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Mira Mesa High School 2019-2020 Science Syllabus
Course Title: Chemistry 1-2
Teacher: Mr. Dyson Tutoring Hours: Monday and
Tuesday: 6:50 to 7:20 am
Email: rdyson@sandi.net Phone: (858) 566-2262 Ext. 4227
Website: elearning.sandi.net
Course Description: Chemistry 1-2 is a 2 semester course designed to meet the requirements of the University of
California for a "laboratory science". Emphasis will be placed upon conceptual thinking skills and problem solving.
Students will learn the essentials of how substances interact with one another on the atomic level. Additionally,
students will learn critical thinking skills and content that will help them perform on standardized tests in the Chemistry
subject area. This course is specifically designed to allow students the opportunity to discover and inquire about
concepts in Chemistry. Chemistry is a wonderful and exciting subject, I think you'll enjoy our journey!
Course methods will include: lecture, labs, discussions, drill & practice problems, and video.
Course Content:
Students will learn and understand the following chemistry topics: Math in Chemistry (2 weeks), Atomic Structure (1
week), Periodic Table (1 week), Nuclear Chemistry (1 week), Electron Configuration (1 week), Bonding and
Nomenclature (4 weeks), Mole Concept (3 weeks), Chemical Equations (3 weeks), which will end the topics of semester
1, Stoichiometry (2 weeks), Solutions (2 weeks), Thermodynamics (2 weeks), Gas Laws (2 weeks), Kinetics, Chemical
Equilibrium, Acids and Bases (2 weeks), Oxidation and Reduction (2 weeks), Organic Chemistry (2 weeks) and
Biochemistry (2 weeks). All course-work is designed to promote scientific literacy and improve students’ knowledge of
the scientific method. This course meets the requirements for the next generation science standards (NGSS) for
chemistry and earth science.
Prerequisites: None
Textbook(s): Wilbraham, Anthony, et al. Chemistry. Needham, Massachusetts, 2008.
Supplies/Materials Recommended: I strongly recommend that you bring the following working materials to class each
day - unless otherwise instructed:
Textbook, pen, pencil, and spiral-bound lecture/lab notebook or binder with lined-paper. I highly recommend that you
bring a scientific or graphing calculator as well. It is not required but will help you complete complex calculations in my
class. In addition, these materials will maximize your potential to pass my class, which is a graduation requirement.
Student Fees:
The Constitution of the State of California requires that we provide a public education to you free of charge. Your right
to a free education is for all school/educational activities, whether curricular or extracurricular, and whether you get a
grade for the activity or class. Subject to certain exceptions, your right to a free public education means that we cannot
require you or your family to purchase materials, supplies, equipment or uniforms for any school activity, nor can we
require you or your family to pay security deposits for access, participation, materials, or equipment.
Under certain circumstances, students involved in extracurricular programs, clubs and/or sports may be required to
attend fundraising events held by the program, sport or club just as you may be required to attend any other event put
on by that program, club or sport. However, you will not be required to raise funds as a condition of participation.
Please visit the SDUSD Student Fees section for the completed list and additional resources by clicking here:
https://www.sandiegounified.org/node/1436then click on Student Fees in the menu on the left side.
Academic Honesty Policy:
All students are expected to abide by the Mira Mesa High School Academic Honesty Policy which is clearly outlined in the
Student & Parent Handbook as well as posted online with school registration forms for students and parents to review.
Class Rules and Consequences:
1. I strongly recommend that you bring the following working materials to class each day - unless otherwise
instructed:
Textbook, pen, pencil, and spiral-bound lecture/lab notebook or binder with lined-paper. I highly recommend that you
bring a scientific or graphing calculator as well. It is not required but will help you complete complex calculations in my
class. In addition, these materials will maximize your potential to pass my class, which is a graduation requirement.
2. Leaving the classroom without permission at any time will be considered a truancy. Whenever you leave class, you
must have a pass. When you leave the classroom for the restroom, you have 5 minutes to return to class. Failure to
follow this rule will result in a loss of restroom privileges. You may not go on a pass during the first and last 15 minutes
of class. Also, I won’t let students out on passes while I am lecturing.
3. The teacher will assign lab groups and lab stations. Each lab group is responsible for the equipment at their lab
station.
All equipment must be properly cleaned and checked after each lab for credit.
Students will be charged for careless breakage.
4. No open toed shoes allowed in lab.
5. No eating in class.
6. You are all expected to respect everyone in class and stay on task when an assignment is given.
7. Please follow all safety rules at all times. Failure to do so will result in a loss of laboratory privileges and possible
disciplinary action such as a referral to the Vice Principal depending on the offense.
8. Students will be required to pass a safety test in order to do labs. We will go over the safety rules in class. Students
must turn in a signed safety contract as well in order to do labs.
9. All electronic devices (cell phones, mp3 players, etc.) must be put away during quiz or test times. If I see a student
looking at or using a cell phone during a quiz or test then that student will earn a zero on that quiz or test.
