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NORWIN SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM MAP Course Name: AP Biology CONTENT Grading Period First Nine Weeks Course Number: SCI 907 Length of Course: Year SKILLS Students will be able to: Scientific Method Identify independent and dependent variables in a controlled experiment Design a controlled experiment Basic Chemistry Describe the structure of an atom Distinguish between element, compound, atomic#, mass#, isotope and radioisotope Explain how electron configuration influences the chemical behavior of an atom Distinguish between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds, and ionic bonds Describe formation of hydrogen bond Water Describe how water contributes to fitness of environment Describe structure of water List properties of water resulting from hydrogen bonding Organic Molecules in Organisms Explain how carbon’s electron configuration determines its bonding ability Recognize major functional groups and describe chemical properties of each Describe characteristics of carbohydrates and how they are classified Describe properties of triglycerides, phospholipids and steroids. Describe characteristics of nucleic acids Describe characteristics of proteins List importance of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Subcellular Organization Membranes and Cell Transport Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Describe structure and function of all cell parts Demonstrate proper microscope usage Compare and contrast 4 different types of microscopes Describe contributions of various scientists to clarify membrane structure Describe structure of cell membrane Describe factors that affect the permeability of membranes. Predict movement of molecules through a membrane Explain what mechanisms can generate a membrane potential Grading Period Second Nine Weeks CONTENT Enzymes and Free Energy Changes Fermentation and Cellular Respiration SKILLS Students will be able to: Explain role of catabolic and anabolic pathways in the energy exchanges of cellular metabolism Write Gibbs equation for free energy changes and explain usefulness of free energy Describe function of ATP in a cell Describe function of enzymes Explain induced model of enzyme activity Demonstrate the activity of an enzyme in living tissues Analyze factors affecting enzyme activity Write a summary equation for glycolysis and Krebs cycle Explain how exergonic slide of electrons down the Electron Transport Chain is coupled with endergonic production of ATP by chemiosmosis Distinguish between anerobic and aerobic respiration Explain why fermentation is necessary Photosynthesis Explain how light energy is converted into the chemical energy of food Distinguish between cyclic and noncyclic electron flow Explain how the Calvin cycle uses ATP and NADPH to covert CO2 into sugar Describe the alternative mechanisms of carbon fixation that have evolved in hot, arid climates DNA Structure and Function Summarize experiments performed by Griffith, Hershey and Chase, Meselson and Stahl Explain how Watson and Crick deduced structure of DNA Explain role of enzymes in DNA replication RNA Structure and Function Distinguish between transcription and translation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes Describe transcription and translation and explain role of enzymes in each Define mutagenesis and list classes of mutagens Microbial Models: The Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria Recount history leading up to discovery of viruses List and describe structural components of viruses Describe 3 patterns of viral replication Describe process of binary fission in bacteria List and describe 3 natural processes of genetic recombination in bacteria Describe morphology of prokaryotes Distinguish archaebacteria from eubacteria Describe scenarios for evolution of metabolic diversity Cell Cycle and Regulation Explain how the cell cycle assures genetic continuity Identify and describe stages of mitosis Explain how the cell cycle is regulated Explain how meiosis contributes to genetic variability Explain how meiosis contributes to genetics CONTENT Grading Period SKILLS Students will be able to: Genetics Describe how Mendel used the scientific approach to identify two laws of inheritance Predict phenotypic and genotypic ratios of monohybrid, dihybrid, and trihybrid crosses Discuss inheritance of traits that are more complex than Mendelian genetics Describe the inheritance of sex-linked traits Using crossover frequencies to map genes on chromosomes Illustrate different chromosome mutations Early Evolution of Life Describe conditions on Early Earth that made the origin of life possible Discuss key events in life’s history including origins of singlecelled and multicelled organisms and the colonization of land Relate the rise and fall of dominant groups to continental drift, mass extinctions, and adaptive radiations Third Nine Weeks Mechanisms of Evolution Discuss how the Darwinian revolution challenged traditional views of a young Earth inhabited by unchanging species Define descent with modification by natural selection and discuss how if explains the adaptations of organisms and the unity and diversity of life List evidence that supports the theory of evolution Evolution of Populations Explain how mutation and sexual reproduction produce genetic variation that makes evolution possible Use the Hardy-Weinberg equation to determine if a population is evolving Discuss how natural selection, gene flow, and genetic drift can alter allele frequencies in a population Explain why only natural selection consistently causes adaptive evolution Introduction to Animal Diversity and Animal Form and Function Outline the major branches of the animal kingdom Contrast developmental differences between protostomes and deuterostomes List distinguishing characteristics of all animal phyla and describe basic body plan of each Grading Period CONTENT Plants: Form and Function Fourth Nine Weeks Ecology & Ecosystems Practice AP Essays and Tests SKILLS Students will be able to: List characteristics of an angiosperm and explain monocot/dicot division Describe importance of root systems and shoot systems Describe basic structure of a root, stem, and leaf Describe basic transport processes in plants Outline the angiosperm life cycle Diagram an idealized flower and label its parts Compare sexual and asexual reproduction in plants & explain their adaptive roles in plant population Describe relationship between ecology and evolution Describe characteristics of major biomes Explain the importance of energy flow and nutrient cycling in ecosystems Describe the water, carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycles Preparation for AP Biology Test
