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Welcome to Geology 12! September, 2011 Dear Parents and Students,
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the Geology 12 subject teacher as well as the Junior High vice Principal. Attached below you will find the Geology 12 course syllabus which briefly outlines the topics that will be covered throughout this semester, as well as the course evaluation procedures in which students will be held accountable to. I have also included strategies for classroom management for your viewing. If you have any questions or require additional information relating to course material, evaluation procedures, or my classroom management strategies, please feel free to contact me at your leisure. Students will be sent home with the course syllabus and parents/students will be asked to sign and return this sheet to the teacher. By signing this you are showing that you have read, understand, and support the classroom system outlined. I look forward to working with you and your student. Again, if you have any questions, please do not hestitate to contact me.
Contact Information: Email address: phoebe.cameron@tcrsb.ca School phone: 637-4310 or 637-4312
Your friend in education, Phoebe Cameron
Geology 12 Course Overview: The following topics will be covered this semester - Unit 1: The Nature of Geology You and Geology, The Geologists, Earth’s Systems Unit 2: Earth’s Materials Cystallography, Mineralogy, Petrology Unit 3: Internal Processes Earth’s Interior, Plate Tectonics, Forces and Structures Unit 4: Surface Processes Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Unit 5: Historical Geology Geological Principles, The Fossil Record, Geological Time Unit 6: Environmental Geology Geological Hazards, Resource Issues, Waste Management EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR Geology 12 Evaluation: Tests and Quizzes 30% In class assignments (may include group work Projects 25% Final Exam 20% Appeal process: as according to board policy, the staff & administration view the purpose of student evaluation as a way to (i) support student learning (ii) facilitate programming decisions and (iii) strengthen effective teaching. “When a parent/guardian or student appeals a mark received on a test, exam, project or course/subject, they must first meet with the instructor. In the event the parent/guardian is still not satisfied, they appeal to the principal. The teacher and the student/parent/guardian shall meet with the principal to review the mark. The principal shall be the final authority. Exam review, for senior students/parents, will be announced in advance. Students are reminded to adhere to all academic (including homework, re-tests, etc.), attendance and behaviour code expectations. This is especially important for our senior high students who have a higher degree of responsibility and maturity placed upon them. Course changes for senior high students is only allowed up to Sept. 14, 2011 @ 3:00PM (for first-year courses), Sept.20, 2011 @ 3:00PM (for full-year courses). Course withdrawal is extremely rare and only students in grade 12 can make application to the principal. Please review our school-wide LITERACY STANDARDS also attached. Science Fair projects are mandatory in all junior & senior (first-semester and full-year) high science courses. Missed Quiz/Project/Assignment Policy: Classroom Policies: Beverages in the Classroom: Students are permitted to bring clear bottled water to class. Food and drinks other than clear water, is not permitted in the classroom at any time. Assigned Seating: Students will be given an assigned seat during the first week of class. The assigned seat will change throughout the semester.
Classroom Management Strategies: All students will be held accountable to the school-wide PEBS (Positive Effective Behaviour Supports) expectations, which include: 1. Students will be prompt and prepared – Student and parent meetings may be needed for those students who continually arrive late for class. When students miss class time, they are missing valuable instructional time which impedes student learning. The goal of student/parent meetings will be to help strategize ways to ensure student promptness. Repeat offenders may have to make up missed class time through detentions. 2. Manners matter – Rude and inappropriate behaviour towards teachers or other students will not be tolerated. Phone calls home to parents of those students exhibiting these behaviours will be made to help strategize ways to ensure positive student behaviour. 3. Jackets and book bags will be stored in student lockers – Students will be asked to remove coats and book bags from classrooms for safety reasons. 4. Dress code, according to the Tri-County Regional School Board policy, will be in effect – Students dressed inappropriately for school will be corrected by teachers/administration by asking students to change into something that meets policy expectations. Hat can only be worn on designated “hat days.” 5. Cell phones and IPODS allowed during social time only – If students are using cell phones and IPODS during instructional time, these items will be taken away immediately by the classroom teacher and placed in the main office for pick-up at the end of the day. Parent meetings will be established for those students who become repeat offenders.
BMHS Literacy Standards 2011-12 These are our BMHS Literacy Standards for this academic year. They are designed to promote literacy and student achievement & expectations in all courses. This list will be posted in each class room/area, attached to subject student evaluation plans, placed on our school web site and placed in our school parent memo periodically.
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