Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy and PhysiologyPhysiology

Teacher: Mr. GarciaTeacher: Mr. Garcia

Room: 7-10Room: 7-10

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    Valley High School Valley High School will provide an will provide an environment that environment that enables students to enables students to make a successful make a successful transition from high transition from high school to higher school to higher education and career education and career opportunities. opportunities.

We will provide an academic program We will provide an academic program

designed for each student supported by high designed for each student supported by high

expectations, integrity, courage, compassion expectations, integrity, courage, compassion

and collaboration.and collaboration.

Expected Schoolwide Expected Schoolwide Learning ResultsLearning Results

Valley High School graduates Valley High School graduates will be:will be:•Effective CommunicatorsEffective Communicators•Critical ThinkersCritical Thinkers•Self-Directed LearnersSelf-Directed Learners•Responsible Community Responsible Community MembersMembers

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Course SyllabusCourse Syllabus Human Anatomy & Physiology DescriptionHuman Anatomy & Physiology Description

College-prep one year elective courseCollege-prep one year elective course Laboratory activities, projects, textbook material, dissections, models, diagrams, Laboratory activities, projects, textbook material, dissections, models, diagrams,

journal writings, and clinical studiesjournal writings, and clinical studies Apply to medical field careers and chemical research careersApply to medical field careers and chemical research careers

Human Anatomy & Physiology ObjectiveHuman Anatomy & Physiology Objective Apply to standards that focus on the following areas:Apply to standards that focus on the following areas:

An Introduction to Anatomy and PhysiologyAn Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology The Chemical Level of OrganizationThe Chemical Level of Organization Cell Structure and FunctionCell Structure and Function The Tissue Level of OrganizationThe Tissue Level of Organization The Integumentary SystemThe Integumentary System The Skeletal SystemThe Skeletal System The Muscular SystemThe Muscular System The Nervous SystemThe Nervous System The General and Special SensesThe General and Special Senses The Endocrine SystemThe Endocrine System The Cardiovascular System: Blood, Heart, Blood VesselsThe Cardiovascular System: Blood, Heart, Blood Vessels The Lymphatic System and ImmunityThe Lymphatic System and Immunity The Respiratory SystemThe Respiratory System The Digestive SystemThe Digestive System Nutrition and MetabolismNutrition and Metabolism The Urinary SystemThe Urinary System The Reproductive SystemThe Reproductive System Investigation and ExperimentationInvestigation and Experimentation

Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives

You will be able to:You will be able to: Comprehend the structure and function Comprehend the structure and function

of the human body.of the human body. Understand how the body systems Understand how the body systems

relate to one another in organization, relate to one another in organization, adaptation, and homeostasis.adaptation, and homeostasis.

Human Anatomy & Physiology: Fascinating and Fun!

Why Study Human Why Study Human Anatomy and Anatomy and Physiology?Physiology? Medical field Medical field

careers careers Health and fitness Health and fitness

careerscareers Biological research Biological research

careerscareers

Classroom MaterialsClassroom Materials Essentials of Human Essentials of Human

Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy & Physiology (Textbook)(Textbook)

Human Anatomy & Human Anatomy & Physiology Notebook Physiology Notebook

Notebook (3-Ring Notebook (3-Ring Binder)Binder)

Writing tools (#2 pencil, Writing tools (#2 pencil, blue or black pen)blue or black pen)

College-Ruled paperCollege-Ruled paper Drawing paperDrawing paper Graph paperGraph paper Colored pencils, Colored pencils,

markers or crayonsmarkers or crayons

AgendaAgenda HighlightersHighlighters Glue stickGlue stick Ruler Ruler ScissorsScissors Index cards (3 x 5)Index cards (3 x 5) Dictionary Dictionary Calculator Calculator

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Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

In order to effectively learn in class, students mustIn order to effectively learn in class, students must

obey the following rules: (Follow guidelines on SOAR obey the following rules: (Follow guidelines on SOAR

matrix.)matrix.)

1.1. Be in assigned seat before the tardy bell rings.Be in assigned seat before the tardy bell rings.

2.2. Bring notebook, textbook, and pencil/pen to class.Bring notebook, textbook, and pencil/pen to class.

3.3. Turn in assignments neatly and on time.Turn in assignments neatly and on time.

4.4. Treat peers and teacher with courtesy and Treat peers and teacher with courtesy and respect.respect.

5.5. Do not talk or leave seat without permission.Do not talk or leave seat without permission.

6.6. Conduct safety rules at all times.Conduct safety rules at all times.

Discipline PlanDiscipline Plan

Rewards for following rules:Rewards for following rules:1.1. Verbal and/or written praise.Verbal and/or written praise.

2.2. Given extra credit or tokens.Given extra credit or tokens.

3.3. Given talon awards.Given talon awards.

4.4. Receive outstanding citizenship.Receive outstanding citizenship. Consequences for not following the rules:Consequences for not following the rules:

1.1. 11stst offense = Verbal warning offense = Verbal warning

2.2. 22ndnd offense = Seat change offense = Seat change

3.3. 33rdrd offense = Phone call home offense = Phone call home

4.4. 44thth offense = Office referral offense = Office referral

GradesGrades

1.1. Assignments and HomeworkAssignments and Homework

2.2. Laboratory ReportsLaboratory Reports

3.3. QuizzesQuizzes

4.4. Chapter TestsChapter Tests

5.5. Citizenship (Attendance and Behavior)Citizenship (Attendance and Behavior)

6.6. Extra Credit Extra Credit

90% - 100%90% - 100% AA

80% - 89%80% - 89% BB

70% - 79%70% - 79% CC

60% - 69%60% - 69% DD

0% - 59%0% - 59% FF

Grading ScaleGrading Scale

Regular attendance is important to Regular attendance is important to successsuccess

Only reasons for absence:Only reasons for absence:Illness (we need a note and a phone call!)Illness (we need a note and a phone call!)Medical/Dental Appointments (after school, please!)Medical/Dental Appointments (after school, please!)Court Appearances (notice in advance)Court Appearances (notice in advance)Death in the Family (let us help with grieving)Death in the Family (let us help with grieving)

PLEASE, A PHONE CALL AND A NOTE BOTH….ALWAYS!!

ATTENDANCE OFFICE: (714) 241-6421

AbsencesAbsences

You must bring an excused note to the You must bring an excused note to the attendance office to get a readmit. You attendance office to get a readmit. You are responsible for making up any work are responsible for making up any work that you have missed. If you are absent that you have missed. If you are absent on the day an assignment is due, you on the day an assignment is due, you must turn it in on the day you return.must turn it in on the day you return.

Academic HonestyAcademic Honesty

It is your job to convince me that you are It is your job to convince me that you are not cheating. Ways to convince me:not cheating. Ways to convince me:

1.1. Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Paper.Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Paper.

2.2. Keep Your Answer Sheet Covered.Keep Your Answer Sheet Covered. If I If I SuspectSuspect that you are cheating, the that you are cheating, the

following will take place:following will take place:1.1. 11stst time X on paper (10 points off) time X on paper (10 points off)

2.2. 22ndnd time 0% on test, quiz or homework time 0% on test, quiz or homework assignmentassignment

3.3. 33rdrd time: 0% and an office referral time: 0% and an office referral

TutoringTutoring

Tutoring is available before or after school Tutoring is available before or after school by appointment.by appointment.

Parent/Guardian SignatureParent/Guardian Signature

First Homework Assignment (5 pts.)First Homework Assignment (5 pts.) Parent/Guardian Signature With DateParent/Guardian Signature With Date Student Signature With DateStudent Signature With Date