Biology Calendar
Below is a calendar of the units we will be covering this year. These are
in order, but no dates are given as time to complete each unit may
change.
Course Content
Topic / Sub-Topic
1st Semester
Nature of Science
What Is Science?
Evolution foundation and history of life
Cells
Cell Structure and Function
Structure, function and interrelatedness of cell
organelles
Eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells
Cellular processes
Characteristics of life regulated by cellular processes
Photosynthesis, chemosynthesis, cellular respiration
Cell division and differentiation
Heredity
2nd Semester
Diversity / Inter. Of
Life
Cellular Genetics
Structure and function of DNA in cells
Genetic mechanisms and inheritance
Mutations
Modern Genetics
Classification systems are frameworks created by
scientists for describing the vast diversity of
organisms indicating the degree of relatedness
between organisms.
Speciation and biological classification based on
molecular evidence
Ecosystems
Homeostasis**
Carrying capacity
Equilibrium and disequilibrium
Evolution
Genetic Drift (evolution)
Gene Flow (evolution)
Natural Selection
Sexual Selection