Biology Content and Pacing
2011-2012
J. Sebastian Oddone
District Supervisor
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BIOLOGY I
1ST
COURSE CODE: 200031001
2nd
Nine Weeks
I.
Introduction to Biology/Nature of Life VIII.
A.
The Process of Science
B.
Introduction to Biology
II.
Building Blocks of Life (Carbon,
Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen)
A.
Survey of the Periodic Table
B.
Chemical Bonds
C.
Chemical Reactions
D.
Biogeochemical Compounds
IX.
E.
Enzymes
III.
Biogeochemical Cycles
A.
Types of Biogeochemical
X.
Cycles
B.
Processes Related to Cycles
C.
Human Impact on the Cycles
IV.
V.
Ecosystems and Energy Flow
A.
Conservation of Matter and
Energy
B.
Food Chains and Food
Webs
C.
Types of Pyramids
D.
Organism Interactions
XI.
Introduction to Biomes and
Succession in an Ecosystem
A.
Biomes
B.
Succession
XII.
VI.
Population Ecology
A.
Population Growth Curves
B.
Human Population Dynamics
C.
Human Environmental
Impacts
VII.
Cell Structure and Function
XIII.
A.
Levels of Organization
B.
The Cell Theory
C.
Cell Structures and Function
D.
Discussion of Division of
Labor and Specialized Cells
E.
Comparison of Plant and
Animal Cells
REVIEW OF BIOLOGY EOC AA
BENCHMARKS
From 1st nine weeks
3rd
Nine Weeks
Photosynthesis
A.
Plant Structures and Function
B.
ATP Formation
C.
General Equation for
Photosynthesis
D.
Light-dependent Reactions
E.
Light-independent Reactions
F.
Factors Affecting
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
A.
General Equation for Cellular
Respiration
B.
Stages
Cell Cycle and Mitosis
A.
Cell Cycle
B.
Mitosis (Nuclear Division)
C.
Cytokinesis (Cytoplasmic
Division)
D.
Comparison of Plant and
Animal Mitosis
Meiosis
A.
Meiosis
B.
Genetic Variation Resulting
From Meiosis
C.
Comparison of Mitosis and
Meiosis
Heredity - Mendelian Genetics
A.
Mendel’s Experiments
B.
Probability and Punnett
Squares
C.
Chromosome Theory of
Inheritance
D.
Patterns of Inheritance
E.
Linked Genes and Crossing
Over
Genetic Diseases and Human
Genetics
A.
DNA and the Human
Genome Project
B.
Causes of Genetic Diseases
C.
Chromosomal Disorders
D.
Sex-Linked Genes
E.
Examining Human
Chromosomes & Traits
REVIEW OF BIOLOGY EOC AA
BENCHMARKS
From 2nd nine weeks
4th Nine Weeks
Nine Weeks
XIV.
DNA, Replication and Transcription
A.
Experiments and History
B.
Structure of DNA &
Chromosomes
C.
DNA Replication
D.
Transcription
XV. RNA and Protein Synthesis
A.
RNA Structure and Review of
Transcription
B.
Types of RNA(Structure &
Function)
C.
Translation
D.
“One Gene – One Enzyme”
E.
Mutations
XVI. Genetic Engineering
A.
Experiments/Contributions
B.
Forms of Biotechnology
C.
Regulation of Genes
(Prokaryotes)
D.
Bio Ethical Issues
E.
Careers in Genetic
Engineering
XVII. Theory of Evolution
A.
Theories on the Origins of
Life
B.
First Organic Molecules
C.
Ideas That Shaped Darwin’s
Thinking
D.
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
by Natural Selection
E.
Evolution of Populations
(Microevolution)
XVIII. Evidence of the Theory of Evolution
and Taxonomy
A.
Evidence for the Theory of
Evolution
B.
Macroevolution
C.
Hominid Evolution
D.
Taxonomy
REVIEW OF BIOLOGY EOC AA
BENCHMARKS
From 3rd nine weeks
XIX.
Human Body Systems
A.
Integumentary System
B.
Skeletal System
C.
Muscular System
D.
Circulatory and Respiratory
Systems
E.
Digestive and Excretory
Systems
F.
Nervous Systems
G. Survey of Endocrine and
Reproductive Systems
H.
Immune System
BIOLOGY EOC AA BENCHMARKS
CRUNCH TIME (2 weeks)
XX.
Prokaryotes , Viruses, Protists and
Fungi
A.
Prokaryotes
B.
Viruses
C.
Protists
D.
Fungi
XXI. Study of Animal Diversity and
Adaptations of the Invertebrate
Phylum
A.
Invertebrate Diversity
B.
Integration of Human Body
Systems with Invertebrates
and Chordates
XXII. Study of Animal Diversity and
Adaptations of the Chordate Phylum
A.
