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=__ PHYSICS EXPECTATIONS 2010-2011 __= E-mail: vhulbert@.saisd.net
 * Teacher**: Mr. Vern Hulbert


 * __COURSE PREREQUISITES__**__:__

(1) In Physics, students conduct field and laboratory investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students study a variety of topics that include: laws of motion; changes within physical systems and conservation of energy and momentum; force; thermodynamics; characteristics and behavior of waves; and quantum physics. This course provides students with a conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical and scientific skills. (2) Science is a way of learning about the natural world. Students should know how science has built a vast body of changing and increasing knowledge described by physical, mathematical, and conceptual models, and also should know that science may not answer all questions. (3) A system is a collection of cycles, structures, and processes that interact. Students should understand a whole in terms of its components and how these components relate to each other and to the whole. All systems have basic properties that can be described in terms of space, time, energy, and matter. Change and constancy occur in systems and can be observed and measured as patterns. These patterns help to predict what will happen next and can change over time. (4) Investigations are used to learn about the natural world. Students should understand that certain types of questions can be answered by investigations, and that methods, models, and conclusions built from these investigations change as new observations are made. Models of objects and events are tools for understanding the natural world and can show how systems work. They have limitations and based on new discoveries are constantly being modified to more closely reflect the natural world.

In order to master the content of Physics, **__daily__** study of new material is required.You will be expected to: 1. Read assigned material __before__ class 2. Participate in class by discussing material being covered, answering questions, and asking questions about topics you did not understand in your reading or during lecture. 3. Hand in assigned exercises on time. 4. Attend tutoring if you experience difficulty with the material being covered. 5. Keep you Lab Folder and Binder up to date and in accordance with directions given in these policies. = = =__ GRADING __= Grades will be based on tests, projects, participation, labs, daily work, homework, quizzes and a semester final. 1) Each quarter grade will be determined as follows: 2) Each semester grade will be determined as follows: =__ TEXTBOOK __= Each student is responsible for taking care of his/her textbook throughout the school year.Your book should be covered AT ALL TIMES with school issued textbook covers.
 * __ REQUIREMENTS __**
 * Tests40% (test, quizzes and projects - written or constructed)**
 * Class work20% (all class work and participation) **
 * Homework20% (includes anything taken home except projects) **
 * Labs20% (in class only with teacher supervision) **
 * 1st 9 weeks of semester grade40% **
 * 2nd 9 weeks of semester grade40% **
 * Semester final or interim test20% **

=__ HOMEWORK __= Homework is due AT THE BEGINNING of class on the due date. All homework papers should have the following heading consistent with MLA Style: Upper left corner of paper Name Course/Period Date Assignment Name/Title (must include chapter number, page number, and numbers of questions e.g. Ch. 5 p.104 #1-26)

__ LATE WORK __
Assignments not handed in by the required date will be graded as follows: 1st Day late -50% of the points deducted 2nd Day late - assignment will receive a grade of ZERO (However, these assignments are to be handed in and kept in your class binder which will be graded at the end of each quarter.)

=__ QUIZZES __= A quiz will be given almost **every class period** at the beginning of class (unless otherwise stated by me). You may drop one quiz grade each quarter.

=__ MAKE-UP WORK DUE TO ABSENCE __= The student is responsible for getting missed assignments, exams, or lab exercises on her/his **first day** back in school.The teacher will provide all assignments for the student upon request.Students have two days for each day of absence to turn in missing assignments up to a maximum of six days.__//All absences, coupon redemption and late assignments must be made up before the last week of the grading period.//__ Missed exams or lab exercises are to be taken before or after school at the teacher’s convenience.Assignments not turned in will receive a grade of ZERO.

=__ TUTORING __= If you are unsure about material covered in class, please take advantage of tutoring.If your schedule conflicts with my tutoring schedule, SPEAK with me to set up a tutoring appointment at a time convenient for both of our schedules (before or after school only).DON’T fall behind! Mr. Hulbert’s Tutoring Time:**Tuesdays: 7:30-8:15 AM or by appointment**

=__ CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS (Refer to student handbook for consequences.) __= Enter the classroom quietly, be seated in your assigned seat, and begin work immediately. Have all classroom materials when the class begins. (Books are needed every day.) Raise your hand and wait to be called on to make a comment or ask a question. Follow all verbal directions, read and follow all written instructions carefully. Be respectful to others and all times. Do not bring food, drinks, chewing gum in the lab. Complete and turn in all assignments. Stay on Task all period long.

