| Conceptual Physics
Current Assignments are on the page bottom.
Welcome to Conceptual Physics for the 2007-2008 school year!
Grading
Eighty percent of your grade will be the average of all your test, lab, and
quiz grades (Tests 40%; Labs 20%; Quizzes 20%). Tests and quizzes will
include problems similar to those assigned for homework, conceptual
questions in each chapter or covered in class, or conclusions from lab
activities.
Twenty present of your grade will be based upon homework. Homework should be
included in your notebook, which should be a 3-ring binder and include:
1. Clear identification on the cover.
2. Homework chapter problem sets - These should have a heading with
your name and the chapter number in ink. Problems should be clearly
numbered. A problem set can be interrupted by a lab activity or class notes
as long as the problem set is resumed with a continuation header.
3. Classroom and home reading notes
4. Lab activity records – If a lab activity does not require a full lab
report, notes and question answers should be clearly labeled in the
notebook. Graphs should be taped into notebook if they are needed. The
website should be checked regularly to ensure notebook completeness. Grading
of the notebook should be expected any time after the halfway point of a
marking period and will be unannounced. Points will be deducted from the
homework grade if a notebook is not available when requested. Diligence and
completeness are more important in the notebook than correct answers.
Class Citizenship
You will be expected to participate without distracting your fellow
students. Distracting behavior includes excessive background conversation,
obscene or derogatory language, and dress code violations, throwing things in
class or unexcused absence/tardiness. Any distracting behavior shall result
in 1 point reduction in marking period grade. It has been my experience that
most THS students at this level act appropriately and do not incur grade
reductions.
Extra Help
I am usually available after school on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
after school.
Website (TeacherWeb)
· As grades are accumulated, they will be made available on this web
site. You can access your grades by clicking on the Physics Grades Icon and
entering your code, which will be your student number with last initial
replacing the leading zero. (i.e. if my student number were 0865432, my
code would be D865432).
· The web site will also list assignments and due dates so you can be
prepared if you are absent.
· The web site can link you to my school e-mail so you or your parents
can e-mail me questions at school.
· The Useful Documents folder in the web site will contain a
spreadsheet for the course schedule.
ASSIGNMENTS:
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