Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Week 1
DAY
Friday, 8/3
Monday, 8/6
CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Understanding of CSI
Skill Focus:
Understanding of CSI
OBJECTIVES
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Tuesday, 8/7
Wednesday, 8/8
Skill Focus:
Sherlock Holmes as
the Father of
Forensics
Skill Focus:
Sherlock Holmes as
the Father of
Forensics
Radio and Forensics

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
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Compare and
Contrast
Hollywood’s
representation of
CSI with actual CSI
techniques
Compare and
Contrast
Hollywood’s
representation of
CSI with actual CSI
techniques
Understand
evolution of
forensics as
entertainment
Determine why
Sherlock Holmes is
the Father of
Forensics
Discuss why
Sherlock Holmes is
the Father of
Forensics
Understand
evolution of
forensics as
entertainment
1

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Show title scramble
Create a Venn Diagram for Hollywood and
actual investigative techniques
Museum Walk
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1 &3
SFS1


Flashlight investigative activity
Review forensics in literature with focus on
Sherlock Holmes
SCSh1 &3
SFS1

Sherlock Holmes Research and Internet
Assignment
Complete for homework
SCSh1&3
SFS1
SCSh9d
Discuss Sherlock Holmes research
Review how forensics evolved from literature
into radio
Create and present 2-3 minute radio clip
SCSh1 &3
SFS1
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Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Week 2
Thursday, 8/9
Skill Focus:
Sherlock Holmes as
the Father of
Forensics
Television and
Forensics

All objectives from
Week 1



Sherlock Holmes Quiz
Sherlock Holmes Quick Clip
Review how forensics evolved from radio into
television
SCSh1 & 3
SFS1
Friday, 8/10
Skill Focus:
History of CSI

Relate current CSI
techniques with
historical
beginnings

Discuss the history of CSI and major
contributions in each core area
SCSh1 & 3
SFS1
DAY
CONCEPT
Monday, 8/13
Skill Focus:
History of CSI
OBJECTIVES

Tuesday, 8/14
Skill Focus:
Crime labs

Wednesday, 8/15
Skill Focus:
Crime Labs

Thursday, 8/16
Skill Focus:
History of CSI
Skill Focus:
History of CSI

Friday, 8/17

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

Relate current
CSI techniques
with historical
beginnings
Compare and
contrast crime
labs at varying
levels
Investigate how
crime lab units
are related to
need
All objectives
Week 2
All objectives
Week 2
2
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1& 3
SFS1

Discuss the history of CSI and major contributions in
each core area
Events in history review guide

Research crime lab divisions at varying levels
SCSh7 & 8
SFS1


Discuss Crime Lab Crime Research
Crime Lab Budget Assignment
SCSh3, 7 &8
SFS1

Review activity

Assessment (Unit Test – History of CSI)
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Week 3
DAY
Monday, 8/20
CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Forensic Careers
OBJECTIVES
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
WEEK
Week 4
Performance
Essay
Tuesday, 8/21
Skill Focus:
Forensic Careers

Wednesday, 8/22
Skill Focus:
Forensic Careers

Thursday, 8/23
Skill Focus:
Forensic Careers

Friday, 8/24
Skill Focus:
Forensic Careers

DAY
Monday, 8/27
CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Forensic Scientific
Method
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Explore careers
related to
forensics
Relate careers
and court
testimony
Research
careers related
to forensics
Determine how
to best visually
represent
career
Determine how
to best visually
represent
career
Compare and
contrast
requirements
for various
forensic careers

Research Chosen Career

Career Logo Assignment
SCSh8
SFS1

Career Presentations
SCSh8
SFS1


Finish career presentations (if needed)
Begin discussion of types of crime and the court
system
SCSh8
SFS1



Career Quiz
Discuss the qualifications for an expert witness
Expert Witness Video Clip
SCSh8
SFS1
OBJECTIVES

