Physical Science
4th Period
INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS: Taught primarily through hands-on projects that are relevant to students’ lives, Physical Science is a year long course using experiential and project-based learning to present concepts of matter, force, energy and waves. Students will use the scientific method to complete daily activity or produce a multistep project.
At the end of this course, you will
- know…
steps of the scientific method
- be able to…
reason scientifically
- understand...
concepts of matter, force, energy and waves
COURSE SCHEDULE
Unit 1: August - October Matter and Mass
Unit 2: November- January Forces and Machines
Unit 3: January - March Energy and Magnetism
Unit 4: March - June Waves and Motion
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
General Rules:
- Students must use art supplies and math manipulatives correctly and with respect
- Respectful and kind behavior and language is expected at all times; students will be asked to leave the class if unable to follow this rule
- Students are permitted to miss no more than 5 absences for the semester. Five points will be deducted from the final grade for exceeding 13 absences.
- 3 periods tardy will initiate an after-school detention for the student and parent contact by the teacher. 2 absences or 5 tardies will cause parent contact by the teacher
- If students miss class, they must talk with the teacher about making up all assignments
Grading Policies:
When students are absent, they are expected to make up all work they missed within 5 class days of their return to school. After 5 days, acceptance of late work is at the discretion of the teacher.
Grading Scale:
A+ |
97 - 100 |
B+ |
87 - 89.9 |
C+ |
77 – 79.9 |
D+ |
67 – 69.9 |
F |
0 – 59.9 |
A |
93 - 96.9 |
B |
83 – 86.9 |
C |
73 – 76.9 |
D |
63 – 66.9 |
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A- |
90 - 92.9 |
B- |
80 – 82.9 |
C- |
70 – 72.9 |
D- |
60 – 62.9 |
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