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Algebra 1 First 6 Weeks
- Unit 1: Developing the Skill of Solving Linear Equations in one variable (2.5 weeks)
- Unit 1: Test Sept 10-11
- Unit 2: Relations and Functions (2 weeks)
- Unit 2: Test Sept 24-25
- Skill Quiz is every week: Student is assessed on various skills per six weeks. The first 6 Weeks skill is order of operations.
Biology Scope and Sequence 2015 -2016
Biology Scope and Sequence 2015 -2016
1st Six Weeks
Unit 1 (14 days): Nature of Science - Interdependence
1. Scientific Investigation
a. Lab Safety
b. Experimental Design
2. Levels of Organization
a. Levels of Organization
b. Body Systems
3. Characteristics of Life & Classification
a. Characteristics of Life - living vs. nonliving
b. Binomial Nomenclature - (scientific naming)
c. Dichotomous Keys
d. Taxonomy
e. Characteristics of Kingdoms
f. Bacteria
g. Viruses
h. Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic
2nd Six Weeks
Unit 2A (7 days): Chemistry of Life - Cell Structure
a. Bonding (water)
b. Biomolecules
c. Monomers build polymers
d. Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis
e. Enzymes
Pre AP extension - Catabolic vs. Anabolic Reactions
Unit 2B (7 days): Cell Structure and Transport - Homeostasis
a. Cell theory
b. Reinforce prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic
c. Organelles
d. Specialized cells
e. Cell membrane
f. Passive/Active Transport
g. Maintaining homeostasis
h. Surface Area to Volume Ratio
3rd Six Weeks
Unit 3A (7 days): Energy / Metabolism and Botany - Metabolism
a. Structure of the leaf
b. Transport and specialized cells of plants
c. Plant response and adaptations
d. Plant reproduction
e. Leaf adaptations
f. Plant pigments
g. Photosynthesis - Chemical reactions in light dependent and light independent reactions
h. Cellular Respiration
i. Anaerobic vs. Aerobic
j. Compare and contrast cellular respiration and photosynthesis
3rd Six Weeks Continued….
Unit 3B (7 days): Molecular Genetics - Genetics
a. DNA
b. DNA Replication
c. RNA
d. Transcription
e. Protein synthesis – Translation
4th Six Weeks
Unit 4A (4 days): Cell cycle/Cell reproduction - Reproduction
a. Cell Cycle
b. Disruption of Cell Cycle (Cancer)
c. Mitosis
d. Reproduction types (sexual/asexual/cloning)
Unit 4B (10 days): Gametes & Heredity / Genetics - Reproduction & Genetics
a. Meiosis
b. Gene mutations - point and frame shift
c. Karyotypes
d. Mendel
e. Non-Mendelian
Pre-AP Geometry 1 First 6 Weeks
Chapter 1: Algebra Review and Intro to Geometry
Chapter 1 Test: End of 3rd week of school (September 10th/11th)
Chapter 2: Reasoning and Proof
Chapter 2 Test: End of 5th week of school (September 24th/25th)
Chapter 1: Algebra Review and Intro to Geometry
Chapter 1 Test: End of 3rd week of school (September 10th/11th)
Chapter 2: Reasoning and Proof
Chapter 2 Test: End of 5th week of school (September 24th/25th)
*Students’ grades will come from weekly Quizzes and Unit Tests/Projects. It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with homework, as it will not be collected for a grade. Note: A student is only eligible for a retest if they complete all homework assignments.
World geography 1st six weeks
Unit IA- Chapters 1-3: Basics of geography, geographer’s tools, forces of the earth and physical geography
Unit IB- Chapter 4: Basics of human geography, economics, political systems, culture and demographics
Summative grades- World map, Chapters 1-3 Test
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Alright,
Well, I was informed we will do what my original plan was, school pictures through social studies. That's because classroom rounds will be through English.
So terribly sorry for this seesaw.