Welcome to Alhambra H.S. Welcome to Alhambra H.S. Room J 205 Room J 205

Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Classroom / LaboratoryClassroom / Laboratory

College Preparatory Anatomy & Physiology College Preparatory Anatomy & Physiology

Instructor: Ms. LonerganInstructor: Ms. Lonergan

*Email: *Email: clonergan@martinez.k12.ca.usclonergan@martinez.k12.ca.us*EMAIL is my preferred communication venue*EMAIL is my preferred communication venue

Class room phone: 925.313.0440 ext. 2096 Class room phone: 925.313.0440 ext. 2096

What Will Anatomy Students Learn?What Will Anatomy Students Learn? Textbook:Textbook: Essentials of Anatomy & PhysiologyEssentials of Anatomy & Physiology

by Martini / Bartholomewby Martini / BartholomewLaboratory ManualLaboratory Manual:: Anatomy & PhysiologyAnatomy & Physiology

by Stephen N. Sarikas PHDby Stephen N. Sarikas PHD Detail and overview of the eleven Detail and overview of the eleven

systems of the human bodysystems of the human bodyIntegumentaryIntegumentarySkeletal Skeletal Muscular Muscular NervousNervousGeneral/Special SensesGeneral/Special SensesEndocrine Endocrine Cardiovascular SystemCardiovascular SystemLymphatic Lymphatic Digestive Digestive Urinary SystemUrinary System Reproductive Sys.Reproductive Sys.

SEMESTER 1: SEMESTER 1: Ch. 1 -7 Ch. 1 -7 Foundational Anatomy & Physiology course work; Foundational Anatomy & Physiology course work; SEMESTER 2SEMESTER 2:: Ch. 8-19 Ch. 8-19 Dissections during second semester are paramount in Dissections during second semester are paramount in learning second semester chapters of studylearning second semester chapters of study* * PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION IN DISSECTIONS ARE MANDATORY TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM LABORATORY IN DISSECTIONS ARE MANDATORY TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM LABORATORY GRADEGRADE

PACE OF CLASS:PACE OF CLASS: ~Two weeks per chapter of study with exceptions to more ~Two weeks per chapter of study with exceptions to more

difficult chapters, (e.g. Ch 4 histology, Ch. 6 Skeletal Sys., difficult chapters, (e.g. Ch 4 histology, Ch. 6 Skeletal Sys., Ch. 7 Muscular Sys., Ch. 8 Nervous Sys. We will not cover Ch. 7 Muscular Sys., Ch. 8 Nervous Sys. We will not cover Ch. 2, 3, 14, 17, & 20 in depth as this material is covered in Ch. 2, 3, 14, 17, & 20 in depth as this material is covered in Biology ‘P’ coursework)Biology ‘P’ coursework)WK 1:WK 1: INTRO OF CHAPTERINTRO OF CHAPTER..

STUDENTS COMPLETE DAILY WORKBOOK PAGES, LECTURE, COMPLETION OFA DRY LAB STUDENTS COMPLETE DAILY WORKBOOK PAGES, LECTURE, COMPLETION OFA DRY LAB ACTIVITY (WRITTEN OR COLOR WORK) TO SUPPORT CHAPTER OF STUDY, ACTIVITY (WRITTEN OR COLOR WORK) TO SUPPORT CHAPTER OF STUDY, AS THEY AS THEY ‘READ TO SUCCEED’ NIGHTLY FOR MINIMUM 15 MINUTES‘READ TO SUCCEED’ NIGHTLY FOR MINIMUM 15 MINUTES

WK 2:WK 2: WET LAB-PREP/LECTURE/HW DUE / EXAMWET LAB-PREP/LECTURE/HW DUE / EXAM

DAILY CLASS EXPECTATIONS:DAILY CLASS EXPECTATIONS:P4 = P5P4 = P5

PP11 = be = be PPRESENTRESENTPP22 = be = be PPREPAREDREPAREDPP33 = be = be PPRODUCTIVERODUCTIVEP4P4 = be = be PPOLITEOLITEPP55 = DAILY = DAILY P4 => P5P4 => P5 …. ….PASS ANATOMY CLASSPASS ANATOMY CLASS

*If you notice a P4 written on an assignment or *If you notice a P4 written on an assignment or noted on the on-line grades it usually means noted on the on-line grades it usually means the student was not prepared, or productive. the student was not prepared, or productive. Absences and tar dies can adversely affect a Absences and tar dies can adversely affect a student’s learning and academic standingstudent’s learning and academic standing..

