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H.S. Electives: 2ifchso

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2023-2024 Syllabus

Course Name:   Elective Courses * Planning Pd:      9:15-10:00AM                                               

Course Description:

High school elective classes enrich your teen’s high school experience and strengthen their education. These courses are not required subject areas, your student gets to select them instead of being required to take them.

Standards and Content:

Standards are chosen by the Tennessee State Board of Education. The standards are a common set of expectations for what students should know and be able to do at the end of a specific grade or course. These standards can be found on the tn.gov website. Use the search engine for specific standards.

Classroom Expectations:

• Students will enter the class without talking, physically distanced, and go to assigned seat.
• Students will put their level folder in the tray by the door.
• Students will listen respectfully to the teacher for instructions.
• Students will raise their hand to speak and wait to be called on by the teacher.
• Students will be active participants in their learning and ask clarifying questions as needed.
• Students will not put their head down, appear to be sleeping, or sleep in class.
• Students will complete all assignments and submit them by the due date.
• Students will clean their area and put materials in their bag. Wipe everything in your area with a cleaning wipe.  We will not share pencils, paper, computers, etc.
• Students will remain seated for the teacher, PBSA, or Admin. to dismiss them.
• Use technology appropriately: Google Classroom, PLP required sites

 Classroom Routine

• Enter class, place level folder in the tray, and sit in assigned seat.
• Team led or teacher will read the standard & objective target.
• Complete the warm up. It will be on the board, in google classroom, or on paper. 
• Listen for instructions for assignment.
• Complete assignment(s)- handouts or PLP.
  • Handout assignment- will be kept in a folder in class.
• Ask questions if needed.
• Complete the wrap up or exit ticket.
• Clean your area and materials.
• Stay seated for dismissal.

Textbook:

Online textbook and home school teacher provides textbook when needed. Textbooks are also available at Alternative School upon request for in class use.

Make-Up Work:

It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and turn in missing work. If you are absent, for any reason, upon your return you must:

• Turn in assignments assigned before and due during your absence immediately or they will be considered late.
• Obtain missed assignments.
• Speak with the instructor in order to receive a new due date and important directions.
• Turn in missing work by the agreed upon date.

If you acquire help in completing any assignments, see the instructor for assistance.

Grading

I use a total point grading system in which your course grade is based on the ratio of points earned, to total number of points possible. Each week you should check your grades in PowerSchool to ensure that you understand where you are in relation to where you want to be. This is also a check that I have issued the grade that you have earned and deserved.

When you leave Alternative School, your grade will be sent to your home school. The grade you earned while here will be averaged (by weight) with the grade you earned at your home school based on the percentage of the grading period spent at each location.

Grading Scale:

The Tennessee Department of Education has approved the following scale for the assignment of letter grades

*90-100   A   *80-89     B   *70-79     C  *60-69     D  *59 or below  F