SC30205 Physics 6 Course Description Teacher Contact Class Time Credits Dr. W. Y. Dominic EP Teacher Room, 2nd Floor Colombet Bldg. EP-M6/1: Wed, period 1-2; Fri, period 1-2 EP-M6/2: Mon, period 1-2, Wed, period 3-4 2.0 This course focuses on a continuation of Modern Physics and a supplemental study of any topics not in the curriculum but which should be taught for general understanding and taking SAT and CUATS Physics tests. The course offers both a conceptual foundation and an algebra-based presentation of Physics. Critical thinking skills in solving problems will be the emphasis with a sound basic understanding of conventional Mathematics. The course will closely follow the order and content of the latest version of the American high school textbook, Holt Physics. Students are encouraged to read widely from different resources which include the Internet, various Physics (both British and American), books published for improving examination skills as well as from Thai Physics books. They can always approach the teacher for references should they require. Textbook (as a base) Physics, Holt McDougal 2012 ISBN-13: 978-0-547-58669-4; ISBN-10: 0-547-58669-8 Miscellaneous references available from the teacher upon request. Course Outline & Objectives Unit1 Relativity [Indicators 2, 4-6] - Definition of special and general relativity - Concepts of dilation and contraction of Time, Length and Momentum - Illustration and practice with examples Unit 2 Thermal Physics [Indicators 1,4-8] - Basics concepts of thermometry and different types of thermometers using various materials with different thermometric properties. - Exchange of heat. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics. Definitions of heat capacity, special heat capacity, latent heat of vaporization and fusion, molar heat capacities at constant volume and pressure. - First Law of Thermodynamics. Internal energy, heat gain/loss and work done. - Gas laws and equations as applicable to Physics and their distinction from learning the same in Chemistry. End of Midterm Exam Content – Start of Final Exam Content Unit 3 Revision [Indicators 1-8] - Plenty of exercises for general revision including both problem solving and multiple choice questions will be used as teaching materials to enable the students to revise and fully equipped with external tests like SAT and CUATS Physics test. Resources Required Suggested Notebooks Scientific calculator (not a phone-based application) Ruler Many different colored pens/markers/highlighters Electronic Thai-English translator (not a phone-based application) A Matayom-level physics practice book in Thai Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to following the guidelines laid down in the Assumption College Student Handbook in terms of academic pursuits and excellence. They are strongly and constantly reminded that it is of paramount importance to understand one topic intensively before being able to move on to the next one. However, all the topics are inter-related. Therefore, any forms of idleness of poor attitude in learning Physics will not be tolerated and remedial actions immediately instigated to rectify the situation. Students are always welcome to consult the teacher for guidance of whatever issues related to learning which may arise. Behavioral Expectations A good sense of behavioral awareness in the classroom will be strictly reinforced which is essential to the ultimate success of the learning process. Students are not allowed to do other subjects in the Physics class or play with electronic gadgets not related to what is being taught in the classroom. Infraction of behavioral rules will be handled accordingly. Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class ontime, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Class-work Homework and class-work will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments can be submitted for a maximum of 50% up until the last week of the term. All late or missed assignments that are not turned in before the last week of the term will receive a zero. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score ≥ 80% 75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 50% ≤ Final Score < 55% Final Score < 50% 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 Evaluation and Assessment The final semester grade for this course out of 100% is broken down as follows: Homework/Classwork Quiz Notebook Behavior Midterm (Summative) Exam Final Exam 17% 20% 8% 15% (program mandated) 20% (program mandated) 20% (program mandated) Recommendations for Success Physics can be a difficult course for many students. All students are should do the following: 1. Take good notes in the classroom. Go home and revise the notes; make sure every single part is clearly understood. For any doubts, queries, clarifications, the student should immediately note down and ask the teacher either in the classroom or individually in the teachers’ room. 2. Students are encouraged to read widely-from various textbooks available in the market, from the school library and from the Internet. (e.g. YouTube, Google, etc.) 3. They should do the prescribed homework. 4. It is useful to organize small study group among the students. 5. Students can consult me individually for techniques in getting high or full scores in external Physics tests like CU-ATS and SAT Subject Test. 6. Ability for find the time to read Thai Physics (e.g. from the library) would be an additional asset. SC30225 Chemistry 5 Mr. Colin Mercer (Mr. Colin) EP Teacher Room, 2nd Floor Colombet Bldg. Email: sciteachercolin@gmail.com Class Time EP-M6/1: Mon, period 5-6; Tues , period 3 EP-M6/2: Tue, period 7; Wed, period 6-7 1.5 Credits Course Description This course on chemistry focuses on acid and bases, redox chemistry, and electrochemistry. The course offers both a conceptual foundation and a mathematical presentation of chemistry. As with many courses within EP, critical thinking skills are emphasized over those of rote learning. The course will closely follow the order and content of the latest version of the American high school textbook, Prentice Hall Chemistry. The course provides foundation for university level chemistry. Teacher Contact Textbook Chemistry, Prentice Hall 2012 ISBN: 0-13-252582-8 Course Outline & Objectives Chapter 22: Hydrocarbon Compounds Section 22.1: Hydrocarbons [Indicator 2-5] Section 1:Describe the relationship between the number of valence electrons and bonding in carbon Define and describe alkanes. Relate the polarity of hydrocarbons to their solubility. Section22. 2: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons [Indicator 2-5] Describe the difference between unsaturated and saturated hydrocarbons. Distinguish between the structure of alkenes and alkynes. Section 22.3: Isomerism [Indicator 1-2] Explain why structural isomers have different properties. Describe the conditions under which geometric isomerism are possible. Identify optical isomers. Section 22.4: Hydrocarbon Rings [Indicator 4-5] Identify cyclic ring structures. Describe bonding in benzene. Section 22.5: Hydrocarbons from Earth [Indicator 8-9] Identify three important fossil fuels and describe their origins. Describe the composition of natural gas, petroleum, and coal. Describe what happens when petroleum is refined. Chapter 23: Functional Groups Section 23.1: Introduction to the functional groups [Indicator 2-4] Explain how organic compounds are classified. Identify halocarbons and the IUPAC rules for naming halocarbons. Section 23.2: Alcohols and Ethers [Indicator 7] Identify how alcohols are classified and named. Predict how the solubility of an alcohol varies with length of its carbon chain. Name the reactions of alkenes that may be used to introduce functional groups. Construct the general structural of an ether and describe how ethers are named. Section 23.3: Carbonyl Compounds [Indicator 5-7] Identify the structure of a carbonyl group as found in aldehydes and ketones. Construct the general formula for carboxylic acids and explain how they are named. Describe an ester. Explain how dehydrogenation is an oxidation reaction. Chapter 23.4: Polymerization [Indicator 10-11] Describe how addition polymers are formed. Describe how condensation polymers are formed. End of Midterm Exam Content – Start of Final Exam Content Chapter 24: The Chemistry of Life Chapter 24.1: A Strategy for Life [Indicator 11] Identify the two major cell types that occur in nature. Describe the chemical changes that occur during photosynthesis. Section 24.2: Carbohydrates [Indicator 11-12] Describe how two simple sugars can be linked. Identify where glucose is found is found in nature. Section 24.3: Amino Acids and Their Polymers [Indicator 14] Diagram the structure of an amino acid. Describe how peptide bonds form and identify what determines the properties of peptides and proteins. Describe how enzymes affect biochemical reactions Section 24.4: Lipids [Indicator 13,15] Identify the physical property that distinguishes lipids from other biological molecules. Describe the structure of the lipid bilayer Section 24.5: Nucleic Acids [Indicator 14, 16-17] Identify the functions of DNA and RNA. Describe how information is sorted in genetic material and how it can mutate. Describe how DNA fingerprinting and recombinant DNA technology are used. Section 24.6: Metabolism [Indicator 11, 17] Describe the function of ATP in cells. Distinguish between catabolism and anabolism. Describe how nitrogen becomes available for organisms to use in synthesis. Resources Required Suggested Notebook Scientific calculator (not a phone-based application) Ruler Many different colored pens/markers/highlighters Electronic Thai-English translator (not a phone-based application) A Matayom-level chemistry practice book in Thai Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonestly lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when paraphrasing any of those. Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates, the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (Notebook, textbook, scientific calculator, writing utensils, etc.) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed. A behavior score (out of 5 points) is taken every day. At the end of the semester the average is taken and used for the student’s behavior score (15%). Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class ontime, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Classwork Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments can be submitted for a maximum of 50% up until the last week of the term. All late or missed assignments that are not turned in before the last week of the term will receive a zero. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score ≥ 80% 75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 50% ≤ Final Score < 55% Final Score < 50% 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 Evaluation and Assessment The final semester grade for this course out of 100% is broken down as follows: Homework/Classwork Quiz/Test Project Behavior Midterm (Summative) Exam Final Exam 15% 20% 10% 15% (program mandated) 20% (program mandated) 20% (program mandated) Recommendations for Success Chemistry can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the following: 1. Read, read, read the Chemistry textbook. Oftentimes, reading the text once is not enough even for native English speakers. You may need to read the material multiple times to understand. By reading along at home with the lessons taught at school (typically only a few pages per night), students will be able to responsibly manage the material and gain the most from the course. 2. Search online, in either Thai or English, if you don’t understand a topic discussed in class or simply to get a better understanding of the topic. 3. Get a Thai language introductory chemistry book. 4. Get a math and/or chemistry tutor. The tutor should be helping you learn, not doing the work for you! 5. Do not copy your classmates work. 6. Come see the teacher outside of class time for assistance. 7. Do more than just the bare minimum; there are plenty of problems in the textbook. We only have time for so many of them. Do the review questions at the end of the chapter and see the teacher for the answers. 8. Study the notes and vocabulary at least a few minutes every day, such as in homeroom or during any free time you might have in other classes. SC30245 Teacher Contact Biology 5 Mr. Derrick Thompson (Mr. Derrick) EP Science Lab, 2nd Floor Colombet Bldg. thompsonderrick@yahoo.com EP-M 6/1: Mon., period 2; Tue., period 5; Fri., period 4 EP-M 6/2: Mon., periods 5-6; Tue., period 6 1.5 Credits Course Description This introductory course to Biology starts with ecological principles and how they can be used to understand and encourage sustainable development and biodiversity preservation. There is a special emphasis on His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyedej’s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and how it can be used as a strong foundation for sustainable development at all levels of society. Links to issues in the arts and social sciences will be made to give the subject ‘real life’ relevance. We will then cover cell homeostasis and the mechanisms by which individual cells and the cells of tissues transport materials within cells and across cell membranes. Finally, we will cover the human immune system, its components and disorders of the immune system, with a focus on HIV. Biology 5 is heavily project-based and students are required to complete hands-on activities in order to succeed in the course. Critical thinking skills are emphasized and students are encouraged to see the ‘Big Picture’ and apply the information that they learn to solve problems that face humanity. Class Time Textbook Biology, Miller and Levine 2010 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-361465-7; ISBN-10: 0-13-361465-4 Additionally, please download a soft copy of Biology, Miller and Levine 2010 for personal use by going to: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Course Outline & Objectives Topic 1: Ecology Section 3.1: Biotic and Abiotic Factors [Indicator 9] Identify biotic and abiotic factors of an ecosystem. Explain how biotic and abiotic factors influence an ecosystem. List the levels of organization in the study of Ecology. Section 3.2: Energy, Producers and Consumers [Indicator 1, 9] Identify the fundamental energy source in ecosystems. Define primary producers. Distinguish between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis. Describe how consumers obtain energy and nutrients. Identify the role of scavengers, decomposers and detritivores in ecosystems. Section 3.3: Energy Flow in Ecosystems [Indicator 9] Trace the flow of energy through living systems. Identify the energy pyramid concept. Identify the biomass pyramid concept. Identify the population pyramid concept. Explain the importance of bioaccumulation. Section 3.4: Cycles of Matter [Indicator 2, 9] Describe how matter cycles among the living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem. Describe how water cycles through the biosphere. Explain why nutrients are important in living systems. Describe how the availability of nutrients affects the productivity of ecosystems. Build and observe an earthworm composting system to observe nutrient cycling on a miniature scale. Section 4.3: Ecological Succession [Indicator 10, 12] Describe how ecosystems recover from a disturbance. Compare succession after a natural disturbance with succession after a humancaused disturbance. Topic 2: Environmental Sustainability Section 6.1: The Effects of Human Activity and Sustainable Development [Indicators 24, 11-17] Describe human activities that can affect the biosphere. Describe the relationship between resource use and sustainable development. Take part in sustainable development by developing and advocating for the use of an earthworm composting system in Assumption College as a way to lessen biodegradable waste output by the school and save money. Supplemental Material: Sufficiency Economy Philosophy as a tool for Sustainable Development [Indicators 7, 11- 14] Describe the three components of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. Describe the three stages of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy Method and participate in the first stage with activities at school. Observe and participate in methods of sustainable development by visiting a sufficiency economy philosophy institute. End of Midterm Exam Content – Start of Final Exam Content Topic 3: Biodiversity Section 6.3 (with Supplemental Material): The Origin and Value of Biodiversity [Indicator 5, 7-8, 11] Section 6.3 (with Supplemental Material): Threats to Biodiversity [Indicator 6, 11- 12] Section 6.3 (with Supplemental Material): Conserving Biodiversity [Indicator 67, 13] Supplemental Material: Biodiversity in Thailand [Indicators 4-5, 7, 11] Topic 4: Cell Structure and Cell Homeostasis Section 7.2: Cell Structure [Indicator 1-2] Describe the structure and function of the cell nucleus. Describe the role of vacuoles, lysosomes, and the cytoskeleton. Identify the role of ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus in making proteins. Describe the function of the chloroplasts and mitochondria in the cell. Describe the function of the cell membrane. Section 7.3: Cell Transport [Indicator 1-2, 15-17] Describe passive transport. Describe active transport. Observe diffusion and osmosis by completing the Egg Osmosis Experiment. Section 7.4: Homeostasis and Cells [Indicator 1-2] Explain how unicellular organisms maintain homeostasis. Explain how multicellular organisms maintain homeostasis. Topic 5: The Human Immune System and Disease Section 35.2: Defenses Against Infection [Indicator 4] Describe the body’s nonspecific defenses against invading pathogens. Describe the function of the immune system’s specific defenses. List the body’s specific defenses against pathogens. Section 35.3: Fighting Infectious Disease [Indicators 4] Distinguish between active and passive immunity. Describe how public health measures and medications fight disease. Describe why patterns of infectious disease have changed. Section 35.4: Immune System Disorders [Indicators 4] Explain what happens when the immune system overreacts to harmless pathogens. Describe how HIV is transmitted and how it affects the immune system. Resources Required Suggested At least 2 notebooks (1 white, 1 pink) Folder for Biology only (to keep handouts, etc.) Ruler Glue stick and stapler Occasional biodegradable wastes from home Many different colored pens/markers/highlighters Electronic Thai-English translator (not a phone-based application) A Matayom-level biology practice book in Thai Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonestly lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when paraphrasing any of those. Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates, the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (2 notebooks, textbook, writing utensils, etc.) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed. A behavior score (out of 5 points) is taken every week. At the end of the semester the average is taken and used for the student’s behavior score (15%). Students earn the scores they receive. Additionally, all Thai students are expected to embrace the following desired characteristics: Possess discipline Eager to learn Be an AC gentleman Dedicated to work Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class ontime, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Classwork Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments can be submitted for a maximum of 50% up until the last week of the term. All late or missed assignments that are not turned in before the last week of the term will receive a zero. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score ≥ 80% 75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 50% ≤ Final Score < 55% Final Score < 50% 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 Evaluation and Assessment The final semester grade for this course, out of 100%, is broken down as follows: Homework/Classwork Quizzes Notebooks Projects Behavior Midterm (Summative) Exam Final Exam 15% 10% 5% 15% 15% (program mandated) 20% (program mandated) 20% (program mandated) Recommendations for Success Physics can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the following: 1. 2. Read the textbook and websites that the teacher recommends. When studying, learning in the classroom and doing homework, always try to think about how the topic we are learning fits into the ‘Big Picture.’ 3. Ask questions when you don’t understand. If you don’t understand something, there are likely other students who don’t understand as well. If you ask, then you will be helping those students as well. If you feel more confident asking a question in private, then you may do so. 4. Do not copy any work from anyone. This will damage your potential for thinking and being creative. It will also get you a zero. Don’t let other students copy your work either, as it will encourage your friends to be lazy and will harm them in the future. Syllabus: Semester 2, 2014 (October 25th to February 23rd) English Reading and Writing: EN30206 I. Aim: the aims of the second semester are to improve students’ skills in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking so they may get the best score possible on November’s IELTS exams. The second AIM is to prepare them for the type of work they will be required to do while in University including reading and understanding research papers. II. Method: Students in the M1 to M3 classes will be each go over their essays from the summative exams and then be set into groups where they will be given research articles to read and answer questions for. They will also give presentations regarding the papers they have been given. III. Grade break down: Reading : 10% Summative Exam: 30% Writing: 10% Final Exam: 20% Listening: 10 % Behavior 10% Speaking: 10% IV. Homework a. They will be given reading assignments and writing assignments. b. Speaking will be done in class presentations. V. Exams a. Summative Exam i. Worth 30% of the grade ii. Exam Break Down: Reading: Grammar: Writing: Identifying Research Questions: Give Possible Research Ideas: Article in the Text: Given in Class Notes: Essay Question: Article Abstracts: 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points Discussion Piece Given in the Exam. 10 Points iii. Final Exam: Break Down will be similar to the Summative Exam .Worth 20% of their grade. iv. Break Down will be similar to the Summative Exam. EN30106 FOUNDATION Teacher Contact Mr. Steven Raine stevenpraine@gmail.com Class Time EP-M6/2: EP-M6/3: EP-M6/3: EP-M6/2: EP-M6/1: EP-M6/1: Mon, period 2 Mon, period 4 Tues, period 2 Tues, period 3 Thurs, period 3 Fri, period 3 Course description: The aim of the FOUNDATION syllabus in semester 2 is to prepare EP 6/1,2 & 3 students for university entrance. Feedback from EP6 alumni and universities indicate that students should be prepared with important study skills. Course objectives: The main objectives of the syllabus are: - - - EP 6/1,2 & 3 students will need to: reference university essays using the standard of APA Style where the spelling, punctuation and grammar should be accurate to university standard. EP 6/1,2 & 3 students will need to: develop recognition of the different types of essay used in university that are different from High School essays where the spelling, punctuation and grammar should be accurate to university standard. . EP 6/1,2 & 3 students will need to: cite quote sources within the body text with accuracy where the spelling, punctuation and grammar should be accurate to university standard. EP 6/1,2 & 3 students will need to: cite book sources in text and in the bibliography EP 6/1,2 & 3 students will need to: cite article sources within the body text and bibliography with accuracy where the spelling, punctuation and grammar should be accurate to university standard. EP 6/1,2 & 3 students will need to: understand the difference between an augmentative and discursive essay where the spelling, punctuation and grammar should be accurate to university standard. Course outline: The content of the syllabus is matched the Foundation Thai curriculum: Indicators 1. Follow recommendations in manuals, directions, explanations, and descriptions when listening and reading. Listen 20. Use foreign languages to investigate/search for, collect, analyze, and conclude various knowledge/information from media and other learning resources for further education and careers. Listen 21. Promote/Publicize information, school news, community news, local/national news in foreign languages. Listen 17. Analyze/Discuss similarities and differences between ways of life, beliefs, and traditions of native speakers and Thai people and use them reasonably. Listen 18. Search for, collect, and conclude information/facts related to other learning content groups from learning resources and present it with speaking/writing. Listen 13. Choose languages, voices, and manners appropriate to individual levels, opportunities, and places according to social manners and cultures of native speakers. Listen 15. Join, recommend, and arrange language and cultural activities properly. Listen 6. Choose and use requests and give advices, directions, and explanations fluently. Read 2. Read aloud statements, news, announcements, poems, and skits correctly according to reading strategies. Read 4. Find main idea, analyze, summarize, and interpret ideas and express opinions when listening and reading non-fictions and fictions including giving reasons and examples to support ideas. Write 3. Explain and write about sentences and statements corresponding to different non-text information when reading including identifying and writing different non-text information corresponding to sentences and statements when listening and reading. Write 16. Explain/Compare differences between sentence structures, statements, idioms, proverbs, and poems of Thai and foreign languages. Speak 5. Talk and write interactively about personal information and surrounding incidents, experiences, situations, news/events, and interesting issues in the public, and communicate continuously and properly. Speak 7. Talk and write about needs. Offer, accept, and refuse to give help in role-play and real situations properly. Speak 8. Speak out and write to ask for information. Describe, explain, compare, and express opinions about stories/issues/news/events when listening and reading properly. Speak 9. Speak and write to describe personal opinions on various incidents, activities, experiences, and news/events reasonably. Speak 10. Speak and write to present personal information, various experiences, news/events, stories, and issues according to public interest. Speak 11. Speak and write to summarize main idea/theme when analyzing stories, activities, news, events, and situations according to personal interest. Speak 12. Speak and write to express opinions about local, social, and global activities, experiences, and events including giving reasons and examples to support ideas. Speak 19. Use language to communicate in the real-life/role-play situations in the classrooms, educational institutions, communities, and societies. Speak 14. Explain/Discuss ways of life, ideas, beliefs, and origins of customs and traditions of native speakers. Mastery of skills - LISTENING: to instructions and relating back accurately READING: university level source material and locations. Students should also understand how arguments are presented in university texts WRITING: an argumentative and discursive essay at the appropriate university standard with the references recorded appropriately. Students should attempt at least one example of each. SPEAKING: explain in their own words concepts and ideas from university courses for later use in a university seminar scenario. SPECIFIC SKILLS: INTRODUCTION TO ESSAY REFERENCING FOR UNIVERSITY IN TEXT CITATIONS, STRUCTURE, FORMULA AND PLACEMENT APA STYLE FULL REFERENCE REFERENCING GOOGLE BOOKS APA CITATION RULES APA CITATION RULES FOR REFERENCING UNIVERSITY ESSAYS: UNIVERSITY ESSAYS FORMATS ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY AT UNIVERSITY STANDARD: PREPARATION FOR UNIVERSITY AND PRACTICING UNIVERSITY APPLICATION INTERVIEW Assessment determination: This syllabus is based on the important skills that students will need to successful write university essays and specifically targets university citation conventions. The assessment will be based on the accuracy of referencing and entries in a bibliography and the students understanding of what is expected in the different kinds of essays and reports they will be expected to submit at university. Advanced grammar and vocabulary should also be practiced. Resources Required At least 1 notebooks (white) Folder and Handouts Pen Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonestly lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when paraphrasing any of those. Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates, the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (3 notebooks, textbook, scientific calculator, writing utensils, etc.) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed. A behavior score (out of 5 points) is taken every day. At the end of the semester the average is taken and used for the student’s behavior score (15%). Students earn the scores they receive. Additionally, all Thai students are expected to embrace the following desired characteristics: Possess discipline Eager to learn Be an AC gentleman Dedicated to work Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class on-time, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Classwork Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments can be submitted for a maximum of 50% up until the last week of the term. All late or missed assignments that are not turned in before the last week of the term will receive a zero. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score ≥ 80% 75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 50% ≤ Final Score < 55% Final Score < 50% 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 Evaluation and Assessment The final semester grade for this course out of 100% is broken down as follows: Homework/Classwork Formal Testing Notebooks Behavior Midterm (Summative) Exam Final Exam 20% 10% 20% 15% (program mandated) 20% (program mandated) 20% (program mandated) FINAL EXAMINATION CONTENT Final Exam 20% (program mandated) The final Examination will be in three sections: Section One: Vocabulary and Grammar: Section Two: Reading: Section Three: Writing: 5 marks 5 marks 10 marks Total 20 Sources: The source of the materials used in this examination will be from student essays now at university and university essay formats and conventions. The writing mark will be weighted to carry 50% of the total mark. This writing will be closely related to the reading to simulate a university task. Recommendations for Success Students should accept that they need to be self-disciplined and mature if they want to understand the learning outcomes in semester 2. It is the student’s responsibility to use the expertise offered and the practice given for their own benefit. This will require maturity and self-motivation HP30106 Foundation Health Studies & Physical Education 6 Course Description Teacher Contact Mr. Peter Wooden (Mr. Peter) EP Science Lab, 2nd Floor Colombet Bldg. Class Time EP-M 6/1: Mon, period 7 EP-M 6/2: Fri, period 7 EP-M 5/3: Tues, period 4 0.5 Credits In this unit, students will recognize values and be able to set a plan for developing alternative ways for promoting physical and motor fitness, analyze risk situations which lead to accidents in schools and community as well as present problem-solving methods, assess effects from individual risks on community and have an established view point on the importance of security in the local community. Students will learn to set plans to safely help victims of disasters through activities and understand people Security Protection law. Students will learn the importance of well –being of a person and family and strategies to avoid accidents, drugs and other social issues that can influence their lives in a negative way. Students will identify ways to prevent problems of violence and demonstrate life – rescues in different situations. Textbook No textbook required for this unit Course Outline & Objectives HEALTH COMPONENT 1. Environment for Health [ Indicators – 1,2,3,6,] Personal responsibilities to environment in the Community and methods for solving Environmental problems in the community Assisting disabled in achieving Physical Activity 2. Promotion of Community Security [Indicators – 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9] Promotion of community security Securing family and community during a natural disaster Assisting victims of community disasters Knowing who to consult in the event of dangers to the community End of Midterm Exam Content – Start of Final Exam Content 3. Preventions of Dangers from Drugs [Indicators – 10, 11, 12] Preventions of dangers from drugs Strategies to prevent and to deal with drug addiction Case study of the problems of different types of social drugs 4. Using Violence [Indicators – 12,13] Violence in home and community Strategies to prevent violence 5. First Aid [Indicators –13,14] Hemorrhage control First aid for patients with broken bones using Splints First aid for patients with sprain and dislocation First aid for patients exposed to chemicals Moving injured patients Resources Pink resource booklet for note taking (Reminder that any handouts must be stapled or glue into the pink resource) Suggested Fitness and sport activities during lunch break each day Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonestly lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when paraphrasing any of those. Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates, the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (in PE uniform) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed. Additionally, all Thai students are expected to embrace the following desired characteristics: Possess discipline Eager to learn Be an AC gentleman Dedicated to work Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class ontime, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Classwork Homework in Physical Education is limited, however any Homework and must be submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments can be submitted for a maximum of 50% up until the last week of the term. All late or missed assignments that are not turned in before the last week of the term will receive a zero. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score ≥ 80% 75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 50% ≤ Final Score < 55% Final Score < 50% 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 Evaluation and Assessment HEALTH Notebook 15% Homework / Classwork 15% Classroom Quizzes 50% Mid Term Quiz 10% (program mandated) Final Quiz 10% (program mandated) Recommendations for Success Physical Education is to be enjoyed. All students are encouraged to try the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Look to do some form of Physical Activity every day. Look to visit parks and tracks where the required fitness testing can be practiced. Come see the teacher outside of class time for assistance. Try new sports. We all have different sports we like and different sports we are good at. We encourage students to learn more about their favorite sports on ‘youtube’ and other media platforms. If you never try, you will never know if you like it! 5. See PE and movement as an opportunity to improve your health and well- being, not a chore. Your teenage years are the most important years to be active and can affect the quality of life you have as an adult. HP30208 Health Studies and Physical Education Course Description Students will study and practice playing Futsal in teams whilst analyzing the concept of Teacher Contact Mr. Peter Wooden (Mr. Peter) EP Science Lab, 2nd Floor Colombet Bldg. Class Time EP-M6/1: Tues, period 2 EP-M6/2: Wed, period 2 EP-M6/3: Fri, period 5 0.5 Credits different patterns of movements for playing sports. Students will be using personal ability to increase team capability, show movements creatively and participate in joint recreation activities. Students will synthesize the principles and concepts to improve and develop the quality of one’s life and play Futsal proper to a personal capacity; including explaining and practicing rights, rules, regulations, and tactics during the games and competitions with other people and express good manners of watching, playing, and competing sports with sportsmanship. Students will use skills and the process of establishing knowledge, understanding, investigation, analysis, explanation, planning, demonstration, and practice to obtain an understanding, to real-life situations along with having honesty, disciplines, diligence, and endeavor. Textbook No textbook required for this unit Course Outline & Objectives 1. Knowledge of Futsal [Indicators: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9] Rules Regulations Contents Evaluations Assessments History and benefits of futsal 2. Physical Fitness Test [Indicators: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8] 50 meters sprint Shuttle run Standing