Download 8th Grade Science Syllabus - San Diego Unified School District

Advanced Biology Syllabus 2014-2015
Andrea Pino Antl
Room 207
[email protected]
(619) 470-0555 ext. 4207
Course Description
College Preparatory Course (P). This is a first year course intended for students with the interest and ability to extend their study of
biology beyond the basic course, and/or who are contemplating a science-related career but are not prepared to take Advanced
Placement Biology as their first biology course. It covers all the elements of the regular course, including the same inquiry and
cooperative strategies, but the pace will be faster, and it will go into greater depth in selected areas. It builds extensively on
concepts learned in physics and chemistry and is more quantitative. It addresses state science standards. There are no cluster or
seminar sections; students desiring a more rigorous course should take the Advanced Placement Biology course.
Recommended Materials
 Spiral Bound Notebook
 Pencils, pens, markers, and dry erase markers
 3 Ring binder with Biology Section
 Note cards for Vocabulary terms
Textbook: Campbell et al., Biology: Concepts & Connections, Prentice-Hall, 2006.
(aka Bat Book)
Grading Policy
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Grade Percentage
90-100%
80-89.9%
70-79.9%
60-69.9%
<60%
Level of Mastery
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Far Below Basic
Assessments
Classwork, Labs, and Activities
15%
Homework/Projects
15%
Tests and Final Exam
50%
Quizzes
20%
Rules and Expectations
1)Absences: It is very important that you come to class every day. If you are absent, get your work from your neighbors;
or check in with the teacher. You must make up the work that you miss. This includes pullouts. If you miss class due to
pullouts the work that is due that day must be turned in by 2:15p on the due date.
2) Late Work: Late work will be accepted. Students will have 7 days from the original due date to submit any late
assignments regardless of the type of absence (absent, illness, unexcused, pullout, etc.) Student will receive a maximum
of 70% (C) on any late assignment but if the quality of work does not warrant a C the grade earned may be a “D” or “F”.
If the assignment is an online submission it must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. by the 7th day.
3) Missed Quizzes/Exams: Missed quizzes and exams must be made up by the next class period during class, by
appointment, or afterschool. If the student fails to make up the assessment within the specified time, the student will
earn a F.
4) Pullouts/Field Trips/Planned Absences: Students are expected to turn in assignments on the assigned date. If not,
the late policy will be in effect. If you know you are going to be absent for any period of time please make appropriate
arrangements with your teacher prior to your absence for submitting assignments. Otherwise, the late policy will be in
effect.
5) Plagiarism & Cheating: If a student is caught cheating or plagiarizing an assignment the following consequences will
result:
First Offense: A zero on the assignment
Second Offense: A zero on the assignment and a “U” in citizenship.
Third Offense: An “F” in the course and a “U” in citizenship.
6) Electronic Devices
Cell phones, iPods, and other electronic devices are not allowed in any classroom. If they are out, they will be
confiscated for the remainder of the period or turned in to the office if the problem continues.
7) Food/Drinks
Students may bring water to class, but it will need to be put away during labs or class activities. Food and gum are not
allowed.
Course Outline
Listed below are the major activities and labs we will be covering in each unit.
Unit
Chemistry
Macromolecules
The Cell
Osmosis and Enzymes
Cellular Respiration
and Photosynthesis
Mitosis and Meiosis
Punnet Squares
DNA and Protein
Synthesis
Ecology
CA State Standard
1. The fundamental life processes of plants and animals depend on
a variety of chemical reactions that occur in specialized areas of the
organism’s cells.
1. The fundamental life processes of plants and animals depend on
a variety of chemical reactions that occur in specialized areas of the
organism’s cells.
1. The fundamental life processes of plants and animals depend on
a variety of chemical reactions that occur in specialized areas of the
organism’s cells.
1. The fundamental life processes of plants and animals depend on
a variety of chemical reactions that occur in specialized areas of the
organism’s cells.
1. The fundamental life processes of plants and animals depend on
a variety of chemical reactions that occur in specialized areas of the
organism’s cells.
2. Mutation and sexual reproduction lead to genetic variation in a
population.
3. A multicellular organism develops from a single zygote, and its
phenotype depends on its genotype, which is established at
fertilization.
2. Mutation and sexual reproduction lead to genetic variation in a
population.
3. A multicellular organism develops from a single zygote, and its
phenotype depends on its genotype, which is established at
fertilization.
4. Genes are a set of instructions encoded in the DNA sequence of
each organism that specify the sequence of amino acids in proteins
characteristic of that organism.
5. The genetic composition of cells can be altered by incorporation
of exogenous DNA into the cells.
6. Stability in an ecosystem is a balance between competing
effects.
Ch 1,2
2weeks
Ch 3
2 weeks
Ch 4
2 weeks
Ch 5
2 weeks
Ch 6,7
2 weeks
Ch 8
2 weeks
Ch 9
2 weeks
Ch 10
2 weeks
Ch 34, 35,
Evolution
Human Evolution
Physiology and
Immune System
CST Review and Testing
7. The frequency of an allele in a gene pool of a population
depends on many factors and may be stable or unstable over time.
8. Evolution is the result of genetic changes that occur in constantly
changing environments.
8. Evolution is the result of genetic changes that occur in constantly
changing environments.
9. As a result of the coordinated structures and functions of organ
systems, the internal environment of the human body remains
relatively stable (homeostatic) despite changes in the outside
environment.
10. Organisms have a variety of mechanisms to combat disease.
All Standards listed Above
36
3 weeks
Ch 13,14
2 weeks
Ch 15, 19
2 weeks
Ch 2124,28
2 weeks
2 weeks
“Drawing the Line”
District Sex Education
Curriculum
The Immortal Life of
Henrietta Lacks –
ELA/Sci Collaboration
Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
District
Provided
Content
2 weeks
Non-Fiction
Novel
2 weeks
Bioethics, cancer, writing, reading, investigations