In this section you will find, a course overview, student expectations, grading policy, and a list of the Units we will be covering.
Course Syllabus:
Class Title: BiologyInstructor: Jonathan P. SchlegelEmail Address: jpschlegal@cps.edu Teacher Website: www.schlegelbiologyogdenhs.comMeeting Pattern: Every school dayCOURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed as an introduction to the study of living things and will build and expand on the learning students have done in middle school. It is in agreement and follows the Illinois State Science Education Standards for early high school students.
We will learn about the unifying themes of biology that allows biologist to study the enormous diversity of life, wherever that life exist on our planet. As a school that has International Mindedness as its philosophy we will explore the diversity of life in many corners of the world using technology to communicate and connect with the world.
By the end of the semester, students will be able to:•Transfer information into a table, graph, or diagram.•Understand a simple experimental design•Identify key issues or assumptions in a model. •Understand the methods and tools used in a moderately complex experiment•Identify a control in an experiment•Understand the key concepts of ecology•Understand the structure and function of Plant systems.STANDARDS ADDRESSED: 9th Biology is Aligned with College Readiness Standards (CRS) and ISBE Science Standards for Early High School.COURSE MATERIALS: PROVIDED: •Textbook – Glencoe Science Biology – ISBN-13:978-0-07-875986-4•Planner•Composition book, subject folderNOT PROVIDED: •Calculators, pens, pencilsGRADING POLICY: (1)Ogden Grading ScaleA= 100-93 B= 92-87 C= 86-78D= 77-70 F= Below 70(2)Breakdown of categories and their weights 50% = Class and Homework20% = Quizzes/Tests30% = Projects/ReportsMAJOR ASSESSMENTS: Plant Lab/Report due 11/1Science Fair due 12/1 ASSIGNMENT/ZERO POLICY: The lowest grade a student may get is a 60% on any homework. This applies to any missing or incomplete homework, projects or graded assignments. GENERAL CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: Rules & regulations as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct (SCC) will be strictly enforced for each student. All assignments not turned in on time (except for excused absents) will lose 25% of the possible grade. Assignments not turned in by the close of the grading period will lose 40% of the possible grade.Homework is checked and stamped each day for completion. Homework is collected at the end of a chapter. It is the responsibility of the student to save and store homework until collected.Students are to keep a neat and organized folder of classroom notes.Students will be given opportunities to improve grades that are C or lower with extra credit work prior to the close of the grading period.All course information; homework and special assignments will be posted and may be accessed on my website for your convenience. (www.schlegelbiologyogdenhs.com)Semester 1 OverviewUnit #1st Quarter Topics1 (Weeks 1 – 2)Course Overview - Study of Life-Introduction to Biology-The Nature of Science-Methods of Science2 (Weeks 3- 11) Plants-Plant Evolution and Adaptations-Nonvascular Plants-Seedless Vascular plants-Vascular Seed plants-Plant Cells and Tissues-Roots, Stems, and leaves-Plant hormones and Responses-Introduction to Plant Reproduction-Flowers-Flowering Plants3 (Weeks 12 -16) Cells-Chemistry in Biology-Cellular Structure and Function-Cellular Energy-Cellular Reproduction4 (Weeks 17- 21) Genetics-Sexual Reproduction and Genetics-Complex Inheritance and Human Heredity-Molecular Genetics-Genetics and Biotechnology5 (Weeks 22 - 25) Bacteria, Viruses, Protists, and Fungi-Bacteria-Viruses-Protists-Fungi6 (Weeks 26 - 29) Vertebrates / Invertebrates-Introduction to Animals-Worms and Mollusks-Fishes and Amphibians-Mammals7 (Weeks 30--34) Evolution-Evolution-Primate Evolution8 (Weeks 35 - 40) Human Body-Skeletal/Muscular Systems-Nervous System-Circulatory System-Digestive System-Human Reproduction