MYP FOCUS | RESEARCH COMMUNICATION SOCIAL THINKING SELF-MANAGEMENT

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Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School [school name] Honors/ESOL/Biology Syllabus 2013-2014 Learn, Think, Serve, Be Responsible. [school motto]

[We are an IB MYP school, so each document we provide highlights an MYP focus area.]

The Biology Department

Ms. Ryan Ingalls (B-313) Ms. Roxan Steer (B-316) Ryan_E_Ingalls@mcpsmd.org Roxan_C_Steer@mcpsmd.org Ms. Lien Le (B-315) Mr. Stephen Sutherland (C-203) Lien_K_Le@mcpsmd.org Stephen_Sutherland@mcpsmd.org and emails] Mr. Joseph Sacks (B-318) [staff information with room numbers Ms. Rebecca Wheatley (dept. head D-201) Joseph_M_Sacks@mcpsmd.org Rebecca_Wheatley@mcpsmd.org Mr. Todd Scriber (B-323) Todd_M_Scriber@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Les availability: [my]

- Find me in: B-315 [I use a pinger free text #, so - Text me at: (301) 893-7371 my students can ask Qs] - Email me at: Lien_K_Le@mcpsmd.org - Get help: TUESDAY (re-teach) AND WEDNESDAY (free-teach) during lunch, between 2:15 3:30, or by appointment

Required materials:
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Pencils with erasers Loose-leaf paper Spiral science notebook 3-ring binder Separate or divided section 5. Calculator For inheritance and evolution units

Recommended materials:
6. Pens 7. Highlighter 8. Scissors 9. Glue stick 10. Colored pencils 11. Ruler

Safety! Take lab safety seriously. There is a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to breaking safety rules.

Failure to follow safety rules and guidelines at all times will result in a zero on the assignment and possible referral to the office. Dont do the crime if you cant do the time!

Grading breakdown:
Summative Grades: 40% Examples: tests, projects, summative quizzes Formative Grades: 50% Examples: homework, classwork, labs, quizzes, projects, presentations Completion Grades: 10% Examples: homework, classwork Grading Scale A = 90 100 B = 80 89 C = 70 79 D = 60 69 E = 0 59

Make sure your name is on every assignment you turn in. Assignments turned in without a name may end up not getting credit if the owner cannot be determined. Your final exam is worth 25% of your final semester grade. You can find more information regarding the exam here: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/science/high/ WORK HARD. BE NICE. THINK! RISE.

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Academic Dishonesty:

Any form of cheating, including (but not limited to) sharing assessment materials, plagiarism, copying, forgery, and falsification will not be tolerated in this course. ANY student cheating, on ANY assignment, will: have a parent/guardian notified, receive a zero for that assignment, and not be able to reassess. My goal is to have your grades be earned through integrity so that they can honestly represent your effort and abilities in introductory biology.

Class assignments:
Class assignments, along with due dates, will be on the board each day. They may be warm-up activities, worksheets, laboratories, activities, homework, etc. It is your responsibility to write down each assignment, complete it, and submit it on the due date.

Homework:

You can expect to have homework at least once a week for 15-45 minutes, in which the time spent will depend on how well you read and comprehend the material. Homework assignments include reading, researching, preparing for tests, writing, and skill-building activities.

Late work:

Late work, when deemed acceptable by Ms. Le, is subject to a grade penalty determined on a case-bycase basis. This basically means that if you dont turn in an assignment on time, you have to ask Ms. Le if its okay to turn it in late. If so, a late date and late grade will be discussed and assigned.

Make-up work:

You need to see Ms. Le the day you return before school, at lunch, or after-school (i.e. NOT DURING CLASS) to identify any assignments that you need to make up. You have only the number of days to make-up work that is equal to the number of days you were absent. Most of the time, assignments will be posted on Edmodo, so it is expected that you keep up with class. If you miss a quiz, you will take the retake and do not have the option to re-assess.

