COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Environmental Science
Mr. Ginty & Mr. Pourby
Binghamton High School
Room A403
Respect!
Responsible!
Ready!
Our goal is to develop internationally minded students who, recognizing their common humanity and
shared guardianship of the planet and help to create a better and more peaceful world.
General Expectations aligned with District Goals
Materials:
Pen, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Three-Ring Binder, Calculator, Folder
Please: No Hats, Ipods. or Cell Phone use in class.
Attendance:
Refer to BHS Student Handbook. You are responsible for making up any missed work.
Chronic tardiness will result in assigned detention.
Grading:
Tests/Portfolios (30%)
After each Topic.
Projects:
(15%)
Independent or Group
Lab Reports
(30%)
Individual Reports must be punctually submitted for full credit.
Quizzes
(5%)
May be unannounced.
Group Participation, Review Book questions, Notebook, Kagan, VTS, Homework (20%)
Conference:
Please contact Mr. Pourby or Mr. Ginty should you have any concerns.
Communication is extremely important!
Mr. Ginty, or Mr. Pourby Science Office 4th Floor, (607) 762-8259
email: GintyH@binghamtonschools.org and PourbyM@binghamtonschools.org
Curriculum Night: TBA we would really like to meet you !!!
Walking Tours: We take our classes to the local rivers. By signing this sheet, you are allowing us permission
to take your child on walking tours of the local area to enrich their educational experiences.
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Good communication is essential!
Fundamental Concepts of Middle Years Program
Holistic Learning through:
Establishing links between subjects, cultures, and other areas off experiences
Enhancing students knowledge of different learning styles and strategies
Integrating language skills and developing a range of transferable study techniques
Intercultural Awareness through:
Developing a deeper understanding for culture of the target language
Developing awareness of linguistic, cultural and societal similarities and differences
Increasing student’s awareness of the various needs within their local communities and abroad
Appreciating one’s own and other’s cultures and traditions
Communication through providing opportunities for:
Speaking, writing, reading, and listening
MYP Areas of interaction:
The “areas of interaction” is a lens of how we will look at every unit of study. These lenses are:
Environment, Human Ingenuity, Community and Service,
Health and Social Education, Approaches to Learning
The IB Learner Profile
The IB Learner Profile provides a description of what we would like our students to become.
Ideally, we envision our students as being:
Inquirers, Thinkers, Principled, Balanced, Knowledgeable,
Communicators, Open-minded, Risk Takers, and Reflective