and below
Grade Definitions Daily Work (Class & Homework) 30% Labs 20% Assessments (Tests & Projects) 30% Final Exam 10% Behavior and Attendance Bonus 5% 100% |
Classroom Supplies: Daily required materials: Textbook Notebook (binder w/ paper) Pen Pencil Scientific Calculator
Progressive Discipline Plan: 1st Offence -- Warning 2nd Offence – Detention 3rd Offence -- Detention & Parental Contact 4th Offence – Office referral Serious Offence – Immediate Office Referral
Attendance Accountability: All students are governed by the attendance policy of the county. Refer to the Student Handbook for details.
Classroom Policy and Expectations Eating, drink, and chewing gum are not allowed. Always be on time. Grooming during class is not allowed Listen. No one else talks while Ms. Lewis is talking. Enter class with all need materials. Show respect to Ms. Lewis, your peers, and yourself.
General Information (Make-up Work, etc.) Ø All assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of class on the due date. Ø It is the responsibility of the student to make up any missed assignments within 3 days of his return to school. The teacher will dispense make up assignments after school only, not during class time. This includes homework, classwork, and any quizzes. Ø Each student is expected to come to class prepared to think and learn Ø Most assignments and a calendar of deadlines can be found on the website. |
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North Clayton High School Course Syllabus 2007/08 pg 2 |
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Semester Agenda (Approximation)
UNITS AND APPROXIMATE DATES
Unit I—What’s the Matter? A. Lab Safety, Processing Skills, and Scientific Methods B. The Nature of Matter C. Density including Sig. Figures and Scientific Methods D. Development of the Atomic Theory E. Radioactivity F. Group Properties and Periodic Trends Unit II—Balancing Act A. Nomenclature B. Chemical Bonding C. Chemical Reactions D. Measuring Moles E. Molar Quantities F. Chemical Composition Unit III—Exploring Unknown Territory A. Applying Stoichiometry B. Analysis of Unknown Solutions Unit IV—Motivating Reaction Rates A. Chemical Energy B. Rates of Reaction C. Equilibrium Unit V—Just a Phase They’re Going Through A. Gas Properties B. Intermolecular Forces C. Phase Changes |
Unit VI—Part of the Solution or Part of the Precipitate A. Solubility and Solutions B. Concentration C. Colligative Properties D. Acids and Bases
Journal Requirements
Students will maintain a journal of short essays either in a 3-ring binder or a tablet or folder. The short essay will be a reflection of the concepts and/or skills learned. A daily journal prompt will be given. The journal will be graded for completeness and thoroughness several times throughout the semester according to the provided rubric.
Portfolio Requirements
Students will maintain a notebook of all their works in a 3 ring binder. This includes daily warm ups, notes and performance assessments, lab reports, and homework assignments. At the end of each subunit, students will choose three (3) of their best graded assignments to be placed in their portfolios. Students will write reflections explaining why they chose those particular pieces. Also included for each subunit will be a lab activity. The portfolio will be assessed according to a provided rubric.
“The teacher reserves the right to modify this syllabus when necessary.” |
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North Clayton High School Course Syllabus 2007/08 pg 3 |
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North Clayton High School Course Syllabus 2007/08
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