Welcome to Anatomy & Physiology ~ Syllabus
Course Description
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This is a project- and laboratory-based course where you will be allowed to generate
knowledge about anatomy (a fancy term for structure) and physiology (a fancy term for
function) with your peers.
Your teacher will be a guide for the journey, a facilitator, an events planner, and
occasionally a source of information.
Other sources of information will be the textbook, the coloring book, charts and
diagrams, videos, and many internet sources selected by the guide and by you.
Always remember, you are the learner here! You are the one who needs to actively
acquire knowledge.
The anatomy-physiology guide (aka teacher) will provide you some of the ways and
means of acquiring knowledge about the human body but you will also actively
construct and generate your own knowledge by interaction with each other, written
text (books, magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, internet "stuff"), graphs and data
charts, numbers, drawings yours and those of others), pictures and movies, sound,
microscopes, test tubes, stethoscopes, blood pressure monitors, computers, specimens
(aka body parts), EACH OTHER....and the list goes on......
Goals and Objectives:
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Conscientiously become more scientifically literate in matters related to human biology
in health and disease
Actively ask, find, determine answers related to human biology in health and disease
Carefully describe, explain, and predict consequences based on knowledge (prior and
that to be acquired in this class) of the human body in health and disease
Critically analyze articles about human biology in health and disease in the popular press
Accurately organize, analyze, and communicate information about the human body and
health and disease
Perceptively discuss risk factors for maintaining health and preventing disease
Outline
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Body Organization
Intro to Biochemistry
Cells
Tissues
Integumentary System
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Endocrine System
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Cardiovascular System
Lymphatic System
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Urinary System
Reproductive System &
Pregnancy
Genetics
Monthly Assignments
You will have 2 separate monthly assignments in this class. The disease diary entry will be due
on the 15th of each month. Anatomy in the news will be due on the 25th of each month.
Extra Credit
You will have 2 extra credit opportunities each chapter. If you turn in your vocabulary list completed
and correct with you vocabulary quiz, you will earn 5 points, up to a 100, on your quiz. If you turn in
your notes with your chapter test you will earn 5 points, up to a 100, on your test. These will be the only
extra credit opportunities available.
Test Retakes
You will have the opportunity to retake 1 vocabulary quiz and 1 chapter test per semester. The test
must be retaken the same six weeks it was given. The highest possible grade on retakes is a 70.
Sensitive Content
Anatomy and Physiology requires the learning of what some would consider sensitive content. This
would include structures and functions of the reproductive system, male and female, pregnancy and
fetal development, and the pathology of many diseases. If this is an issue with you or your family,
please contact me as soon as possible to arrange other assignments.
Animals
We will be working with live, preserved, and fresh animals and animal specimens. I expect each student
to act ethically when working with the above mentioned. We will not be making any kills in class. Fresh
animal parts will be provided by WTAMU meat lab.
Absences
If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to make up your assignments. If it is a school
related absence, you MUST do your work / tests early and have them finished before you are gone. If
you were not expecting to be absent, you have 2 days for every day you were absent to make up your
work.
To make up tests, quizzes, and labs: You MUST come in the morning at 7:50 or in the afternoon at 3:40
to make these up. I will not allow you to make these up during class time because of time restraints. If
you absolutely cannot come at these times, it is your responsibility to let me know so that we can
arrange other times.
Classroom Norms
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RESPECT EVERYONE
Participate Actively
Take care of yourself as an adult learner
Help your neighbor / Share your learning
Value other styles of learning and needs
Laugh and Learn
Ask question
TURN ALL WORK IN ON TIME
Classroom Rules
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Bring pens, paper, and science notebook to class daily.
Be on time, in your seat, and ready to work when the bell rings. Sit down, stop talking and face
the front with both eyes forward.
Put your backpacks/purses on the floor.
Make quick, smooth transitions; do not distract others, no uninvited talking.
Work hard and do not stop until all your work is complete.
Be courteous and respectful to everyone.
Sleeping is never allowed in class.
Turn your cell phone off and put it away!
This includes earphones / ear buds and music.
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Student Learning Intervention
Periodically, students may be assigned a working lunch or activity period tutorials to provide further one
on one instruction to achieve mastery of a specific learning objective. I will also be contacting
parents/guardians throughout the year to keep them informed on your progress.
If you need extra help…I am available before and after school. It is your
responsibility to seek help if you are struggling.
Supplies
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2 ½ “ – 3 ring binder with tabs
Colored pencils (24 colors)
Box of gloves (These will be your personal gloves)
Box of tissues
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**If you are not able to get any or all
of these supplies, that will be alright.
Please let me know and we will be
able to provide some supplies.**
Please, no powdered gloves!
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Grading
Your grade will be represented by your homework, lab, and exam grades.
All grades will be weighted 100%.
Test grades will be counted twice.
To be successful on the exams you must successfully complete all work and investigations in the
learning process. I strongly believe that ALL will be successful in the learning process and I will
constantly use formative assessment to ensure learning is taking place. Our goal is to ensure that you
learn the curriculum and are successful in doing so.
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in any work. This includes cheating, plagiarizing, “copy &
paste”, etc. Citations are required! Students will be given a zero for the assignment and disciplinary
action will be taken per CHS handbook.
Contact Information
I have a class web page on the Canyon ISD website that will have all work posted in case
you need to access it if I am not available. Please access this frequently to stay updated. If you
have questions on how to find it, please let me know.
Email: kdressler@canyonisd.net
Room: 1205
Phone: 622-2740 ext 1513
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I have read and understand all of the objectives, requirements, and
expectations for the course and will abide by the above.
Student Signature _____________________________ Date _________