Honors Anatomy & Physiology

2015 - 2016
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Ms. Emily Fox efox@mattawanschools.org (269) 668-3361 ext.1106
Office hours will be held Tuesday and Thursday after school until 4:00 pm (or by appointment)! Please take
advantage of this time.
Course Description: Recommended for seniors, Honors Anatomy and Physiology is designed to challenge those
students coveting a career in a medical arena, as well as students greatly interested in understanding the
structure and function of the human body to a highly extensive degree. Major systems of the body are
addressed while employing a variety of student participatory methods. In addition to useful information for
potential careers, a secondary outcome of this class is that students will be able to utilize this information in
day-to-day living experiences.
It is further the goal of this classroom that every student achieves personal success. This can be accomplished
by developing a partnership between students, parents, and teacher, following rules and procedures of the
classroom, students maintaining high standards for themselves and working toward their personal best.
Investment of time and desire will ultimately lead to academic success; failure is not an option. As a student in
this class, it is expected that you will be an active participant!
Major Outcomes:

Use anatomical terminology to identify and describe locations of major organs of each body system
covered
Explain interrelationships among molecular, cellular, tissue and organ functions in each body system
Describe the interdependency and interactions of the systems
Explain contributions of organs and systems to the maintenance of homeostasis
Identify causes and effects of homeostatic imbalances
Describe modern technology and tools used to study anatomy and physiology
Apply appropriate safety and ethical standards
Work collaboratively to locate/identify anatomical structures and perform experiments
Appropriately utilize laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, dissection tools, general lab ware,
and virtual simulations
Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills including, but not limited to, inferring,
integrating, synthesizing, and summarizing to make decisions, recommendations, and predictions

Assessment Strategies: A combination of assessment tools will be utilized including labs, activities/projects,
models, homework, quizzes and tests. Class work, homework and labs will count for 40% of the semester grade,
while quizzes and tests will count for 60% of the semester grade. The resulting semester grade will be
combined with the exam for the final grade.
A cumulative final exam will be given at the end of each semester. It will count for 20% of the final grade. The
final grade each semester will be determined by combining the existing semester grade (80%) and the final
exam (20%).
Course Materials: Supplies are necessary in order to be prepared for class and get the most out of your
learning experience. Many of the items listed below are key to remaining organized and, therefore, play a
critical role in your success. The following materials are strongly recommended and should be brought to class
by Monday, September 14th.

1-2 inch binder for Honors Anatomy & Physiology only

70 pg. spiral notebook OR/ lined paper
Multiple pens or pencils
Index cards
Returned classroom policy sheet with parental signature

Course Policies and Procedures: My expectations for you in this class are high. Throughout the year, it will be
pertinent for you to set high academic and personal goals for yourself, think critically and question what you
see, approach problems from multiple perspectives, help those around you, and ask for help when needed.
The 5 Ps
Be Prompt Be in your assigned seat before the bell rings. Meet deadlines.
Be Prepared Bring necessary materials to class, including homework. Study for tests.
Be Polite Respect yourself, the teacher, your peers, and school property.
Be Productive Participate wholeheartedly in all class activities. Follow instructions. Use your time
and energy wisely. Finish all work. Everything has its time!
Be Positive This class will provide many opportunities for interaction; that interaction must be
positive and good-natured. You are young adults and will be treated as such. However, no one has the
right to interfere with the teachers right to teach and every students right to learn.
Absences, Tardies, Late Work, & Extra Credit
Students are responsible for their own work. I expect every minute of class time to be utilized productively
(and you should too!); therefore, it will be much more difficult for you to learn if you are not in class.
Unforeseeable circumstances do arise, however, and as a result there are procedures in place to ensure that
you can obtain any work missed during an absence. The following rules have been set in place in order to
promote student responsibility:

Excused Absence: Per school policy, you will be allowed two days for each day of your excused absence
to complete your work. To schedule missed labs and activities, you must see me within two days of
your return. Any assignments, quizzes, etc. that were announced prior to your absence are expected to
be made up on the day of your return. Please remember, you are responsible for the work missed
during your absence.
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Figuring Out What You Missed: A daily agenda will be posted at the front of each file folder
hanging in the blue Absent Bin. Students will be able to find the days corresponding
handout(s) behind the appropriately labeled tab. Students should pick up their missing work
before or after class, NOT once class has begun! Completed assignments are to be turned in to
the bin labeled Honors Anatomy & Physiology. Please do not place assignments on the teachers
desk.

Tardies: Please refer to the student handbook; the schools tardy policy will be strictly enforced
throughout the school year.

Late Work: Assignments not handed in on time will receive a 10% deduction for each day that they are
late. Late assignments will only be accepted up to one week past their due date.

Extra Credit: Rarely, if ever, will extra credit be offered. Please do not count on this to replace
assignments you did not complete. If an opportunity does arise, it will be offered to the entire class,
not on an individual basis.

Integrity
Confidence in your abilities comes with hard work, setting high standards, and achieving the goals that you set
for yourself. This develops strong character and integrity, which is not at all possible if your level of
commitment is not at your personal best. Students sharing or copying the work of others will receive no credit
for that assignment and will be subject to disciplinary action.
Technology
Use of phones or electronics while the teacher is giving instruction or during class discussion time is prohibited.
During work time, using electronic devices to perform research for class is permitted, however, students should
not be texting, gaming, listening to music, etc. The use of an electronic device that causes a student to be off
task will result in the device being confiscated and held until the end of the hour (1st offense), day (2nd
offense), or turned over to your Dean (3rd offense). A formal misuse of technology behavior referral will be
made to the student's Dean after the third infraction. Refusal to relinquish possession of the electronic device
when requested will additionally be formally referred to the Dean as an insubordinate action.

Honors Anatomy & Physiology Class Website: All assignments will be posted to the website in a timely
fashion, along with a daily agenda (on the class calendar). Materials can be accessed at
www.msemilyfox.weebly.com.

Remind 101: Text message notifications will be used in this class to remind you of due dates and tests.
How to Sign Up:
Text @foxhap to the number 81010 OR/ (269) 216-6816
You will then receive a text message asking for your name.
Respond with your full name; you will now receive messages.
Parents please sign up too using these same instructions!

Grading Policy: Your grade in this course will be a composite of points earned through tests, quizzes, labs, inclass activities, participation, and homework. Please remember that your grade reflects the effort that you put
forth in class, as well as your performance; I do not give grades, you earn them.
Homework, Labs, and Participation
Tests or Quizzes
Grading Scale:

100%-93% = A
92%-90% = A89%-87% = B+
86%-83% = B
82%-80% = B79%-77% = C+

40%
60%
76%-73% = C
72%-70% = C69%-67% = D+
66%-63% = D
62%-60% = DBelow 60% = F

Additional Information: This syllabus is a tentative outline of the course and may be changed as deemed
necessary by the instructor. Failure to adhere to above policies may result in a reminder by me, detention, ISR
and/or visits with your counselor or dean. Steps may be by-passed due to the severity of the infraction.
Teacher discretion applies at all times.
Lets get ready for a great year!

The previous policies have been explained to me and I agree to adhere to them.
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I have read the Honors Anatomy & Physiology classroom policy sheet.
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