Pebblebrook High School 2.0: Project-based;
Problem Solved!
Department:
CTAE Fall
Semester 2014
COURSE TITLE: Food Science INSTRUCTOR: A. Cofer
EMAIL: althea.cofer@cobbk12.org PHONE: 770-819-2521 ext. 1220
CLASSROOM BLOG: http://msacoferfamilyconsumersciences.blogspot.com/
PHS SCHOOL VISION: Empowering
Students to Become Productive Members of a Global Community
PHS SCHOOL MISSION: Modeling
and Developing Intellectual, Physical and Emotional Behaviors that Lead to
Success for All
KEY ACTIONS:
·
Increase the
Graduation Rate
·
Increase rigor
and student engagement (Project-based learning environment)
·
Increase
community and parental involvement
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Food science integrates many branches of
science and relies on the application of the rapid advances in technology to
expand and improve the food supply. Students will evaluate the effects of
processing, preparation, and storage on the quality, safety, wholesomeness, and
nutritive value of foods. Building on information learned in Nutrition and
Wellness and Chemistry, this course illustrates scientific principles in an
applied context, exposing students to the wonders of the scientific world.
Related careers will be explored.
KEY STANDARDS: Mastery
of standards through project-based learning, technical skills practice, and
leadership.
GRADING POLICY: Class work/Notebook check 25%
Unit
Tests
20%
Projects/Cooking Labs
30%
Common
Assessment 5%
Final 20%
(10% performance exam)
(10% written exam)
GRADING SCALE:
A - 100-90%
B - 89-80%
C - 79-74%
D – 70-73%
F - 69-Below
SYNERGY ACCESS TO
GRADES:
It is strongly encouraged that you keep your Synergy login information
in a safe place and that you have access to the information when needed. Parents should contact the Main Office
(770.819.2521) or Mr. John Chandler at ext. 099 in order to obtain their
synergy password and access information.
Please note that
when you are viewing grades in Synergy that a blank grade column for your child
has no effect on their grade. If the
space is blank, then your student may not have turned in that assignment due to
absence or the teacher may not have entered grades for that assignment at that
time. An “X” means that the student is
exempt from an assignment at the discretion of the teacher.
TEXTBOOK/SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES:
Central Texts: Duffy, R.L. (n.d.) Food, Nutrition and
Wellness: Bridging Brighter Futures.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
{Mandatory} 3-ring binder/folder, notebook paper, pen or pencil
CLASS
EXPECTATIONS: Students will demonstrate an understanding
of conscientious behavior and acceptable work ethics.
Ø Students
will collaborate, communicate, and work with other students.
FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION:
Students with no more than
one excused absence may qualify to exempt one of their final exams. Students with a course average of 80 or
higher may exempt one final exam of their choice. Students with a course average of 79 or below
may request that ten percentage points be added to the final exam grade. Towards the end of the semester, students who
qualify may submit an Exam Exemption Form to the classroom teacher of their
choice. Teachers must verify that the
student qualifies for the exemption.
PARTICIPATION:
Class
participation is an important component of the Human Services curriculum. Much
can be learned from the exchange of ideas that occurs during class discussions.
Frequent absences SERIOUSLY jeopardize your success in this class. The
participation grade will be based on the degree of student involvement in the
learning activities, including attention to and participation in written and
oral exercises, class discussion, preparation for class, and homework. To reiterate:
If you do not participate in formal class discussions, you will not
receive a passing grade for that activity.
ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICY:
-Students with excused absence will be
permitted to make up work according to the make-up policy in the student
handbook.
-ISS/OSS work is due immediately upon
returning to class.
LATE WORK POLICY: Late assignments are accepted or
denied based on individual situations.
TARDY POLICY:
To avoid being
counted tardy, students must be seated and ready for class when the bell rings.
School policy states that students may receive Saturday School, In-School
Suspension, and Out-of-School Suspension for repeated tardies.
EXTRA HELP:
Morning Session-By
appointment
Afternoon Session-By
appointment
CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
As per the school’s policy,
cell phones are not to be used during class time unless directed by the teacher
for instructional purposes. Students will receive a discipline referral after
one warning to put away any electronic device (unless the device is being used
for instruction). Students are allowed to bring certain technologies to class
(iPad, laptop, Kindle, etc.), but it should NOT interfere with the teaching or other’s learning.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Cheating is considered a serious
matter. Any student who is involved in cheating/plagiarism will receive a
grade of zero on the material, an unsatisfactory in conduct, and his/her
parents will be notified.
For this course,
cheating is defined as, but is not limited to, the following acts:
- Copying
anyone's answers to questions, exercises, study guides, class work or
homework assignments
- Taking
any information verbatim from any source, including the Internet, without
giving proper credit to the author, or rearranging the order of words
and/or changing some words as written by the author and claiming the work
as his or her own, i.e., plagiarism.
- Looking
onto another student's paper during a test or quiz.
- Having
available any study notes or other test aids during a test or quiz without
the teacher's permission.
- Collaborating
on assignments when independent work is expected.
CLASSROOM BLOG:
Throughout the year,
students are expected to use the classroom blog daily. Check the blog for the weekly agenda and information related
to the class.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.