Re-teaching/re-assessing:

Re-teaching is designed to further explain material that you are having difficulty understanding is possible for all assignments and/or topics can take place at TAP AFTER-SCHOOL WEDNESDAYS or with Ms. Le TUESDAYS Re-assessing takes place after a MANDATORY re-teaching for formative quizzes is NOT possible for summative quizzes, tests, projects, or homework is eligible for two quizzes per quarter results in the new grade being an average of the two attempts

Students wishing to re-assess MUST:

1. Sign up for a re-assessment (Thursdays) and a re-teaching date this is BINDING! 2. Complete a quiz correction sheet, DUE TUESDAY IN CLASS or ONLINE (will be returned Wednesday). 3. Attend a MANDATORY re-teach TAP, AFTER-SCHOOL WEDNESDAYS, in B-221, or with Ms. Le TUESDAYS. 4. Complete the re-assessment Thursday during lunch in B-315. FAILURE TO COMPLETE STEPS 1, 2, OR 3 = NO RE-ASSESSMENT AND 1 LOSS OF RE-ASSESSMENT ATTEMPT

Last words on succeeding in this class:

If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.

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[school name] Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Honors/ESOL/Biology A (18 weeks) Textbook: Miller, K. and J. Levine. (2004). Biology. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Purpose:
Biology A is an elective course than emphasizes the study of living things through laboratory experiences and investigative techniques. Biology A includes the study of ecology, cell biology, mechanisms of homeostasis, mitosis, DNA/RNA, and protein synthesis. Our goal is to instill in the student a curiosity about matter and its interactions, to develop an evidence-based approached to solving problems, and to recognize the significance and application of biology in real world situations within the IB Middle Years Program framework.

Course Outline:
Scientific Method and Characteristics of Life Laboratory Safety & Chapter 1 Enduring Understandings: Scientists use a methodical approach to studying phenomena. All living things share certain characteristics. Biological compounds have specific chemical properties and react in critical ways. Sample Activities Microscope skills lab Ecology Chapters 3-6 Enduring Understandings: Matter is cycled within an ecosystem. In an ecosystem, energy flows from the Sun and is ultimately transformed into heat. Living things are involved in relationships with each other and with the environment (including predation, parasitism, mutualism, and commensalisms). Succession causes change in ecosystems that lead toward a greater stability. Humans can cause major changes to the Earths ecology. Sample Activities: Population studies (yeast, pond/soil organisms, etc.) Outdoor field observations: biotic/abiotic, living/non-living; interdependence of organisms Biome projects (e.g. travel brochures) Sampling techniques Chemistry of Life Chapter 2 Enduring Understandings Water is a universal solvent. The structure of molecules determines function within an organism. Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids are the fundamental organic groups found in living things. The four organic groups in living things are macromolecules created by monomers. Sample Activities Carbohydrate identification lab [Personal class pH lab motto, adapted Molecule models WORK HARD. BE NICE. THINK! RISE.

from KIPP charter schools.]

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Cells in Living Things Chapter 7 Enduring Understandings: Cells are the basic units of life but can differ in complexity of structure and function. (Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells differ in nucleus structure. Plant and animal cells differ in organelles.) Cells have optimal ranges for different environmental conditions in which they perform life processes. There are different forms of reproduction that allow cells to produce offspring. Sample Activities: Comparison of plant and animal cells (microscope) Function of an enzyme lab Cellular Transport Chapter 7 Enduring Understandings: A difference in the concentration of molecules plays a major role in their movement into and out of cells. The cell membrane is composed of both lipids and proteins. The cell membrane regulates movement of substances into and out of a cell based on their size and chemical charge. The cell membrane allows the diffusion of materials into and out of cells in order to maintain homeostasis. Sample Activities: Membrane transport lab (osmosis/diffusion, dialysis, egg membrane, plan cell plasmolysis) Energetics/Cellular Energy Chapters 8-9 Enduring Understandings: Photosynthesis transfers energy from the sun for life on Earth. Cellular respiration releases the energy from carbohydrates to fuel life processes. Enzymes decrease the amount of energy needed for reactions to occur in living systems. Sample Activities: Bioenergetics labs (respiration, fermentation, photosynthesis) Asexual Reproduction Chapter 10 Enduring Understandings: Asexual reproduction produces offspring genetically identical to parents. The nucleus divides to form two identical nuclei. Sample Activities: Onion-tip mitosis (on-line or microscope) Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis Chapter 12 Enduring Understandings: DNA molecules code for proteins that determine genetic traits. Structure is related to function. Sample Activities: Decode amino acid sequences Creation of mRNA and tRNA chains

WORK HARD. BE NICE. THINK! RISE.

