Instructor:                                                                                     
Mrs. Hawar Khalandi                                                             

Contact information:                                                                
Email:  nokhalan@smsd.org                                            
Voice mail: (913)993-5711                                                                          
Plan period: Tuesday and Thursday (Block 6)                

Course:
Biology

Course Description:
This course is designed to develop an understanding of plant and animal systems, environmental relationships , genetics and
biotechnology.  There is an emphasis on scientific problem solving and higher level thinking skills.

Materials:
Book: - Prentice Hall, Biology: Exploring Life, Neil Campbell, Brad Williamson, Robin Heyden, 2004

You will need to bring the following items to the classroom everyday:

• Pencil
• Pen (black or blue)
• Folder or binder
• Paper or notebook

Course Outline:

1st  Quarter

Experimental Design

Biochemistry

Cell Biology

2nd Quarter

              Photosynthesis

Respiration

Cell Division            

3rd Quarter

Patterns of inheritance

Evolution 

4th Quarter

                Human Body Systems
                              Ecology

Grade Scale:

Classwork and exams are considered for total points. All grade percentages ending in 0.5 are rounded up; percentages
ending in 0.49… are rounded down—NO EXCEPTIONS.

A = 100 - 90

B = 89 - 80             

C = 79 - 70

D = 69-60

F = 59 or below

Tests:
A test will be administered at the end of each chapter.  If a student is absent (excused) the day a test is given, the student
will have one class period to make-up the test.
The test needs to be made up on your own time (before school, after school, or during seminar).

Quizzes:
One to two quizzes will be administered per chapter. Most quizzes will be announced. There might be some unannounced
quizzes. Therefore, I recommend you have your reading and classwork assignments completed on time.

Assignments:
Assignments will be given throughout the grading period. It is to the student's benefit to complete these assignments to
prepare for the quizzes and tests.  Students will be expected to keep all assignments in an organized folder or binder for
each semester.

Late work:
I accept late work for half credit only if it’s received by the next class period.

Bell activity:
As you walk in to the classroom every day, there will be a question posted on the board. You will have 3-5 minutes to answer
the question in your folder. Your folders will be collected on every test date.  If you happen to walk in late that day, you will
lose your points for that particular day.  Your lost points can be made up after or before school on your own time (the
question will only be available until the next class period).

 Expectations:

• RESPECT, RESPECT, AND RESPECT:  You are required to respect yourself, your classmates, and your teacher.
• Know and follow all guidelines in your student HANDBOOK, all school policies will be enforced.
• Be on time, prepared, and seated in assigned seat when the bell rings.
• Failure to follow lab procedures and safety rules will result in an F for that assignment.
• Cheating, copying or talking during a test, quiz, exam, or other assignment will result in an F for that assignment.
• No food or drink is allowed in the classroom.
• The bell ring does not dismiss you, I do. Everyone MUST BE SEATED in their assigned seats when the bell rings or NO ONE LEAVES.

Consequences:

Tardy

·                1^st offense – warning

·                2^nd offense – detention

·                3^rd offense – detention

·                4^th offense (or more) – administrative disciplinary action

Behavior

·                1^st offense - Written and/or verbal warning

·                2^nd offense - In-class detention

·                3^rd offense - Office referral and/or parent or guardian contact

·                Severe misbehavior, defiance, or profanity will result in student being referred immediately to the office.

Electronics

·                1^st offense – Phone taken away, given to student at the end of that day

·                2^nd offense – Phone taken away, returned to parent, after meeting with an administrator

·                3^rd offense – Phone taken away, returned to student or parent after appropriate discipline has been assigned

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