432 Biology ACP

Gr 11 | 6 Class Credits 1 Lab Credit | Year-Long | 6x per Cycle

PREREQUISITE: Students must have completed one year of chemistry.

Biology at the Advanced College Preparatory level is an investigation of the major themes and ideas of modern biology, including cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, evolution, ecology, anatomy and physiology. With review and support from the teacher, students will draw upon their chemistry knowledge and develop skills in problem solving, inferential reasoning and modeling so that they can gain a thorough understanding of modern biology. Students learn through laboratory projects, class discussion, problem solving, independent reading and modeling exercises, with support and guidance from the teacher as needed. Additionally, students complete an Independent Research Project throughout their course of study.  Nightly homework and reading are used to reinforce concepts discussed in class.

Essential Skills in the Biology ACP Classroom

SKILL 1: Modeling and Visual Representation 

Students will be able to interpret or construct an effective model in a familiar context using all relevant biology content.  

SKILL 2: Concept Description and Explanation

Students will be able to construct an explanation for a scientific phenomenon using all relevant biology content in familiar contexts.  

SKILL 3: Scientific Methods and Argumentation 

Students will be able to successfully follow all steps of the scientific method and communicate arguments that establish claims and use sufficient evidence and reasoning to support those claims.  

SKILL 4: Data Gathering, Interpretation and Analysis

Students will be able to gather, graphically illustrate, analyze, and interpret data using all relevant biology content in familiar contexts.