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

Identify and
apply the steps
of the forensic
scientific
method
3
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh8
SFS1
Forensic Scientific Method Activity
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Week 5
Benchmark
Week
#1
Tuesday, 8/28
Skill Focus:
Observation
Wednesday, 8/29
Skill Focus:
Observation
Thursday, 8/30
Skill Focus:
CSI
Friday, 8/31
Skill Focus:
Responsibilities in
CSI
DAY
Monday, 9/3
Tuesday, 9/4
Wednesday, 9/5
Thursday, 9/6
Friday, 9/7
CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Crime Scene
Sketch
Skill Focus:
History of
Forensics and CSI
Skill Focus:
History of
Forensics and CSI
Skill Focus:
Crime Scene
Sketch


Evaluate
observation
skills needed in
CSI
Evaluate
observation skills
Needed in CSI

Observation Activities
Observation Activities

Identify and
apply CSI
techniques
Review the
responsibilites in
CSI
OBJECTIVES
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1
The Deadly Picnic Activity
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1
Discuss the different responsibilities in CSI
SCSh1,3,7 &8
SFS1
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Review measuring
and creating a scale
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
Measurement Activity
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1, 3, 7 &8
SFS1
All from Weeks 1-4
Review Activity
SCSh1, 3, 7&8
SFS1
All from Weeks 1-4
Benchmark
SCSh1, 3, 7, &8
SFS1
Measure and create
a Crime Scene Sketch
4
Crime Scene Sketch Activity
SCSh1, 7 &8
SFS1
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Week 6
DAY
CONCEPT
OBJECTIVES
Monday, 9/10
Skill focus:
Note Writing

Tuesday, 9/11
Skill Focus:
Evidence
Collection
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
Wednesday, 9/12
Thursday, 9/13
Friday, 9/14
WEEK
Week 7
Performance
Essay
DAY
Monday, 9/17
Tuesday, 9/18
Wednesday, 9/19
Skill Focus:
Responsibilities in
CSI
Skill Focus:
Responsibilities in
CSI
Skill Focus:
Responsibilities in
CSI
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

CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Responsibilities in
CSI
Skill Focus:
Responsibilities in
CSI
Skill Focus:
Careers and CSI
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Identify and
record the
timeline of the
CSI
Recognize the
value of
evidence
Identify correct
collection
procedures
Review the
responsibilities
in CSI
Review the
responsibilities
in CSI
Identify and
apply CSI
techniques

Note Taker Activity

Evidence Collection Activity
SCSh1, 3, 7 &8
SFS1

Discuss the different responsibilities in CSI
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1

Pre-Lab for Crime Scene Lab
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1

Crime Scene Lab
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1
OBJECTIVES


INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Identify and
apply CSI
techniques
Identify and
apply the skills
required for an
artist
All objectives from
Weeks 3-7
5
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1

Post – Lab for Crime Scene Lab

Forensic Artist Activity
SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1
Review Activity
SCSh1, 3, 7, &8
SFS1
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
Thursday, 9/20
Friday, 9/21
WEEK
Week 8
DAY
Monday, 9/24
Tuesday, 9/25
Wednesday, 9/26
Thursday, 9/27
Friday, 9/28
WEEK
Week 9
DAY
Monday, 10/1
Skill Focus:
Careers and CSI
Skill Focus:
The Body as
Evidence
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
CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
The Body as
Evidence
Skill Focus:
The Body as
Evidence
Skill Focus:
The Body as
Evidence
Skill Focus:
The Body as
Evidence
Skill Focus:
The Body as
Evidence

Assessment (Unit Test – Careers and CSI)



Review death
Review methods of body disposal
Review responsibilities of coroner vs. medical
examiner
OBJECTIVES

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

CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
The Body as
Evidence
All objectives
from Weeks 3-7
Compare and
contrast the
different
methods of
body disposal
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Identify the
steps of an
autopsy
Identify the
steps of an
autopsy
Practice the
steps of an
autopsy
Practice the
steps of an
autopsy
Compare and
contrast
methods of
mummification
Autopsy Internet Assignment


Review steps in an autopsy
Autopsy video
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 5

Begin Pickle Autopsy Lab
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 5

Complete Pickle Autopsy Lab
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 5


Review methods of mummification
Begin carrot mummification
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 5
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES


