AnatomyandPhysiology2015/2016

Mr.JeffAdams
jadams@isd578.org
3206294185

CourseDescription:
WelcometoAnatomyandPhysiology!Thisclasswilltakeyouonajourney
throughthehumanbody,takingalookatitsindividualpartsandhowthese
partsworktogether.Thehumanbodyisextremelycomplex,anditisnot
possibleforustolearnEVERYTHINGaboutthehumanbody.Whatyou
willlearninthiscoursewilldependonwhat
you
putintothecourse.
This
rigorouscoursewillincludenumerouslaboratoryactivities,technical
reading,dissections,andwillrequireagreatdealofmemorization.

LearnerOutcomes:
Studentswillrecallandapplythegeneralterminologydescribing
humangrossanatomy,fineanatomy,physiology,pathology,and
aging.
Studentswillexplainthestructure,functions,pathology,andthe
reasonsforagingofthehumanorgansystems
Studentswillevaluateandpredictthecausesofhumanpathology
andhumanaging
Studentswillassessandapplytheappropriateinformationneededtoresolvereallifeissuesandproblems
relatedtovariouscareersthatrequireanatomyandphysiologyknowledge

StandardsCovered:
Thiscoursecoversacombinationofnationalandstatesciencestandardsaswellascontentarealanguagestandards.

ModesofInstruction:
Labinvestigations
WebQuests
TextbookReadings
TeacherLectures
Fieldinvestigations
CaseStudies
VideosandDVDs
Dissections
Classroomdiscussions
GuestSpeakers

MaterialsUsed:
*
HumanAnatomyandPhysiology:ACaseStudyApproach
thetextbookwillbeissuedtoyouthefirstweekofclass.Youareresponsiblefortheuseandcareof
thistextbookforthelengthofthiscourse.
*Newspaperarticles,magazinearticles,journalarticles,etc.thatpertaintothehumanbody
*websites
*Videosandnewsprogramsdealingwiththehumanbody
*Specimensfordissection(nonhuman)
*Schoologycoursemanagementsystem

MaterialsNeededforclasseachday:
*Notebook
*folder
*pencilorpen
*textbook
*positiveworkingattitude

CourseContent(astimeallows)
*Chapter1OverviewoftheBody
*Chapter2TheBodysChemicalMakeup
*Chapter3OrganizationoftheBody
*Chapter4TheSkinandItsParts

*Chapter5TheSkeletalSystem
*Chapter6TheMuscularSystem
*Chapter7TheEndocrineGlandsandHormones
*Chapter8FunctionsoftheNervousSystem
*Chapter9StructureoftheNervousSystem
*Chapter10TheRespiratorySystem
*Chapter11TheCardiovascularSystem
*Chapter12TheLymphaticSystemandTheBlood
*Chapter13TheDigestiveSystem
*Chapter14TheUrinarySystem
*Chapter15TheReproductiveSystemsandDevelopment

AssessmentandGrading:
*1.0sciencecreditisearneduponsucessfulcompletionofthecourserequirements
*Gradesareearnedbyyou,notgivenbytheteacher.
*Gradeswillbepostedonyourreportcardforeachquarter,andsemester.
*QuartergradesTestsandQuizzes50%,Projects,LabsActivities,andAssignments50%
*Gradeswillbepostedintheroom,andupdatedaftereachChapterTest.Formorefrequentupdates,havea
parentorguardiansignupforSchoolViewtoaccessgradesontheweb.
*Oneextracreditopportunitywillbegiventoallstudentseachsemester.Moredetailswillbegiventostudents
inclass.
*Lettergradesareearnedbythefollowingpercentages

A
A
B+
B
B
C+

94100
9093.9
8889.9
8487.9
8083.9
7879.9

C
C
D+
D
D
F

7477.9
7073.9
6869.9
6467.9
6063.9
059.9

Aachievementthatis
outstanding
relativetothelevelnecessarytomeetcourserequirements.
Bachievementthatis
significantlyabove
thelevelnecessarytomeetcourserequirements.
Cachievementthat
meetsthecourserequirements
ineveryrespect.
Dachievementthatisworthyofcrediteventhoughit
failstomeetfullythecourserequirements
.
Frepresentsfailuretomeetcourserequirements,nocreditearned

Attendance
RememberthePCHSattendancepolicy
you
areresponsibleformakingupassignmentsandtime
accordingtothepolicyinyourstudenthandbook.
Ifyouareabsentonthedayanassignmentisdue,Iexpecttoreceivetheassignmentonthefirstdayyou
returntoclass.Ifyouareabsentonthedayanassignmentisgiven,youwillreceive2daystodothe
assignmentasstatedintheDragonHandbook.

Laboratory

Safetyisveryimportantinthesciencelaboratory.Properattiremustbewornduringlaboratories,which
may
includeaprons,goggles,gloves,etc.
1. Scalpels,knives,probes,razors,andothersharpinstrumentsarecommonlyusedinourlabsuse
withcare,andreportanyaccidentsimmediately.
2. Absolutelynofoodintheroom.Waterisallowedaslongaswearenotinlab.
3. Manydissectionstakeplaceinthisclass.NODISSECTEDMATERIALLEAVESTHEROOM!
Youneedtocleananddisinfectyourworkspacebeforeleavingattheendoftheperiod.


ClassroomExpectations
*YouarerequiredtofollowallguidelinesandexpectationsoutlinedinthePCHSstudenthandbook

Berespectfulofpeopleandproperty
*respectyourselfandothers(teachers,substitutes,classmates,visitors,etc.)
*Activelylistentothepersonwhoisspeaking(absolutelynoheadsdownonthetables)
*Berespectfulofothersideasandthoughts
*FollowalldirectionsthefirsttimeespeciallySAFETYguidelines
*CellphonesareadistractiontobothmeandyouIdonotwanttoseethem,hearthem,orhavetowonderif
youareusingthem

Beinclassreadytolearn
*Beontimeoneunexcusedtardyperquarter,thendetentionisassigned
*Haveallmaterialswithyounolockerpasses
*Participateindiscussions,labs,andactivities
*Remaininyourseatuntildismissed(noliningupatthedoor)

Takeresponsibilityforyourwork
*AssignmentsmustbehandedinontimetoreceivecreditLateworkwillnotbeacceptedsouseyour
classtimewisely
*Stayorganizedandkeepallassignments,notes,handouts,etc.Thedifferentorgansystemsworktogether
andyoumayneedtoreferbacktopreviouscoursematerial.
*Keepupwithassignmentseveryday.Donotwaituntilthenightbeforeatesttoplaycatchup.
*LetmeknowifyouarehavingproblemsASAPsowecangetyoubackontrack.Askforhelpwhen
needed.

Keepthiscoursesyllabusforfurtherreference
ReturntheportionbelowtoMr.Adams

Ihavereadthroughandunderstandtheguidelines,procedures,andexpectationsforthecourse:
AnatomyandPhysiology
.Iunderstandthatthisisarigorousandchallengingcourse
requiresdissectionofanimalorgans,technicalreading,andALOTofmemorization.

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