South Hills High School
Ms. Sarber
jodi.sarber@fwisd.org
Welcome,
My name is Ms. Sarber and I have been a teacher for 18 years within Fort Worth ISD. I love science
and hope to inspire future scientists. My background is in ecology, zoology and botany. I am first
generation college graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science from Texas Christian University and a
Master’s Of Education in Science Curriculum and Instruction from University of Texas at Arlington.
 Course Information
Biology is the study of life: plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria. The study of life is about how all
organisms survive, how all organisms adapt to environmental changes internally and externally, how
organisms of pass traits to the next generation, how organisms are classified, and how cells are
structured are related to cell processes.
 Supplies Needed:
12 Pack Pencils
1- inch Binder
3 Glue Sticks
 Grading
I follow the District guidelines for Grading.
 Tests (summative and projects): 25%
 Daily Grades (homework, classwork, and formative assessments): 40%
 Participation: 10%
 Labs (lab participation and lab reports): 25%
 Classwork
Classwork and labs will support student learning that incorporates reading, writing, and discussions
while exploring with hands-on activities. Homework will consist of finishing in-class assignments,
biology interactives, and on-line quizzes. All students will have access via Google Classroom.
Projects will be incorporated within units.
 Tutorials
I am available every morning and afternoons for extra assistance. Please come and ask for any
assistance.
 Class Rules
 Be Respectful!
 Be Present!
 Be on Time!
 Be Kind!
 Be Collaborative!
 Scope
Unit 1
Flow of Matter and
Energy
Topic
1.Ecossytems & Levels of Organization
2. Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle
3. Flow of Matter: Food Webs
4. Succession and Environmental Changes
5. Variation and Adaptations
6. Mutation, Natural Selection, and Evolution
Unit 2
Topic
Taxonomy
1. Taxonomy Defined
2. Categorize Organisms
3. Compare Kingdoms
Unit 3
Topic
Natural Selection &
Evolutionary
1.Evidence of Common Ancestry
2.Fossil Record
3. Evolutionary Mechanisms
Unit 4
Plant and Animal
Systems
Unit 5
Cell Structure and
Function
Topic
Unit 6
Cellular Processes &
DNA
Topic
Unit 7
Genetics
Topic
Topic
1. Interaction of Systems Animals
2. Interaction of Systems Plants
1. Biomolecules
2. Cell Complexity: Types of Cells
3.Cell Cycle
4.Cell Differentiation & DNA Replication
3. Viruses
1. Photosynthesis & Respiration
2. Cellular Transport
3. Enzymes
1. Heredity & traits
2. Changes in DNA
3. Mono hybrid & Dihybrid Crosses
4. Co-Dominance Gene Expression: Transcription
and Translation
5. Protein Synthesis