Class Information

Life Science Course Description

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of biology by investigating life functions, how organisms perform those functions, and the interactions of organisms with their physical world.

Grading Policy

Student performance is evaluated by participation, quality of classwork quizzes and tests.

Classwork will include lab activities, workbook material, worksheets, and projects. Classwork is due at the beginning of the following day’s class.

Students will be graded on a points system where each assignment, quiz, project or exam is worth a certain number of points.

Each quarter will count as 20% of the students grade with the final exam counting as the final 20%.

Homework policy

Homework is assigned when necessary to reinforce or support class material.

Late homework will not be accepted because it is reviewed in class the day it is due. Students who have not completed the assignment are encouraged to follow along as we review so they do not miss a valuable learning opportunity.

Class Expectations

Class expectation are designed to maximize the learning time in class and to minimize distractions.

Class starts on time. The beginning and the end of class are some of the most important times in class because material is introduced at the beginning and summarized at the end.

Materials need to be brought to class. Students are expected to have their materials ready for class at the beginning so that class time can be used for content mastery and assignment completion.

Cell phone pockets are utilized to help students manage their electronic devices.

Supply list

Required Materials:

Composition notebook
Pencils
Folder
Workbook for the current unit

Helpful Materials:

It is helpful for students to have a hand-held pencil sharpener, sticky notes and highlighters.

I have colored pencils, but students may enjoy having their own set.

A three-ring binder may be kept at home to store units once they are finished, but it is not necessary to bring it to and from class each day.

COurse Syllabus

Course Curriculum

Unit 1:

Scientific Method
Characteristics of Life
Cell Structure/Function

Unit 2:

Cell Processes
Diffusion
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration

Unit 3:

Multicellular Organization
Body Systems

Unit 4:

DNA
Cell division
Reproduction
Inheritance
Dev/Life cycles

Unit 5:

Evidence for Evolution
Natural Selection and Adaptations,
Population changes

Unit 6:

Food Chain, Food Web, Pyramid of biomass
Limiting Factors
Biodiversity
Ecological relationships

Final Exam - A comprehensive final exam will be administered at the end of the year. This final exam will count for 20% of the student’s grade for the course.

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