EDIT FOR WILBUR CROSS BIOLOGY, by Chris Willems 11/8/09
Items in blue are additional helpful details, most from the CT Science Core Framework:
hint: use their language in your lessons
(Black is the language from the original directive from Richard Therrien)
SPECIFIC PACING SCHEDULE WITH EMBEDDED TASKS FOR CAPT SCIENCE
** = must submit documentation to assistant principal and supervisor
Week of Nov 2
Give CAPT like quarterly assessments.
BIO: Finish cells, grapes osmosis open ended labs.
Week of Nov 9
BIO: Strands D36
Heredity and Evolution – What processes are responsible for life’s unity and diversity?
Content Standard: 10.4. - In sexually reproducing organisms, each offspring contains a mix of
characteristics inherited from both parents.
Genetic information is stored in genes that are located on chromosomes inside the cell nucleus.
Most organisms have two genes for each trait, one on each of the homologous chromosomes in the cell nucleus.
Expected Performance:
D36: Explain how meiosis contributes to the genetic variability of organisms.
**ALL: Review open ended experimentation questions from quarterly assessments with students.
Show/Practice, 0, 1, 2, 3 examples.
Week of Nov 16
SUPERVISOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OBSERVE/COLLECT DATA.
BIO: Strands D28
Structure and Function – How are organisms structured to ensure efficiency and survival?
Content Standard: 10.1 - Fundamental life processes depend on the physical structure and the chemical
activities of the cell.
Most of the chemical activities of the cell are catalyzed by enzymes that function only in a narrow range of
temperature and acidity conditions.
Expected Performance:
D28: Describe the general role of DNA and RNA in protein synthesis.
**DATA TEAM MEETING DISCUSS QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT. Moved from week of 11/9
as we meet on 1st and 3rd weeks - 11/18/09 from 1:40-2:40.
Week of Nov 24
BIO: Strand, D 33, 34, 35
Science and Technology in Society – How do science and technology affect the quality of our lives?
Content Standard: 10.2 - Microorganisms have an essential role in life processes and cycles on Earth.
Understanding the growth and spread patterns of viruses and bacteria enables the development of methods to
prevent and treat infectious diseases.
Science and Technology in Society – How do science and technology affect the quality of our lives?
Content Standard: 10.3 - Similarities in the chemical and structural properties of DNA in all living
organisms allow the transfer of genes from one organism to another.
The principles of genetics and cellular chemistry can be used to produce new foods and medicines in
biotechnological processes.
Expected Performances:
D 33: Explain how bacteria and yeasts are used to produce foods for human consumption.
D 34: Describe, in general terms, how the genetic information of organisms can be altered to make them
produce new materials.
D 35: Explain the risks and benefits of altering the genetic composition and cell products of existing organisms.
SUPERVISOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OBSERVE/COLLECT DATA.
Week of Nov 30
BIO: Strand D33-28 (Genetics)
Start Weekly CAPT style starter/do now examples from Practice Test.
**DATA TEAM MEETING DISCUSS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT. 12/2/09 from 1:40-2:40
Week of Dec 7
BIO: Strands D36, 37, 38
Content Standard: 10.4. - In sexually reproducing organisms, each offspring contains a mix of
characteristics inherited from both parents.
Genetic information is stored in genes that are located on chromosomes inside the cell nucleus.
Most organisms have two genes for each trait, one on each of the homologous chromosomes in the cell nucleus.
Expected Performances:
D36: Explain how meiosis contributes to the genetic variability of organisms.
D37: Use the Punnet Square technique to predict the distribution of traits in mono- and di-hybrid crossings.
D38: Deduce the probable mode of inheritance of traits (e.g., recessive/dominant,sex-linked) from pedigree
diagrams showing phenotypes.
**Open Ended Genetics Lab using cause/effect and independent/dependent variables.
SUPERVISOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OBSERVE/COLLECT DATA.
Continue Weekly CAPT style starter/do now examples from Practice Test.
Week of Dec 14
BIO: Strands D36, 37, 38 (See above)
**DATA TEAM MEETING DISCUSS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT. 12/16/09 from 1:40-2:40
**Bioengineered Food Pamphlet Embedded Task. Review in small groups and practice questions.
SUPERVISOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OBSERVE/COLLECT DATA.
Continue Weekly CAPT style starter/do now examples from Practice Test.
-------------------------DEC 18th: Supervisor reviews fall information with Director/Superintendent.
Week of Dec 21
**HS CIA: District Wide Science Data Team: Use quarter one assessment results to identify areas of
need and share strategies.
BIO: Begin Evolution/Genetics: Introduce & relate mechanism of natural selection to DNA/RNA,
mutations, meiosis, recombination.
Heredity and Evolution – What processes are responsible for life’s unity and diversity?
Content Standard: 10.5 - Evolution and biodiversity are the result of genetic changes that occur over
time in constantly changing environments.
Mutations and recombination of genes create genetic variability in populations.