10. Disruptions will not be tolerated. Disruptive students will be warned and spoken to after class. Continued
disruptions will lead to parent phone calls, moving of seats, withholding of privileges, and assigning of detention. If
students continue to disrupt, after those steps have been taken, then I will assign detention and referrals will be given
out.
11. Students must keep their hands on their desks at all times during a quiz or exam. If students reach for something
that is off their desk then they must ask my permission to do so and show me for what they are reaching. Students who
don’t follow this rule will receive a “0” on the quiz or test.
12. You can only make-up assignments that you have missed if you missed those assignments due to an excused
absence. If your absence is not excused then you cannot make up an assignment (this includes tests, quizzes, labs,
and homework assignments.
Student Scientific Safety:
Science is a hands-on laboratory class. You will be doing many laboratory activities which require the use of hazardous
chemicals. Safety in the science classroom is the #1 priority for students, teachers, and parents. To ensure a safe scinece
classroom, a list of rules has been developed and provided to you in this student saftey contract. These rules must be
followed at all times. Keep a copy of these rules in your binder as a constant reminder of the safety rules.
Please see the Flinn Scientific Contract below.
Academic Grading Policy:
Your grade will be the weighted average of:
Homework (20%) , lab (20%), Quizzes & test (50%) Mid-term and Final Exam (one per semester) (10%)
90.0% for an A , 80.0% for a B, 70.0% for a C, and 60.0% for a D.
Final Exam 1 will occur at the end of semester 1 and cover the material from semester 1. There will be a semester final
exam at the end of semester two also.Progress reports are issued every 6 weeks. Additionally, I will post students’ grades so that you can check your progress.
Grades will be posted after each quiz and test. You can also check your grades online at
https://powerschool.sandi.net/public. You will receive a password and username for this site from the school.
Grading Rubric:
Homework assignments: Each assignment is out of 4 points. An assignment that earns 4 points will have all homework
problems completed and it will receive a stamp for credit. Students must show their work and efforts to solve the
problem, even if they did not solve it completely. An assignment that earns 2 points has only some of the problems
completed and will receive a half stamp for credit. An assignment that earns 0 points will have no stamp because the
student completed very little or none of the assignment. Students must show their homework to me, at the beginning
of the class period, in order to get a stamp for credit. Students will keep their homework assignments until the end of a
unit and they show these assignments to me as a homework packet where I will tally all of the stamps and give them a
homework score.
Lab reports: Labs are graded based on student completion of the in-class portion of the lab and the post-lab questions.
In order to receive full credit, students must complete the in lab portion of the lab report. They must then correctly
answer the post-lab questions, in 1-2 paragraphs, using their lab data and knowledge of the subject matter. Labs are
usually out of 25 points, 10 of those points come from the in-class portion of the lab while the other 15 points comes
from the post-lab questions.
Tests and Quizzes: All quizzes are short answer and/or fill in the blank. They are out of 25 points. Students must
correctly answer these questions based on their subject matter knowledge. I curve tests by taking the highest score on
the test in the class and that score becomes the point value for the test. Tests and quizzes are not open notes but
students can use some reference sheets.
Tests and quizzes:
a. Tests will be given after the completion of each unit. Quizzes will be given every other week
depending on how much material we cover. Tests and quizzes will be announced at least one
week before they occur.
b . A missed test or quiz due to an excused absence will be taken the next day in class.
c. An absence the day before does not excuse you from taking a test or quiz.
d. Repeated absences on quiz or test days will be treated as a violation of the Academic Honesty
Policy.
Class assignments, Homework and Lab reports: Late work will not be accepted
a. Students will take notes in a spiral notebook on lecture & lab - It will be spot checked periodically.
b. Homework will be assigned and checked for completion. Homework is due at the beginning of the period,
NO EXCEPTIONS (unless due to an excused absence), and completed homework will receive a stamp.
Homework will be collected at the end of each unit and the stamps will be totaled for your homework grade.
Please keep all homework in your notebook or binder.
c. All of the labs will require a lab write-up. I will post lab due dates. Labs are due at the beginning of the
period, NO EXCEPTONS (unless due to an excused absence). I will review the format and grading with you.
d. A lab missed due to an excused absence, must be made up in order to receive credit. If you are absent, it is
your responsibility to make-up the assignments. I keep a record of all assignments and you can get your
missed work from your classmates. In order to receive credit, I must check your make-up work. You can
only make-up assignments that you have missed if you missed those assignments due to an excused
absence. If your absence is not excused then you cannot make up an assignment (this includes tests,
quizzes, labs, and homework assignments.
Make-up/Late Policy:
I do not accept late work. Late assignments will receive a score of a 0. Assignments are due at the beginning of the period.
No exceptions!!
