ONLINE WORKThe majority of this class will be done online through this website and google classroom. This will benefit the students as they will be able to access the work outside of class if they are not able to get it done in class or if they happen to miss a day. During school hours the student will be able to use tablets assigned to them by the teacher. They will be responsible for these tablets during the class period. Tablets will NOT be permitted to leaving campus. Students will also computers in the classroom. In order to access the website and sign onto the tablets students must possess their personal Student ID #'s and Student password that they can retrieve from their respected offices.
PROJECT BASED LEARNINGProject Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge. InGold Standard PBL, Essential Project Design Elements include:
Definition and explanation provided by: http://bie.org/about/what_pbl PROJECT UNITSFALL SEMESTER: Scientific Inquiry, Cell Biology, Genetics
SPRING SEMESTER: Physiology, Evolution, Ecology Procedures*Upon Entering the room students will turn in any work that was assigned or late in it's proper bin.
* After turning in work, students will grab a chair and head to their assigned seat *Students will begin S.S.R. with book of choice or assigned reading. *Students will grab tablet and sign into both the tablet and google classroom. RULES*Students and Teachers are to respect each other in their talk
*Students and Teachers are to help each other when needed *Students are to stay seated unless given permission by teacher *Cell Phones are not permitted unless given permission by teacher (stop light) *Students and Teachers are to give their BEST effort *Students must not leave the room unless given permission *Students and Teachers are to purposely make each day FUN |
CHAMPSWe will use the C.H.A.M.P.S. strategy to communicate expectation of students during different activities. C= conversation, H= help, A= activity, M= movement, P= participation, and S= success. Each element of C.H.A.M.P.S. will be fluid depending on what the teacher has going.
Example of C.H.A.M.P.S C - Level 0 H - Teacher A - Lecture M - Seated P - Cornell Notes S - 3 main Ideas, 5 sub points ATTENTION GETTERSEYES UP (WILDCATS)
*Teacher will say Eyes Up! and students will say WILDCATS! Once this is said all eyes should find the teacher and students stop what they are doing to listen. PENCILS UP (MOUTHS SHUT) *This will be a silent indicator. The teacher will hold up a pen or pencil and the students are to hold up one as well, once their pencil is up they are to be silent and wait for direction 1 CLAP, 2 CLAP (NEVER 3 CLAP) Teacher will Clap once and the class will repeat, the teacher will clap twice and the class will repeat. The goal is to have everyones attention by the end of the second clap, never does the class want to get to 3 claps. MAKE UP OF GRADESPARTICIPATION/ATTENDANCE
* 5-a-DAYS: This is how attendance will be taken. If you are not here you will not be able to make up 5-a-day points. *QUIZZES *6 PROJECTS A SEMESTER = 300 pts *EXTRA CREDIT - will be given at random times. A = 90 - 100% B - 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D = 60 - 69%, F = 0-59% ***Click on blue button below to sign into Atlas and check grades. Atlas will be updated every two weeks at the latest, please check your atlas before asking about grades. DRESS CODEDresscode will be STRICTLY enforced based on the Sunnyside High School dresscode policy. Please click on the blue button to see policy in writing.
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