Biology
Avon Lake City Schools
Curriculum Framework
Biology
Course Overview:
This course investigates the composition, diversity, complexity and interconnectedness of life on Earth. Fundamental concepts of heredity and evolution provide a framework through inquiry-based instruction to explore the living world, the physical environment and the interactions within and between them. The topics include Scientific Inquiry, Heredity, Evolution, Cells and Diversity and Interdependence of Life. The course uses laboratory approach to help students understand the topics presented in class. Oral and written reports may be required. Not recommended for students who achieved less than a “B” in 8th grade science. The student is responsible for having a notebook. Dissecting various organs and organisms is required. All students in this class will be required to take the State Test in Biology. This class meets seven periods per week for ½ unit of credit each semester. FEE: $30
Textbook (Title and Publishing Company):
Glencoe Science Biology (class textbook and online student copy)
Online/Supplemental Materials:
Gizmo - HHMI
Assessments:
First Quarter Assessment (cumulative) - Midterm (cumulative) - Third Quarter Assessment (cumulative)- State Biology (OST) Test (cumulative)- Fourth Quarter Assessment (only fourth quarter material)
Content/Topics/Learning Goals Subject to Pacing and Schedules |
First Quarter: Science Inquiry and Application and Cells |
Standards/Learning Goals: SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY:
CELLS:
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Second Quarter: Scientific Inquiry Cells and Heredity |
Standards/Learning Goals: SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY:
CELLS:
HEREDITY:
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Third Quarter: Scientific Inquiry Heredity and Evolution and Cells |
Standards/Learning Goals: SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY:
HEREDITY:
EVOLUTION:
CELLS:
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Fourth Quarter: Scientific Inquiry Diversity and Interdependence of Life and Body Systems |
Standards/Learning Goals: SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY:
DIVERSITY AND INTERDEPENDENCE OF LIFE Classification systems are frameworks created by scientists for describing the vast diversity of organisms indicating the degree of relatedness between organisms
BODY SYSTEMS (INCLUDES DISSECTIONS) Identify parts and explain how the following systems work:
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Last Updated:
September, 2023