Secondary Course Syllabus

Building:  Sterling Junior High School

Course Title: Video Game Maker A       

Teacher: Mr. Brunner

Email: brunnerc@eastmont206.org                        Phone:  (509) 884-7115

Course Description:

7th and 8th grade. (1 tri)

Video Game Maker A will give students the opportunity to become familiar with programming languages and computational thinking through the process of recreating iconic retro video games.

Pre-Requisites:

Basic keyboarding skills are recommended but not required. Grade level reading is highly recommended.

Textbooks and Instructional Materials:  

There are a variety of instructional materials that support learning in this course. Students will be utilizing SNAP! Block Coding website. (snap.berkeley.edu)

Grading:  

Students achieve their grade in a standards based grading system.  Grades are maintained within the Eastmont School District Student Information System.  The secure student information system including the gradebook for this course, are accessible to students and parents 24/7/365 through the student and parent portal via our website at www.eastmont206.org.

Grades are based on the following percentages and points for GPA calculations:

Accommodations and/or modifications:  

Appropriate accommodations and/or modifications will be provided for students with documented disabilities.  Accommodations and modifications are types of adaptations that are made to the environment, curriculum, instruction, or assessment practices in order for students with disabilities to be successful learners and actively participate with other students in the general education classroom or in school-wide activities. Specific accommodations and modifications are determined by the student’s Section 504 team or Individual Education Program team.  If a student with a documented disability is eligible to receive accommodations and/or modifications their special education case manager will contact me within the first two weeks of class and provide me with explicit directions and/or resources to implementing the accommodations and/or modifications that are included on the student’s Section 504 plan or Individual Education Program.  Communication with me is essential to the successful completion of course expectations and the implementation of accommodations and/or modifications.

Attendance, Behavior, and Performance Expectations:  

Student success is dependent upon respecting and following the rules of conduct outlined in Board Policy #3241 and described in the student handbook.  Both are available on the website at www.eastmont206.org.

Make-up Work:  

Eastmont School District Policy and Procedures #3122 for excused absences and make-up work apply to this course.  Specifically, “If an absence is excused, the student will be permitted to make up all missed assignments outside of class under reasonable conditions and time limits…”  All the activities and learning opportunities for this course are expected to be completed.  Absences, whether excused or unexcused, cause gaps in learning.  

In Career and Technical Education, we do have assignments where attendance and productivity are part of the grade.  When students are absent, they will be docked points for that week’s Professional Work Habit unless the absence was doctor related or due to a funeral.  Please communicate with me if there is a planned absence so that the student may receive the work ahead of time.

Clubs, Activities, and Leadership opportunities:

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Printed Documents:  

Print or translated copies of digital documents are available.  Please contact the main office for additional information.

Miscellaneous: 

There is a NO CELL PHONE policy in this class.  First offense, the cell phone is taken away for the period.  Second offense, the cell phone is taken away for the rest of the day.  Third offense, the cell phone is sent down to the office for the parent to pick up or administrator to release back to the student.  

If there are any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to ask.  Email is the best and preferred way of contact.  I will have access to my email at all times during the school day. Please sign on the next page that informs me (the instructor) that both the student and parent/guardian understand the syllabus and what is expected of the student. After signing, please return the last page back to the instructor.

Syllabus Signature Page

Please detach this page and return to Mr. Brunner as soon as possible.

Student Name Printed

Student Signature

Parent/Guardian Name Printed

Parent/Guardian Signature