Identify the
steps of
decomposition
6
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 5

OBJECTIVES

SCSh1, 3, 7 & 8
SFS1
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 5
Review the steps of decomposition
Begin the pig study
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 5
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Wednesday
, 10/17
Tuesday, 10/2
Skill Focus:
The Body as
Evidence

Wednesday, 10/3
Skill Focus:
The Body as
Evidence

Thursday, 10/4
Skill Focus:
The Body as
Evidence

Friday, 10/5
Skill Focus:
The Body as
Evidence

DAY
CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Skill Focus:
Types of Evidence
Tuesday, 10/9
Skill Focus:
Types of Evidence
Skill Focus:
The Body as Evidence
Types of Evidence
Wednesday, 10/10
Analyze
decomposition
evidence to
determine time
of death
Analyze
decomposition
evidence to
determine time
of death
Analyze
decomposition
evidence to
determine time
of death
Analyze
decomposition
evidence to
determine time
of death
OBJECTIVES


Continue pig study
Pipe Cleaner Activity
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 5


Continue pig study
Pipe Cleaner Activity
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 5


Continue pig study
Maggot Observations
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 5


Complete pig study
Analyze data and write summary of evidence
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 5
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Compare and
contrast class
and individualized
evidence
Identify useful
evidence
All from weeks
1-9
7
Evidence Activity
Evidence Activity
Review Activity
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
SCSh1-8
SFS1, 2, &5
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
Thursday, 10/11
Friday, 10/12
Monday, 10/15
Tuesday, 10/16
Wednesday, 10/17
Thursday, 10/18
Friday, 10/19
WEEK
Week 11
DAY
Monday, 10/22
Tuesday, 10/23
Wednesday, 10/24
Thursday, 10/25
Friday, 10/26
Skill Focus:
The Body as Evidence
Types of Evidence
Skill Focus:
Analytical
Techniques
Skill Focus:
Analytical
Techniques
Skill Focus:
Earthen Materials
Skill Focus:
Earthen Materials
All from weeks
1-9
Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)
FALL HOLIDAY
 Identify the
 Microscope Activity
different parts
of a
microscope
Analyze evi dence
Microscope Lab
Analyze soil
as evidence
Analyze soil
as evidence
CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Earthen Materials
Skill Focus:
Earthen Materials
Skill Focus:
Earthen Materials
Skill Focus:
Earthen Materials
Skill Focus:
Earthen Materials
Assessment (Benchmark)
Review earthen materials
Begin soil observations
Complete soil observations
OBJECTIVES
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
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Analyze sand as
evidence
Analyze sand as
evidence
Analyze pollen
as evidence
All from weeks
10-11
All from weeks
10-11
8

Sand Observations

Murder at the Beach

Reading and Writing Pollen Assignment

Review Activity

Assessment (Unit Test – Earthen Materials)
SCSh1-8
SFS1, 2, &5
SCSh1-8
SFS2
SCSh1-8
SFS2
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Week 12
Performance
Essay
DAY
Skill Focus:
Glass as
evidence

Tuesday, 10/30
Skill Focus:
Glass as
Evidence
Skill Focus:
Glass as Evidence
Skill Focus:
Glass as
Evidence
Skill Focus:
Paint as
Evidence

Thursday, 11/1
Friday, 11/2
Week 13
OBJECTIVES
Monday, 10/29
Wednesday, 10/31
WEEK
CONCEPT
DAY
Monday, 11/5
Tuesday, 11/6
Wednesday, 11/7
Thursday, 11/8


CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Glass and Paint as
Evidence
Skill Focus:
Glass and Paint as
Evidence
Skill Focus: Hair
and Fiber as
Evidence
Skill Focus:Hair
and Fiber as
Evidence
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Compare and
contrast
different types
of glass
Analyze glass
fractures
Analyze glass
fractures
Analyze glass
evidence
Analyze paint
evidence
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2


Review types of glass
Glass Observation Activity

Begin Glass Lab
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
Complete Glass Lab
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2

Glass Activity


Discuss paint as evidence
Paint evidence activity
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2

