Scope and Sequence: General Biology
Teachers: Neina Bassi, Jennifer Brock, Anthony Nona
Week
1
# of
Days
4-5
Chapter Units and Subtopics
in Book
Intro to Course
N/A
2
5
1
3
5
17
What is Biology?
 Characteristics of
Life
 Metrics System
 Scientific Methods
Classification
 Classification
Methods
 6 Kingdoms of Life
Cellular Biology
 Chemistry of Life
 Diffusion and water
 Macromolecules
4-5
10
6
Topics/ Lessons/ Activities/Assessments
1. Intro to Course, Teacher Expectations,
Procedures
2. Textbook survey
3. Group Roles
4. Active Listening Activity
1. Ch. 1 Notes /Vocab Flags (What is Biology)
2. Activity: Qualitative VS Quantitative Data
(Methods)
3. Activity: Metrics Lab (Methods)
4. Assessment: Ch 1 Review and Quiz
1. Classification Lab Activity
2. Classification Active Reading Guide
3. Ch. 17 Notes/ Vocab (Classification and 6
Kingdoms)
4. Assessment: Ch. 1 and 17 Review and Test
1. Ch. 6-1 and 6-2 Notes/Vocab (Chemistry of Life)
2. Gummy Bear Diffusion Lab
3. Potato Acids and Bases Lab
4. Acid or Base: Cabbage Lab
5. 6-1/6.2 Reading Packet and Worksheet
6. (word sort) 6-3 Notes and review vocab
(Macromolecules)
7. SuperSize Me
8. Assessment: Ch.6 Study Guide and Test
Standards
N/A
Investigation and
Experimentation
1 a, b, c, d, f,
Diversity: 8 b
Cell Biology: 1 b, h
6
7
8
9
10
5
5
5
5
5
7-1 and
18
18
7.3
9.1-9.2
9.3
Cellular Biology
 Microscopes
 Viruses
Cellular Biology
 Plasma Membrane
 Prokaryotes
Cellular Biology
 Eukaryotes
 Cell parts
Cellular Biology
 Cell Energy
 Photosynthesis
Cellular Biology
 Cell Energy
 Cellular Respiration
1. Ch 7-1 Notes/ Vocab (What are cells)
2. Ch 18-1 Vocab
3. Ch 18-1 Notes (Viruses)
4. Understanding Viruses
5. Virus replication lab
1. Ch 7-2 Notes/ Vocab (Plasma Membrane)
2. Ch 7-2 Reading Packet
3. Ch 18-2 Notes/ Vocab (Bacteria)
4. Understanding Bacteria
5. Bacteria in Your Life with Agar Plates Lab
6. Assessment: Ch 18 Study Guide and Ch 18 Test
1. Review Plasma Membrane
2. Ch. 7-3 Notes (Eukaryotic cells)
3. Looking at Cells Lab (Microviewers)
4. Activity: Cell Analogies
5. Assessment: Ch 7 Study Guide and Test
1. Ch 9-1 Notes/Vocab (Energy in Cells)
2. Ch 9-1 Reading Packet and Worksheet
3. Ch 9-2 Notes/Vocab (Photosynthesis)
4. Ch. 9-2 Reading Packet and Worksheet
5. Photosynthesis With Elodea Lab
6. Photosynthesis Video Unit
7. CH9-3 Notes/ Vocab (Cell. Respiration)
8. Ch 9-3 Reading Packet and Worksheet
9. Anaerobic Respiration With Yeast Lab
10. Anaerobic Respiration: Feel The Burn Lab
11. Compare/Contrast Photo/ Cell Resp (Word sort)
12.
