Mrs. Andrea Orvos
aorvos@amherst.k12.va.us
Andrea Orvos
BIOLOGY I
COURSE SYLLABUS
Room 206
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Ms. Orvos’ Schedule
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1st period: Biology I
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2nd period: Pre-AP Biology
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3rd period: Duty
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4th period: Biology I
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5th period: Biology I
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6th period: Planning
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7th period: Biology I
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Textbook: Biology, by Kenneth Miller & Joseph Levine, © 2004 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Course Description: Students will discover the parts and processes of living things and their interactions with each other. Representative organisms from the six kingdoms are examined and unifying concepts such as cell structure, genetics, evolution, reproduction, and life characteristices are explored. The course gives students a better understanding of their physical selves and the world around them.
Course Objectives: Students will investigate and demonstrate understanding of:
- Scientific Investigation
- Biochemistry
- Cell Physiology
- Genetics
- Evolution
- Six Kingdoms/Classification
- Ecology
Class Rules and Regulations
- Treat yourself, each other, and class materials with respect.
- Pay attention to and follow directions and lab safety rules.
- Be in class and ready to work when the tardy bell rings.
- Assignments must be neat and legible -- if I can’t read it I can’t grade it.
- All student handbook policy and rules will be enforced.
- Teacher’s pet peeves: doing work for other classes in my class; cell phone use of any kind; turning in assignments late; and cheating or the appearance of cheating.
Grading: 20% 9-weeks assessment
20% tests or large projects
20% class participation
20% class work (such as projects, labs, writing assignments)
20% quizzes (announced or unannounced)
Supplies: Come to class daily with paper and pencil/pen. You need to keep this syllabus, notes, homework, class work, quizzes, and tests together and organized in a 3-ring binder.
Attendance, Make-up Work, and Late Work: Students are responsible for obtaining missed assignments due to absences. The make-up policy stated in the student handbook will be in effect. In extenuating circumstances, please see teacher for alternate make-up plans. Late work will be accepted but will only receive half credit. This means the highest grade you can receive on a late assignment is a 50. It's worth it to turn assignments in on time!
Grading Scale: The ACHS grading scale will be in effect (see student handbook).
Biology I Pacing Guide:
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NINE WEEKS
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TOPIC/CONCEPTS
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SOLS
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CHAPTERS
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SUGGESTED LABS
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1ST NINE WEEKS
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Unit 1: Study Skills and Lab Safety
· Reading Assessment
· Note taking and Study skills
· Measurement and Safety
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Bio. 1
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Chapter 1
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Lab equipment identification and use
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Unit 2: Scientific Investigation
· Scientific method
· Lab design
· Characteristics of Life
· Body systems
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Bio. 1 a-m,
Bio. 2 e
Bio. 7e
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
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Scientific method
Living vs. non-living activity
Invertebrate survey
Vertebrate dissection
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Unit 3: Classification of Organisms
· Classification
· Overview of 6 Kingdoms
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Bio. 1 a-m
Bio 2e
Bio 5
Bio 7
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Chapter 18
Chapter 19-32
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Dichotomous key lab
Roll call of kingdoms lab
Bacteria lab
Protist/fungi lab
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NINE WEEKS
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TOPIC/CONCEPTS
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CHAPTERS
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SUGGESTED LABS
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2nd NINE WEEKS
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Unit 5: Ecology
· Levels of Organization in the
Biosphere
· Energy Flow
· Interactions in Ecosystems
· Biomes
· Population Growth
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Bio 1
Bio 2
Bio 4
Bio 8
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Chapters 3-6
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Postcard from a biome
Nature walk
Population count data collection
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Unit 6: Biochemistry
· Atoms and Molecules
· Properties of Water and pH
· Carbon Compounds
· Macromolecules
· Chemical Reactions and Enzymes
· Cell Structure and Function
· Homeostasis
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Bio 1
Bio 2
Bio 3
Bio 4
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Chapter 2 (sections 1 - 4)
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Properties of water lab
pH measurement lab
Organic compounds lab
Enzyme puzzle activity
Chemical reaction demo
Life in a Cell video
Cell comparison microscope lab
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NINE WEEKS
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TOPIC/CONCEPTS
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3rd Nine Weeks
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Unit 7: Cell Growth and Division
· Cell Growth
· Mitosis
· Meiosis
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Bio 1
Bio 3
Bio 6
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Chapter 10
Chapter 11 (section 11.4)
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Onion root mitosis
Cell cycle video
Meiosis activity
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Unit 8: DNA and Heredity
· DNA Structure
· Protein Synthesis
· Genetic Engineering
· Mendelian Genetics
· Inheritance Patterns
· Probability in Genetics
· Human Heredity
· Genetic Disorders
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Bio 1
Bio 2
Bio 6
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Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 11
Chapter 14
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DNA Model lab
Video: The Secret of Photo 51
Protein synthesis magnet demo
Codon bingo
Punnett square practice
Monster meiosis lab
Video: Ghost in Your Genes
Blood typing game
Genetic disorder projects
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TOPIC/CONCEPTS
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SOLS
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CHAPTERS
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4th Nine Weeks
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Unit 9: Energy Flow and
Transformation
· Cellular Respiration
· Photosynthesis
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Bio 1
Bio 5
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Chapter 9
Chapter 8
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· Exercise and cellular respiration
· Leaf chromatography
· Plant growth activity
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Unit 4: Evolution
· History of Origin of life
· Evolutionary Theory
· Adaptations of Living Organisms
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Bio 1a-m
Bio 2e
Bio 4 a-b
Bio 8
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Chapter 15-17
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· Bird beak adaptation lab
· Fossil lab
· Peppered moth activity
· Video: Darwin’s Voice
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