broad jump Flexibility Sit-up Section End of Midterm Exam Content – Start of Final Exam Content 3. Receiving and Sending Ball [Indicators: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9] Receiving and Sending ball with inside and outside foot Receiving and Sending ball with back of the foot Receiving and Sending ball with sole of the foot 4. Ball Controlling [Indicators: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9] Ball controlling using inside and outside foot Ball controlling using back of the foot Ball controlling using sole of the foot 5. Shooting [Indicators: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9] Shooting with inside and outside foot Shooting with back of the foot Shooting with head of shoes 6. Rules and Regulations [Indicators: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] Rules / Regulations / Competitions Team Playing 7. Futsal Competition [Indicators: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] Team playing and competition Tactics of attacking-defending Sportsmanship Cooperation in participating activities Resources Required Suggested School Physical Education Uniform (a note explaining why the student is out of uniform is required or a behavior score of 0 for this lesson) Fitness and sport activities during lunch break Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonestly lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when paraphrasing any of those. Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates, the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (in PE uniform) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed. Additionally, all Thai students are expected to embrace the following desired characteristics: Possess discipline Eager to learn Be an AC gentleman Dedicated to work Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class ontime, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Classwork Homework in Physical Education is limited, however any Homework and must be submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments can be submitted for a maximum of 50% up until the last week of the term. All late or missed assignments that are not turned in before the last week of the term will receive a zero. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score ≥ 80% 75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 50% ≤ Final Score < 55% Final Score < 50% 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 Evaluation and Assessment The final semester grade for this course: PHYSICAL EDUCATION PE Uniform Cardio – Respiratory Test Mid Term Skills Test Quiz Effort Evaluation Behavior Punctuality Final Skills Test Quiz 10% 20% 10% (program mandated) 30% 10% 10% 10% (program mandated) Recommendations for Success Physical Education is to be enjoyed. All students are encouraged to try the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Look to do some form of Physical Activity every day. Look to visit parks and tracks where the required fitness testing can be practiced. Come see the teacher outside of class time for assistance. Try new sports. We all have different sports we like and different sports we are good at. We encourage students to learn more about their favorite sports on ‘youtube’ and other media platforms. If you never try, you will never know if you like it! 5. See PE and movement as an opportunity to improve your health and well- being, not a chore. Your teenage years are the most important years to be active and can affect the quality of life you have as an adult. SC30282 Integrated Science 2 Course Description Teacher Contact Mr. Colin Mercer (Mr. Colin) EP Teacher Room, 2nd Floor Colombet Bldg. sciteachercolin@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/sciencemrcolin/ Website Class Time EP-M6/3: Mon, period 2; Wed Period 1-2 1.5 Credits This course on science focuses on petroleum, petroleum products, nuclear energy, and stellar nuclear processes. The course offers a conceptual foundation of science. As with many courses within EP, critical thinking skills are emphasized over those of rote learning. The course will closely follow the order of the Thai curriculum and use a variety of resources. Textbook A variety of resources will be provided to students. Course Outline & Objectives Fossil fuels and Fossil Fuel Products Section 1: Petroleum [Indicator 1-4, 9-12, 16] Describe how petroleum was created. Analyze petroleum refining. Explain the health and economic consequences of national and global dependence on petroleum. Section 2: Coal and LPG [Indicator 1-4, 13-16-20] Describe the origin of coal. Explain the origin of LPG. Analyze the past, present, and future of national and global energy production and consumption. Section 3: Fossil Fuel Products [Indicator 5-8, 16, 21-25] Discuss petroleum based products. Discuss petroleum and coal based pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and dyes. Explain petroleum based polymers. Nuclear Power and Radioactive Substances Section 1: Nuclear Fission [Indicator 16, 26-31] Describe the process of nuclear fission. Relate energy and mass equivalence through nuclear energy. Examine the process of nuclear fission through the decay mechanism of radioactive isotopes of uranium and thorium. Discuss the risks and benefits of nuclear fission. Elaborate the possible future nuclear fission Section 2: Nuclear Fusion [Indicator 16, 28-33] Distinguish between processes of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Relate the energy and mass equivalence to nuclear fusion. Explore the process of nucleosynthesis in stars. Examine schematics of thermonuclear weapons. Explore the feasibility of nuclear fusion power plants. End of Midterm Exam Content – Start of Final Exam Content Astronomy [Indicator 34-41] Apply recent understanding about stars to further understand the rapid advancement in our understanding of the structure of the galaxy Differentiate between different types of galaxies Recognize how scientists have come to current views about the universe Utilize and recognize the wide variety of telescopes used in astronomy and how their application has largely led the advancement of astronomy Relate early space explorations, current exploration and their contributions to the field of astronomy. Resources Required Suggested One notebook Scientific calculator (not a phone-based application) Ruler Many different colored pens/markers/highlighters Electronic Thai-English translator (not a phone-based application) Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonesty lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when paraphrasing any of those. Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates, the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (notebook, textbook, scientific calculator, ruler, writing utensils, etc.) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed. A behavior score (out of 5 points) is taken every day. At the end of the semester the average is taken and used for the student’s behavior score (15%). Students earn the scores they receive. Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class ontime, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Classwork Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments can be submitted for a maximum of 50% up until the last week of the term. All late or missed assignments that are not turned in before the last week of the term will receive a zero. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score ≥ 80% 75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 50% ≤ Final Score < 55% Final Score < 50% 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 Evaluation and Assessment The final semester grade for this course out of 100% is broken down as follows: Quiz Homework/Classwork Project Notebook Behavior Midterm (Summative) Exam Final Exam 20% 12% 8% 5% 15% (program mandated) 20% (program mandated) 20% (program mandated) Recommendations for Success . All students are encouraged to try the following: 1. Read the resources provided by your teacher. Oftentimes, reading source material once is not enough even for native English speakers. You may need to read the material multiple times to understand. By reading along at home with the lessons taught at school (typically only a few pages per night), students will be able to responsibly manage the material and gain the most from the course. 2. Search online, in either Thai or English, if you don’t understand a topic discussed in class or simply to get a better understanding of the topic. 3. Get a Thai language introductory physics and astronomy book. 4. Get a science tutor. The tutor should be helping you learn, not doing the work for you! 5. Do not copy your classmates’ work. 6. Come see the teacher outside of class time for assistance. 7. Do more than just the bare minimum; there are plenty of problems in the textbook. We only have time for so many of them. Do the review questions at the end of the chapter and see the teacher for the answers. 