Course Syllabus
West St. John High School
Course: Engineering Teacher: Mrs. E. Claiborne
Term: 2025-2026 School Year Email: [email protected]
WSJH Vision Statement
One hundred percent of West St. John High students will be accepted into college or prepared for a technical career.
West St. John High School Believes:
1. Each member of our school community plays an integral part in making student success a certainty.
2. That all students are provided the necessary resources and opportunities to become successful Collaborative Workers, Adaptable Problem Solvers, Critical Thinkers, Involved Citizens, Quality Producers and Self-Guided Achievers.
3. That all students are immersed in vigorous, standards-based curricula that promotes higher level thinking skills.
4. That all students are capable of learning and as such, we educate the whole person, providing students the necessary support to achieve their fullest potential.
5. That we value diversity, promote tolerance, and espouse understanding and compassion.
6. That the aesthetic value of our campus is an important part of student achievement.
Course Description:
In this course, you will learn about the primary fields of engineering and explore the engineering design process, from conceptual design and optimal choice evaluation to prototyping and project construction.
Louisiana State Standards:
The eight practices of science and engineering that the Framework identifies as essential for all students to learn and describe in detail are listed below: 1. Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering) 2. Developing and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigations 4. Analyzing and interpreting data 5. Using mathematics and computational thinking 6. Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering) 7. Engaging in argument from evidence 8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Textbook(s) & Supplementary Materials Provided:
- TinkerCad
- TRAC module kits
- Carolina hands-on kits
Materials Needed Every Day: (part of your grade)
- Notebook/Binder for daily notes
- Course notebooks/binders are collected twice a semester and represent 10% of your grade (see Grading Policy below). Date each page and keep all work (do not throw homework away) in designated folder/binder sections throughout the semester.
Homework: Students are expected to spend a minimum of 30 minutes each day for this course doing homework, studying, reading, and/or reviewing materials. A minimum of two homework assignments will be assigned Monday through Thursday, with additional assignments as needed. All homework is due at the beginning of the period. For absences, homework is due within ___2____ days of your return to receive full credit. Homework assignments are regularly posted on TEAMS.
Make-Up Work: It is YOUR responsibility to find out the missing homework assignments from the TEAMS or from a classmate. Any late or incomplete assignments will receive a maximum of 50% credits. It is not the teacher’s responsibility to collect work from students who are truant to class.
Grading Policy:
Homework 5-10 points
Classwork/Participation * 5-10 points
Quizzes 25-50 points
Tests 50-100 points
Course Binder 50 points
Projects 75-150 points
Final Exam 100 points
*Participation: We at West St. John High School expect all our students to attend school regularly and arrive to all classes on time, ready to participate, learn and achieve. Participation consists of, but is not limited to, arriving at class on time with all appropriate materials, ready to be a positive and productive member of the class. Class participation will contribute to 15% of the student’s total grade.
Rams Essential Behaviors: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be an Achiever,
Be a Motivator, and Be Successful.
Classroom Behavior Standards and Expectations:
1. Respect your teachers, classmates, and school. All forms of disrespect (including foul language) will not be tolerated.
2. Remain in your seat at all times, unless directed to move by a teacher.
3. Focus your attention on the topic related to class lectures/discussions.
Consequences of violation of class rules:
1st Offense: Verbal warning
2nd Offense: Student/teacher conference and detention
3rd Offense: Parent phone call and possible parent/teacher/student conference and detention. Note: If the violation is severe, the teacher reserves the right to immediately remove the student from class.