GIVE Center East

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE
TEACHER
Email Address
Teacher Web Page
Teacher Support
(Help sessions etc.)

CP Physics
Mrs. Pugh

TERM
ROOM

Fall, 2015
1.233

lanadia_pugh@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Help sessions are available after school by appointment upon request.

COURSE DESCRIPTION (Published in the Choice Book)

This course is designed as an overall survey to study motion, forces, energy, matter, heat, sound, light, and the composition of
atoms.

COURSE CURRICULUM CONTENT

The entire list of Academic, Knowledge and Skills for each of the following curriculum strands in this course can be accessed through the
district web address at www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us

AKS STRANDS

UNITS/TOPICS

A. Characteristics of Science

1.

Kinematics

B. Academic Knowledge

2.

Forces & Newtons Laws of Motion

3.

Universal Gravitation: circular & Rotational

4.

Energy, Work & Power & Mechanical Advantage

5.

Impulse & Conservation of Momentum

6.

Electrostatics

7.

Electric Potential & Current\Magnetism & Electromagnetism

8.

Waves & Sound

9.

Light & Optics

10. Thermodynamics
11. Nuclear & Modern

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

Published Materials
Prentice Hall/Paul G. Hewitt:--Conceptual Physics
D2L Online Physics Shell

Instructional Supplies
1)3 Ring binder
2)Pencils/Pens
3)Paper

EVALUATION AND GRADING

Assignments
Classwork, Homework, Quizzes or Labs
Interim Exams
Unit Tests
Comprehensive Final Exam-Benchmark

Grade Weights
Classroom Assessments
Interim Assessment
Summative Assessment
Final Exam

35 %
5%
40 %
20 %

A:
B:
C:
D:
F:

Grading Scale
90 and above
80 89
74 79
70 73
69 or below

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OTHER INFORMATION

1.

Expectations for Academic Success

1)Be on time for class
2)Be prepared by bring all materials for class(e.g.
pencil, paper, binder)
3)Read daily and Ask questions
4)During class discussions, the student must be
attentive and participate.
5)Proof read written assignments and edit
meaningfully
6)Review multiple sources of information
7)Each student is expected to do his or her own
work.
8)Challenge yourself to continuously improve.
9)Do not abuse computer use.
10)
Students work area must be cleaned
before being
dismissed.
Attendance and Makeup Work
It is extremely important that students attend class. Frequent
absences cause low grades and most importantly, lost
knowledge. If a student must miss class, it is his/her
responsibility to find out missed work and make it up.

2.

Failure to show up for a scheduled makes up session without

prior notification will result in a zero.

3.

The teacher reserves the right to request a change in makeup

time as unexpected meetings and conferences may arise.

4.

If an assignment is due the day you are absent, you are

expected to turn it in the day you return.

5.

Exams are announced well in advance therefore the

student is expected to take the exam if present in class on
exam day.
All make up work is to be completed in compliance with
school policy.

6.

Additional Requirements/Resources

Tutoring Available
Helpful Resources
Community Support Services
Lab Safety Procedures

Homework
Homework will be assigned as needed. Unfinished
classroom assignments are always due the next day, or
according to your online semester schedule.. In addition to
homework assignments, students should study notes every
night.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
Academic or Behavioral Expectations
If there is a violation of academic or behavioral expectations, one or
more of the following methods may be used depending on the
situation:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Verbal Warning
Contact Parent & Issue a Campus Violation & Write in
students Behavioral Log.
Detention or Silent Lunch
Administrative Referral

PBIS- Classroom Matrix

A PBIS classroom matrix will be posted in the classroom
which lists the academic and behavioral expectations for my
classroom.
Rewards will be given for remaining in compliance with
school and classroom expectations. See classroom matrix
below.

If a student remains in compliance with academic or behavioral

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expectations, one or more of the following reward methods may be

used depending on the situation:

1. Parent Phone Call/Email

2. Notes in Agenda Book
3. Good News Referral
4. Campus Appreciation
The syllabus may be updated as needed throughout the semester.

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GIVE Science Information Sheet

The teachers at GIVE Center East believe that the communication between teachers
and the students parent(s) or guardian(s) is important and can greatly aid in the education of
the student. Please provide a name and telephone number where we might reach you to
discuss your students progress this year if needed. Also, please provide your email address if
you would like to receive emailed progress reports.
Students Name (first and last): _______________________________________________
EMAIL CONTACT:
Fathers Name: ____________________________ Email address:______________________
Mothers Name: ____________________________Email address: _____________________
PHONE CONTACT:
Fathers work phone: ________________________Fathers home phone: ________________
Mothers work phone: ________________________Mothers home phone: _______________
I live with
___________________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Extracurricular activities:
_______________________________________________________________
I have access to a home computer:

Yes

No

Is there anything else you would like for me to know about you?
Signature Section:
I have read the course syllabus, laboratory safety rules, acceptable use policy, and
graduation requirements, and I agree to abide by them.
Student Signature: ______________________________Date: ________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________ Date: _______________________

MEDIA PERMISSION SLIP

To Whom It May Concern:

I hereby give ______________________________________ permission to view PG-13 rated,

Please Print Students Name
movies as well as instructional videos in Mrs. Pugh class. I understand all movies/videos to
be utilized have been previewed to be curriculum appropriate and are specifically chosen to
enhance the learning process.
___________________________________________________________________________
Print Name

Parent/Guardian Signature

Date

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