Chordate Diversity
B.
Integration of Human Body
Systems with Invertebrates
and Chordates
XXIII. Survey of Plant Diversity
A.
Non-vascular Plants
(Diversity and Reproduction)
B.
Vascular Plants (Diversity
and Modes of Reproduction)
C.
Importance of Plants
Biology EOC
 Biology EOC is based on the course description for
Biology 1
 Benchmarks of similar content are grouped together
under the AA benchmark
 Fair Game Principle applies (all middle school content is
expected)
 60-66 MC questions; a periodic table and calculator will
be provided
 Reporting Categories (clusters)
 Item Specifications will be posted very soon on our
website…
Molecular and Cellular Biology
(35%)
SC.912.L.14.1 - Describe the scientific theory of cells (cell theory) and
relate the history of its discovery to the process of science. (Also
assesses SC.912.N.1.3, SC.912.N.2.1, SC.912.N.3.1, and
SC.912.N.3.4)
SC.912.L.14.3 - Compare and contrast the general structures of plant
and animal cells. Compare and contrast the general structures of
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.(Also assesses SC.912.L.14.2.)
Classification, Heredity, and Evolution
(25%)
SC.912.L.15.1 - Explain how the scientific theory of evolution is
supported by the fossil record, comparative anatomy, comparative
embryology, biogeography, molecular biology, and observed
evolutionary change. (Also assesses SC.912.N.1.3, SC.912.N.1.4,
SC.912.N.1.6, SC.912.N.2.1, SC.912.N.3.1, SC.912.N.3.4, and
SC.912.L.15.10)
SC.912.L.15.6 - Discuss distinguishing characteristics of the domains
and kingdoms of living organisms. (Also assesses SC.912.N.1.3,
SC.912.N.1.6, SC.912.L.15.4, and SC.912.L.15.5)
Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems (40%)
SC.912.L.14.7 - Relate the structure of each of the major plant organs
and tissues to physiological processes.
SC.912.L.14.26 - Identify the major parts of the brain on diagrams or
models.
SC.912.L.16.3 - Describe the basic process of DNA replication and how SC.912.L.15.8 - Describe the scientific explanations of the origin of life
it relates to the transmission and conservation of the genetic information. on Earth. (Also assesses SC.912.N.1.3, SC.912.N.1.4, and
(Also assesses SC.912.L.16.4, SC.912.L.16.5, and SC.912.L.16.9)
SC.912.N.2.1)
SC.912.L.14.36 - Describe the factors affecting blood flow through the
cardiovascular system.
SC.912.L.16.17 - Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis and relate
to the processes of sexual and asexual reproduction and their
consequences for genetic variation. (Also assesses SC.912.L.16.8,
SC.912.L.16.14, and SC.912.L.16.16)
SC.912.L.15.13 - Describe the conditions required for natural selection,
including: overproduction of offspring, inherited variation, and the
struggle to survive, which result in differential reproductive success.
(Also assesses SC.912.N.1.3, SC.912.L.15.14, and SC.912.L.15.15)
SC.912.L.14.52 - Explain the basic functions of the human immune
system, including specific and nonspecific immune response, vaccines,
and antibiotics. (Also assesses SC.912.L.14.6, SC.912.L.16.10,
HE.912.C.1.4, and HE.912.C.1.8)
SC.912.L.18.1 - Describe the basic molecular structures and primary
functions of the four major categories of biological macromolecules.
(Also assesses SC.912.L.18.11)
SC.912.L.16.1 - Use Mendel's laws of segregation and independent
assortment to analyze patterns of inheritance. (Also assesses
SC.912.L.16.2)
SC.912.L.16.10 - Evaluate the impact of biotechnology on the individual,
society and the environment, including medical and ethical issues.
SC.912.L.18.9 - Explain the interrelated nature of photosynthesis and
cellular respiration. (Also assesses SC.912.L.18.7, SC.912.L.18.8, and
SC.912.L.18.10)
SC.912.L.16.13 - Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the
human reproductive system. Describe the process of human
development from fertilization to birth and major changes that occur in
each trimester of pregnancy.
SC.912.L.18.12 - Discuss the special properties of water that contribute
to Earth's suitability as an environment for life: cohesive behavior, ability
to moderate temperature, expansion upon freezing, and versatility as a
solvent.