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[school name] Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Honors/ESOL/Biology B (18 weeks) Textbook: Miller, K. and J. Levine. (2004). Biology. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Purpose:
Biology B is an eighteen-week course that emphasizes the study of living things through laboratory experiences, investigative techniques, and student inquiry. Biology B covers classical genetics, problems of inheritance, molecular genetics, biotechnology, evolution, and taxonomy (plant and animal classification). In addition to topic-specific indicators, upon successful completion of Biology B, students will be able to

pose scientific questions and suggest investigative approaches to provide answers to questions carry out scientific investigations effectively and employ the instruments, systems of measurement, and materials of science appropriately demonstrate that data analysis is a vital aspect of the process of scientific inquiry and communication use appropriate methods for communicating in writing and orally the processes and results of scientific investigation use mathematical processes in scientific analysis show that connections exist both within the various fields of science and among science and other disciplines including mathematics, social studies, language arts, fine arts, and technology

Course Outline:
Inheritance Chapters 11-12 Enduring Understandings: Sexual reproduction increases variation in offspring. Parents contribute gametes that combine to form a zygote with a combination of traits from both parents. The traits of an organism are dependent on its combination of dominant and recessive alleles. Essential Questions: How does sexual reproduction affect variation? How are traits passed from parents to offspring? How are the characteristics of an organism determined? Sample Activities: A model of meiosis Beanie baby probability Punnett square exercises (monohybrid, dihybrid, sex-linked) Applied Genetics Chapters 13-14 Enduring Understandings: Genetic engineering, the direct manipulation of genes, has both positive and negative implications. Each parent contributes one-half of the genetic material to offspring. Genetic mutations can be harmful and cause genetic disorders or they can be beneficial and offer advantages to organisms. Essential Questions: How do the effects of altered genes affect individuals, societies and the environment? How are traits passed from parents to offspring? How do mutations affect organisms? WORK HARD. BE NICE. THINK! RISE.

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Sample Activities: Analysis of human pedigrees Punnett square predictions (incomplete dominance, co-dominance) Synthetic blood typing DNA extraction Gel electrophoresis (crime solving) Biological Evolution Chapters 15-17 Enduring Understandings: Species change over time due to genetic variation. Species survival is affected by environmental pressures. Organisms that produce few offspring and have few variations are at greater risks to die off when there are environmental changes. Essential Questions: How do species become more diverse? How do some species survive environmental changes while others do not? How do species become extinct? Sample Activities: Lets compare DNA Fossil analysis Systems and Living Things Chapters 18-34 Enduring Understandings: The transport of materials, waste removal, movement, feedback, and reproduction are life processes that occur in living things. Classification is essential in understanding relationships between living things. Scientists have developed techniques, including analysis of DNA and proteins, and morphology to classify living things. Essential Questions: How do physiological systems meet the needs of organisms? Why is classification important to society? What techniques are used to classify living things? Sample Activities: Create a dichotomous key Comparison of animal systems Spread of a virus Environmental Survey for bacteria, protists, plants, and fungi

Biology HSA:

All high school students must pass the Biology High School Assessment (HSA) in order to meet one of Marylands high school graduation requirements. First-time biology course takers will take the Biology HSA at the end of May. You can find more information on the Biology HSA at the following links: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/hsa/ [links regarding standardized testing] http://mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/look_like/biology/intro.html

[Touching on character education by having students select a character focus per CHARACTER FOCUSES | ZEST INTEGRITY PERSEVERANCE assignment.]

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