Laboratories:Laboratories:Block Days:Block Days: Students should not miss block days Students should not miss block days unless absolutely necessary unless absolutely necessary

WHY?WHY? LABS ARE DIFFICULT TO MAKE-UP, DUE TO LABS ARE DIFFICULT TO MAKE-UP, DUE TO MATERIALS (STUDENTS WORK AS TEAMS; MATERIALS (STUDENTS WORK AS TEAMS; DETERIOATION OF MATERIALS OR MATEIRALS DETERIOATION OF MATERIALS OR MATEIRALS NOT AVAILABLE) & Participation NOT AVAILABLE) & Participation isis a requirement a requirement All lab work due @ end of period with lab station All lab work due @ end of period with lab station clean and tidy (points deducted if not left orderly clean and tidy (points deducted if not left orderly and clean)and clean)Pre-view/Pre-read all lab assignments BEFORE lab Pre-view/Pre-read all lab assignments BEFORE lab daydayStudents who miss laboratory block days will lose Students who miss laboratory block days will lose significant participation points for assigned significant participation points for assigned activity/lab. activity/lab. This requirement is designated by the This requirement is designated by the * A – G requirements from the University System* A – G requirements from the University System

Homework Expectations……Homework Expectations……Pay attentionPay attention in class as all due dates are listed on in class as all due dates are listed on “white board”, ‘chalk board’ or under document camera “white board”, ‘chalk board’ or under document camera & also announced by teacher& also announced by teacher Late work accepted with significant reduction in pointsLate work accepted with significant reduction in points Read Read Chapters/labsChapters/labs before before lecture/activity lecture/activityRead / Review Read / Review each each evening for optimum learning of evening for optimum learning of material presented in class or labmaterial presented in class or lab ~ 15 minimum - more time may be required for ~ 15 minimum - more time may be required for students who read below grade level students who read below grade level Stay currentStay current in all work in all workMeet with me or schedule a meeting with me Meet with me or schedule a meeting with me immediately after class/school if student was absent immediately after class/school if student was absent due to an due to an excused excused absenceabsence

Grading PolicyGrading PolicyGrades on lineGrades on line at AHS website at AHS website – updated regularly… – updated regularly…

~ every two weeks~ every two weeks schedule dependent e.g. holidays, etc. schedule dependent e.g. holidays, etc.

Bookmark the Alhambra H.S. website linkBookmark the Alhambra H.S. website link; click on ; click on staff; click on teachers name; choose correct course and staff; click on teachers name; choose correct course and follow instructionsfollow instructions

Always refer to date grades were uploadedAlways refer to date grades were uploaded for most for most current academic gradecurrent academic grade

Students choose their passwordsStudents choose their passwords

If parent or guardian If parent or guardian do not have access to the grades do not have access to the grades on line due to passwordon line due to password issues…just issues…just email me as I will email me as I will GLADLYGLADLY forward the password to you forward the password to you

Concerns…Confused…Help?Concerns…Confused…Help? Schedule an appointment with instructor Schedule an appointment with instructor after after class/school.class/school.

Drop – In’s who need extra help:Drop – In’s who need extra help:drop in available most days during lunch, long passing or drop in available most days during lunch, long passing or after school. after school.

Drop-in’s welcome, but Drop-in’s welcome, but not not guaranteed. guaranteed.

Students who are reading/reviewing Students who are reading/reviewing (disciplined) should first meet with teacher to set up an (disciplined) should first meet with teacher to set up an

appointment for individual help if they are struggling in the appointment for individual help if they are struggling in the coursecourse

If a student is below grade level reading, practice makes If a student is below grade level reading, practice makes perfectperfect

Email address: Email address: clonergan@martinez..k12.ca.us.clonergan@martinez..k12.ca.us.

Equation for success:Equation for success: Student Student + + TeacherTeacher + Parent+ Parent = = SuccessSuccess

Please remind your child that they are the Please remind your child that they are the major variable in this equation for successmajor variable in this equation for success

Thank you for your support this evening and Thank you for your support this evening and throughout the academic year. throughout the academic year.

Special Congratulations to Parent’s of Special Congratulations to Parent’s of Senior students Senior students