Bridge Physical Science Syllabus-Sem. 1 and 2

 Bridge Physical Science by Beth Cover

8th Grade Physical Science Syllabus - 2021-22 School Year

Beth Cover, bcover@cwcharter.org, 209-614-4656

This syllabus is for the 8th grade Physical Science course. We will be meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays fromt 11:00am-12:00pm at the CW Central Valley Learning Center. All students are expected to attend class and to be  keeping up with the weekly assignments 

Class Information:

Class Time: Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
Teacher email: bcover@cwcharter.org

Teacher phone: 209-614-4656

                                                                                 

Course Overview:
Requirements:  Textbook and a notebook
Textbook:
Pearson Elevate Science Student Editions - Segments 1-4

Student Responsibilities:

 Prior to 1st Day of class 

• Print syllabus and secure in a class binder – review class expectations
• Begin class assignments first week of school

 

 Throughout the semester

• Attend class every week 
• Complete weekly assignments prior to each class session.
• Complete all assignments, projects and tests.  

 

Course Summary:
The instructional segments are organized to show how energy drives change, from simple to complex.  Instructional segment one introduces students to the concept that forces act on objects that cause them to move and collide.  In instructional segment two, the relationship of energy to electrical, magnetic, and wave interactions is explored.  Instructional segment three investigates how matter is affected by thermal energy.  In instructional segment four, how chemical energy and chemical reactions can change the properties of matter is highlighted..

For a detailed outline, please see the pacing guide.  Course work and assignments will be based on both California and Common Core standards, see Stanislaus county of education resource  page at:

 http://www.stancoe.org/SCOE/iss/common_core/next_generation_science/next_gen_science.htm

An example of a Common Core assignment would be to compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same information. 

 

Grading:                                                                   

Overall course grade

25% Homework and Classwork

25% Attendance and Participation in online sessions

25% Quizzes

25% Tests and Class Projects

Grading Scale

97% and above   A+

93% - 96%               A

90% - 92%              A-

87% - 89%              B+

83% - 86%              B

80% - 82%              B-

77% - 79%              C+

73% - 76%              C

70% - 72%              C-

67% - 69%              D+

63% - 66%              D

60% - 62%              D-

Below 60% F

 

The final grade is assigned by the EE based on the above breakdown. 

Late Work: 
Late homework will be accepted for one month, and will lose 10 points each week it is late. 

Quizzes and Tests are accepted late for one month, and after that, only by special arrangement with the instructor. 

Absences:
Any absence from class must be cleared by contacting the instructor PRIOR to class.  

Pacing Guide is at another link and you will be informed if it gets modified throughout the semester.