All from week
12

Review activity

All from week
12

Assessment (Unit Test)
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2

Compare and
contrast human
vs animal hair
Compare and
contrast human
vs. animal hair


Discuss morphology of hair
Hair Observations
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2

Hair Lab (Part 1)
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2

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Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
Friday, 11/9
WEEK
Week 14
Benchmark
Week #3
DAY
Monday, 11/12
Tuesday, 11/13
Wednesday, 11/14
Thursday, 11/15
Friday, 11/16
WEEK
Week 15
Performance
Essay
DAY
Monday, 11/26
Tuesday, 11/27
Wednesday, 11/28
Thursday, 11/29
Skill Focus:
Hair and Fiber as
Evidence

CONCEPT
Skill Focus: CSI
and Evidence
Skill Focus: CSI
and Evidence
Skill Focus: Hair
and Fiber as
Evidence
Skill Focus: Hair
and Fiber as
Evidence
Skill Focus: Hair
And Fiber as
Evidence
OBJECTIVES

CONCEPT
Skill Focus: Hair
and Fiber as
Evidence
Skill Focus:
Evidence and CSI
Skill Focus:
Evidence and CSI
Skill Focus:
Impressions as
Evidence

Compare and
contrast human
vs. animal hair
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
All from weeks
 Review Activity
3-13
All from weeks
Assessment (Benchmark)
3-13
Compare and
Discuss composition of fibers
contrast types
Fiber Lab (Part 1)
of fibers
Compare and
Fiber Lab (Part 2)
contrast types
of fibers
Analyze Wayne
Wayne Williams Assignment
Williams Case
Evidence
THANKSGIVING BREAK
OBJECTIVES



Hair Lab (Part 2)
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Analyze Wayne
Williams Case
Evidence
All from weeks
1-14
All from weeks
1-14
Analyze
impression
evidence

Discuss/Debate Wayne Williams Case

Review Activity
Performance Essay

10
Impression Activity
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS1, 2 & 5
SCSh1-8
SFS1, 2 & 5
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
SCSh1-8
SFS1, 2 & 5
SCSh1-8
SFS1, 2 & 5
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 4
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
Friday, 11/30
WEEK
Week 16
WEEK
Week 17
DAY
Skill Focus:
Impressions as
Evidence

CONCEPT
OBJECTIVES
Monday, 12/3
Skill Focus: Prints
as Evidence

Tuesday, 12/4
Skill Focus: Prints
as Evidence

Wednesday, 12/5
Skill Focus: Prints
as Evidence

Thursday, 12/6
Skill Focus: Prints
as Evidence

Friday, 12/7
Skill Focus: Prints
as Evidence

DAY
Monday, 12/10
Tuesday, 12/11
Wednesday, 12/12
CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Impressions and
Prints as Evidence
Skill Focus:
Impressions and
Prints as Evidence
Skill Focus: CSI
and Evidence

Analyze
impression
evidence
Toolmark Activity
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Analyze
fingerprint
evidence
Analyze
fingerprint
evidence
Compare and
contrast
methods for
lifting prints
Compare and
contrast
methods for
lifting prints
Analyze other
types of prints
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 4
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2


Discuss types of fingerprints
Type fingerprints (Part 1)

Type fingerprints (Part 2)
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2

Lifting Prints Activity
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2

Lifting Prints Activity
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2

Additional Prints Activity (Lip, Ear, Eye, Voice)
SCSh1-8
SFS1 & 2
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS1, 2 & 4

All from weeks
15-16

Review Activity

All from weeks
15-16

Assessment (Unit Test)
SCSh1-8
SFS1, 2 & 4

All from weeks
1-16

Review Activity
SCSh1-8
SFS1,2, 4 & 5
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Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
Thursday, 12/13
Friday, 12/14
WEEK
DAY
Week 18
Benchmark
Week #4
Monday, 12/17
Tuesday, 12/18
Wednesday, 12/19
Thursday, 12/20
Friday, 12/21
Skill Focus: CSI
and Evidence
Skill Focus: CSI
and Evidence
CONCEPT


