JONES COUNTY SCHOOLS CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT: Biology
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Quarter
1st 9 Weeks
Content Material Covered
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Introduction of the characteristics of life.
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Understand in detail the structure and function of all
cells(prokaryotes vs eukaryotes) including organelles and function
(include photosynthesis and cellular respiration), the chemical
compounds that comprise and interact with the cell (organic
compounds , enzymes and cell transport). Use examples of
different types of cells.
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Cell differentiation and stem cells.
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Know in detail how cells maintain homeostasis including (continue
cell transport) the cell cycle ( address asexual reproduction) and a
variety of adaptations that organisms have to maintain
homeostasis. Protists should be a focus of some of the basic
adaptation.
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Compare life functions in organism including: transport and
excretion, respiration, nutrition and reproduction, growth and
development.
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Understand how organisms interact with their environments. Make
sure to re-visit carbon cycle (cell respiration and photosynthesis),
review water cycle, and cover nitrogen cycle and make connections
with organic compounds.
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Address ecological issues such as greenhouse effect, geologic
processes, recycling of matter in the ecosystem, energy pyramids
and energy transfer (review food chains and food webs). Include
symbiotic relationships and organism interactions. Address
behaviors and communication including pheromones, courtship
dances, territorial defense.
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Ecological issues should transition to human impacts on the
environment: populations and growth, pollution, global warming,
fossil fuels, habitat destruction and non-native species. Touch on
bio magnification and bioaccumulation.
Standards Addressed
GRADE:
Resources
CK 12 online textbook
Bio 1.1
Various online resources
Bio 4.1
Bio 4.2
Poweroints for some specific
subjects to define concepts
Bio 1.1
Bio 1.2
1.2
2.1
2.2
2.2
Essential Vocabulary
Vocabulary is in a powerpoint
that is used in class throughout
the semester
JONES COUNTY SCHOOLS CURRICULUM GUIDE
SUBJECT: Biology
THIS IS A WORKIND DOCUMENT
GRADE:
Note: The previous bullet points may overlap into the second 9 weeks
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Review DNA and RNA and connect back to organic compounds
and completely cover how traits are determined by the structure
and function of DNA from the organic compound level to making
proteins and how this is expressed as traits. Make sure to include
environmental effects. This includes phenotypes and genotypes
and genetic crosses (complete, incomplete, codominance, multiple
alleles and blood types). Include genetic mutations and genetic
disorders.
How does the environment affect the expression of genetic traits
(meiosis, genetic variation and the environment affects on traits)
Genetic technology including human genome, karyotypes, gel
electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting, gmo transgenic organisms
restriction enzymes, gene therapy and stem cell research). Touch
on ethical issues association with some of these issues.
The theory of evolution by natural selection including disease
agents such as bacteria and viruses changing over time, How cells
might have evolved over time, fossil evidence to understand
evolution of species (biochemical, homologous structures and
vestigial structures). Make connections to genetic variables
connected to this topic. How does geographic isolation affect
speciation.
How are antibiotics and pesticides effecting genetics and
evolution?
Classification of all organisms. How do you classify organisms
including dichotomous keys and phylogenetic trees)
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
Worksheets such as Sponge
Bob genetics, Oompah
Loomph genetics and whos
your daddy for blood typing