• BIOLOGY STANDARDS

    Structures and Functions of Living Organisms

    Bio.1.1 Understand the relationship between the structures and functions of cells and their organelles.

    Bio.1.2 Analyze the cell as a living system.

    Bio.2.1 Analyze the interdependence of living organisms within their environments.

    Bio.2.2 Understand the impact of human activities on the environment (one generation affects the next).

    Bio.3.1 Explain how traits are determined by the structure and function of DNA.

    Bio.3.2 Understand how the environment, and/or the interaction of alleles, influences the expression of genetic traits.

    Bio.3.3 Understand the application of DNA technology.

    Bio.3.4 Explain the theory of evolution by natural selection as a mechanism for how species change over time.

    Bio.3.5 Analyze how classification systems are developed upon speciation.

    Bio.4.1 Understand how biological molecules are essential to the survival of living organisms. 

    Bio.4.2 Analyze the relationships between biochemical processes and energy use in the cell.

     

    Materials:

    School-issued ChromeBooks or personal laptops (charged and ready to go), a 3-ringed binder with dividers, loose-leaf paper, and writing utensils will be required every day. Labs, activities, notes, and other class materials are to be hole-punched and stored in a 3-ringed notebook throughout the semester or glued into composition units.

     

    Technology:

    The school-issued ChromeBook (or a personal laptop if preferred) may be needed on any given day. It is

    imperative that the student has these available and charged in every class, as several assignments will be shared and/or turned in online. These will be used for educational use only. Any alternative uses (Facebook, games, etc) will not be tolerated and will result in further disciplinary action.

     

    Grading Policy

    A=100-90

    B=89-80

    C=79-70

    D=69-60

    F=59-0

    Grading Rubric

     

    Classwork – 35%

    Homework – 15%

    Tests – 25%

    Quizzes – 10%

    Projects – 15%

    Projects

    There will be a variety of projects given over the semester, some cooperative and some

    individual. You will be given ample time to complete each one.

    Make-up/Late Work

    1. If you miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed

    and receive your make-up assignments. This must be done the first day back following an absence.

    2. Missed work (classwork, lab, quizzes, tests, etc.) due to an absence should be picked up when you return. Students have 5 days to make up a missed test/quiz and 3 days for all other work.

    3. Any late work that is turned in after the allotted time period can receive a grade no higher than 60 and will not be accepted after 10 days.