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General Biology Curriculum Guide Grades 9-10 |
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Objectives |
Core Curr. |
Instructional |
Assessment |
Resources |
GEPA HSPA Terra Nova |
| The student will be able to: | General Biology: Focus On Life Science, Published by Merrill | ||||
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UNIT I-The Nature of Life Science Chapter 1-Methods of Life Science |
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| · Define life science. | 5.6 | Explain life science and related fields of study; Activity 1.1 | Worksheet 1.1 | R. II | |
| · Define the Scientific Method. | 5.2 | Explain problem, hypothesis equipment, data, conclusion; Activity 1.2 |
Worksheet; Lab Report Quiz |
R. II | |
| · Identify the units of Scientific Measurement. | 5.5 |
Use of the meter, gram, liter, volume, celsius; Activity 1.3 Special Education: - Oral quiz, cooperative groups, charts, organized notebooks. |
Lab Report Quiz |
M. II | |
| · Explain the light microscope. | 5.4 |
Describe and diagram the parts and functions of the microscope,
describe magnification, resolution; Letter "e" lab; Observe prepared slides |
Quiz Lab Report Chapter 1 Test |
Text | R. II |
| Chapter 2-Characteristics of Life | |||||
| · List and describe the characteristics of life. | 5.6 |
List and describe the ten characteristics of a living organism Special Education: - Lab, cooperative groups, buddy system, charts, shortened tasks, outline format of notes, oral quiz, oral tests. |
Quiz | Text | R. II |
| · Explain the cell theory. | 5.6 |
Describe the contributions of Hooke, Schleiden, Schwann to cell theory Special Education: - Lab, cooperative groups, buddy system, charts, shortened tasks, outline format of notes, oral quiz, oral tests. |
Quiz | R. II | |
| · Describe the structure of planet and animal cells. | 5.6 | Describe and diagram organelles of plant and animal cells |
Quiz; Lab Report Test-Chapter 2-Sections 1-4 |
Text | R. II |
| · Explain the process of mitosis. | 5.6 | Describe and diagram mitosis in plant and animal cells; Observe plant and animal mitosis |
Quiz Lab Report |
Mitosis Models Prepared Slides |
R. II |
| · Explain cell specialization and its relationship to differentiation and division of labor. | 5.6 |
Discuss the organization of cells into tissues, organs, systems;
Activity 2.2 Activity 2.3 Special Education: - Graphic organizers, cooperative groups, oral quizzes. |
Worksheet Lab Report |
Text | R. II |
| Chapter 3-Structure of Life | |||||
| · Define matter. | 5.8 | Describe the states of matter, exhibit examples of each | R. II | ||
| · Describe chemical and physical changes. |
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Discuss physical and chemical changes Activity 3.1-Chemical Changes Special Education: - Shorten tasks, cooperative groups, charts, graphic organizers, oral quizzes. |
Lab Report | Text | R. II |
| · Describe the structure of the atom. | 5.8 | Describe and diagram atoms | Worksheet | Atomic Models |
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| · Compare characteristics of mixtures and compounds. | 5.8 | Describe characteristics of mixtures and compounds; Exhibit examples of mixtures and compounds | Quiz | R. II | |
| · Describe inorganic compounds. | 5.8 | Describe and view examples of inorganic compounds | R. II | ||
| · Describe organic compounds. | 5.8 |
Describe and view examples of organic compounds Special Education: - Shorten tasks, cooperative groups, charts, graphic organizers, oral quizzes. |
Quiz | R. II | |
| · Describe the roles of enzymes. | 5.6 | Describe the structure of an enzyme and the lock/key mechanism; Activity 3.3 | Lab Report | Text | R. II |
| · Explain respiration. | 5.6 | Explain how cells obtain energy Compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration | Worksheet | R. II | |
| · Describe homeostasis. | 5.6 |
Discuss homeostasis at 4 levels of structure Special Education: - Shorten tasks, venn diagram, graphic organizers, cooperative groups, charts. |
Worksheet | R. II | |
| · Describe diffusion and osmosis. | 5.6 |
Describe diffusion and osmosis Compare active and passive transport Activity 3.2 Special Education: - Shorten tasks, venn diagram, graphic organizers, cooperative groups, charts. |
Worksheet Lab Report Chapter 3 Test |
Text | R. II |
| Chapter 4-Classification | |||||
| · Describe taxonomy. | 5.7 | Describe taxonomy, binomial nomenclature and Linnaeus | Worksheet | Text | R. II |
| · Classify organisms. | 5.7 |
Discuss the classification system Use a biological key to classify organisms; Activity 4.1 |
Quiz Worksheet Lab Report |
R. II | |
| · Describe the 5 kingdoms. | 5.7 | Describe and discuss examples of each of the 5 kingdoms | Quiz | R. II | |
| · Describe the theories on how life began. | 5.3 |
Discuss Oparin’s theory and Redi’s experiment; Discuss Spallanzani
