Course Syllabus
Course Name: Anatomy
Instructor: Mrs. Steel & Mrs. Joseph
Course Description: Anatomy will be a very brief overview of a regular year long class. Topics to be touched on include: organization, skeletal system, muscular system, circulatory system, digestive system, respiratory system, and reproductive system. Although not all systems are covered, the cones chosen are of major importance in a full length Anatomy class.
Course Objectives:
The students will be able to:
1.
maintain a portfolio with daily assignments and completed work
2.
pass a lab safety test with a minimum of 95%
3.
describe how the human body is organized
4.
briefly explain the structure & function of each system covered
5.
recall name and location of various organs in the human body
6.
make oral presentations on current science events
Expectations of Students:
1.
Be prepared-bring all necessary materials to class
2.
Keep up with all assignments and complete all assignments
3.
Prepare and present weekly oral presentations on topics assigned
Student Evaluation:
1.
Quizzes & Tests = 50%
2.
Labs = 25%
3.
Daily Assignments & Homework = 20%
4.
Portfolio Work Completed = 5%
Instructor’s Signature: __________________ Date:________
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Tentative Schedule
Anatomy
Week 1: June 10
 Introduction of students, class expectations and requirements
 Pre-test
 Oral/PPT presentation assignment: disorder of the skeletal system
 Lab safety materials & video
 HW: Study guide & study for test
Week 2: June 13
 Grade Lab safety study guide
 Review for test
 HW: Colorsheets pgs. 13&14
June 14
 Lab safety test
 Lab safety contract & lab rules
 HW: Bones Wordfind
June 15
 Organization of the human body
 Directional terminology
 HW: Colorsheets pgs 1,2& 34
June 16
 Skeletal system function & structure o AIMS pg 18 & Structure of Bones pg. 86
 Oral presentation assignment: Muscular Disorder
June 17
 Oral/PPT presentations on disorders of the skeleton
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Week 3: June 20
 I.D. Bones in Lab
 “Show-Me” game over bones & directional terminology
 HW: Human Skeleton Work Sheet (pg.85) & color sheet pg.18
June 21
 Muscles – structure & function o Worksheet on Muscle Man
 HW: I.D. in Lab on models & Colorsheet pg.61
June 22
 “Show-Me” game over muscles, bones and organizational terms to review
June 23
 The Circulatory System
 Oral presentations assignments on Circulatory disorders
 HW: The Blood (pg.77) & Colorsheet pg.62
June 24
 Quiz – organization, directional terminology, bones & muscles (I.D. Test)
 Oral Presentation on Muscular Disorder
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Week 4: June 27
 Blood typing & Rh lab
 HW: Blood Types & Transfusions (pg.78)
June 28
 Field trip to Hannibal
June 29
 Finish lab if needed
 Walk through the heart (use pg 76 1 walk through) st & 75 as we
 HW: American Medical Association Worksheets
June 30
 Overview of the respiratory system o Use page 79 after notes
 Oral Presentation Assignment: Respiratory System disorder AND Digestive System
 HW: Crossword (pg.80) & Color Sheets pg95-96
July 1
 Quiz – Circulatory System
 Oral presentations on circulatory system disorders
Week 5: July 4
 4 th of July!
July 5
 Overview of the digestive system
 HW: The Human Digestive System (pg.72) &
Color Sheets pg.98
July 6
 Fetal Pig Dissection – ID respiratory & digestive system
 HW: Study guide for respiratory/digestive test
July 7
 Jeopardy Review on Respiratory & Digestive
Systems
July 8
 Quiz – Respiratory & Digestive System
 Oral Presentation Assignment: Respiratory System disorder AND Digestive System
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Week 6: July 11
 Male & Female Reproductive Anatomy
 Oral Presentation Assignments: Reproductive
System & Cancer (both are due July 14)
 HW: Male & Female reproductive system worksheets (pg.95&96)
July 12
 Menstruation & fertilization
 PMS Handout
 Birthcontrol & STD’s handouts
July 13
 Quiz – Reproductive System
 Notes over types of cancer
July 14
 Oral Presentations on Reproductive System &
Cancer
June 15
 Finish presentations
 Post Test
 Teacher Evaluation
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