Health Science I Syllabus Spring 2016
Ms. Tyler Gallagher RN, BSN
Email: tgallagher@lincoln.k12.nc.us
4th Period Planning Room 21
Welcome to Ms. Gallagher’s Health Science 1 class! This course focuses on human anatomy, physiology
and human body diseases and disorders, and bio-medical therapies. Students will learn about health
care careers within the context of human body systems. Projects, teamwork, and demonstrations serve
as instructional strategies that reinforce the curriculum content. A mandatory post-assessment test is
required which counts 20% of the course grade.
Classroom Rules:
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Be Prompt
Be Prepared
Be Productive
Be Polite
Be Positive
In addition to these, all rules and policies set by East Lincoln High School will be followed.
Classroom Procedures:
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Be in your seat and working on the Bell Ringer activity when the bell rings.
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Cell phones are to be turned off and put away unless otherwise specified.
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All drinks must be capped.
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If absent, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and schedule make up
………….tests or quizzes. You have 5 school days to turn in missed work. If you miss no new content, you
will be expected to take any missed tests/quizzes the day you return.
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Late work will have at least 10 points deducted per day. Reviewed work will receive a zero.
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You will be allowed only one bathroom break a week with papers due for additional trips.
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Stay in your seat until I dismiss you. Do not pack up early. Turn in your “exit ticket”
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Consequences: I reserve the right to skip steps.
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Warning
Seat moved/privilege taken away
Parent contact
Referral to office
Rewards:
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Praise
Prize
Positive note/call home
Supplies:
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3 ring binder, 2 inches thick
17 dividers (can use construction paper)
Loose leaf paper
#2 pencils with erasers
Pens and highlighters
1 pack of colored pencils
300 Notecards/index cards
Play doh and Kleenexes are always appreciated
Grading:
Classwork/Homework counts once
Quizzes count twice
Tests count six times
Mandatory Final Exam is 20% of final grade
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I am looking forward to having your teen in my class this year. I will be teaching Health Team Relations
and Health Science I this semester. These classes are designed to teach and encourage students
interested in a career in health care. These classes place a strong focus on vocabulary and will require
studying and homework. You should see your student using flash cards and reviewing class notes. If you
work in the health care field and would like to share with the class, please contact me.
I graduated from UNCC with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. I worked several years in various
settings in healthcare, including a post-surgical hospital floor, cardiac doctors’ office and the cardiac
catheterization lab. I have a passion for teaching, preparing and encouraging children that I am excited
to share with your son or daughter.
I have sent home a copy of my class rules, grading scale, class supplies, contact information
sheet and a video permission slip. Please read and sign those as soon as possible. Please feel free to
contact me as needed by phone or e-mail.
Phone: (704) 736-1860
E-mail: tgallagher@lincoln.k12.nc.us
Sincerely,
Tyler Gallagher, RN, BSN
Health Occupations Teacher ELHS
Video/TV Permission Form
Several videos are included in the Health Occupations curriculum. Videos/video clips will be chosen
from the following list as time permits. This list contains the possible videos used for ALL of my classes:
Gifted Hands – The Ben Carson Story
Disability and Culture Awareness
Anatomy and Physiology Series
The Miracle of Life
Cancer and Infectious Disease Series (PBS)
Discovery School’s Forensics Detectives
Lorenzo’s Oil
The New Medicine (PBS)
The Ultimate gift
CSI and House TV series
Patch Adams
The Truth About Cancer
The War on AIDS (Dateline)
Philadelphia
My Sister’s Keeper
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
John Q
Miss Evers Boys
I am Legend
Contagion
I also use several short clips from the internet.
PLEASE ONLY SIGN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PLACES:
 My child HAS my permission to watch the above videos.
Parent/Guardian signature ____________________________________________
 My child does NOT have my permission to watch _____________________
______________________________________________________ in class.
Parent/Guardian signature ____________________________________________
Parent Guardian Information Sheet
Student Na me: ___________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________ __________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________
Cell
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Home
Email: ___________________________________________________________________
I have read the syllabus and understand that in order to do well in this class I must attend class regularly,
study and turn work in on time. Make-up assignments are my responsibility to obtain, and I must turn
them in within the five day period allowed. I will meet the classroom expectations and follow the
classroom procedures as well as all school, county and statewide rules and policies.
Student Signature ____________________________
Parent Signature____________________________
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