Course Syllabus

Project Lead the Way: Grade 7th

Teacher: Samantha Burgess
School: Forest Heights STEM Academy
This Syllabus includes the following information:
Project Lead the Way Performance Objectives
Methods of Assessment
Class Procedures and Rules
Course Rationale
Project Lead the Way is an inquiry-based program that enhances technological literacy
and prepares student for life in the 21st century.
Course Prerequisites and Academic Essential Functions
Must have taken Design & Modeling and Automation & Robotics.
Must be able to read independently and follow directions.
Resources
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Curriculum and Recourses
--- Unit: Intro to computer Science
--- Unit: Medical Detectives
Course Content
Objectives are incorporated rom the following sources:
Arkansas Frameworks
National Standards and Benchmarks
Project Lead the Way
Assessment Methods
Grading: The point system is used for grading purposes. Ex: 35/50 = C, 85/100 = B
Categories:
Homework--- 10%
Keyboarding--- 10%
Dailey Actives--- 20%
Formative Classwork --- 25%
Summative --- 35%

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Procedure for Make-up Assignments
It is the students responsibility to get with other students and find out what they missed.
Students will have three days to complete missed work.
If a student is absent for several days, they need to check the LMS and my webpage for
assignments.
If a student is absent the day something is due digitally they must still turn it in
via internet connection.
Procedure for late work
Work may be turned in 1 day late for half credit. Will not be accepted after that time.
Summative Projects may be turned in late with 1 letter grade doc for each day late. Will
not be accepted after 5 days late.
Class Procedures
Students will: Preview the daily objectives and enter it in their daily engineering log.
Participate in the lessons and actives.
Class Rules
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
Respect Others
Bring all appropriate material to class
Including but not limited to paper, pen, USB drive, Chromebook (charged).
No yelling, screaming, or horseplay
If a behavior document is sent home the parent must sign it and
return it to school or further action will be required.
Procedure for Conference Requests
A Parent-Teacher conference may be scheduled by contacting Mrs. Burgess.
If you have any questions please contact me.
www.fhsaburgess.weebly.com
Email: Samantha.burgess@lrsd.org
Office Phone: 501-447-2700
Room Phone: 501-447-2745
Only call room phone after 1pm

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PLTW: Intro to Computer Science
Designed to be the first computer science course for students who have
never programmed before, ICS is an optional starting point for the PLTW
Computer Science program. Students work in teams to create simple apps
for mobile devices using MIT App Inventor. Students explore the impact of
computing in society and the application of computing across career paths
and build skills and awareness in digital citizenship and cybersecurity.
Students model, simulate, and analyze data about themselves and their
interests. They also transfer the understanding of programming gained in
App Inventor to learn introductory elements of text-based programming in
Python to create strategy games.
PLTW: Medical Detectives
Students play the role of real-life medical detectives as they analyze genetic
testing results to diagnose disease and study DNA evidence found at a
crime scene. They solve medical mysteries through hands-on projects and
labs, investigate how to measure and interpret vital signs, and learn how the
systems of the human body work together to maintain health.