Living Environment Course Outline 2008-2009
UNIT
A. Biology and you
B.
Biology as a
science
graphing
equipment lab reports
concept maps experimental
design
UNIT II: CHEMISTRY AND ORGANIZATION weeks 3-5
Ch 1&2
A. Life Functions
B. Chemistry of Life
UNIT III:
CELL STRUCTURE &
FUNCTION weeks 6-10
Ch 3-7
A. Cell structure
B. Cells
and the
environment- diffusion & osmosis
C. Flow of
energy:
Photosynthesis and respiration
*Cell Catalog Project
11/7 END OF FIRST QUARTER
UNIT IV:
Exploring Human Biology
and Homeostasis weeks 11-15
Ch 38-43
A. Introduction
to body Structure
B.
Body system functions
C. Disease
12/23-1/2Christmas vacation
1/29 END OF SECOND QUARTER
UNIT V: REPRODUCTION
weeks 16-19
A. Chromosomes and cell reproduction (mitosis)
B. Chromosomes and Cell reproduction
C. Meiosis and sexual reproduction
D. Human Reproduction
* Fetus essay
*MIDTERM REVIEW 1/17 –1/18 and after school
*MIDTERMS 1/26-1/29( week 20)
*FEBRUARY BREAK
2/16-2/20
4/3 END OF THIRD QUARTER
UNIT VI:
GENETICS &
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY weeks 21-27
ch
8-11
A. Mendel and
Heredity
B. DNA the Genetic
Material
C. How Proteins are
Made
D. Gene
Technology
DNA days ** Pending
Cornell
availability- ~week 28
UNIT VII:
PRINCIPLE OF EVOLUTION
weeks 29-31
ch
12-15, 20 & 24
A. Theory of Evolution
B. Classification-cladograms
C.
Kingdoms of
Life
D.
Intro to
plants
SPRING BREAK 4/10-4/17
UNIT II:
ECOLOGY weeks 32-36
A.
Populations
B.
Ecosystems
C. Biological communities
D. Human Impact on the environment
*Ecology Project
REVIEW weeks 37 & 38
6/26 END OF 4TH QUARTER
AFTER SCHOOLREVIEW Classes will begin around May 4th and continue through the end of the year-There will be at least three days per week available and bonus will be given for completion of the review assignment and attendance.
