CURRICULUM MAP
September
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
New Jersey
Standard/
Benchmarks
Assessments
October
Unit 1- Intro to
Vertebrates
What are vertebrates and
how are they similar and
different from other
animals?
How did they arise on
earth?
Characteristics of
vertebrates
Evolution of vertebrates
Anatomical Planes and
Terminology
Unit 2-Fish
How do the simplest
vertebrates (cartilaginous
fish) compare to the more
advanced fish (bony) in terms
of anatomy and physiology?
How and when did the fish
evolve?
Structure/Function of Fish
body systems
Characteristics of all fish
Characteristics of cartilage
and bony fish
Reproduction
Evolution
Use of Scientific Method
Classify life, animals,
vertebrates
Trace evolution
Identify Terminology
Use of dissection
instruments
COURSE TITLE: Vertebrate Anatomy H/A/R
November
Unit 3- Amphibians
How do the amphibians
compare to the more primitive
fish in terms of anatomy and
physiology?
How and when did the
amphibians evolve?
December
January
Unit 4- Reptiles
How do the reptiles
compare to the more
primitive amphibians in
terms of anatomy and
physiology?
How and when did the
reptiles evolve?
Structure/Function of
Reptilian body systems
Characteristics of reptiles
Reproduction
Evolution
Unit5- Birds
How do the birds compare to
the more primitive reptiles,
amphibians and fish in terms of
anatomy and physiology?
How and when did the birds
evolve?
Use of Scientific Method
Use of Scientific Method
Dissect shark and perch
Dissect necturus and frog
Identify structures/functions Identify structures/functions
(organs, systems)
(organs, systems)
Compare anatomy/physiology Compare amphibian
of fish with more advanced anatomy/physiology with less
vertebrates
and more advanced vertebrates
Describe fish evolution
Describe amphibian evolution
Use of Scientific Method
Dissect turtle
Identify structures/functions
(organs, systems)
Compare reptilian
anatomy/physiology with
less and more advanced
vertebrates
Describe reptilian evolution
Use o Scientific Method
Dissect pigeon
Identify structures/functions
(organs, systems)
Compare avian
anatomy/physiology with less
and more advanced vertebrates
Describe avian evolution
5.1(A-C)
5.2(A-B)
5.3(A-D)
5.4(A-C)
5.5(A-C)
5.1(A-C)
5.3(A-D)
5.4(A-C)
5.5(A-C
5.1(A-C)
5.3(A-D)
5.4(A-C)
5.5(A-C
5.1(A-C)
5.3(A-D)
5.4(A-C)
5.5(A-C
5.1(A-C)
5.3(A-D)
5.4(A-C)
5.5(A-C
Lab Activities
(Terminology)
Class work
Homework
Group Oral Taxonomy
Project
Unit Test/quizzes
Lab Activities (System
Dissections)
Class work
Homework
Lab Practical
Unite test/quizzes
Lab Activities (System
Dissections)
Class work
Homework
Lab Practical
Unite test/quizzes
Lab Activities (System
Dissections)
Class work
Homework
Lab Practical
Unite test/quizzes
Lab Activities (System
Dissections)
Class work
Homework
Lab Practical
Unite test/quizzes
Structure/Function of
Amphibian body systems
Characteristics of amphibians
Reproduction
Evolution
Structure/Function of Avian
body systems
Characteristics of birds
Reproduction
Evolution
CURRICULUM MAP
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
New Jersey
Standard/
Benchmarks
Assessments
COURSE TITLE: Vertebrate Anatomy H/A/R
February
March
Unit 6-Introduction to
Unit 7- Skeletal System
Mammalian Anatomy
Why and how is the Skeletal
What are the characteristics of System important?
mammals and how can they be
studied?
April
May
Unit 8- Muscular System
Unit 9- Articulations
Why and how is the Muscular What comprises an
System important?
articulation and why are they
important?
June
Unit 10- Organ Systems
Why are the body systems
important, and what are some
causes and consequences
associated with their
malfunctioning?
Characteristics of Mammals
Reproduction of Mammals
Evolution of Mammals
Orders of Mammals
Structure/Function of Bone
Axial vs. Appendicular
Characteristics of Bone
Spongy vs. Compact
Types of bone
Structure of muscle Functions
Types, Characteristics
Origins and Insertions
Identifications
Antagonism
Ligaments and Tendons
Structure/Function of Joints
Classification of Joints
Immovable, Slightly
Moveable, Freely Moveable
Structure/Function of Body
Systems
Digestion, Respiration,
Circulation, Excretion,
Reproduction, Nervous
Abnormalities, Diseases
Use of Scientific Method
Dissect Cat
Identify mammalian
characteristics
Describe the evolution of
mammals
Compare orders of mammals.
Discuss types of mammalian
reproductive processes
Use of Scientific Method
Identify bones(Cat Articulated
Skeleton and Human
Disarticulated Skeleton)
Compare Axial and
Appendicular Skeletons
Describe bone anatomy
including Haversian system
Identify structures/functions of
bone
Use of Scientific Method
Use of Microscope
Dissect Muscle system in cat
Identify and name muscles and
describe their actions
Compare cat and human
musculature
Use of Scientific Method
Dissect articulations
Identify types of articulations
and give examples
Compare
Synarthrosis,Amphiarthrosis,
and Diarthrosis
.
Use of Scientific Method
Dissect cat’s internal system
Identify structures/functions
of all systems
Trace materials through
systems
Describe interdependence of
systems
Compare normal with
abnormal situations
5.1(A-C)
5.3(A-D)
5.4(A-C)
5.5(A-C
5.1(A-C)
5.3(A-D)
5.4(A-C)
5.5(A-C
5.1(A-C)
5.3(A-D)
5.4(A-C)
5.5(A-C
5.1(A-C)
5.3(A-D)
5.4(A-C)
5.5(A-C)
5.1(A-C)
5.3(A-D)
5.4(A-C)
5.5(A-C
Lab Activities (Intro to Cat
Dissection)
Class work
Homework Open-ended
discussions
Unit test/quizzes
Lab Activities
(Axial/Appendicular Locations
and Identifications)
Class work
Homework
Lab Practical
Unit test/ quizzes
Lab Activities (Muscle
dissection)
Class work
Homework
Lab Practical
Unit test/ quizzes
Lab Activities (Joint
dissections)
Class work
Homework
Oral presentation (A.D.A.M.
or PowerPoint)
Lab Practical
Unit test/ quizzes
Lab activities (Body systems)
Dissection
Class work
Homework
Lab Practical
Research Paper
PowerPoint Presentation
Unit test/quizzes