Long Branch High School

Room Number

109

Email Address

sbroderick@longbranch.k12.nj.us

Extra Help Hours

SAP for Science and Tuesday/Thursday 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Pre-requisites

Geophysical Science or physical science

Course Description

Biology is the study of life. It is an important subject in science and one that will stay with for the rest of your life. Biology class will involve some work in the laboratory. Do not expect to be in the laboratory every day. Not every aspect of Biology will involve laboratory experiments.  When in the lab always observe proper safety procedures.  The laboratory must be taken seriously, any student not following directions will be given a consequence. Always prepare for lab assignment by reading the directions before lab. Always clean up your laboratory area before you leave.  Remember safety is important to Biology class.

Learning Outcomes

80% Proficient on all Concepts

Required Texts & Materials

·         3-Ring Binder

·         One Subject Notebook

• Pen or Pencil for every class

Course Requirements       

Complete: Homework, Class Work, Tests, Quizzes, Labs with Reports, Projects and Research Paper

*Students will maintain a student portfolio demonstrating work progress.

Unit 1- Organization

NJCCS 5.5.12A Organization in Living Interacting Systems, Homeostasis

LS1-2,3

• Intro to Biology, Characteristics of Life, Lab safety, Scientific Method
• Cell Tissue Organization
• Cell transport and Homeostasis
• Unit One Test 

Unit 2- Matter & Energy Transformations in Ecosystems

NJCCS 5.5.12A,B

LS1-4,5,6,7

LS2-3,4,5

• Types of Bonds and Carbon Bonding
• Photosynthesis
• Cellular Respiration
• Carbon Cycle
• Unit Test 2

Unit 3-

Ecosystems Human Activity & Biodiversity

NJCCS 5.5.12A,B

LS2-1,2,4,6,7,8

 LS4-6

• Food Chains/Webs, trophic levels and energy transfer
• Environmental Factors: limiting factors, species interactions, carrying capacity and Biodiversity
• Deforestation, pollution and invasive species.
• Unit 3 Test

Unit 4- Genetics/DNA

NJCCS 5.5.12C

LS1-1,4 LS3-1,2,3

•  DNA
• Karyotypes
• Cell Division: mitosis and meiosis.
• Cancer and mutations
• Protein synthesis: transcription and translation
• Pedigrees and Punnett squares
• Unit Test 4

Unit 5- Natural Selection/Evolution

NJCCS5.5.12A

LS2-7,8

 LS4-1,2,3,4,5

•  Group behavior and survival
• Common ancestry
• Four factors of Evolution
• Natural Selection
• Unit 5 Test

Unit 6- Anatomy

NJCCS 5.512D

LS1-2,3

•  Interacting Body Systems and homeostasis
• Final Project/Exam

Cut off dates

(2019-2020):

MP1- 9/19, 10/4, 10/22, 11/6

MP2- 11/25, 12/12, 1/10, 1/28

MP3- 2/12, 3/2, 3/12, 4/1

MP4- 4/24, 5/11, 5/28, 6/12

Grading (credit) Criteria

Summative (Tests, projects, formal lab reports) 70%

Formative (Homework, class participation, quizzes, mini labs, classwork, notebook)  30%

Absent / Tardy Policy

Student Parent Handbook –Attendance Policy- not in excess of 20 absences.

Late to Class Policy

Students who reach 10 unexcused Period A Tardy’s will be awarded No Credit (NC) for both Period A classes

Special Assignments

Research Paper, Power Point Presentations, Laboratory Activities,

NJEOC State Test

Student Conduct and Discipline

Student Parent Handbook : No Cell Phone/Electronic. Student lab Safety Contract.

Incomplete Grades

All Incomplete/Late work is due by the Cut-Off dates; must be approved.

Late/ Make-up Work Assignments and Tests

• Can be picked up and/or completed after school
• Most assignments and notes will be posted on my website.
• MUST be completed by Cut-off dates.