and Pasteur’s experiments; Activity 4.2 Special Education: - Cooperative groups, buddy system, graphic organizers. |
Chapter 4 Test | R. II | |
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UNIT II-Simple Organisms Chapter 5-Viruses and Monerons |
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| · Describe viral structure. | 5.6 | Discuss and diagram a virus | Worksheet | Text | R. II |
| · Describe viral reproduction. | 5.6 | Compare the Lytic Cycle and Lysogenic Cycle | Quiz | R. II | |
| · Describe schizophyta and cyanophyta. | 5.6 | Describe characteristics, structure, and life processes of each phylum; Observe representatives; Activity 5.3 | Lab Report | R. II | |
| · Describe bacterial ecology. | 5.6 |
Describe human and plant diseases; how they occur and are spread;
Discuss helpful bacteria Special Education: - Graphic organizers, venn diagram, cooperative groups, modeling. |
Chapter 5 Test | R. II | |
| Chapter 6-Protists and Fungi | |||||
| · Describe heterotrophic protozoans. | 5.6 | Describe the characteristics of the 4 phyla, label diagrams of each | Text | R. II | |
| · Observe heterotrophic protozoans. | 5.6 |
View video "Protists" and discuss Activity 6.3; Observe prepared slides of protists |
Worksheet Lab Report |
R. II | |
| · Compare sporangium fungi, club fungi, and sac fungi. | 5.6 |
Describe and compare the characteristics of the 3 phyla, label diagrams
of each Special Education: - Graph organizers, cooperative groups, shorten tasks, oral tests, open book tests, cooperative lab reports. |
R. II | ||
| · Observe fungi. | 5.6 |
Observe samples of fungi; Activity 6.4 Special Education: - Graph organizers, cooperative groups, shorten tasks, oral tests, open book tests, cooperative lab reports. |
Lab Report Chapter 6 Test |
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UNIT III-Animals Chapter 11-Simple Animals |
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| · Describe Phylum Poritera. | 5.6 | Describe the characteristics of the 3 classes, label diagrams and observe examples | Quiz | Text | R. II |
| · Describe Phylum Coelenterate. | 5.6 | Describe the characteristics of the 3 classes, label diagrams and observe examples; Describe the structure and life processes of the coral reef; View video "Coral Reef" and discuss |
Quiz Worksheet |
R. II | |
| · Describe Phylum Platyhelminthes. | 5.6 |
Describe the characteristics of the 3 classes, label diagrams and
observe examples of platyhelminthes Special Education: - Graphic organizers, cooperative groups, buddy system. |
Quiz Lab Report |
R. II | |
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· Describe Phylum Nematoda.
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Describe the characteristics, label diagrams and observe examples Special Education: - Graphic organizers, cooperative groups, oral quizzes. |
Worksheet | Text | R. II |
| · Describe Phylum Annelida. | 5.6 | Describe the characteristics of the 3 classes, label diagrams and observe examples; Dissect the earthworm |
Quiz Lab Report Chapter 11 Test |
R. II | |
| Chapter 12-Complex Invertebrates | |||||
| · Describe Phylum Mollusca. | 5.6 | Describe the characteristics of the 3 classes, label diagrams and observe examples | Quiz | Text | R. II |
| · Describe Phylum Echinoderimata. | 5.6 |
Describe the characteristics of the 5 classes, label diagrams and
observe examples Special Education: - Graphic organizers, oral quizzes, cooperative groups. |
Quiz | R. II | |
| · Describe Phylum Arthropoda. | 5.6 | Describe the characteristics of the 6 major classes, label diagrams and observe examples; Dissect the crayfish |
Quiz Lab Report Chapter 12 Test |
Text | R. II |
| Chapter 13-Vertebrates | |||||
| · Describe the 3 classes of fish. | 5.6 |
Describe the characteristics of the 3 classes of fish, label diagrams
and observe examples Special Education: - Graphic organizers, cooperative groups, charts. |
Quiz | Text | R. II |
| · Describe the 2 major orders of Amphibia. | 5.6 |
Describe the characteristics of the 2 major orders, label diagrams and
observe examples; Dissect the frog Special Education: - Graphic organizers, cooperative groups, charts. |
Quiz Lab Report |
R. II | |
| · Describe the 3 major orders of reptiles. | 5.6 | Describe the characteristics of the 3 major orders of reptiles, label diagrams and observe examples | Quiz | Text | R. II |
| · Describe the birds. | 5.6 | Describe the characteristics; Describe the organ systems and functions; Label diagrams; Observe examples |
Quiz Lab Report |
R. II | |
| · Describe the mammals. | 5.6 |
Describe the characteristics; Describe the organ systems and functions;
Label diagrams; Observe examples Special Education: - Cooperative groups, graphic organizers, shorten tasks, open book tests/oral tests and quizzes. |
Quiz Lab Report Chapter 13 Test |
R. II | |
| Chapter 10-Animal Life | |||||
