ESL/SC 095 Science for ESL Students G2

Instructor: Frances Chaine Rm 5 MTWF:1330 — 1415

Office Hours: MWF 0900 —0930; MTWF 1030 — 1100; MW 1630 — 1700 and T1500 — 1530

IEP Office or Room 5; or by Appointment anytime I’m free in IEP office, Rm 5 or Rm 11

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

ESLISCO95 Science for ESL is a science review course to help prepare you for future college science courses by updating ENGLISH science vocabulary and science concepts you may or may not have learned in previous education experiences.

Topics touched on in SC095 will include science skills such as observation, measurement of temperature, length, volume, and mass/weight, classification and naming, and microscope use. Scientific Method, Biology, Chemistry and Physics and Earth Science. Major topics such as Plants and Animals, Cells, Human Reproduction, Family Planning and Sexually-Transmitted Disease, Genetics, Matter, Chemical and Physical reactions, Work, Plate Tectonics, Island formation and Weather will be included.

II. EVALUATION Grades will consist of

20% Vocabulary and Science concept quizzes and topic tests,

40% Assignments including lab reports, Classroom activity assignments, Binder organization and Homework assignments,

30% Midterm and Final Exam and

10% Attendance and Participation Grade

Your Grade is calculated based on Total Points earned divided by Total Points Possible for each graded assignment, quiz or exam. Late assignments/quiz makeup have 10% grade penalty. No Midterm or Final Makeup without PRIOR consent.

A 89.5 -100% B 79.5 - 89.5% C 69.5 - 79.5% D 59.5 - 69.5% F 59.5% and below

Ill. TEXT RESOURCE Knapp, Nancy F. Breakthroughs in Science

This semester the book has not arrived, so I will make photocopies of the actual exercises we use and Handouts needed. You must store them in an orderly fashion!

IV. SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Joseph Pignatiello et al. Essentials of Biology. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. 1998.

Videos on Science Concepts, Classroom labs and skills exercises, Internet Assignments for computer classes, and Guest Speakers

V. SUPPLIES Required

YOU MUST HAVE A BINDER TO KEEP YOUR PHOTO COPIES and HANDOUTS IN

ORDER. A grade will be given for organization of binders. You will want a calculator, pencils, eraser, folder paper, and a 3-ringed binder to store papers in order.

VI. ATTENDANCE POLICY

COM-FSM Attendance policy will be followed strictly. More than 9 absences will mean withdrawal from the course.

TARDY: My policy towards students who are late is to count tardiness as partial absences. After 5 minutes it is 0.1 Absence for every 5 minutes late.

Each student must sign the Attendance Sheet at the beginning of each class period