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Glenbard District 87 Course Title: Honors Biology Unit: The Molecules of Life Stage 1 – Desired Results Established Goal(s): What relevant goals (e.g. Content standards, course or program objectives, learning outcomes, etc.) will this address? To gain a conceptual understanding of how matter interacts at the atomic and molecular level is essential to understanding the processes of biology. Illinois State Learning Standards: 12: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnection of the life, physical and earth/space sciences. 12C Students who meet the standard know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them. 3b. Model and describe the chemical and physical characteristics of matter (e.g., atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, mixtures). 12B Students who meet the standard know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environmentTo gain a conceptual understanding of how matter interacts at the atomic and molecular level is essential to understanding the processes of biology. NGSS Goals: HS.LS-­‐SFIP (Structure, Function, and Information Processing) a. Obtain and communicate information explaining how the structure and function of systems of specialized cells within organisms help them perform the essential functions of life. HS.LS-­‐-­‐MEOE (Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems) b. Construct an explanation of how sugar molecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are combined with other elements to form amino acids and other large carbon-­‐-­‐based molecules. Understanding(s): Students will understand that… Essential Question(s): What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, All living things are made up of certain carbon containing molecules. and transfer of learning? How are organic macro -­‐molecules essential for the development and function of cellular processes? Knowledge: Students will know… 1. Identify carbon skeletons and functional groups in organic molecules. 2. Relate monomers and polymers 3. Describe the processes of building and breaking polymers. 4. Describe the basic structure and function of sugars. 5. Name three polysaccharides and describe their functions. 6. Identify a general characteristic of lipids. 7. Describe the structure and function of fats 8. Describe the structure and function of steroids. 9. List functions of proteins. 10. Describe the structure of amino acids and proteins. 11. Describe factors that influence protein shape. 12. Explain how enzymes affect activation energy. 13. Describe how an enzyme’s shape is important to its function. Skills: Students will be able to … 1. Be able to identify and define functions of carbon containing molecules. 2. Be able to correctly evaluate the information in a food label. 3. Analyze how a deficiency of a digestive enzyme is linked to a disorder such as lactose intolerance.