HANDSWORTHBIOLOGY 11 COURSE OUTLINE2017 -18You are about to embark on a fascinating journey about the discovery of life. What exactly is life? Where did living things come from? Are you anything like a frog? chicken? Or bacteria?

Biology 11 is developed around three (3) large themes or big ideas:1. Unity and diversity2. Evolutionary relationships3. Ecological relationships

All three themes link and overlap. One cannot be discussed without discussing the other two. Unity and diversity is about comparing and contrasting, finding similarities and differences, within and between all levels of organization in the biological world. To have these conversations, the course introduces specific biological terminology and classification systems used world-wide to talk about the levels of organization within our biological world. Looking at evolutionary relationships is like looking at your own family tree. Family history looks at how your grandmother or uncle is related to you. How are they similar and different to you? We will explore biology’s history. And finally, the ecological relationships explore the functional inter-relationships of organisms within an ecosystem. Our study will include cells and cellular processes to individual organisms that make up populations, communities, ecosystem and ultimately the entire biosphere. By the end of this course, you will have a strong understanding of biology and see how you fit into the big picture of LIFE!

UNIT 1 – EVOLUTION AND ADAPTATIONPart A – Theory of Evolution

DarwinHow old is life?

Part B – DNA’s role in evolutionDNA - Structure & Replication (making copies of DNA)Cell Cycle - mitosis & meiosisProtein Synthesis and Gene Expression

Part C – Evidence of EvolutionGenetic VariationNatural SelectionSpeciation Models of evolutionAdaptations of chordate animals

UNIT 2 - TAXONOMY & CLASSIFICATIONLevels of organizationBinomial naming system (scientific name)Kingdoms of Life

UNIT 3 – MICROBIOLOGYVirusesBacteria (Archae & Eubacteria)Protists (if time available)Immunity (Immune System)

UNIT 4 – ANIMALSIntroduction to Animal Kingdom TrendsFocus on invertebrate phyla (sponges to echinoderms)and vertebrates

Porifera & Cnidaria Platyhelminthes, Nematoda and Annelida Arthropoda, Mollusca Echinodermata & Chordata

UNIT 5 – PLANTSAlgae, Bryophyta (moss), Tracheophyta (ferns)GymnospermsAngiosperms (flowering plants)

PROCESSES of SCIENCE include Collecting, displaying and interpreting dataDevising an experiment using the Scientific MethodDemonstrating the correct use of the compound microscope and dissecting microscopeDemonstrating safe and correct dissection techniques

ASSESSMENT **:For FORMATIVE WORK

4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0Extending

Exceeds expectations

ProficientMeets expectations

DevelopingMinimally meets

expectations

BeginningDoes not meet expectations

WORK HABIT MARK will be based on behavior in class and in labs, completed homework and assignments, essential science work habits (see separate handout) and attendance

For SUMMATIVE WORK (Approximate Weighting)Term Mark: Class work, Homework, Labs, Assignments and Projects: 30%

Daily Review / Science Notebook (SN) 5%Tests and Quizzes 65%

TOTAL (for 3 terms) 100%

Final Grade: Term Mark 80%Midterm covering the first half, written in January and 10%Final Exam covering material from the midterm to 10% the end of the year, written in June

TOTAL (school mark) 100%

** For additional information, please see separate handout entitled ASSESSMENT.

Mrs. DayBiology 11 Teacher2017-18