Arvada High School 2010-2011

Honors Biology Arvada High School 2010-2011 Ms. Hall

Overview Homework Biology is a broad course, covering concepts in  You will be given reading homework from your chemistry, cells, cellular processes, genetics, textbook each week—the Friday quizzes will evolution, ecology, classifications, and human draw from the reading. anatomy. While I emphasize conceptual knowledge  Any work that you do not complete in class will over memorization, a student of biology needs a be homework, even if additional homework has firm grounding in facts in order to think on a higher already been assigned. level! Thus, in this class especially, taking good  Additional homework will be assigned as notes and being organized will be essential to your necessary. success. Labs Expectations  We will do labs in this class to illustrate key My expectations are those for Arvada HS: concepts. Labs are the best way to learn 1. Speak respectfully and professionally. science, but they can also be dangerous. 2. Cooperate and participate every day. Please read, sign, and follow the lab safety 3. Keep all electronics off and put away. contract. I will not tolerate irresponsible Also, I expect you to LEARN and have FUN! behavior during labs!

Required Materials Late Work and Absences 1. A writing utensil  Get your work done on time—this is the easiest 2. A place to take notes way to pass. All work is due by Friday of the 3. A place to keep handouts ORGANIZED week in which it was assigned, or you lose 50% 4. A good attitude! of your citizenship points. 5. Your brain!  You are responsible for any notes that were given on the day of an absence. Pre-Requisites  You MUST make up missed labs within one Students in Honors Biology should have done well week of an absence. in Honors Earth Science, or excelled in regular  If you are absent, check the binder for missed Earth Science. work. Please only take handouts with your name on them! Grading The grading-scale is 90, 80, 70, 60. Contact Information My grading is standards-based—see the reverse I am available during Access, or you can let me side for an explanation. This semester, your grade know if you want to come in during 1st (most days), will be weighted as follows: 3rd, 6th, or after school. You can call me at 303-982-  Biochemistry & Cells: 20% 0424, but email is the best way to reach me:  Bioenergetics: 20% [email protected]  Cellular Processes: 20%  Genetics: 20%  Finals: 10%  Participation: 10% I’m looking forward to a great year of Participation biology with you! This portion of your grade will consist of  Scores on open-note quizzes, given each Friday  Citizenship: participation in activities and assignments, submitting work on time, and being on time to class