Integrated Science
BROWN

1.	EXPECTED SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING RESULTS (ESLR’s)
By graduation, all Rancho Cucamonga High School students will be:
Critical Thinkers
Academic Achievers 
Responsible Citizens 
Effective Communicators 
To this end, the coursework in Intergrated Science  incorporates all of these aspects into its curriculum.  Students are made aware of the specific ESLR(s) that is being addressed in each lesson on a daily basis. 

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION 
Integrated Science is a required freshman class.  This course is an integrated science course focusing on the four major science disciplines: biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science.  This is a lab-based course also incorporates current scientific topics and issues.  This course serves to develop a strong foundation for all later science offerings.

3. WHAT THE STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO KNOW BY THE END OF THE YEAR
The following themes provide a foundation for the structure of Integrated Science 1
1. They will be learning concepts in Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science, and Physics 
2. They will be developing laboratory skills and introductory science skills

4. SYLLABUS
Unit                Topic
1          Waves 						8	Genetics
2        	Light and Optics				9	Evolution
3	Ecology						10	Digestion 	
4	Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration		11	Transport Systems
5	Biochemistry					12	Skeletal/ Muscle
6	Organic Chemistry 				13	Reproduction
7	Cell Biology					14	Homeostasis
End of First Semester					15	Electricity/ Magnetism

5. THE TEXT: 
Biology, Kenneth Miller, Joseph Levine, copywright 2004, Pearson Prentice Hall

6. LABORATORY and SAFTEY:
Laboratories are designed to compliment the lecture portion of Integrated Science 1.  This course provides hands-on experiences that are designed to help students think critically, develop and conduct well-designed experiments, analyze and interpret data, and form thoughtful and logical conclusions.   While working in the science laboratory students will have certain important responsibilities that do not apply to other classrooms.  Laboratory safety in the science classroom is the number one priority for students, teachers, and parents.  To ensure a safe science classroom a list of rules has been developed and will be provided to you.  

7. EXPECTATIONS:
As a student you are expected to be polite and courteous to those around you; be prepared for class everyday; be prompt to class.  There is no food, gum, or drinks allowed in the classroom.  Students are expected to follow all of the school rules listed in the Rancho Cucamonga High School Parent/Student Handbook.  Lastly, to be successful in this course your attendance is very important. 

8. Tardiness
The definition of a tardy is a student whom is not in his/her assigned seat or work station when the tardy bell begins to ring.  The first unexcused tardy will result in the student filling out a Tardiness form and the teacher explaining the consequences of repeated tardiness to the student.  The second unexcused tardy will result in the notification of the parents.  A third tardy will result in a counselor contact.  If a student receives a fourth unexcused tardy it may result in the student being dropped from the class.

9. Scholastic Dishonesty
Any student who is caught cheating will be given a “0” or “F” grade on that particular assignment.  Cheating will include, but not limited to the following: copying other student’s test answers, homework or essays, giving answers to test or homework questions and plagiarism.  If a student is caught cheating he/she will be dealt with as prescribed in the Rancho Cucamonga High School Parent/Student Handbook.

10. Classroom Rules
1.	Seating is in assigned seat when tardy bell begins to ring
2.  Bring required materials to class everyday
3.  Respect for others by keeping hands, feet, and objects to yourself and never criticizing others
4.  Respect the teacher by following the teacher’s directions and all rules

11.CONSEQUENCES
1.	Warning
2.  Loss of participation points 
3.  30 minute detention
4.  Parent contact
5.  Removal from class to the learning center, 1 hour detention or Saturday School
*Teacher reserves the right to use any or all of the above consequences as needed according to students behavior

12. Supplies
1.	3 Prong Binder into which all homework and class work will be kept.
2.	120sheet notebook
3.	Binder dividers
4.	Blue or black ink pens or pencils.  No other colors
4.	Package of college ruled lose leaf notebook paper
5.  Simple calculators are recommended, as are rulers and color pencils, crayons, and highlighters. At times, scientific calculators will also prove helpful

13.Class assignments, worksheets laboratory and homework
1.	We do not turn in work on a daily basis, but there is something due almost every day
2.	All complete homework/assignments will receive a stamp at the beginning of the class period for being on time and is worth 2 points. Once a week students will be asked to complete a Homework check-up sheet, where the teacher will pre-select questions from the weeks homework and students will be required to use their homework to complete the check-up sheet.  Each correct answer will receive 3 points. Making graded work worth a total of 5 points.  Homework check sheets will be collected at the end of the unit.  
3.  LATE homework check-up sheets will receive 50% credit for each day late.
4.  All completed assignments notes and handouts, must be kept for the entire semester.  Students’ science notebooks will be spot checked on a regular basis.
5.   Lost work is YOUR responsibility and will not receive credit.

14. Interactive Notebook
Interactive Notebooks will be assigned on a weekly basis. These activities allow students to creatively explore science concepts. Interactive notebooks will be discussed in detail.

15. Projects 
 1.  Special projects may be assigned during the year. These will be graded and collected separate from the notebooks. All projects will be due on their given dates; regardless of absences which may occur prior to the project being assigned or after the project has been assigned, but before it is due. No late projects will be accepted.

16. Portfolios 
1.  All students work will be collected and saved during the course of each semester in their science notebooks.  At the end of each semester students will create portfolios.  Portfolios will be discussed in detail at a later date

17.Pop-Quizzes
Pop-quizzes will be given throughout the school year.  These quizzes will be given without prior notice and will be timed. 

18. Test and finals
1.  Unit tests will be given at the end of a section and will cover the material discussed prior to that. They will usually have some form of performance assessment (lab) incorporated into them. There is a final at the end of the semester. 
2.  There will be a lecture component to this class during which notes should be taken. They will not be handed in or checked at any time. Hand written notes or worksheets are not allowed on the day of the test.
Students are expected to STUDY!!! Hand written notes are allowed on the day of the final.

19. Late Work
1.  Simply, late work will not be accepted!  Individuals who are absent due to excused illness or extra- curricular activities are expected to do make-up work. These assignments can be found on the calendar in the class. Students are allowed 1 day for each day absent.  If you are absent 1 day, your work will be due your second day back.

20. Extra Credit
1.	No Extra Credit Will Be Given. Students are expected to complete assignments and give that work their best effort

21. Grading
1.  Grading is based on homework/class work/lab work (about 25%), projects, notebooks & portfolios (about 15%), tests and quizzes (about 40%), participation (about 10%).  The final exam is worth 10%.  Each item will be assigned a point value and the grade determined using a weighted scale.

22. Grading Scale
90-100 		A
80-89 		B
70-79 		C
60-69 		D

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions e-mail me at 
erikca_brown @cjuhsd.k12.ca.us  ( I check my e-mail frequently).

This is to be placed in your science notebook and kept all year
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Please discuss this information with your parent or guardian.  Student and parent should sign and return tomorrow.

Student Name__________________________		Student Signature________________________________

Parent Signature                                    		Parent e-mail_____________________________________

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