Welcome to Biology 11 My name is Ms. Trina Bowie About Me… • I am a single mom of 2 little ones… My daughter (Maya) is 10 years old She is in grade 5! My son (Noah) is 8 years old He is in grade 3! My education… • Bachelor of Science (Biology/chemistry) degree from Carleton University, Ottawa • Bachelor of Education, from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario • Master’s of Education from St. FX in Antigonish, NS Teaching experiences… • I have been teaching for 18 years. • I taught in Toronto for 6 years… & Teaching experiences… • I taught in the Middle East for 6 years Teaching experiences… • I taught in Halifax for the past 6 years. • I may have taught friends or some of your brothers or sisters at: – Prince Arthur JH – Sir Robert Borden JH – Oceans 11, Science 10 or Design 11 @ Cole Harbour High! But enough about me….. Welcome to Biology 11 @ CHDHS Some topics we will explore… The Cell Matter & Energy for Life (30%) Some topics we will explore… Interactions of Cell Structures Matter & Energy for Life (30%) Some topics we will explore… Photosynthesis & Respiration Matter & Energy for Life (30%) Some topics we will explore… Classification of Living Things Biodiversity (25%) Some topics we will explore… Diversity among Living Things Biodiversity (25%) Some topics we will explore… Homeostasis Maintaining Equilibrium (35%) Some topics we will explore… Body Systems Maintaining Equilibrium (35%) Some topics we will explore… Biomes Interactions Among Living Things (10%) Some topics we will explore… Population Dynamics Interactions Among Living Things (10%) You WILL conduct a … Frog Dissection What do I expect from you? Attention & ACTIVE Participation What do I expect from you? Attention & ACTIVE Participation What do I expect from you? Completion of Assignments What do I expect from you? Respect for everyone in the class I value……. Hard work I value……. solid effort I value……. politeness I value……. diversity I value……. honesty I value……. academic risk- taking I value……. positivity & enthusiasm I value……. your feedback