Changes in the environment may result in the selection of organisms that are better able to survive and
reproduce.
Continue Weekly CAPT style starter/do now examples from Practice Test.
Week of Jan 4
BIO: Strands D40,41,42
Heredity and Evolution – What processes are responsible for life’s unity and diversity?
Content Standards: 10.5 - Evolution and biodiversity are the result of genetic changes that occur over
time in constantly changing environments.
Mutations and recombination of genes create genetic variability in populations.
Changes in the environment may result in the selection of organisms that are better able to survive and
reproduce.
Expected Performances:
D40: Explain how the processes of genetic mutation and natural selection are related to the evolution of species.
D41: Explain how the current theory of evolution provides a scientific explanation for fossil records of ancient
life forms.
D42: Describe how structural and behavioral adaptations increase the chances for organisms to survive in their
environments.
?WCHS Biology Data Team Meet Tuesday, 1/5@ 1:40-2:05?
**Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab
SUPERVISOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OBSERVE/COLLECT DATA.
Continue Weekly CAPT style starter/do now examples from Practice Test.
Week of Jan 11
BIO: Strands D40,41,42 (See above)
Continue Weekly CAPT style starter/do now examples from Practice Test.
Week of Jan 19
**DATA TEAM MEETING DISCUSS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT. 1/20/09 from 1:40-2:40
**Give CAPT like quarterly assessments.
**Review open ended experimentation questions from quarterly assessments with students.
Show/Practice, 0, 1, 2, 3 examples. Review Inquiry Terms and Concepts.
Week of Jan 25
**HS CIA: District Wide: Review Inquiry Skills needed on CAPT, identify key strategies for success.
BIO: Strands D32, 39
Science and Technology in Society – How do science and technology affect the quality of our lives?
Content Standard: 10.2 - Microorganisms have an essential role in life processes and cycles on Earth.
Understanding the growth and spread patterns of viruses and bacteria enables the development of methods to
prevent and treat infectious diseases.
Expected Performance D32: Describe how bacterial and viral infectious diseases are transmitted, and explain
the roles of sanitation, vaccination and antibiotic medications in the prevention and treatment of infectious
diseases.
Content Standard: 10.4. - In sexually reproducing organisms, each offspring contains a mix of
characteristics inherited from both parents.
Genetic information is stored in genes that are located on chromosomes inside the cell nucleus.
Most organisms have two genes for each trait, one on each of the homologous chromosomes in the cell nucleus.
Expected Performance: D39: Describe the difference between genetic disorders and infectious diseases.
Continue Weekly CAPT style starter/do now examples from Practice Test.
-------------------------Jan 29thth: Supervisor reviews winter information with Director/Superintendent.
Week of Feb 1
**DATA TEAM MEETING DISCUSS QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT. 2/3/09 from 1:40-2:40
BIO: Strands D43, 44, 45
Science and Technology in Society – How do science and technology affect the quality of our lives?
Content Standard: 10.6 - Living organisms have the capability of producing populations of unlimited
size, but the environment can support only a limited number of individuals from each species.
Human populations grow due to advances in agriculture, medicine, construction and the use of energy.
Humans modify ecosystems as a result of rapid population growth, use of technology and consumption of
resources.
Expected Performances:
D43: Describe the factors that affect the carrying capacity of the environment.
D44: Explain how change in population density is affected by emigration, immigration, birth rate and death
rate, and relate these factors to the exponential growth of human populations.
D45: Explain how technological advances have affected the size and growth rate of human populations
throughout history. Continue Weekly CAPT style starter/do now examples from Practice Test.
Week of Feb 8
BIO: Strands D43, 44, 45 (See above)
**Populations Graph Embedded Task in small groups, review as a class.
SUPERVISOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OBSERVE/COLLECT DATA.
**BIO: Practice CAPT tests (released items), review as a class.
Week of Feb 22
BIO: Strands D43, 44, 45 (See above)
**Yeast Embedded Task Lab: Pre lab in small groups, post lab class discussion in small groups. Review
inquiry skills and vocabulary (experimental terms).(Use released items and questions from Quarter Three
Assessment)
SUPERVISOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OBSERVE//COLLECT DATA.
Thur or Friday: CAPT **Review Powerpoint in all Bio Classes (reviews Phy/Chem strands)
-------------------------------------------Feb 26th: Supervisor reviews winter information with Director/Superintendent.
Week of Mar 1
**DATA TEAM MEETING DISCUSS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT. 3/3/09 from 1:40-2:40
SUPERVISOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OBSERVE//COLLECT DATA.
NOTE: CAPT begins this week: Tuesday is writing, IW#1, Wednesday is RTL, Thursday
is IW#2.
Good luck, students...
Biology teachers - Let's vow to constantly reflect on (and RECORD) what worked &
didn't work - based on data. Let's continue to work together and create an engaging core
program that nails the standards and delivers improved test scores... We need more PD
days like we had on 10/6 at Career.