Environmental Science

Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart

Course:  Environmental Science

Course Syllabus 2008-2009

Required Materials

     Texts: 

      Binder:  Students are expected to have a binder used only for this class.

Assignments:

Homework:  This is generally assigned once a school cycle.  You wil receive your homework on Day D of the cycle and it is due six school days later, on the next Day D.  Absolutely no late homework is accepted.  You will have the homework for an entire school cycle.  That is six school days which means you will have at least one weekend for each homework packet and plenty of time to get it done.

Class Participation:  Since participation is vital to the learning process, a grade will be awarded at the end of each quarter for class participation.  This grade will take into account the student's genereal conduct, effort, cooperation,  preparedness, and participation in classroom discussions throughout the quarter.

Evaluation:  Each assignment will be given a point value based on its importance on the assignment.  This is done because some homework assignments are more challenging than other assignments.  All assignments will fall under distinct categories.  These will be weighted as follows:

Activities/Homework       15%     Quizzes and Tests  60%   Quarter Test  20%  Participation   5%

Classroom Policies

Conduct:  Students are expected to pay close attention to the teacher or other students who are participating in the class. 

Attendance and Make-Up Work:  When a student misses a class for any reason, it is their responsiblilty to check with the teacher for any missing assignments/material.  If a student misses a test of quiz, they should expect a more difficult version to be given them within one day of their return.

Extra Help:  Mrs. Brewer will be availiable for extra help during 8th period every day.  Please arrange a time ith me if you need to make up work or if you are having difficulty understanding the concepts presented in class.

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