Biology

Miss Sofía Paz

Course

Description:

Biology is a course designed to develop an understanding of living things. Our class will have multiple lab activities and explorations. The scientific method is emphasized throughout the year.

PRIMER BIMESTRE

1.Chemical Bases of

life

SEGUNDO BIMESTRE

2. Molecules of life:

Carbohydrates,

Lipids and Proteins

TERCER BIMESTRE

3. The Cell (basic

unit of life)

CUARTO BIMESTRE:

. Introduction to

Molecular

Genetics.

Biology Unit Themes:

GRADING

VOCABULARY

PARTICIPATION

NOTES /NOTEBOOK

HOMEWORK

GROUP WORK

LAB

QUIZES

BIMESTRAL EXAM

PARCIAL EXAM

Material

Textbook: Exploring Life

Book

3-ring notebook with

dividers: Notes,

homeworks,vocabulary

Internet

Comunication and tecnology

MOODLE

FACEBOOK

Contents (ppts)

Exams and

quizes

Calendary

Events

news

Blog

Events

news

Blog

Abscences and late work

Every day late is 30 % less of the grading

If you have an absence due to illnes, sports

or other, with or without justification, is your

duty to inform yourself about the advances in

class and if there´s any homework

I will suply the needed material to complete

any requirement

scientific method

PRIMER BIMESTRE

1. Chemical Bases of life

Chemical bases of life:

Elements and compounds

Chemical properties and

the structure of atoms

Water´s structure and life-

supporting properties

pH, acid and bases

SEGUNDO BIMESTRE

2. Molecules of life: Carbohydrates,

Lipids and Proteins

Organic and inorganic

compounds

Carbohydrates: functions,structure

and importance

Lipids: Functions, structure and

importance

Proteins: Functions, structure and

importance

Enzymes

Minerals and Vitamins

TERCER BIMESTRE

3. The Cell (basic unit of life)

Cell theory

Cell Generallities (prokaryotic vs

eukaryotic and animal vs plant

cells)

Transport and Membranes

Organelles: structure and functions

CUARTO BIMESTRE

3. The Cell (basic unit of life)

Cell respiration and Photosynthesis

(the cell at work)

4. Introduction to Molecular

Genetics.

Generalities, properties and

function of the Genetic material

Biology Unit Themes:

Let´s do it!!!