| · Differentiate between inborn and acquired behavior. | 5.1 |
Using examples, compare and contrast inborn and acquired behavior;
Discuss conditioning and Pavlov; Discuss trial and error learning; Discuss
reasoning observed in monkeys and apes Special Education: - Compare/contrast matrix, open book or oral tests/oral responses to questions. |
Review Questions | Text | R. II |
| · Describe examples of social animals. | 5.1 | Discuss wolves, ants, bees and other social animals; Discuss courtship behavior in birds; Discuss communication in bees; Discuss examples of territorial animals | Review Questions | R. II | |
| · Compare the functioning of the 5 senses in humans with other animals. | 5.1 |
Discussion and diagrams of sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell of
humans and other animals Special Education: - Compare/contrast matrix, open book or oral tests/oral responses to questions. |
Chapter 10 Test | R. II | |
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UNIT IV-Human Life Chapter 14-Support and Coordination |
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| · Describe the skeletal system. | 5.6 | Describe the structure and function of the skeletal system; Label diagrams; Describe bone structure; Describe the types of joints; Lab-Analyzing bones |
Quiz Lab Report |
Text | R. II |
| · Describe the muscular system. | 5.6 |
Describe the structure and function of the muscular system; Label
diagrams; Describe and observe the 3 types of muscle cells Special Education: - Graphic organizers, cooperative groups, charts, shorten tasks. |
Quiz Lab Report |
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| · Describe the nervous system. | 5.6 |
Describe the structure and function of the nervous system; Describe
neuron structure; Label diagrams Special Education: - Graphic organizers, cooperative groups, charts, shorten tasks. |
Chapter 14 Test | General Biology: Focus On Life Science, Published by Merrill | R. II |
| Chapter 15-Body Transport Systems | |||||
| · Describe the circulatory system. | 5.6 | Describe the structure and function of the circulatory system; Describe the composition of blood; Discuss blood types; Label diagrams |
Quiz Worksheet |
Text | R. II |
| · Describe the respiratory system. | 5.6 | Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system; Label diagrams; Lab-lung capacity |
Quiz Lab Report |
R. II | |
| · Describe the excretory system. | 5.6 |
Describe the structure and function of the excretory system; Label
diagrams Special Education: - Shorten tasks, graphic organizers, oral quiz, cooperative groups. |
Chapter 15 Test | R. II | |
| Chapter 16-Digestion and Nutrition | |||||
| · Describe the digestive system. | 5.6 | Describe the structure and function of the digestive system; Label diagrams | Quiz | R. II | |
| · Describe the functions of major nutrients. | 5.6 |
Describe the functions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals,
vitamins; Describe the sources of major nutrient Identify major nutrients in the lab (Activities 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4) Special Education: - Cooperative groups. |
Worksheet Lab Report Chapter 16 Test |
R. II | |
| Chapter 17-Maintaining Health | |||||
| · Describe common communicable diseases. | 5.6 | Describe common communicable diseases, their causes and symptoms | Text | R. II | |
| · Describe the work of Koch. | 5.3 | Describe Koch’s postulates | Worksheet | R. II | |
| · Describe how natural defenses prevent disease. | 5.6 | Discuss primary and secondary defenses and antibodies | R. II | ||
| · Compare active and passive immunity. | 5.6 |
Compare active and passive immunity Discuss how vaccines prevent disease Discuss Edward Jenner |
Worksheet | R. II | |
| · Describe how antibiotics work. | 5.6 |
Discussion of antibiotics-their source and function; Observe
antibiotics Special Education: - Graphic organizers, open book test/oral test. |
Lab Report Chapter 17 Test |
R. II | |
| Chapter 18-Drugs and Health | |||||
| · Describe physical and psychological dependence. | 5.6 |
Discussion of drug dependence, physical and psychological; Discussion
of drug interactions and side effects Special Education: - Cooperative groups, compare/contrast matrix. |
Text | R. II | |
| · Describe the damage smoking does to the body. | 5.6 | Discussion of tobacco, nicotine, emphysema, lung cancer, and dangers to unborn babies; Compare smoker’s lung to health lung | Quiz | R. II | |
| · Describe the effects of alcohol on the body. | 5.6 | Discussion of depressants, alcoholism, and cirrhosis; Compare normal liver to one with cirrhosis | Quiz | R. II | |
| · Describe the effects of marijuana on the body. | 5.6 |
Discussion of the effects of marijuana, how long it remains in the body,
and medicinal uses Special Education: - Cooperative groups, compare/contrast matrix. |
Chapter 18 Test | R. II | |
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