CHEMISTRY 1A COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Biography: I received my B.S. in Chemistry from
Philosophy: I believe that all students have the ability
to be successful in Chem 1A with a proper attitude and work effort. I will provide for you a quality education in
the ever-expanding field of chemistry.
You should be willing to work hard, seek help when you need it, and be
dedicated to all the assignments to the best of your ability. We also will have some fun along the way!
Classroom Procedures: As
your teacher, I intend to
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respect EVERY student.
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present exciting lessons/demonstrations
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be available for extra help – feel free to schedule a
time to meet with me.
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be Fair, Reasonable, and Compassionate.
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return all assignments as quickly as possible.
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keep parents and guardians involved in the learning
process.
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be respectful and considerate of other members in the
classroom. This means raising your hand
to speak and LISTENING when others are speaking.
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be on time prepared to learn
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arrive prepared for class – textbook, notebook, pen,
calculator and homework.
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submit any assignments on time.
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be diligent about making up work after an absence
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Call a classmate or see me
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Labs must be made up within one week
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Tests – absent one day, take it the next day; absent more than one day,
see me to make it up within one week
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be responsible for any materials given to you and maintain a clean work
area
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to provide your best effort at all times and HAVE
FUN!!
Matter
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Formula Writing
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Mole
Calculations |
Types of Reactions
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Stoichiometry
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Atomic Theory |
Phases of Matter
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Gas
Laws |
Electron Configuration
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Periodicity
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Structure of Compounds
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Solutions
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Kinetics
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5.1 The student acquires the
skills necessary to engage in scientific inquiry, analysis, deductive and
inductive reasoning, information gathering, and problem solving as essential
and integral elements in the study of science.
5.2 The student develops an
understanding of how people of various cultures have contributed to the
advancement of science and technology, and how major discoveries and events
have advanced science and technology.
5.3 The student demonstrates an
ability to use all necessary scientific tools related to the study of science
and will use technology to apply knowledge of scientific principles.
5.4 The student demonstrated an
ability to undertake a variety of types of scientific investigation(experiments,
research, library media, data collection, design, field work,) and to
communicate results with a depth of understanding.
5.5 The student produces
evidence that demonstrates an understanding of the structure, properties, and
behavior.
5.6 The student produces
evidence that demonstrated an understanding of the natural laws as they apply
to motion, forces, and energy transformation.
5.8 The student produces evidence that
demonstrates an understanding of the various sources of energy in the universe,
and their effects on matter, with an emphasis on Earth’s system.
5.11
The student demonstrates an ability to integrate mathematics for
problem solving in science, and uses mathematics to express and/or model
scientific theories.
The
following Principles of Learning
used in this course:
4. Fair and Credible Evaluations 5.
Recognition of Accomplishment
6. Socializing Intelligence 7. Academic Rigor in a thinking Curriculum
8. Self-Management of Learning 9.
Learning as Apprenticeship
Grading Policy: 1. I use a total point system with the
approximate percentages below.
(total number of points you
earned / total number of points for the marking period)
2. In a marking period, there will be two/three
tests; frequent quizzes; two formal lab
reports; one lab per week; usually some form of daily homework to
reinforce/introduce topics addressed in class.
3. Rubrics are used for all formal
lab reports and performance assessments.
They will be distributed to you at the beginning of the assignment.
Grading Percentages 50%
Tests; 50%
Other(homework, quizzes, in-class assignments,
lab reports)
(these
percentages are approximate and may change from quarter to quarter)
Revision of Work: Any student earning less than a 70% on any
major in-class assessment will have the opportunity to revise the work Within A Week. Before the
revision occurs, the student should complete all assigned work relating to the
topic and see me to go over the
mistakes that were made on the original test.
The maximum grade that can be earned on a make-up is 70%.
Textbook: Wilbraham, Staley, Matta,
Waterman, Chemistry Prentice Hall, 2005