Welcome to Pleasant High School !!

Introductions

Introductions Mr. Brian Sparling Principal

Introductions Mr. Brian Sparling Principal Mrs. Kris Webb High School Counselor

Introductions Mr. Brian Sparling Principal Mrs. Kris Webb High School Counselor Mr. Mike Enders Calculus

Introductions Mr. Brian Sparling Principal Mrs. Kris Webb High School Counselor Mr. Mike Enders Calculus Mr. Tony Hall Advanced Biology

Introductions Mr. Brian Sparling Principal Mrs. Kris Webb High School Counselor Mr. Mike EndersMr. Charles Martindell CalculusWestern Civ & Adv Govt Mr. Tony Hall Advanced Biology

Introductions Mr. Brian Sparling Principal Mrs. Kris Webb High School Counselor Mr. Mike EndersMr. Charles Martindell CalculusWestern Civ & Adv Govt Mr. Tony HallMr. Kyle Strzelecki Advanced BiologyChemistry II & Physics

What is a “Dual Enrollment Class ?

What is a “Dual Enrollment Class ? A class taken at the high school

What is a “Dual Enrollment Class ? A class taken at the high school for both High School

What is a “Dual Enrollment Class ? A class taken at the high school for both High School & College Credit

How is Dual Enrollment Different than PSEO ?

How is Dual Enrollment Different than PSEO ? 1) Taught at the High School

How is Dual Enrollment Different than PSEO ? 1) Taught at the High School 2) Each Class is 1 High School Credit

How is Dual Enrollment Different than PSEO ? 1) Taught at the High School 2) Each Class is 1 High School Credit (PSEO credits are determined by a formula set by the Ohio Dept. of Educ.)

How are Dual Enrollment Classes the Same as PSEO Classes ?

1) College Level Classes How are Dual Enrollment Classes the Same as PSEO Classes ?

1) College Level Classes with College Level Expectations !! How are Dual Enrollment Classes the Same as PSEO Classes ?

1) College Level Classes with College Level Expectations !! 2) Free How are Dual Enrollment Classes the Same as PSEO Classes ?

1) College Level Classes with College Level Expectations !! 2) Free - Except for high school fees How are Dual Enrollment Classes the Same as PSEO Classes ?

Calculus MTH Semester hours college credit College Expectations - 2 hours outside for every 1 hour in class (no “free days” + rigorous pace) Must take semester exam TI 84 or TI-nspire calculator required Must have reliable internet access

Calculus Grading 15% Homework / Classwork (correctness) 20% Quizzes (after each section) 40% Tests (roughly 2 every 9 weeks) 25% Semester Exams Website: Enders.pleasantstaff.org

Anatomy & Physiology I and II Foundation class for all health related fields Fast paced and content rigorous course Consecutive courses –1 st semester AP I –2 nd semester AP II –4 credit hours each –Must have 70% in AP I to continue into AP II

Students planning to take this class are expected to: –Spend time after school studying and reading (2hrs for every hour in class) –Have excellent attendance –Good test taking skills I will assist in these areas with after school study sessions

Grading Procedures Midterm exams (3)150 points each Lab quizzes150 points (low dropped) Lab practical150 points Final (comprehensive)200 points Relevance writing 25 points Participation 25 points

1 st Semester Topics Chemical level of organization Cellular level of organization Tissue level of organization Integumentary system Skeletal system Axial and Appendicular skeletons Muscular system Nervous system

2 nd Semester Topics Special senses – eye - ear Endocrine system Cardiovascular – blood-heart-blood vessels Lymphatic systems Respiratory system Metabolism Urinary system Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base-balance Reproductive system Pregnancy and human development

Western Civ. & Advanced Government MTC’s HST1800 (Western Civilization II) and Ashland’s POLSC 102 (Democracy in America) –3 credit hours each Students MUST –Have excellent attendance –Be prepared to work at an accelerated, rigorous pace (approximately 1 chapter every 2 weeks) –Have reliable internet access –Be willing to spend the required time outside of class to complete reading assignments –Take semester and final exams

Grading Scales Western Civ. –60% = Tests –40% = Homework, quizzes, maps, worksheets, etc. Advanced Govt. –60% = Tests –20% = Paper –20% = Homework & in-class work/quizzes

Physics and Chemistry II PHYS st Semester and PHYS1250 2nd Semester CHEM st Semester and CHEM nd Semester Will receive a full 10 credit hours in Physics and 7 credit hours in Chemistry with C- average or better for both semesters Must take semester exams

Physics and Chemistry II Must have TI-84 or TI-Nspire calculator Must be able to access class webpages Must have excellent attendance Must be willing to spend the required amount of time outside of class for assignments and review (1 hour Minimum!) Computer for use inclass would be nice, but not necessary

Physics and Chemistry II Grading Scale: –Homework/Quizzes10% –Laboratory10% –Midterm Exams50% –Final Exam30%

Physics 1st Semester Topics –Motion in One Dimension –Two-Dimensional Motion and Vectors –Forces and the Laws of Motion –Work and Energy –Momentum and Collisions –Circular Motion and Gravitation –Fluid Mechanics –Thermodynamics 2nd Semester Topics –Vibrations and Waves –Sound –Light and Reflection –Refraction –Interference and Diffraction –Electric Forces and Fields –Electrical Energy and Current –Circuits and Circuit Elements –Magnetism

Chemistry II 1st Semester Topics –Chemical Foundations –Atoms, Molecules, and Ions –Stoichiometry –Solution Stoichiometry –Gases –Thermochemistry –Atomic Structure and Periodicity –Bonding: General Concepts –Covalent Bonding: Orbitals 2nd Semester Topics –Liquids and Solids –Properties of Solutions –Chemical Kinetics –Chemical Equilibrium –Acids and Bases –Applications of Aqueous Equilibria –Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy –Electrochemistry