For make-up work due to an excused absence:Daily attendance is essential for individual academic success in chemistry. Students who miss a day must make up the
work that they missed. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make-up the assignments. I keep a record of all
assignments and you can get your missed work from your classmates. In order to receive credit, I must check your make-
up work. Any assignment missed (including tests) must be made-up within 2 days in order to receive credit.
Support Policy:
Please see the top of the syllabus for tutoring hours. Students, who are having issues in my class, can come during those
times.
Online Grade Access:
Progress reports are issued every 6 weeks. Additionally, I will post students’ grades so that you can check your progress.
Grades will be posted after each quiz and test. You can also check your grades online at
https://powerschool.sandi.net/public. You will receive a password and username for this site from the school.
Course Schedule:
Assignment schedule:
Students will have homework daily in my class unless it is a quiz or test day. Labs occur about every other week and so
do tests and quizzes. The schedule of assignments and their due dates is too long to be placed on this syllabus. Please
refer to the following website in order to get the complete assignment schedule (check it often because things change
depending on what occurs in the class):
http://elearning.sandi.net
Login: student ID
Password: Powerschool password
You will need to enroll yourself in my course (after updating your profile and agreeing to site terms). To do so, please
do the following:
1. Under “How to find your teacher’s course?” type in “Dyson” and click on the “Go” Button.
2. Click on the course “Mira Mesa Mr. Dyson” and you will have to enter an enrollment key, which is
“dysonchem”. You should now be enrolled in the course.
If you have any problems doing this, please do not hesitate to ask me about it.
Click on “Mira Mesa Mr. Dyson” and scroll down the page until you see “Mr. Dyson’s chemistry schedule” and click on
it.
Scroll down the page until you find the assignment dates that you are looking for.
This website also contains the course syllabus for chemistry. Please scroll down to find it under the “course syllabi”
tab. Please print out and sign both the safety contract page and the contact information page (pages 7 and 8). Please
turn those pages in to me as a homework assignment.
Citizenship Rubric: Citizenship will be evaluated using the Mira Mesa High School Citizenship rubric.
MIRA MESA HIGH SCHOOL CITIZENSHIP RUBRIC FOR 2019 -2020
Attendance
(Absences must be excused within 72 Behavior
hours)
The student almost always:
Participates in learning.
1 or fewer uncleared tardies and Follows classroom rules.
E = Excellent
No unexcused absences Displays on-task
behaviors.
Is respectful to others.
The student usually:
Participates in learning.
2 or fewer uncleared tardies and/or
G = Good Follows classroom rules.
No unexcused absences
Displays on-task
behaviors. Is respectful to others.
The student sometimes:
Participates in learning.
3 or fewer uncleared tardies and/or Follows classroom rules.
S = Satisfactory
1 unexcused absence Displays on-task
behaviors.
Is respectful to others.
The student rarely:
Participates in learning.
4 or fewer uncleared tardies and/or Follows classroom rules.
N = Needs Improvement
2unexcusedabsence Displays on-task
behaviors.
Is respectful to others.
The student almost never:
Participates in learning.
5 or more uncleared tardies and/or Follows classroom rules.
U = Unsatisfactory
3 or more unexcused absences Displays on-task
behaviors.
Is respectful to others.
Participation in learning means:
• Completing homework on time and seeking help when needed.
• Active participation during class.
Follows classroom rules means:
• Will wear proper attire for lab work.
• Does not eat or drink (except water) in the science room.
• No play fighting, entering back rooms or unauthorized use of equipment
Displays on task behavior means:
• Class work is done without being asked repeatedly.
Respectful to others means:
• Using respectful language when speaking with friends or the instructor.Course Title: Chemistry 1-2 Mira Mesa High School 2019-2020
Teacher: Mr. Dyson
My signature below indicates I have read and understand the policies and rules of this class and will do my best to fulfill
the requirements and expectations.
Student Name (PRINT): _______________________________________________ Period: ______
Student Signature: ___________________________________________________ Date: _________________
Parent/Guardian Name (PRINT): ____________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: _________________
I prefer to be contacted by:
Phone: _________________________________________________________________
Preferred Contact Number(s)
E-Mail: _________________________________________________________________
Preferred Email Address
I also acknowledge that I have read and agree to abide by the rules outlined in the Flinn Scientific’s Student Safety Contract.
AGREEMENT:
I, ____________________________________, (enter student name) have read and agree to follow all of the safety rules
set forth in this contract. I realize that I must obey these rules to ensure my own safety, and that of my fellow students
and instructors. I will cooperate to the fullest extent with my instructor and fellow students to maintain a safe lab
environment. I will also closely follow the oral and written instructions provided by the instructor. I am aware that any
violation of this safety contract that results in unsafe conduct in the laboratory or misbehavior on my part, may result in
being removed from the laboratory, detention, receiving a failing grade, and/or dismissal from the course.
_______________________________________________________________
Student Signature
______________________________________
Date
_______________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
______________________________________
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