Students in high school must develop understanding of key concepts that help them make sense of life science. The ideas are building upon students’ science understanding of disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts from earlier grades. There are five life science topics in high school: 1) Structure and Function, 2) Inheritance and Variation of Traits, 3)Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems, 4) Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems, and 5) Natural Selection and Evolution. Lessons will help students develop key problem-solving skills and techniques that prepare them for success in a wide range of college majors or careers, including those in S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields.*
*excerpt taken from LPSS Parent Guides Grades 9th -12th.
This course gives the student an understanding of the principles and concepts of living things and their organization. The student is introduced to the laboratory setting and investigates plant and animal life. The course includes a study of cells, genetics, and the higher orders.
Grade calculations for LEAP 2025 (End of Course Tests) in Biology will be as follows:
Calculations made without mid-term and without final exam
Final Grade = 20%(9W1) + 20%(9W2) + 20%(9W3) + 20%(9W4) + 20% (EOC)