Environmental Systems Introduction
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This document outlines the expectations and grading structure for an Environmental Systems and Society course. Students are expected to pay attention in class, complete assignments and readings, and participate in laboratory work and projects. The course will cover topics like ecosystems, environmental value systems, and conservation. Grading will be based on unit tests, quizzes, laboratory reports, and one project. Students must communicate with the teacher if absent and check the website for course information and resources.
Environmental Systems Introduction
- 1. Environmental Systems and Society SL 2 Course expectations Grading Instructor: Whitney Shipman
- 2. Welcome to Environmental Systems and Society SL2! This year’s topics include complete the requirements of the IB Standard Level Curriculum: Topic 2: Ecosystems Topic 7: Environmental Value Systems Topic 5: Conservation and Biodiversity Review IB exam in May Additional topic and project
- 3. General Expectations Pay attention, participate and have a good attitude Have good attendance Make up work when you are absent (website) Be on time to class Bring your text book and materials to class Complete your homework for each class as well as you can Respect other people and school property Use class time well
- 4. DO NOT… Do not eat food during class Do not drink soft drinks in this room Do not use cell phones Do not listen to ipods or music Do not disrupt the learning of other students Do not engage in horse play during experiments Do not chat, use facebook, send friendly emails.. Coffee, tea and water are allowed!
- 5. A notebook for notes and homework A ruler A pen drive 4. A Scientific Calculator 5. The Environmental Systems Text book: Living in the Environment 6. Something to write with: pen and/or pencil 7. A folder for worksheets and handouts 8. A day book or homework agenda to plan your homework 9. Access to th e World Wide Web at home Required materials
- 6. Class participation Class starts right away! Pay attention to the instructions Participate in all learning activities Learn to work with other people Take projects seriously Take notes that you can understand later Listen to other people when they speak USE TIME IN CLASS PRODUCTIVELY!
- 7. Laboratory 25% of the coursework will be in the laboratory and the reports will be kept in a portfolio for the IB internal assessment. Read the handouts before each practical and prepare data tables in advance. During the laboratory, write observations and make good use of the laboratory time. You will turn in your rough notes for each laboratory. These must be signed by me. Expect to see questions about the experiments on tests and quizzes.
- 8. Laboratory continued Students who are absent must make up the practical as soon as possible after school or during a free period. All practical reports are due one week after the experimental work is completed, at the beginning of the hour. 25% of the grade will be given for each day that the work is late. When lab reports are returned to the students, a “1” will be awarded to students who have not completed the report. When allowed, reports written in pairs must be written in different colors or fonts.
- 9. Homework Expect to read, finish a project or report or study between each lesson. Many of the readings are online. You are expected to check the website for links. If you are absent, check the website to find out what work was missed and try to do the assignment before the next lesson. “ Homework” does not receive a grade, however, it will be discussed and you will find it on tests and quizzes.
- 10. Quizzes Quizzes are meant to give feedback to you and myself about what you have learned. All quizzes must be made up as soon as possible if missed due to an absence. You will be given at least a week notice to prepare for each quiz.
- 11. Tests Tests follow each unit or set of units Students should do well on them because they had feedback on their learning from the quizzes and homework. You will be given a week notice before each test.
- 12. Grading: 60% Unit Test and quizzes 25% Laboratory reports 15% Project
- 13. Assessement External Assessment: Two exams Paper 1: 1 hour 45 marks 30% Paper 2: 2 hours 65 marks 50% Internal Assessment Fieldwork / Practical work 20% 42 marks – lab reports from this year
- 14. Integrity Do what is right, even when no one is looking…
- 15. Unit 1: Ecology Test: Unit Test Quiz: Trophic levels Productivity Calculations Population growth and interactions Ecological Succession
- 16. Ecology Continued Project Succession within a biome Laboratory Predator - Prey relationships Graph Lincoln Index Experiment Measuring changes in an ecosystem experiment Photosynthesis experiment
- 18. Conservation and Biodiversity Project Unit test
- 19. Review for the IB exam PSOW form completed March 30, 2010 - 40 hours of lab Practice using past exam papers Review topics based on class decisions
- 20. Conservation and Biodiversity After the IB exam in May…. Biodiversity and Vulnerability Project to teach Pre-K students
- 21. Internal Assessment 40 hours of experimental work Group Four Project PSOW form - Internal Assessment Portfolio 20% of the IB score
- 22. Extra help / Make up Tuesday and Thursday LUNCH! Please come at 1:00 Let me know if there is a better day
- 23. Study area at home Be sure you have a comfortable, quiet place to study at home. Get a comfortable chair and table (desk) Remove distractions including the television, radio and computer from the area. Focus when you study so that you are efficient and you get some rest after you are finished!
- 24. More about home study Do not keep computers, TV or radio in your room. Eat healthy snacks Avoid caffeine Give yourself study goals
- 25. Communication All homework is posted on my website: www.nido.cl/~doehlke/index.htm Hand outs are on the site Links for extra help are included If you are absent, keep up and know what is going on by checking the website If you have questions, my email address is doehlke@nido.cl
- 26. Expect me… To be interested in the course To start class on time To consider constructive comments To return your work as fast as I expect you to complete it To be somewhat organized.. To try to keep things varied and interesting
- 27. Let’s have a great year!