Linda Hayes Patrick Larkin. Course Overview Instructional Approaches Student Expectations Expected Outcomes Topics/Content Classroom Rules.

Linda HayesPatrick Larkin

Course Overview Instructional Approaches Student Expectations Expected Outcomes Topics/Content Classroom Rules Grading Policy Types of Assessment Additional Information

Improves Student Performance

Provides Consistency Promotes Accountability Increases Communication with Families

Meets NEASC Standards

Teacher: Course Title and Number:

   I.      Course Overview Narrative description, essential questions,

instructional approaches, major topics of the course and why students are learning these concepts and skills.

II.  Successful LearningThings the student needs to do to be a successful learner, general to the school/department and specific to the course/teacher.

III. Student Learning Expectations    Curriculum Frameworks and other

standards.

IIV.   Expected Outcomes     By the completion of the course,

successful students will be able to: 

  V.   Topics/ Content     Course outline of the topics, skills and

knowledge that will be covered in the course.

VI.   Assessing Progress  Types of assessment (exams, essays,

labs, projects, presentations, portfolios, self-assessment critiques, debates,

discussions)

      Grading policy (weight of different assessments, determination of

quarterly grades, etc)    

 VII.      Classroom ExpectationsAll school rules as explained in the BHS Student Handbook apply to this class. Here are some additional rules you need to know to succeed in this class (absences, make up, extra help, classroom rules, late work, homework, materials).

VIII.      Homework/Make-up PolicyTeacher policies for making up tests and assignments when a student is absent from class. Also the procedures for getting and completing homework assignments when a student is not in class.

 IX.      Additional Information Telephone, email, best way to reach the teacher Make-up and extra-help policies and procedures.

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