Powdersville High School 2015-2016
Google Basics Syllabus
Teacher: Mr. Colin Melton, Room 335
Email: meltong@apps.anderson1.org
Extra Help: Students may schedule a time to talk directly with Mr. Melton
Course Description: The South Carolina State Department of Education requires the successful
completion of 1.0 units of computer science for graduation. This course will fulfill 0.5 units of that
requirement.
Learning Goals: This course is designed to correlate with the South Carolina Department of Education
Standards for Computer Applications. These standards can be found at
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/programs-services/148/documents/GoogleBasicsrevised8.23.13.pd
Course Objective: This is a business education course and while students are in class they are fulfilling
a 90 minute work shift.
Textbook: None
Software Used: All Google software is available on Google Chrome.
Supplies: Students will be provided with a folder that they will keep all their graded work, study guides,
and handouts. These folders will be kept in the classroom.
Prerequisite: An Internet-use agreement form must be signed and returned before using the internet
on any campus computers. All guidelines of the agreement must be followed.
General Class Rules and Expectations:
1. Be Seated: Be in your seat when the bell rings and begin working on any warm up work posted.
Do not roll around in chairs. Chairs are to stay at their assigned computer. Students are not to
prop feet up on the desk or sit on desks. Students are to stay in their assigned seats until the bell
rings. No lining up at the door waiting on the bell.
2. Be Ready: It is necessary for you come to class prepared daily.
3. Be Respectful: It is necessary for you to exhibit courtesy and respect towards others and the
property of others. This includes equipment and supplies in the classroom. Respect also includes
expression, body language, and tone of voice. Students will keep hands and feet to themselves.
They will not touch another student’s belongings or computer/keyboard. Disrespectful behavior
and/or profanity will not be tolerated and will be dealt with.
4. Do not speak while the instructor is speaking or teaching.
5. No food allowed in classroom. Water will be allowed with a twist top.
6. When working with computers. Ipads are expected to be in book bags or charging in the back.
Everyone finishes works on assignments at a different pace, when you’re finished with class
work, students are expected to work quietly on makeup work, enrichment assignments or work
for another class.
Consequences:
1. Verbal Warning
2. 30 minute afterschool detention
3. Office Referral
Make-Up Work Policy: The student is responsible for making up any work missed in the classroom.
Being absent from class does not excuse work done in class. There will be a folder in the back of the
classroom labeled by class period. Your makeup work will be in your class period folder. You will have
one week from the day the work was assigned to complete missing work. If work was to be turned in on
the day you were absent then it is do the day you are back in class.
Late Work Policy: All work assigned in class is expected to be completed in class. If work is not
completed in class, the student has one week from the due date to turn in the assignment. If the
assignment is not turned in after a week, the grade will result in a ‘zero’.
Tardy Policy: Students tardy more than three times to class will receive a discipline office referral.
Testing/Retake Policy: If a grade of 70 or below is made on a major assessment, students will be given
one opportunity to retake the assessment after they have tutoring/conferencing with Mr. Melton. No
more than a grade of 77 can be earned. If a student earns any grade below a 60 on a test, the parent will
be contacted via email to let them inform them of the student’s grade.
Test Retake Days: I will schedule two retake days per test after school to allow students to retake their
test. It is the student’s responsibility to come to these retake days. If a student cannot come to one of
the two retake days, then they will need to schedule another time with Mr. Melton.
Internet Test Portions: All tests are expected to be completed in class on test day, unless permission is
given. On certain tests, there will be online portions to the test. If a student does not finish their online
portion, they may not continue on it at home. This would constitute as cheating since they are using
more time than their classmates. See cheating policy for ramifications.
Cheating/Plagiarism: Cheating will result in a ‘zero’ on the assignment and administration will be
notified. Parents will also be made aware of the situation.
Restroom Policy: The student has 3 restroom passes per nine weeks to be used as needed. After three
passes are used, the student will be required to stay for a 15 minute detention after school to make up
the time missed in class. Refusal to stay after school for detention will result in a referral.
Cell Phone/Technology Policy: Cell phones are not to be out in class. They are to be in your book bag
or pocket. If students are caught on their phones, the phone will be taken up until the end of class. If a
phone is caught out a second time, it will be handed over to administration. Occasionally I will allow
students to listen to music on their iPads when they are working individually; however, this is a privilege.
IPads/Computers are not to be used to watch movies or play games. Doing so will result in a warning for
the first offence and a referral for the second offence. Headphones are not to be worn in the classroom
while lessons are being taught. This is very disrespectful. Headphones will be allowed when music is
allowed.
Grading
Minor Assignments (Homework, Daily Assignments)
40%
Major Assignments (Tests, Projects)
60%
Grades in the gradebook as a ‘1’ can still be made up, grades in as a ‘0’ cannot be made up and are the
final grade.
Grading Scale
100-93
A
92-85
B
84-77
C
76-70
D
69 and below
F
My Educational Philosophy: My personal philosophy of discipline is that I feel it is absolutely
necessary to lead by example. As an educator, I feel that it is my responsibility to do what is necessary to
create an inviting atmosphere, provide engaging instruction and activities, meet the needs of all the
students, and most importantly, maintain a professional demeanor and be viewed as a positive
influence to those around me. Computer skills will be necessary for future success, regardless of the
choice of profession after high school. It is important for each student to take responsibility for their
learning by setting goals, asking questions, and participating in the classroom. My primary objective is to
provide the best learning environment for students, and if we work together, we can accomplish
astonishing things.
Student-Parent Contract: We have read and understand the 2015-2016 Computer Applications
Syllabus. Questions can be directed to meltong@apps.anderson1.org.
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