All from weeks
1-16
All from weeks
1-16
OBJECTIVES

Review Activity

Review Activity
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Semester Exams (Benchmark #4) – 7th Period
Semester Exams (Benchmark #4) – 1st & 2nd Periods
Semester Exams (Benchmark #4) – 3rd & 4th Periods
Semester Exams (Benchmark #4 – 5th & 6th Periods
Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)
12
SCSh1-8
SFS1,2, 4 & 5
SCSh1-8
SFS1,2, 4 & 5
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Week 1
DAY
Monday, 1/7
Tuesday, 1/8
Wednesday, 1/9
CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents
OBJECTIVES




WEEK
Week 2
Thursday, 1/10
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents

Friday, 1/11
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents

DAY
Monday, 1/14
Tuesday, 1/15
Wednesday, 1/16
CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Professional Learning Day (Student Holiday)
Determine what
 Discuss examples of questioned documents
qualifies as a
 Types of paper activity
questioned
document
Analyze paper
Compare and
 Pencil activity
contrast
 Ink chromatography lab
differences in
pencil leads
Analyze different
ink
Compare and
 Typewriter Activity
contrast
mechanical
impressions
Analyze
 Characteristics of handwriting activity
Handwriting
 Graphology vs. Document Examination Activity
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS2
SCSh1-8
SFS2
SCSh1-8
SFS2
SCSh1-8
SFS2
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS2

Investigate forgery
(handwriting)

Forgery Lab


Analyze invisible ink
Analyze tone of
document
Compare/contrast
real vs. counterfeit
money


Invisible Ink Activity
Text Activity
SCSh1-8
SFS2

Counterfeit Money Internet Assignment
SCSh1-8
SFS2
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Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
Thursday, 1/17
Friday, 1/18
WEEK
Week 3
DAY
Monday, 1/21
Tuesday, 1/22
Wednesday, 1/23
Thursday, 1/24
Friday, 1/25
WEEK
Week 4
Performance
Essay
DAY
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents

Investigate identity
theft


Shredded Paper Activity
Informational pamphlet
SCSh1-8
SFS2

Compare/contrast
codes and ciphers

Lewis and Clark Coded Message Activity
SCSh1-8
SFS2
CONCEPT
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents

Decode a letter

MLK HOLIDAY
The Dancing Men Code


CIA Activity
SCSh1-8
SFS2
Skill Focus:
Questioned
Documents
Skill Focus:
Questoned
Documents

Understand the
role of spies
and
counterspies
All objectives
from weeks 1-3

Review Activity
SCSh1-8
SFS2
All objectives
from weels 1-3

Assessment (Unit Test)
SCSh1-8
SFS2

CONCEPT
OBJECTIVES
Monday, 1/28
Skiil Focus:
Toxicology

Tuesday, 1/29
Skill Focus:
Toxicology

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Determine an
unknown
substance
Determine an
unknown
substance
14

Unknown Substance Lab (Part 1)

Unknown Substance Lab (Part 2)
SCSh1-8
SFS2
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS3
SCSh1-8
SFS3
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Week 5
Benchmark
Week #1
Wednesday, 1/30
Skill Focus:
Toxicology
Thursday, 1/31
Skill Focus:
Toxicology
Friday, 2/1
Skill Focus:
Toxicology
DAY
Monday, 2/4
Tuesday, 2/5
Wednesday, 2/6
Thursday, 2/7
Friday, 2/8
CONCEPT
Analyze the effects
of various types of
Poisons
 Analyze the
effects of
various types of
poisons
 Analyze the
effects of
various types of
poisons
OBJECTIVES
SCSh1-8
SFS3

Discuss the effects of various
types of poisons
Choose a poison
Reseach chosen poison

