Teacher name: Jack Browne
Voicemail: 781-659-8810 ext 4224
The mission statement
of Norwell High School is to provide an engaging, supportive
environment where students strive for excellence, practice
respect and contribute to society.
COURSE NAME: Biology
STUDENT WORK WILL FOCUS UPON THE FOLLOWING NHS EXPECTATIONS
FOR STUDENT LEARNING:
Use
technology as a learning tool
Use a
variety of strategies for attaining knowledge
Identify a problem
Collect and organize information
Draw
logical conclusions
Compile interpret and communicate data
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Speak, write and present clearly, accurately and
effectively in a variety of modes to engage diverse
audiences
Course
Expectations:
In
Order for all students to learn, they must feel safe and
comfortable in the learning environment; to make this
possible there is one rule: Students must respect the
classroom, other students and the school.
COURSE
SKILLS/CONCEPTS:
This
is a college level science course designed not only to
prepare students in the subject area of biology, and the
ability to think scientifically but also to gain an
appreciation for the complexity and awesome power of the
natural world.
MAJOR
UNITS:
Unit
one: Ecology
A.
Biomes & ecosystems
B.
Biogeochemical cycles
C.
Ecological relationships
D.
Energy flow
Unit
two: Background principles, laws and concepts.
A.
Biological themes
B. The
scientific method
C.
Biochemistry
Unit
three: The cell.
A.
Types of Cells
B.
Cell structure and function: the quest for balance
Unit
four: Evolution
A.
Evolution as a scientific fact & the theory of natural
selection.
B.
Evidence of evolution
C.
Darwin’s work , types of evolution
Unit
five: Genetics: tracing the complexity of life.
A. The
early discoveries Mendel and the Hereditary Factors.
B.
Modern genetics
Unit
six: Biological diversity
A.
Taxonomy
B. The
six kingdom method of classification
C. The
three domain method of classification
Unit
seven: Characteristics of Organisms
A.
Microorganisms
B.
Invertebrates
C.
Vertebrates
Unit
eight: Human Biology
A.
Human Systems
B.
Human development
Unit
nine: Plant Structure and function
A.
Types of plants
B.
Energy transfer in plants
C.
Plant adaptations
TEXTS
AND REQUIREMENTS/ MATERIALS:
Biology: Visualizing Life
Johnson
HOMEWORK POLICY/MAJOR PROJECTS
Homework is not accepted late.
GRADING SYSTEM:
The
grading policy will focus on four key areas: Formal
assessment (tests and quizzes), lab activities, homework,
and class participation. Each assessment will be given a
point value; all points will be added at the end of the term
and divided by the total number of points possible this
percentage is the student’s average.
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