Barren County High School
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Freshman Integrated Science
Instructor: Mrs. Karen Maxwell
Contact Information: (270) 629-5505; karen.maxwell@barren.kyschools.us
I am available at the following times:
Mornings 7:30 pm – 8:00 am and afternoons 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm by appointment.
Planning Period – 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Class Supply List:
Three-ring binder or Folder with metal prongs
Composition Notebook
Pencil or Pen (Blue or Black)
Coloring Pencils
Inexpensive standard calculator **Note: I do not have calculators that you can
borrow!!
Course Objective and/or Description:
This is an introductory course that will focus on developing scientific literacy through the
discipline of earth science. The framework of this course will emphasize scientific
practices, cross cutting disciplinary concepts, and core ideas that will enable students to
begin to understand the importance of scientific thought as it relates to modern life.
Areas of Study:
Earth Systems
Biogeochemical Cycles
Earth’s Interior
Earth’s History
Space Science
Ecology
Human Impacts
Weather/Climate
Writing Component:
This course will require students to take notes, respond to Constructed Response
questions and respond to On Demand prompts. Students will also engage in real world
writing experiences.
Classroom Rules:
Rule #1 Be Respectful
Rule #2 Be Prompt
Rule #3 Be Prepared
The teacher reserves the right to alter this syllabus at any time during the course.
Consequences:
Verbal Warning
Teacher /Student Conferences
Parent Contact
Office Referral
Grading Policy:
A total point system will be used for calculating grades. There will be approximately 500
points available per nine-week grading period. Students who accumulate 90% or more of
the total points possible will receive an A; 80-89% of possible points will receive a B; 7079% will receive a C; 60-69% will receive a D, and below 60% will receive a failing
grade.
Cheating Policy:
Any student found to be cheating on any course work will receive a 0% for the course
work in question. Any student allowing another student to cheat will also receive a 0%
for the course work in question.
Assignments will be valued as follows per 9-week grading period:
(Total points possible each 9 weeks is subject to change depending on content.
These values are approximations.)
Quiz (MC/CR) (3 at 75 points each)
225 pts.
Labs (6 at 30 points each)
180 pts.
Binder check (2 at 40 points each)
80 pts.
Misc. (Bell ringers, homework, daily work)
50 pts
*Note: Assignments and Values are subject to change per teacher.
Late Work Policy:
Any work turned in late (except for excused absences) will receive the following point
deductions:
1 day – 2 pts
2 days – 4pts.
3 days – 8 pts.
4+ days – will not be accepted
Make Up Work Policy: Students will have the same number of days to make up work
as the number of days they were bsent.
Semester Test Policy: All students will be required to take end of semester exam.
Plagiarism / Academic Dishonesty Policy: Plagiarism and academic dishonesty are
serious offenses. The academic work of a student is expected to be his/her own effort.
Students must give the author(s) credit for any source material used. To represent ideas or
interpretations taken from a source without giving credit is a flagrant act. To present a
borrowed passage after having changed a few words, even if the source is cited, is also
plagiarism. Students who commit any act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing
grade in that portion of the course work. Acts of academic dishonesty will be reported to
the administration.
The teacher reserves the right to alter this syllabus at any time during the course.
Student Name: __________________________________________________________
Date: ______________________
Period: __________
I have read the course syllabus for Mrs. Maxwell’s Freshman Science class,
and I understand the expectations and requirements for this course.
: Student
This is anSignature:
introductory
____________________________________________
course that will focus on Chemistry, Physics, and Space Sc
topics.
Parent Signature: ______________________________________________
The teacher reserves the right to alter this syllabus at any time during the course.