Create informational poison pamphlet
SCSh1-8
SFS3
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Skill Focus:
Understand the
Discuss the History of Alcohol
Toxicology
history of alcohol
Skill Focus:
All from weeks 1-4
Review Activity
Questioned
Documents & Toxicology
Skill Focus:
All from weeks 1-4
Assessment (Benchmark)
Questioned
Documents & Toxicology
Skill Focus:
Determine Blood Alcohol
BAC Graphing Activity
Toxicology
Content
Skill Focus:
 Compare and
 Mouse Party Interent Assignment
Toxicology
contrast effects
of different
types of drugs
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SCSh1-8
SFS3
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS3
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 3
SCSh1-8
SFS2 & 3
SCSh1-8
SFS3
SCSh1-8
SFS3
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Week 6
DAY
CONCEPT
OBJECTIVES
Monday, 2/11
Skill Focus:
Toxicology

Tuesday, 2/12
Skill Focus:
Toxicology

Wednesday, 2/13
Skill Focus:
Toxicology
Skill Focus:
Toxicology
Skill Focus:
Toxicology

Thursday, 2/14
Friday, 2/15
WEEK
DAY
Week 7
Performance
Essay
Monday, 2/18
Tuesday, 2/19
Wednesday, 2/20
Thursday, 2/21
Friday, 2/22
Monday, 2/25
Tuesday, 2/26
Wednesday, 2/27
Thursday, 2/28


CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Serology and
Blood Spatter
Skill Focus:
Serology and
Blood Spatter
Skill Focus:
Serology and
Blood Spatter
Skill Focus:
Serology and
Blood Spatter
Skill Focus:
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Understand the
analysis of
drugs
Understand the
analysis of
drugs
All from weeks
4-6
All from weeks
4-6
All from weeks
4-6

Drug Lab (Part 1)

Drug Lab (Part 2)
SCSh1-8
SFS3

Review Activity

Assessment (Unit Test)

Writing Assignment – Legalization of Marijuana
SCSh1-8
SFS3
SCSh1-8
SFS3
SCSh1-8
SFS3
OBJECTIVES




INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
WINTER HOLIDAY
WINTER HOLIDAY
WINTER HOLIDAY
 Serology Internet Assignment
Understand the
composition of
blood
Determine how
to type blood
Understand
how false
positives occur
Understand the
characteristics
of blood spatter
Understand the
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STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCSh1-8
SFS3

Blood Typing Lab (Part 1)

Blood Typing Lab (Part 2)


Discuss blood spatter
Solve blood spatter problems
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
COURSE: Honors Forensics
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
Friday, 3/1
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Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Week 8
WEEK
Weeks
9/10
Benchmark
Week #2
DAY
CONCEPT
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
CONCEPT
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
Monday, 3/4
Tuesday, 3/5
Wednesday, 3/6
Thursday, 3/7
Friday, 3/8
DAY
Monday, 3/11
Tuesday, 3/12
Wednesday, 3/13
Thursday, 3/14
Friday, 3/15
Monday, 3/18
Tuesday, 3/19
Wednesday, 3/20
Thursday, 3/21
Friday, 3/22
WEEK
DAY
Week 11
Performance
Essay
Monday, 3/25
Tuesday, 3/26
Wednesday, 3/27
Thursday, 3/28
Friday, 3/29
LANGUAGE ARTS + FINE ARTS
MATH + FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Professional Learning (Student Holidays)
SOCIAL STUDIES + CTAE
SCIENCE + HEALTH/PE
Early Release
CONCEPT
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
MATH + FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
WEEK
Week 12
Performance
Essay
DAY
Monday, 4/1
Tuesday, 4/2
Wednesday, 4/3
Thursday, 4/4
Friday, 4/5
CONCEPT
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SCIENCE + HEALTH/PE
SPRING BREAK
WEEK
Week 13
DAY
Monday, 4/15
Tuesday, 4/16
Wednesday, 4/17
Thursday, 4/18
CONCEPT
Skill Focus:
Forensic
Anthropology and
Odontology
OBJECTIVES

Understand the
characteristics
of identification
through the use
of bones and
teeth
Skill Focus:
 Understand the
Forensic
characteristics
Anthropology and
of identification
Odontology
through the use
of bones and
teeth
Skill Focus: Forensic
Understand the
Anthropology and
characteristics of
Odontology
identification through
the use of bones
and teeth
Skill Focus:
Understand the
Forensic
characteristics of
Anthropology and identification through
Odontology
the use of bones and
teeth
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
Bone Bonanza Activity