1 1½-2 inch three-ring binder 5 dividers for 3-ring binder 3 or 5-hole college ruled notebook paper at least 100 pages 1 package of at least 100 pages of graph paper (1/4 in) 1 roll paper towels and 1 box Kleenex tissues (to be turned in) 2 AA batteries, 2 AAA batteries (to be turned in) 5 #2 pencils, 2 black or blue pens, 2 red or green pens (to be turned in) 1 30-cm (12-inch) wooden ruler 1 set of colored pencils or thin markers (not crayons) 1 Composition Notebook (kept in class for lab report) 1 paper folder (kept in class for lab reports) 1 pair of scissors 1 highlighter (yellow or green)
 * __ SUPPLY LIST __**

__** GUIDELINES FOR 3-RING BINDER **__ Everyone is required to keep a three-ring binder for this class, organized into five sections with tabs or dividers.Your binder will count as one test grade and will be checked at the end of each quarter. Your binder should be kept following these guidelines:

= __ Section 1: Course Policies / Syllabi __ = All course policies and syllabi given for the quarter must be kept in this section. = __ Section 2: Notes __ = All notes (and/or handouts) taken in class should be kept in this section. = __ Section 3: Homework __ = All homework and daily work should be kept in this section (//any assignment with a grade that is not considered a test, quiz, project, or lab report//). = __ Section 4: Projects __ = Projects and grade sheets will be kept in this section. = __ Section 5: Tests __ = All test answer sheets, //scantrons// to tests, and quizzes must be kept in this section or any assignment that counts as a test grade. = = =__ BINDER TABLE OF CONTENTS __= You will create a Table of Contents that should include the **title of each assignment** and the **grade** earned for each assignment at the beginning of each of the following sections**: Homework, Projects, and Tests**.

All material in this binder should be kept **in order by date in which it was completed** and assignments must include the assignment title on them.Points will be deducted if assignments are missing or **out of order**.I will give a date at the end of the quarter when your binder is due.Do NOT wait until the night before it is due to get your binder in order.You may NOT turn in your binder late.This binder is an easy way to get 100 for a test grade.The easiest way to keep your binder in order is to place items in it **as soon as they are returned to you.**

__ LAB FOLDER __
You will keep all of your returned and grade lab reports in a folder in the order completed. This folder will be submitted at the end of the semester.

__ LAB REPORT WRITE-UP GUIDELINES __
Each individual student is required to submit a lab report for each experiment as directed, even though you may be working groups.Think of your report as describing to the reader: What principles are being demonstrated and how?Are the results expected?If not, why? 1. All reports are to be written in **black ink** on **graph paper** only. 2. All tables and drawings requiring straight lines are to be drawn using a **ruler**. 3. You are to write only on one side of the paper. The backside of the paper is only for calculations and **notes** and these are to be written in pencil. 4. All calculations must be preceded by the formula or equation used and every number must have a unit (g, cm, mL, etc.) 5.Use **complete sentences, proper grammar, and correct punctuation to avoid points being deducted**. 6. Organize your report using the format that follows.

__ FORMAT FOR LAB REPORTS __
Name Date Course/Period Title Clearly explain the main objectives of the lab exercise.For example, the purpose of an experiment is usually to investigate the behavior of some physical system, to measure a physical quantity, to demonstrate a principle, or to verify a predicted result. **Materials:** List all materials utilized in the experiment or exercise. **Procedure:** Present a concise diary-style description of how the exercise or experiment was carried out IN YOUR OWN WORDS, with just enough detail to permit a competent reader to duplicate the experiment. **Diagrams:** (if applicable) Draw all diagrams IN PENCIL using a RULER.
 * Objectives:**

Show data in the form of __tables__, with units specified at the top of each column.__Graphs__ should also be placed in this section and properly labeled. All Data and Observations are to be recorded directly into your lab report and in ink. You are __never__ to use __White Out__ or to __erase__ in your data or observations. If you make a mistake, deal with it as follows: Draw a single line through the error and then write the correction either to the side or above the error. This is an important part of the lab report and should be organized around the “questions” in the lab exercise; it answers them. Results and Conclusions and discussions of questions are to be in __complete sentences__.
 * Data/Observations/Results:**
 * Conclusions:**

WRITE and NUMBER each question, write complete answers and highlight your answers ONLY using a YELLOW highlighter.Consider your answer to each question as a summarizing discussion and interpretation of your results.