8. Study the notes and vocabulary at least a few minutes every day, such as in homeroom or during any free time you might have in other classes. Syllabus: Semester 2 (October 25th to February 23rd) English for Academic Achievement: EN30212 I. Aim: the aims of the second semester are to improve students’ skills in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking so they may get the best score possible on November’s IELTS exams. The second AIM is to prepare them for the type of work they will be required to do while in University including reading and understanding research papers. II. Method: Students in the M4 to M6 classes will be each go over their essays from the summative exams and then be set into groups where they will be given research articles to read and answer questions for. They will also give presentations regarding the papers they have been given. III. Grade break down: Reading: 10% Summative Exam: 30% Writing: 10% Final Exam: 20% Listening: 10 % Behavior 10% Speaking: 10% IV. Homework a. They will be given reading assignments and writing assignments. b. Speaking will be done in class presentations. V. Exams a. Summative Exam i. Worth 30% of the grade ii. Exam Break Down: Reading: Grammar: Writing: Identifying Research Questions: Give Possible Research Ideas: Article in the Text: Given in Class Notes: Essay Question: Article Abstracts: 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points Discussion Piece Given in the Exam. 10 Points iii. Final Exam: Break Down will be similar to the Summative Exam .Worth 20% of their grade. iv. Break Down will be similar to the Summative Exam. OT30103 Computer System and Data Communication Teacher Contact Mr. Martin EP Teacher Room, 2nd Floor Colombet Bldg. Class Time EP-M6/3: Tue, Period 3 0.5 Credits Course Description Study components of computer systems and working principles of computer systems, data communication systems for computer networks, characteristics of computers and peripheral devices, use of hardware and software appropriate to the works, communication and data investigation via the Internet, use of computers to process and convert data into information to help decision making, use of information technology for the presentation with the appropriate methods corresponding to work objectives, and inform the regulations for IT users. Use process to create knowledge and understanding, information technology process to create knowledge and understanding, thinking ability, investigating ability, technological ability, learning and communicating ability, systematical thinking ability, life skills ability, and apply knowledge to use in real-life situations along with having morality, ethics, honesty, industriousness, and endeavor. Course Outline & Objectives Topics; [Indicators 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Unit 1 [Indicators 1, 2, 3, 4] Network Components, Diagrams, cables and speed OSI Model Basic IPV4 IP addressing TCP and UDP Unit 2 [Indicators 1, 5, 6, 7, 8] Configuring a Cisco Device Creating a Small LAN Creating a complex network Traffic tuning Resources Required EP Computer Lab Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonestly lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when paraphrasing any of those. Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates, the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. A behavior score (out of 10 points) is taken every day. At the end of the semester the average is taken and used for the student’s behavior score (10%). Students earn the scores they receive. Additionally, all Thai students are expected to embrace the following desired characteristics: Love for the country and the King, faith in religion Possess discipline Eager to learn Be self-sufficient Dedicated to work Proud to be Thai Have a sense of public consciousness Be an AC gentleman Be honest and upright Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class ontime, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Classwork Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments can be submitted for a maximum of 50% up until the last week of the term. All late or missed assignments that are not turned in before the last week of the term will receive a zero. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score ≥ 80% 75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 50% ≤ Final Score < 55% Final Score < 50% 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 Evaluation and Assessment The final semester grade for this course out of 100% is broken down as follows: Homework/Classwork Quiz Coursework Behavior Midterm (Summative) Exam Final Exam 30% 20% 20% 10% (program mandated) 10% (program mandated) 10% (program mandated) Recommendations for Success Information technology can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the following: 1. Read, read, read the textbook. Oftentimes, reading the text once is not enough even for native English speakers. You may need to read the material multiple times to understand. By reading along at home with the lessons taught at school (typically only a few pages per night), students will be able to responsibly manage the material and gain the most from the course. 2. Search online, in either Thai or English, if you don’t understand a topic discussed in class or simply to get a better understanding of the topic. 3. Do not copy your classmates work; struggle through and do the work on your own! This is how you learn! 4. Come see the teacher outside of class time for assistance. 5. Do more than just the bare minimum; there are plenty of problems in the textbook. We only have time for so many of them. Do the review questions at the end of the chapter and see the teacher for the answers. 6. Study the notes and vocabulary at least a few minutes every day, such as in homeroom or during any free time you might have in other classes. OT30203 Creative Computer Teacher Contact Class Time Mr. Martin EP Teacher Room, 2nd Floor Colombet Bldg. Martinhunter570@gmail.com EP-M6/3: Fri, Period 2,3 0.5 Credits Course Description Study the knowledge for creating projects from problems or topics of interest, analyze working patterns or methods for conducting the projects, methods for applying computers with projects, making projects using computers as tools with knowledge, ideas, imagination, skills, logics, technological process along with integrating computer experiences to solve various problems to create new related knowledge. Use process to create knowledge and understanding and technological process to create communicative skills, thinking ability, problem-solving ability, and ability to use technology along with possessing honesty, disciplines, diligence, and endeavor. Course Outline & Objectives General Principles of Program Writing [Indicators 1,] 1.1 Programming designs and development 1.2 Tools for programming designs and development 1.3 Principles of programming writing Database System [Indicators 2] 2.1 Database 2.2 Database system design Write Programming Languages [Indicators 1, 2, 3] 3.1 Development of programming languages 3.2 Patters of programming language instructions and coding computer program Resources Required EP Computer Lab Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonestly lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when paraphrasing any of those. Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates, the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. A behavior score (out of 10 points) is taken every day. At the end of the semester the average is taken and used for the student’s behavior score (10%). Students earn the scores they receive. Additionally, all Thai students are expected to embrace the following desired characteristics: Love for the country and the King, faith in religion Possess discipline Eager to learn Be self-sufficient Dedicated to work Proud to be Thai Have a sense of public consciousness Be an AC gentleman Be honest and upright Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class ontime, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Classwork Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments can be submitted for a maximum of 50% up until the last week of the term. All late or missed assignments that are not turned in before the last week of the term will receive a zero. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score ≥ 80% 75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 50% ≤ Final Score < 55% Final Score < 50% 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 Evaluation and Assessment The final semester grade for this course out of 100% is broken down as follows: Homework/Classwork Quiz Coursework Behavior Midterm (Summative) Exam Final Exam 30% 20% 20% 10% (program mandated) 10% (program mandated) 10% (program mandated) Recommendations for Success Information technology can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the following: 1. Read, read, read the textbook. Oftentimes, reading the text once is not enough even for native English speakers. You may need to read the material multiple times to understand. By reading along at home with the lessons taught at school (typically only a few pages per night), students will be able to responsibly manage the material and gain the most from the course. 2. Search online, in either Thai or English, if you don’t understand a topic discussed in class or simply to get a better understanding of the topic. 3. Do not copy your classmates work; struggle through and do the work on your own! This is how you learn! 4. Come see the teacher outside of class time for assistance. 5. Do more than just the bare minimum; there are plenty of problems in the textbook. We only have time for so many of them. Do the review questions at the end of the chapter and see the teacher for the answers. 