AP Biology Unit 5 Metabolism
Ms. Fairbank
Chapters Covered – 6, 9, and 10. (Introduction to Metabolism, Cellular Respiration, and Photosynthesis)
*Note: all dates and assignments are tentative and subject to change. I will notify you of any changes in
the schedule.
Weds, 1/15 –
Cell Signaling Project due. Presentations.
Homework – read and summarize pp. 87-90
Fri, 1/17
Concepts for Lecture: Metabolic Pathways, transformation of energy by organisms, laws of
thermodynamics in relation to metabolism
Chapter 6 Guided Reading handed out.
Homework – read and summarize pp 91-95
Monday, 1/20 – Quiz
Homework – Read and summarize pp 96-102
Concepts for Lecture: Free Energy and Metabolism. The mechanism by which ATP powers cells.
Tuesday, 1/21 –
Concept For Lecture: Enzymes
Weds, 1/22 – CELLULAR RESPIRATION LAB
Chapter 6 Guided Reading due. Chapter 9 Guided Reading handed out.
Homework: Read and summarize pp. 155-159.
Fri, 1/24 – Quiz
Concepts For Lecture: Control of Metabolism
Homework: Read and summarize pp 160-170
Mon, 1/27 –
Concepts For Lecture: Principles of Energy Harvest.
Tues, 1/28 –
Quiz
Chapter 9 Guided Reading due. Chapter 1 Guided Reading handed out.
Concept for Lecture: Process of Cellular Respiration
Homework: Read and summarize 179-184
Thurs, 1/30 –
Concept for Lecture: Photosynthesis
Homework: Read and summarize 184-190
Fri, 1/31 – LAB REPORT DUE
Quiz
Concept for Lecture: Photosynthesis, continued.
Mon, 2/3 – Chapter 10 Guided Reading due.
Review.
Weds, 2/5 – UNIT TEST