Biology – Grades 10-12

District 2853

Month

Content

Performance Standards Addressed

Skills for Student Achievement

Assessment

 

September

·         Biological Principles

·         Scientific Methods

 

 

·         Biosphere Organization

IV A, G

·         Understand the principles of biology

·        Define and give examples of observe,   organize, analyze, classify and mode

·         Scientific method

·         Complete laboratory exercises using accepted procedures and equipment

·         Describe organization from smallest to largest

Example:  elements, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere

·         Test

·         Lab

·         Quiz

·         Written Application

·         Scientific method project

October

·         Cell Parts/ Functions

 

 

 

·         Biology of Protozoans

 

·         Mitosis/Meiosis

 

·         Molecular/ Populations

 

·         Genetics

IV A, B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A 1

 

IV D,E

 

·         Identify the differences between plant and animal cells

·         Know cell parts/function

·         Demonstrate understanding of cell theory

·         Describe cell respiration, cell transport, transcription, translation, DNA replication

·         Distinguish characteristics of algae and protozoans

·         Distinguish and be able to describe stages in cell division

·         Discuss cancer and what causes it

·         Understand the differences between genotype and phenotype

·         Be able to analyze and predict genetic crosses

·         Understand human genetic disorder

·         Know and describe the parts of a chromosome

·         Describe the structure and function of DNA Describe the process of selective breeding

·         Describe how genetic variation has an influence on populations

·         Test

·         Lab

·         Quiz

·         Written Application

·         Mitosis project

 

·         Adaptations/ Evolution, Natural Selection

·         Spontaneous Generation

·         Darwin/Lamarck

IV B,C

·         The students will describe evaluation, change and adaptations

·         Compare spontaneous generation and biogene’s

·         Be able to describe the mechanisms of change over time

·         Be able to describe natural selection and the role of adaptations

·         Be able to describe the theory of evolution, and the people behind it

·         Be able to analyze how sexual reproduction leads to evolution

·         Test

·         Lab

·         Quiz

·         Written Application

 

·         History of taxonomy

·         Classification

·         Organism Classification

·         5-6 Kingdoms

·         Structural Classification

·         Reproductive Classification

IV B

·         Understand and be able to apply the modern taxonomy system to organisms

·         Learning will describe age relationships of fossils in sedimentary rock

·         Distinguish the characteristics of mammals

·         Determine the parts and function -place of body systems, and the organs in those systems

·         Test

·         Lab

·         Quiz

·         Written Application

 

 

 

·         Evolution of amphibians, reptiles

·         Distinguish the characteristics of each vertebrate group

·         Evolution and classification of fish

·         Distinguish the relationship of structure and functioning of the animal groups

·         Test

·         Lab

·         Quiz

·         Written Application

 

 

 

·         Distinguish the relationship of structure and function with the invertebrates

·         Distinguish characteristics of invertebrates

 

 

·         Plant Anatomy, Morphology and Physiology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV F,C

·         Determine the characteristics of plants

·         Compare and contrast the functions of photosynthesis and respiration

·         Understand the relationship of plant organs

·         Students will distinguish characteristics of plants as monocots and dicots; gymnosperms and angiosperms

·         Students will understand growth and needs of plants

·         Distinguish the life cycle of plants

·         Be able to distinguish the relationship of reproduction, fruit and seeds

·         Identify species by using a taxonomic key

·         Test

·         Lab

·         Quiz

·         Written Application

 

·         Ecology

IV F,C

·         Understand different ecosystems

·         Importance of energy and problems that are caused

·         Describe interactions of organisms and how they survive with one another

 

 

Revised 10-7-04