1. Evangelical Christian School
Anatomy Syllabus
Teacher Information
Mrs. Lisa Taber
Email: ltaber@ecseagles.com
Anatomy?
It is exciting that you are taking anatomy, especially since you don’t have to
This year we will cover the human body in detail. As we study the eleven organ
systems I hope you will see how complex and intricate we are. We have been
designed by God and are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). It is my
desire that this course will give you an appreciation for the human body and put
you in awe of our Creator.
Important websites
o http://www.slideshare.net/taberanatomy
o http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072919329/student_view0/
o http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/esp/2002_general/Esp/default.htm
Grades are calculated quarterly as follows:
Opportunities 70%
Labs 20%
Homework 10%
Total 100%
Opportunities: Includes both tests and quizzes. Tests are over a chapter (or two) at a time
and worth a 100 points. Any material gone over in class, homework or labs is testable. As
the semester goes on previously tested material may reappear on a test at any time. About
10% of each test will cover past material. This will encourage you to retain the
information throughout the course of the year. Tests are announced around 1 week in
advance. Tests that are missed will be made up outside of class, preferably during study
hall. Missing more class time to make-up a test is not practical. Furthermore, if you are
absent the day before a test you are still responsible for taking the test on the test day
since they are always announced in advance. Quizzes are usually worth 10 points and
announced at least a day in advance. They are over material gone over in class.
2. Labs: Unfortunately, labs cannot be made up unless there are extenuating circumstances.
In order to be as fair as possible, if it is an excused absence the lab will be excused. Also,
I will do the best I can to arrange around school activities. It is still the responsibility of
the student to find out what happened in the lab from a peer, since questions on the test
may come from the lab. Each quarter there will be a group project that will count as a
large lab grade.
Homework: Collected homework is accepted up to one day late for half credit. If the
homework was checked for completion and gone over in class it cannot be turned in for a
late grade. If you are absent when an assignment is due you can earn full credit by turning
it in immediately upon your return.
MAKEUP WORK: It is your responsibility to come to me for your makeup work before
class, at the end of class or after school. Also, make sure once you complete it, you
actually turn it in within the designated time period.
Daily Materials – Be PREPARED!!!
o Anatomy Textbook & highliter
o Anatomy Notebook (1” 3-ring binder with pockets would be nice)
o Notebook Paper (imagine that)
o Writing Utensil (any color I can see)
o 12 pack colored pencils (yes!!)
Brief Overview of the year:
1st 9 weeks Anatomical terms, Cells, Tissues, Reproductive system
2nd 9 weeks Integumentary, Skeletal system, Joints and Muscular system
3rd 9 weeks Nervous system, Senses, Blood and Lymphatic system
4th 9 weeks Cardio & Respiratory, Digestive & Urinary systems, CATS!
What all will we dissect?
o Owl Pellets
o Sheep Brain
o Cow Eye
o Sheep Heart
o Kidney
o Cat (last 3 weeks)
