HOW TO STAY AFLOAT IN HELIX CHARTER MARINE SCIENCE
TARDIES
You are expected to be in your seat and ready to begin class when the bell sounds.Work missed due to lockout cannot be made up and will drastically reduce your buoyancy.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
Your best behavior is expected at all times, don’t tip the boat.
- Playing around in the lab = student removal from lab with zero credit
- Cheating = Loss of credit and referral to VP, reoccurrence results in drop from class.
- Copying Homework = Both papers will be thrown away NO MAKE UP.
CLASS INFO
1. You are expected to conduct yourself in a MATURE AND SAFE MANNER while in this classroom or out in the field. Failure to do so will result in suspension from future activities.
2. Always bring to class the following: the Marine Science Workbook in a 3-ring binder, your interactive notebook, writing implements, and supplies.
BE PREPARED AND BE SUCCESSFUL!
3. During lecture/discussion periods adhere to the rule of one person speaking at a
time. Tremendous amounts of time can be saved following these simple rules of
common courtesy.
4. Lab days will end with a clean up period. This time is set aside for returning the
lab and equipment to an orderly state. Dismissal will not occur unless all is in ship shape.
5. Care for and respect school supplies and equipment. We are running scare on
both supplies and funds. Irresponsibility adds cost and irritation. Broken and stolen items cannot be replaced readily. Watch out for all aboard, we’re on this ship together.
6. Be prepared to turn in homework at the beginning of class. I DO NOT ACCEPT
LATE ASSIGNMENTS WITHOUT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGNATURE. Wednesday tutorial at 8:05.
7. If you have an excused absence (seasickness?), you have 3 days to make up any
missed work, including tests. It is your responsibility to see that make- ups are
turned in on time. Work or tests not made up in a timely manner will result in a
ZERO in the grade book. Pop quizzes and video quizzes cannot be made up.
Most missed labs cannot be made up.
REMEMBER TO EXCHANGE PHONE NUMBERS WITH A PARTNER IN THE CLASS TO ASSIST WITH MISSED WORK DURING AN ILLNESS.
GRADES
Grades are determined on a point system. Tests are graded on a curve, this is known as a floating standard grading scale. It floats around due to the relative buoyancy of you and your classmates. The point distribution is as follows:
25% TESTS, 25% FORMAL LAB REPORTS, 20% CLASSWORK (labs and activities), 30% NOTEBOOKS AND HOMEWORK.
A = 100 – 90% B = 89 – 80% C = 79 – 70% D = 68 – 69% F =below 68%
Marine Science/ Coordinated Science 3/ 4 is a demanding course. We use materials from scientific sources and proceed at a rapid pace. It requires systematic work on your part. STAY ON COURSE!
NOTEBOOKS
You will be constructing your marine science notebook. This is your LIFE RAFT! Keep up with your notebook and it will be smooth sailing, fall behind and the wake will catch you. It is your responsibility to keep track of your Marine Science Workbook, a $10.00 fee will be charged for replacement. [top]