Assessment: Ch 9 Study Guide and Test
Cell Biology: 1 c
Physiology: 10 d
Cell Biology: 1 a, c
Physiology 10 d
Cell Biology: 1 a, c,
d, e, f
Cell Biology 1 f, g
Cell Biology 1 f, g
11
12
13
14
15
16
5
5
4-5
5
5
5
8.2-8.3
10
Ch.11.111.2
Ch.11.111.2
Ch. 11.3
and 13
Ch. 10
Genetics
 Cell Cycle
 Mitosis
1. Ch. 8.2- 8.3 Notes/Vocab (Cell Cycle and Mitosis)
2. Project: Mitosis Models
3. Ch 8 Study Guide
4. Assessment: Cell Unit Review and Test
Genetics: 2 b
Genetics
 Meiosis
1. Ch 10-2 Notes/Vocab (Meiosis)
2. Ch 10-2 Reading Packet
3. Project: Meiosis Models
4. Compare/Contrast Mitosis and Meiosis Activity
Genetics 2 a, b, c,
d, e, 3 b
Genetics
 DNA Structure
 Replication
 Protein synthesis
1. Ch 11-1 Notes/Vocab (DNA)
2. Ch 11-1 Read. Packet
3. DNA Extraction Lab with Kiwi
4. Ch 11-2 Notes (Replication/Translation)
5. Ch 11-2 Reading Packet
1. Ch 11-1 Mini Lab
2. Activity: Protein Synthesis Modeling
3. James Bond Spy Lab (Transcription/Translation)
4. Project: DNA Model
5. Assessment: Ch 11 Study Guide and Test
1. Ch11-3 Note/ Vocab
2. Ch 11-3 Reading Packet
3. Ch 13 Notes. Vocab
4. Ch 13 Reading Packet
5. Mutation Lab
1. Ch 10-1 Notes/Vocab (Mendel)
2. Ch 10-1 Reading Packet
3. Punnett Square Dance
4. Genetics of Bloops Lab
5. Assessment: Ch 10 Study Guide and Test
Genetics
 DNA Structure
 Replication
 Protein Synthesis
Genetics
 DNA Mutations
 Gene Technology
Genetics
 Mendel
 Punnett Squares
Genetics: 4a-e,
5a-c
Genetics 4a-e, 5ac
Genetics: 5c,d
Evolution: 7a,b,c
Genetics 2f, g, 3
b
17
10
Ch. 12
Genetics
 Complex Human
Genetics
 Genetic Disorders
Evolution
 History of Life
18
19
20
21-24
10
5
Ch. 14
Ch. 15
5-7
Ch. 16
20
Ch. 3439
Evolution
 Theories
 Modes of Change
Evolution
 Charles Darwin
 Theories
Human Body
 Body Systems
 Anatomy
 Physiology
1. Ch 12 Notes/Vocab (Complex Genetics)
2. Ch 12 Reading Guide (my own)
3. ABO Baby Worksheet
4. Genetic Counselor Lab
5. Assessment: Ch 12 Study Guide and Quiz
6. Assessment: Wedding Project
7. Assessment: Genetics Unit Review and Test
1. DNA Mutation Example
2. Snapshots in Time Activity
3. The Great Fossil Find Activity
4. Evolution Vocabulary
5. Evolution Notes: History of Life
6. Timeline Lab
7. Eyewitness: Prehistoric Life Video
8. Carbon 14 Skittles Lab
9. Assessment: Ch. 14 Review and Test
1. Evolution Notes: Fossils and Theory
2. Horse Evolution Lab
3. Homologous Structures Lab
4. Evolution of Bean Hunters Lab
5. X-Men 3: Movie
6. Assessment: Ch. 15 Review and Test
1. Walking With Cavemen: Movie and Questionshominid evolution
2. Comparing Hominid Skulls Lab
3. Assessment: Evolution Unit Review and Test.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Human Body Systems Overview
Human Body Travel Brochure Projects
Student PowerPoint Presentations
Systems Labs (All inclusive)
Genetics: 2f, 3a
Evolution 7a,b
Evolution: 7a,b,c,d
and 8a,b,g
Evolution: 7a,b,c,d
and 8a,b,c,d,e,f,g
Evolution: 7a,b,c,d
and 8a,b,c,d,e,f,g
Physiology:
9a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,I
and 10a,b,c,d,e,f
5. Virus Tracker Lab
6. Assessment: Body Systems Review and Test
Ecology
 Food Webs
 Producers/
Consumers
29-31
15
1. Ecology Vocabulary
2. Ecology Notes
3. Food Web Project
4. Oh Deer Activity
5. Natural Cycles Jig Saw
6. Biome in Bottle Lab
7. Ch. 4 Reading Guide and Questions
8. Human Population Graph
9. Ch. 5 Reading Guide
10. Project: Create an Organism Book
11. Assessment: Ecology Unit Review and Test
Ecology: 6 a,b,c,d
E,f,g