Northglenn High School
601 West 100th Place  Northglenn, CO 80260
Office: (720) 972-4600  Fax: (720) 972-4739
http://www.northglennhs.adams12.org
School Year
Office
Phone
Email Address
2013-2014
720-972-4600 (2651)
720-972-4600 (2651)
Kent.m.hups@adams12.org
Teacher Name
Mr. Kent Hups
Website
Blog
HGHS
Course Name
Geology
Course Description
Geology courses provide an in-depth study of the forces that formed and continue to affect
the earth’s surface. Earthquakes, volcanoes, and erosion are examples of topics that are
presented. This year-long course covers historical and physical geology including; mineral
resources, rock identification, plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, geologic time,
dinosaurs & fossils, and erosion. Using “problem based learning” demonstrate how these
impact the student’s lives.
Unit of Study
Grade Level Expectations/Content Standards
(These standards are based off of the Colorado State
Science Standards)
Approximate Time
Spent or Percent
of time Spent
Targeted Date
of Assessment
Historical Geology Semester 1 Approximate Timeline
Matter and
measurements & unit
conversions
Mapping
Minerals
Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Fossils
Understand and use appropriate metric measuring in class and identify
the molecular makeup of all minerals and the importance of the
properties of these elements.
Physical Science Standard 2: a, b, c, d and 4: c, d
Define geological/cross section and topographical maps, understand
their importance to science and industry and the use of maps in the
science of geology
HS-ESS 1-5, 1-6, 2-1
Identify the different minerals that are present in the local geology and
their important to industry and society
HS-ESS 1-5, 1-6, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4
Identification of the different types , their localities and their influences
on industry and society
HS-ESS 1-5, 1-6, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4
Identification of the different types, their localities and their influences
on industry and society
HS-ESS 1-5, 1-6, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4
Identification of the different types, their localities, their properties
(using soils(paleosols)) and their influences of on industry and society
HS-ESS 1-5, 1-6, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4
Identification of body fossils and trace fossils, their localities, and their
research importance in relationship to: paleo and modern ecosystems,
1 week
8/30/13
2 weeks
9/13/13
2 weeks
9/27/13
2 weeks
10/11/13
2 weeks
10/25/13
4 weeks
11/22/13
5 weeks
12/19/13
2 weeks
1/17/14
2 weeks
1/31/14
4 weeks
2/28/14
2 weeks
4/4/14
4 weeks
5/2/14
4 weeks
5/23/14
industry, culture, society, and energy. Earth Systems Standard 1:a, b, d
HS- ESS 2-5, 2-6, 2-7
Structural Geology Semester 2 Approximate Timeline
Erosion
The Interior of the Earth
Plate tectonics
Structural Geology
Natural Hazards
Natural Resources
Understand how water is recycled and the erosional impacts of that cycle
and Glaciers
HS-ESS 1-5, 1-6, 2-1, 2-5
Identify The composition of the earth, the reasons for the composition
and the impacts that this composition has on the surface
Earth Systems Standard 3: a, b, c, d
Identify the theory of plate tectonics and how this theory helps explain
the physical, geological and geographical features of Earth.
Earth Systems Standard 3: a, b, c, d
Using physical evidence determine why and how the surface of the earth
looks the way it does
Earth Systems Standard 3: a, b, c, d
Understanding that natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis and
volcanoes have local, national and global impacts, humans must deal with
these in different ways
Earth Systems Standard 7: a, b, c
Understand that there are costs, benefits, and consequences of
exploration, development, and consumption of renewable and
nonrenewable resources
Northglenn High School
601 West 100th Place  Northglenn, CO 80260
Office: (720) 972-4600  Fax: (720) 972-4739
http://www.northglennhs.adams12.org
Earth Systems Standard 5: a, b, c, d
Grading Scale
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
F
59 or below
Grade Percentages/Weights
Summative Assessments & Projects
Formative Assessments & Projects
100%
0%
*Weekly progress grades are posted at
https://ic.adams12.org/campus/portal/adams12.isp
General Expectations
 Grades are based upon the demonstration of proficiency on units associated with a standard given during each formative or summative
assessment. Formative grades in addition to summative unit assessments will be used to holistically determine your grade.
 Summative: 100% Summative measures of achievement are taken when unit master is expected. (i.e., unit tests, culmination of a project,
embedded assessments, etc.) This grading will also include but not limited to: scaffolding skills and/or content embedded in the unit. Examples
include but are not limited to exit tickets, paragraphs, oral check for understanding, warm-ups, stages in a large project, etc.
 Assessments will be graded based on teacher/district/state rubrics.
 On group projects, students will receive a grade for individual work and a group grade.
 Grades are based on achievement of Content Standards and Grade Level Expectations.
Class Expectations
Missing or incomplete assignments/assessments for this course: Superintendent Policies 6280 Homework and 6281 Make-Up Work, will be followed
for this course.
Student Expectations
Late Work policy
Students will have the number of days absent plus one for all excused absences.
Students will have until the end of the unit to complete that units required work. Students will have one week after test date to
retake or make up the unit final exam
•
For extended absences, students should make prior arrangements with the teacher.
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Students who are absent for an exam may be required to take an alternative exam and/or take the exam the day they return if
the exam was pre-announced.
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Students who are absent (excused) for a lab may be required to participate in an alternative activity.
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Students may not receive credit for work missed due to an unexcused absence
Absences
Parents will be called on the first unexcused absence. It is your responsibility to come before or after school, during the last 30
minutes of lunch, or during Per 1 & 6 to find out what you missed
Tardies
You are expected to be in your seat by the time the final bell rings. After 3 unexcused tardies, you will call a parent to explain and
appropriate actions will be taken. There will be additional consequences for habitual tardies for example lunch detention or after
school detention
Cell Phones and Food
Cell Phones should not be seen or heard in the classroom. If violated they will be confiscated and sent to the student relations
Food: There is no food or drink allowed in class at any time. Water may be brought in in clear bottles
Behavior
The expectation is that you behave like scientists. If you interfere with learning or safety, you can expect exclusion from group
activities, parent phone calls, detention, being sent to Student Relations Office, or a behavior contract as appropriate
Extra Credit
There is no extra credit in this class. Every student is expected to do the required classwork and turn it in on time