SC.912.L.17.5 - Analyze how population size is determined by births,
deaths, immigration, emigration, and limiting factors (biotic and abiotic)
that determine carrying capacity. (Also assesses SC.912.N.1.4,
SC.912.L.17.2, SC.912.L.17.4, and SC.912.L.17.8)
SC.912.L.17.9 - Use a food web to identify and distinguish producers,
consumers, and decomposers. Explain the pathway of energy transfer
through trophic levels and the reduction of available energy at
successive trophic levels. (Also assesses SC.912.E.7.1)
SC.912.L.17.20 - Predict the impact of individuals on environmental
systems and examine how human lifestyles affect sustainability. (Also
assesses SC.912.N.1.3, SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912.L.17.13 and
HE.912.C.1.3)
SC.912.N.1.1 (Also assesses SC.912.N.1.4, SC.912.N.1.6, SC.912.L.14.4, LA.910.2.2.3, LA.910.4.2.2, MA.912.S.1.2, and MA.912.S.3.2)
Does not belong to one specific cluster can be addressed in all three.
Standard
SC.912.N.1.1 Define a problem based on a specific body of knowledge, for example: biology, chemistry, physics, and earth/space
science, and do the following: 1) pose questions about the natural world, 2) conduct systematic observations, 3) examine books and
other sources of information to see what is already known, 4) review what is known in light of empirical evidence, 5) plan
investigations, 6) use tools to gather, analyze, and interpret data (this includes the use of measurement in metric and other systems,
and also the generation and interpretation of graphical representations of data, including data tables and graphs), 7) pose answers,
explanations, or descriptions of events, 8) generate explanations that explicate or describe natural phenomena (inferences), 9) use
appropriate evidence and reasoning to justify these explanations to others, 10) communicate results of scientific investigations, and
11) evaluate the merits of the explanations produced by others
SC.912.L.14.1 Describe the scientific theory of cells (cell theory) and relate the history of its discovery to the process of science.
SC.912.L.14.3 Compare and contrast the general structures of plant and animal cells. Compare and contrast the general structures of
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
SC.912.L.14.7 Relate the structure of each of the major plant organs and tissues to physiological processes.
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SC.912.L.14.26 Identify the major parts of the brain on diagrams or models.
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SC.912.L.14.36 Describe the factors affecting blood flow through the cardiovascular system.
SC.912.L.14.52 Explain the basic functions of the human immune system, including specific and nonspecific immune response,
vaccines, and antibiotics.
SC.912.L.15.1 Explain how the scientific theory of evolution is supported by the fossil record, comparative anatomy, comparative
embryology, biogeography, molecular biology, and observed evolutionary change.
SC.912.L.15.6 Discuss distinguishing characteristics of the domains and kingdoms of living organisms.
SC.912.L.15.8 Describe the scientific explanations of the origin of life on Earth.
SC.912.L.15.13 Describe the conditions required for natural selection, including: overproduction of offspring, inherited variation, and
the struggle to survive, which result in differential reproductive success.
SC.912.L.16.1 Use Mendel's laws of segregation and independent assortment to analyze patterns of inheritance.
SC.912.L.16.3 Describe the basic process of DNA replication and how it relates to the transmission and conservation of the genetic
information.
SC.912.L.16.13 Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the human reproductive system. Describe the process of human
development from fertilization to birth and major changes that occur in each trimester of pregnancy.
SC.912.L.16.17 Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis and relate to the processes of sexual and asexual reproduction and their
consequences for genetic variation.
SC.912.L.17.5 Analyze how population size is determined by births, deaths, immigration, emigration, and limiting factors (biotic and
abiotic) that determine carrying capacity.
SC.912.L.17.9 Use a food web to identify and distinguish producers, consumers, and decomposers. Explain the pathway of energy
transfer through trophic levels and the reduction of available energy at successive trophic levels.
SC.912.L.17.20 Predict the impact of individuals on environmental systems and examine how human lifestyles affect sustainability.
SC.912.L.18.1 Describe the basic molecular structures and primary functions of the four major categories of biological
macromolecules.
SC.912.L.18.9 Explain the interrelated nature of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
SC.912.L.18.12 Discuss the special properties of water that contribute to Earth's suitability as an environment for life: cohesive
behavior, ability to moderate temperature, expansion upon freezing, and versatility as a solvent.
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EOC
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 Item Specs (including Biology EOC)
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 Transition Schedule
 http://www.fldoe.org/asp/k12memo/pdf/tngcbtf.pdf
 Practice Tests
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 Politics
 http://www.flsenate.gov/data/session/2010/senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0
004er.pdf
 http://www.fldoe.org/BII/pdf/SB4-Final2.pdf
More News
 Strategies for next year:
 Inquiry-based, hands-on activities
 Implement HOQS to facilitate HOTS
 Writing, writing, and writing (in science of course)
 Monitor student data (focus in reading performance instead
of math)
Q&A
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 http://osi.dadeschools.net
Follow Up
 After Day 1: Submit a written reflection on one of the
labs performed describing how the lab/lesson will impact
your instruction and student understanding of the
content. Include copies of the lab performed supporting
your reflection.
 After Day 2: Develop a full lesson plan incorporating the
information learned at the workshop. Make sure to
include objectives, essential questions, and
benchmark(s)/content addressed.
Thank you