Biology Course Calendar
1ST SEMESTER
MONTH WEEK#
Aug.Sept.
TEXTBOOK: Biology: Exploring Life
TOPIC
1-3
CHAPTER(S)/
Reading Assign.
2&3
Nature of Science
Lab Safety
(10 periods)
Experimental Design
Behavior and Learning
4
Taxonomy
Online
www.cliffsnotes.com
History of Naming
Unity and Diversity of Life
(5 periods)
5 Kingdom/3 Domain Systems - TEST 9/23
1. Basics of
Classification
Tree of Life (classification levels)
(Taxonomy)
2.
5-7
Sept.Oct.
Nov.Dec.
Dec.
Chemistry of Life
Chemistry Review
(10 periods)
Organic Chemistry
- TEST 10/13
Biochemistry --- Macromolecules
8-9
Cell Structure and Function
Cell Organelles
- TEST 10/25
(6 periods)
10-12
Cells and Energy
Cell Respiration/Photosynthesis - TEST 11/22
(15 periods)
13-15
Cell Division and Inheritance
Mitosis/Meiosis
(12 periods)
Life Cycles
- TEST 12/15
DNA
16
REVIEW/ MIDTERM --- 12/20
Kingdoms-ofLiving-Things
4&5
6
7&8
9 & 11
2 days
Each student must also pick 2 topics for a written assignment
--- Scientific article reaction paper
Helpful website --- http://www.suite101.com/content/how-to-write-a-response-paper-to-an-article-a100172
Biology Course Calendar
2nd SEMESTER
TEXTBOOK: Biology: Exploring Life
MONTH
WEEK#
Jan.-Feb.
TOPIC
Genetics
Patterns of Inheritance
(12 periods)
Using DNA
Feb.-Mar.
Mar.-Apr.
Apr.-May
May
REVIEW/FINAL
CHAPTER(S)
10 & 13
- TEST