Human Anatomy & Physiology

2016/2017
Teacher: Ms. Lauren Niemann
Work: 502/ 485-8251
Email: lauren.niemann@jefferson.kyschools.us
Anatomy and Physiology covers the basics of human anatomy and physiology to prepare
you for a potential future in the medical profession. The laboratory component includes
anatomical studies using microscopy and dissection. I am looking forward to a very
exciting trimester with you!

1st Trimester
Chapter 1
Orientation
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8

The Human Body: An

Cells and Tissues
Skin and Body Membranes
The Skeletal System
The Muscular System
The Nervous System
Special Senses

1st Trimester Dissections:

Frog Muscles, Sheep Brain, Cow Eye

Grades:
The student grades will be determined
using the following grade categories:
CATEGORY PERCENTAGE ASSIGNMENT
S
Engagemen
10%
Labs
t
Progression
30%
Quizzes &
daily
assignments
Mastery
60%
Six-week
exams,
chapter/unit
exams, final
exam

JCPS Grading Scale:

Grades will be calculated using the
following JCPS grading scale:
Updated: Tuesday, August 09, 2016

2nd Trimester
Chapter 9 The Endocrine System
Chapter 10 Blood
Chapter 11 The Cardiovascular System
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter

12
13
14
15
16

They Lymphatic System

The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
The Urinary System
The Reproductive System

2nd Trimester Dissections:

Pig Heart, Sheep Kidney, Fetal Pig

GRADE
A
B
C
D
U

Updated: Tuesday, August 09, 2016

PRECENT
AGE
90 100%
80 89%
70 79%
60 69%
Below 60%

Classroom Expectations:
On most

days, this will be a laboratory! So please be aware of the following expectations:

No eating or drinking in the classroom or laboratory
Disruptive, rude behavior, and profanity will not be tolerated.
No cell phones unless otherwise noted by Ms. Niemann.
Cheating and plagiarism will be subject to punishment (see student handbook).
No sleeping.

Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory, and will be taken every day. Please come to class on time, as I
begin shortly after the bell rings! In most cases, our labs or activities take the entire class
period. If you are not here, you will miss instruction! You will be considered tardy and
therefore not admitted into class if you arrive after the final tone of the tardy bell.

Meeting Proficiency Standards:

It is highly suggested that students meet an 80% average in each of the grading
categories in this course. If you wish to retake a test or make-up an assignment to
improve your score, you may do so. Remediation will be possible through:

In class remediation (RTI): Students who are considered just below proficiency
(60-70%) will receive small group instruction from Ms. Niemann in the days that
follow a quiz. This small group instruction will be used to clarify misconceptions and
reteach specific standards.

After-School Tutoring/Remediation (ESD): Available weekly after school on

Wednesdays. Please make appropriate arrangements to come after school on these
days to make up quizzes and exams.

ALL students have the opportunity to retake the exam. Students will have three weeks
from the day of the exam to make up missed exams (if the absence is excused) or to
retake an exam that they would like to raise their grade on. At the end of this 3-week
period, students forfeit their right to take the exam. In addition, students who choose
to retake an exam, agree to accept the new score in place of the original score (even if it is
lower).

Ms. Niemann will be available on Wednesday between

2:30 pm & 3:30 pm for tutoring and quiz or test
retakes.

Make-up work:
Due to the nature of this course, it is often difficult to make up laboratory activities that
have taken place during your absence. If you know that you are going to be out for a
significant length of time, please notify me so I can arrange alternative assignments for
you. You will be allowed to make-up work only if you have an excused absence. If you do
miss a day, please check the appropriate in-class make up work bin for your assignment.

Late and Incomplete Work:

All assignments will have a specific due date. Assignments will only be accepted up until
the unit test for that content. After this point, the student will receive a missing grade. If
an assignment is not turned in promptly, or is turned in incomplete, the following scoring
guidelines apply:
Late Work
Incomplete work
Missing Work

70%
60%
50%

Parent/Guardian and Student Communication:

Students can communicate with me through email, and sign up for a reminder service
called Remind. Remind is a communication tool that helps teachers connect instantly with
students and parents. Throughout the trimester, Remind will be used to send quick,
simple messages to any device about upcoming labs, assignments, quizzes, or tests.
Please see the attached directions to sign up!

Class Webpage:
Please use this as a tool to see what lessons you missed while you were out, by looking at
the course calendar, or to communicate to me via email about missing assignments.

http://mrsniemann.weebly.com/

Anatomy Student Contract

I, _________________________________ (please print name), agree to fulfill
the responsibilities explained in this course syllabus to the best of my
ability, thus becoming a successful student in this classroom. I also
agree to share this information with my parent/guardian so that he/she
understands what is expected of me.
Student Signature:
_________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name (print):
______________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________________________
Preferred Method of Contact:
Email: ________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________

Date: ______________

Lauren Niemann
502-485-8251
lauren.niemann@jefferson.kyschools.us