Determination of height from the humerus
Animal Skull Identification

Animal Skull Identification
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
Friday, 4/19
WEEK
Week 14
WEEK
Week 15
Benchmark
Week #3
DAY
Skill Focus:
Forensic
Anthropology and
Odontology
CONCEPT
Monday, 4/22
Skill Focus:
Forensic
Anthropology and
Odontology
Tuesday, 4/23
Skill Focus:
Forensic
Anthropology and
Odontology
Wednesday, 4/24
Thursday, 4/25
Skill Focus: DNA
Friday, 4/26
Skill Focus: DNA
DAY
Monday, 4/29
Tuesday, 4/30
Wednesday, 5/1
CONCEPT

Understand the
characteristics of
identification through
the use of bones and
teeth
OBJECTIVES
Notes on teeth
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Understand the
characteristics of
identification through
the use of bones and
teeth
All from weeks 1-12
Understand how DNA is
used to solve crimes or
identify victims
Understand how DNA is
used to solve crimes or
identify victims

Complete teeth identification

Benchmark #3 Review

Benchmark #3
Notes on DNA
SFS3

Anastasia Activity
SFS3
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Skill Focus: DNA
Understand how DNA is
used to solve crimes or
identify victims
Skill Focus: DNA
Solving crimes with DNA
Skill Focus :Forensics Understand links between
Ballistics
Ballistics and CSI
20
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)

Complete Anastasia Activity
Finish DNA unit
Notes on Ballistics
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
SFS3
SFS3
SFS4
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
COURSE: Honors Forensics
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
Thursday, 5/2
Friday, 5/3
WEEK
Week 16
DAY
Skill Focus: Forensics
Ballistics
Skill Focus: Forensics
Ballistics
CONCEPT
Ballistics and CSI
Ballistics Activity
SFS4
Ballistics and CSI
Ballistics Activity Part 2
SFS4
OBJECTIVES
Week 17
DAY
CONCEPT
Monday, 5/13
Tuesday, 5/14
Wednesday, 5/15
Thursday, 5/16
Friday, 5/17
DAY
CONCEPT
Career Pathways Testing
Tuesday, 5/7
Wednesday, 5/8
Thursday, 5/9 (PM – Make-Up Exams)
OBJECTIVES
AP Exams
Monday, 5/13 – AP Biology (AM) and AP Music Theory (AM)
Tuesday, 5/14 – AP Government (AM)
Wednesday, 5/15 – AP US History (AM)
Thursday, 5/16 – AP Macroeconomics (AM) and AP World History (AM)
Friday, 5/17 – AP Human Geography (AM)
WEEK
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
Monday, 5/6
Tuesday, 5/7
Wednesday, 5/8
Thursday, 5/9
Friday, 5/10
AP Exams
Monday, 5/6 – AP Chemistry (AM) and AP Psychology (PM)
Wednesday, 5/8 – AP Calculus (AM)
Thursday, 5/9 – AP English Literature (AM)
Friday, 5/10 – AP English Language (AM), AP Art (AM), and AP Statistics (PM)
WEEK
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
EOCTs, Yearbooks, Carnival, Class Night
EOCTs
Thursday, 5/16 – Economics
Friday, 5/17 – 9th Lit & Comp, Math 2
(Other EOCTs will be given during Semester Exam periods.)
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
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STANDARDS
(CCGPS, GPS, AP)
Buford High School CURRICULUM CALENDAR
COURSE: Honors Forensics
SEMESTER: 1st Semester
TEACHER(S): Lisa Knutson
Week 18
Benchmark
Week #4
Monday, 5/20
Tuesday, 5/21
Wednesday, 5/22
Thursday, 5/23
Friday, 5/24
Senior Exams (Benchmark #4 – 5th, 6th, & 7th)
Senior Exams (Benchmark #4 – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th) / Semester Exams (Benchmark #4 – 7th)
Semester Exams (Benchmark #4 – 1st & 2nd)
Semester Exams (Benchmark #4 – 3rd & 4th)
Semester Exams (Benchmark #4 – 5th & 6th)
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