6. Study the notes and vocabulary at least a few minutes every day, such as in homeroom or during any free time you might have in other classes. OT30106 Foundation Occupational Works Course Description Teacher Contact Mr. Nicholas Keeping EP Teacher Room, 2nd Floor Colombet Bldg. nicholaskeeping@gmail.com Class Time EP-M6/1 and 6/2: Mon, period 1. Fri, period 5 Credits 0.5 Study the importance and benefits of various occupations that can be applied to their future lives, importance of design process, production, product comparison, method comparison, and quality comparison of products compared to what they have made. Presentation about different occupational works, accept ideas and suggestions of other people. Team work, adapting, and maintaining equipment. Use process to create knowledge and understanding for operating and finding methods, design works and coming up with fun and creative concepts that can be applied to real business situations. The idea is to show students that they can think creatively and benefit from this. Course Outline & Objectives Unit 1: Living and Family [Indicator 2] 1. Discussion on how important the environment is and how it effects our lives (Research and planning) 2. Advantages of Nature and using is materials to make a living (Discussions on use of natural Materials and small product creation form cardboard) Unit 2: Household Chores, Farming and Family [Indicator 5 and 6] 1. Living and family (Discussion on average family life in a working household in Bangkok vs Farm living.) 2. Importance of Family (Using Natural materials create an old Family Crest on aged paper as a center piece for a household. This includes research on family history and symbolism to create an image representing the family.) 3. Family Presentation (Present and discuss your family’s business achievements and how they got to where they are today.) Unit 3: Living and Family/ Nature and the Environment [Indicator 1, 3 and 4] 1. Importance’s of Nature in our daily lives (small handiworks project, creating a gift for our mothers to show appreciation using a Natural Material. Picture frame fridge magnets) 2. Advantages of using Natural Materials (Discussion and presentation of handy works explaining why we benefit from not using plastics vs the benefits of using recycled paper and card) Unit:4 Works, Materials and Handworks [Indicator 7, 9 and 10] 1. Designer Ethics ( research products that educate children) 2. Handiworks ( Create an educational game or activity to be packaged and sold in Thailand, such as board game or game activity set that needs to be assembled) 3. Presentation of product ( Discussion and presentation on the benefits of your educational product and how you hope it will impact the children of today in Thailand) Resources Required Suggested Drawing Pad of paper Eraser Ruler Glue stick, stapler, or tape Many different colored pens/markers/highlighters Box cutter Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonestly lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when paraphrasing any of those. Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates, the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (Drawing paper, Stationary, writing utensils, etc.) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed. Behavior is monitored every day and points are given to students that misbehave. If they can maintain under 3 points throughout the Semester they will receive a full 10 %. If they receive 3 points next to their name they shall be reprimanded accordingly. Additionally, all Thai students are expected to embrace the following desired characteristics: Love for the country and the King, faith in religion Possess discipline Eager to learn Be self-sufficient Dedicated to work Proud to be Thai Have a sense of public consciousness Be an AC gentleman Be honest and upright Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class ontime, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Classwork Homework and classwork are linked and both have to be up to date. This will be checked regularly as research of a projects topic needs to be completed before moving forward with the construction of the project at hand. Students are expected to present their homework at the beginning of each class and have all materials needed for that lesson. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score ≥ 80% 75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 50% ≤ Final Score < 55% Final Score < 50% 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 Evaluation and Assessment The final semester grade for this course out of 100% is broken down as follows: Homework and Projects Construction Projects Presentation Behavior Midterm (Summative) Exam Final Exam 25% 25% 20% 10% 10 % (program mandated) 10% (program mandated) Recommendations for Success 1. 2. 3. 4. Bring all the Materials that are needed to complete projects on the day of class Be creative and work hard Don’t be afraid to experiment Planning is very important MA30106 Foundation Mathematics 6 Course Description This is the 6th and final course in Foundation mathematics required of students at Teacher Contact Mr. Jonathan Gibson EP Teacher Room, 2nd Floor Colombet Bldg. Bangkok_Math_Teacher@yahoo.com Website Class Time EP-M6/1: Tues, period 1; Wed, period 5; Fri, period 7 EP-M6/2: Mon, period 4; Tues, period 7; Thur, period 3 EP-M6/3: Mon, period 7; Tues, period 5; Wed, period 6 1.0 Credits Assumption. Foundation Mathematics this semester continues the revision of topics essential for students intending to study at university. The topics covered in this term include: Trigonometry, Sequences and Series, Probability, and Statistics. As with many courses within EP, critical thinking skills are emphasized over those of rote learning and where possible an investigative approach is used. Textbook The Nature of Mathematics, 12th Ed. Cengage 2012 ISBN-13: 978-0-538-73758-1 Precalculus, 5th Ed. Cengage 2019 ISBN-13: 978-0-405-55750-5 Course Outline & Objectives Unit 1. Review of Sequences and Series [Foundation Indicators 1, 2, and 3] 1. Sequences 2. Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences 3. Arithmetic and Geometric Series Infinite Sequences and Series [Supplemental Indicators 7 and 8 – Term 1)] 1. Limit of a Sequence 2. Infinite Series Unit 2: Trigonometric Ratios and Applications [Indicators 15 and 16 – Term 1] 1. Basic Trigonometric Ratios 2. Trigonometric Ratios of Special Triangles: 30-60-90 and 45-45-90 3. Use of Tables and Calculators to Evaluate Trigonometric Ratios 4. Using Trigonometric Ratios to Solve Problems Involving Distance and Height End of Midterm Exam Content Start of Final Exam Content Unit 3: Review of Probability [Indicators 4 and 5] 1. Basic Principles of Counting 2. Random Trials and Possibility Unit 4: Fundamental Statistics [Indicators 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11] 1. Data collection 2. Basic data analysis and data presentation 3. Finding average of data using arithmetic mean, median, and mode 4. Finding the position of data using percentile 5. Measurement of dispersion using standard deviation 6. Data presentation Basic Data Analysis [Supplemental Indicators 9 and 10 – Term 1] 1. Finding of Average Value of Data 2. Finding of Positions of Data using Percentile, Quartile, and Decile 3. Absolute Variation 4. Relative Variation Normal Distributions [Supplemental Indicators 11 and 12 – Term 1] 1. Standard Scores 2. Normal Distributions and Normal/Bell Curves Resources Required Suggested At least 1 notebook (white or pink) Scientific calculator (not a phone-based application) Ruler Glue stick, stapler, or tape A4 Paper Many different colored pens/markers/highlighters Electronic Thai-English translator (not a phone-based application) Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonestly lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure t o give appropriate acknowledgement when paraphrasing any of those. Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates, the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (Notebooks, textbook, scientific calculator, writing utensils, etc.) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed. Additionally, all Thai students are expected to embrace the following desired characteristics: Love for the country and the King, faith in religion Possess discipline Eager to learn Be self-sufficient Dedicated to work Proud to be Thai Have a sense of public consciousness Be an AC gentleman Be honest and upright Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class ontime, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Classwork Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date for a score of 10 points. If the work is not done for the start of class, a maximum score of 8 will be possible. The homework must be complete. Incomplete homework will result in the loss of up to 2 points. Homework must be legible and organized. Disorganized and/or illegible homework will result in a loss of up to 2 points. Work must be shown where applicable. If work is not shown up to 2 points may be deducted from the score. