ESL Biology

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. SCBLA; Section numbers will be determined by the campus.

Semesters: 2; Credits: 1

Prerequisite: Participation in ESL Programs; Rated Beginning or Intermediate on TELPAS or on LAS Links and/or are newcomers to US schools.

The ESL section of this course is delivered using Sheltered English strategies and is limited in enrollment to students being served in the ESL program and/are: rated beginning or intermediate on TELPAS or on LAS Links and/or are newcomers to US schools.

In Biology, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students in Biology study a variety of topics that include: structures and functions of cells and viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues and organs; nucleic acids and genetics; biological evolution; taxonomy; metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems; homeostasis; and ecosystems and the environment.