AGBU Vatche & Tamar Manoukian High School
Two Week Schedule (TWS)
Subject: Biology
Date: 3.13-6.1
Instructor: Ms. Taylor
Standards: Physiology – the result of the coordinated structures and functions of organ systems, the internal
environment of the human body remains relatively stable despite changes in the outside environment.
Organisms have a variety of mechanism to combat disease.
Date
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
3.19
3.20
3.21
3.22
3.23
3.26
3.27
3.28
3.29
4.2 -4.9
Objectives
Describe the respiratory system
and its functions and the
circulatory system and its
functions
Summarize gas exchange in the
lungs. Describe how respiratory
diseases interfere with gas
exchange
Describe the structure and
function of the heart and
contrast the pulmonary and
systemic circulation
Describe the structures and
function of different blood
vessels. Differentiate between
systolic and diastolic blood
pressure
List the main components of
blood. Describe the functions of
platelets and different types of
blood cells
Describe the lymphatic system
and its relationship to the
circulatory system
Making a respirator lab
Review
Test
Conferences – half day
Identify the body systems that
protect you from pathogens
Identify nonspecific immune
responses and the body systems
that produce them
Spring break
Activity / Classwork
Test Ch. 28-29
30.1
Homework
30.2
30.2 SG
30.3
30.3 SG
30.4
30.4 SG
30.5
30.5 SG
30.6
30.6 SG
Lab
Review ch. 30
Test ch. 30
31.1
31.2
Finish lab questions
Study for test
31.3
31.3 SG
30.1 SG
31.1 SG
31.2 SG
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.16
4.17
4.18
4.19
4.20
4.23
4.24
4.25
4.26
4.27
4.30
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.14
5.15
5.16
identify methods used to control
pathogens
Explain what happens when the
immune system responds to
harmless antigens
Explain what leukemia is and how
it weakens the immune system
Deepen your understanding of
immune response
Identify six types of nutrients that
help maintain homeostasis
Describe the organs of the
digestive system
Describe how nutrients are
absorbed in the small intestine
Identify the main organs of the
excretory system and their
functions
Review
Test
No school
Compare the axial and
appendicular skeletons
Describe the three types of
muscle in humans
Explain how the integumentary
system helps maintain
homeostasis
Test the effectiveness of enzymes
Understand Mental Health
Understand the effects of drugs,
alcohol, and tobacco
Understand the effects of drugs,
alcohol, and tobacco
Understand the effects of drugs,
alcohol, and tobacco
Understand how reproduction
works
Understand the consequences of
abstinence and contraception
Understand good nutrition
Know the benefits of exercise on
the body
Understand the importance of
sleep
Be able to articulate positive and
31.4
31.4 SG
31.5
31.5 SG
31.6
31.6 SG
Lab p. 964
Finish lab questions
32.1
32.1 SG
32.2
32.2 SG
32.3
32.3 SG
32.4
32.4 SG
Review 31-32
Test 31-32
Study for test
33.1
33.1 SG
33.2
33.2 SG
33.3
33.3 SG
Lab Ch. 33 p. 981
Review Ch. 33
Test Ch. 33
Health – Mental Health
Health – Drugs/Alcohol/tobacco
Finish lab questions
Health – Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco
Health – Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco
Health – reproduction
Health –
abstinence/contraception
Health – Nutrition
Health – exercise
Health – sleep
Health – peer pressure
5.17
5.18
5.21
5.22
5.23
5.24
5.25
5.28
5.29
5.30
5.31
6.1
negative peer influences
Review
Test
Review
Review
Review
Review
Review
Memorial day – no school
finals
finals
finals
finals
Review Health topics
Test on Health topics
Review for finals
Review for finals
Review for finals
Review for Finals
Review for finals
Study for test
Review Worksheet
Review Worksheet
Review Worksheet
Review Worksheet
Review Worksheet