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score ≥ 80% 75% ≤ Final Score < 80% 70% ≤ Final Score < 75% 65% ≤ Final Score < 70% 60% ≤ Final Score < 65% 55% ≤ Final Score < 60% 50% ≤ Final Score < 55% Final Score < 50% Evaluation and Assessment 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 The final semester grade for this course out of 100% is broken down as follows: Homework, Classwork, Quizzes 1 Homework, Classwork, Quizzes 2 Notebook Behavior 20% 20% 10% 10% Midterm (Summative) Exam Final Exam 20% (program mandated) 20% (program mandated) Recommendations for Success Mathematics can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the following: 1. Read, read, read the course textbook. Often, reading the text once is not enough even for native English speakers. You may need to read the material multiple times to understand. Ideally the student will read the relevant section of the course textbook before the teacher begins the topic to be discussed during a lesson. This will give the student a preview of what is about to be learned and allow the student to make connections between previous learning and new learning topics. Additionally reading before the lesson will allow the student to be ready with questions to ask of the teacher when covered in class. By reading along at home with the lessons taught at school (typically only a few pages per night), students will be able to responsibly manage the material and gain the most from the course. 2. Search online, in either Thai or English, if you don’t understand a topic discussed in class or simply to get a better understanding of the topic. 3. Get a Thai language introductory mathematics book. 4. Get a math and/or physics tutor. The tutor should be helping you learn, not doing the work for you! 5. Do not copy your classmates work; struggle through and do the work on your own! This is how you learn! 6. Come see the teacher outside of class time for assistance. 7. Do more than just the bare minimum; there are plenty of problems in the textbook. We only have time for so many of them. Do the review questions at the end of the chapter and see the teacher for the answers. 8. Study the notes and vocabulary at least a few minutes every day, such as in homeroom or during any free time you might have in other classes. 9. Perhaps the most important thing a student can do is Ask Questions, Ask Questions, Ask Questions. Never be afraid to ask questions before, during, or after class. Take responsibility for your own learning. If you don’t ask the question you won’t have the answer. Ma30206 Supplementary Mathematics 5 Course Description In the second semester we will continue our study of methods of integration including the Teacher Contact Website Class Time Mr. Robert Badaracco EP Teacher Room, 2nd Floor Colombet Bldg. berrtus@gmail.com mathclasswiki.org EP-M6/1: Monday period 4, Tuesday period 4, Thursday period 1 EP-M6/2: Monday period 1, Wednesday period 1, Friday period 1 1.5 Credits substitution method, integration by parts, and integration of areas and volumes. We will then go on to a review and further study of topics covered in previous years including the real number system, functions, and analytic geometry. The integration methods considered are challenging and should prepare the students for a first year University calculus course. During our investigation of coordinate geometry we will, also review vectors and vector methods in 3 dimensions. This course is designed to prepare students for a first year university (Calculus) course which is often quite rigorous. Textbook Single Variable Calculus Early Transcendentals ISBN-139781133528630 Course Outline &Objectives 1. System of Real Number (Reviews) [Indicators: 1-4] Structure and Properties of System of Real Numbers Solving Polynomial Equations in One Variable Properties of Inequality Intervals and Solving Inequalities - Solving inequality in One Variable - Solving quadratic inequalities - Solving inequalities in form of square root Absolute Value Solving equations and inequalities in the form of absolute value 2. Functions (Reviews) [Indicators: 5-7] Value of Function f(x) Different Types of Functions Quadratic Function, Identity Function Increasing Function, Decreasing Function (Continued Next Page) Algebra of Functions Composite function Inverse function 3. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions [Indicators: 8-9] Functions (Reviews) Exponential Functions Logarithmic Functions Graphs of exponential functions and logarithmic functions Exponential and Logarithmic Equations End of Midterm Exam Content – Start of Final Exam Content 4. Analytic Geometry [Indicators: 10-14] Distance between Two Points Midpoint between Two Points Slope of a Straight Line Parallel Lines Perpendicular Lines Distance between a Straight Line and a Point Circle Parabolas Ellipses Hyperbolas Resources Required Suggested At least 3 notebooks (2 white, 1 pink) Scientific calculator (not a phone-based application) Ruler Glue stick, stapler, or tape Many different colored pens/markers/highlighters Electronic Thai-English translator (not a phone-based application) Academic Integrity Policy Students are expected to adhere to the Assumption College student handbook. There is to be no plagiarism, no copying, and no cheating of any kind. These and any other acts of academic dishonestly lower the quality of the education and will not be tolerated. Students involved in any form of academic dishonesty, including any student supplying or allowing the copying to take place, will receive a zero. Students should be expected to earn their scores. Scores of pass should not be given unless the student has attained sufficient knowledge to earn a passing grade. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own work or ideas. Examples of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when repeating another’s idea, phrase, sentence or paragraph, or failure to give appropriate acknowledgement when paraphrasing any of those. Behavioral Expectations For the sake of all the members of the class, students are expected to respect themselves, their classmates, the teacher, and the facilities. Students must accept responsibility for themselves and their actions. Students are expected to be ready at the start of every class (Notebooks, textbook, scientific calculator, writing utensils, etc.) and to actively participate throughout the lesson until class is dismissed. Behavior is monitored every day as per the class rules that are set out at the beginning of the academic year (see the front of your note books). At the end of the semester the average is taken and used for the student’s behavior score (10%). Students earn the scores they receive. Additionally, all Thai students are expected to embrace the following desired characteristics: Love for the country and the King, faith in religion Possess discipline Eager to learn Be self-sufficient Dedicated to work Proud to be Thai Have a sense of public consciousness Be an AC gentleman Be honest and upright Attendance & Tardiness Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Students are expected to be in class ontime, every time. Unexcused absences or tardiness will not be tolerated. In the case of planned absences, please notify the teacher in as far in advance as possible. Students are expected to catch up on all missed work outside of class time. Homework & Classwork Homework and classwork will be assigned often and must be submitted on or before the due date for a full score of 10 points. Late work without excuse will be deducted at the rate of 10% per day until the maximum possible score is zero. All work must be turned in before the last week of each term. Late work is discouraged. Grading This course follows to the Assumption College grading scale: Final Score≥80% 75% ≤Final Score<80% 70% ≤Final Score< 75% 65% ≤Final Score< 70% 60% ≤Final Score< 65% 55% ≤Final Score< 60% 50% ≤Final Score< 55% Final Score< 50% 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 Evaluation and Assessment The final semester grade for this course out of 100% is broken down as follows: Homework and Projects Classwork / Participation / Quizzes (10 each) Behavior Midterm (Summative) Exam 20% 30% 10% 20% (program mandated) Final Exam 20% (program mandated) Recommendations for Success Mathematics can be a difficult course for many students. All students are encouraged to try the following: 1. Read, read, read the course textbook. Often, reading the text once is not enough even for native English speakers. You may need to read the material multiple times to understand. By reading along at home with the lessons taught at school (typically only a few pages per night), students will be able to responsibly manage the material and gain the most from the course. 2. Search online, in either Thai or English, if you don’t understand a topic discussed in class or simply to get a better understanding of the topic. 3. Get a Thai language introductory mathematics book. 4. Get a math and/or physics tutor. The tutor should be helping you learn, not doing the work for you! 5. Do not copy your classmates work; struggle through and do the work on your own! This is how you learn! 6. Come see the teacher outside of class time for assistance. 7. Do more than just the bare minimum; there are plenty of problems in the textbook. We only have time for so many of them. Do the review questions at the end of the chapter and see the teacher for the answers. 8. Study the notes and vocabulary at least a few minutes every day, such as in homeroom or during any free time you might have in other classes.
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