Biology Pacing Guide First Semester 1st Quarter TN Standards Weeks 1-3 Inquiry, Technology & Engineering, Mathematics Unit SPI 3210 Inq.1-select a description or scenario that reevaluates or extends a scientific thinking. SPI 3210 Inq.2- analyze components of a properly designed sci. investigation SPI 3210 Inq.3- determine tools to gather precise accurate data SPI 3210 Inq.4- Evaluate the accuracy and precision of data SPI 3210 Inq.5- defend a conclusion based on sci. evidence SPI 3210 Inq.6- determine why a conclusion is free of bias SPI 3210 Inq. 7- compare differing but valid conclusions from same set of data Lab Safety Procedures, Lab Equipment, Scientific Method, Characteristics of Life Weeks 4-9 Biochemistry and Cells Unit SPI 3210.1.1- Cell organelles SPI 3210.1.2- prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic SPI 3210.1.3 –Protein, Carb, Lipid, N.A. SPI 3210.1.4- Macro. Tests SPI 3210.1.5- Enzymes SPI 3210.1.7- Osmosis/Diffusion SPI 3210.1.8 – Active vs. Passive transport Atoms, Elements and Compounds, Chemical Reactions, The Building Blocks of Life, Cell Discovery and Theory, Cellular Structure and Functions, The Plasma Membrane, Structures and Organelles, Cellular Transport End of 1st Quarter District Q1 CFA 2nd Quarter TN Standards Weeks 1-2 Cell Energy SPI 3210.3.2- Aerobic vs. Anaerobic SPI 3210.3.3- Photosynthesis vs. Cell Resp. How Organisms Obtain Energy, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Anaerobic Respiration Weeks 3-6 Sexual and Asexual Reproduction SPI 3210.1.6 – Cell Growth and Reproduction SPI 3210.4.6- Meiosis SPI 3210.4.7- Explain: Meiosis+Reproduction=Variation Cellular Growth, Mitosis and Cytokinesis, Normal Cell Cycle, Abnormal Cell Cycle, Stem Cells, Meiosis Weeks 7-8 Molecular Genetics SPI 3210.4.1- Structure and Fx DNA SPI 3210.4.2- Why is DNA REPLICATION important? DNA: The Genetic Material, Replication of DNA, DNA, RNA and Protein, Gene Regulation and Mutation Week 9 Molecular Genetics SPI 3210.4.3- Protein Synthesis Gene Regulation and Mutation End of 2nd Quarter District Quarterly CFA End of 1st Semester Biology Pacing Guide Second Semester 3rd Quarter TN Standards Lesson Focus Additional Notes Weeks 1-3 Mendellian Genetics SPI 3210.Math.2- Genetic Crosses SPI 3210.4.4- Probability of inheritance SPI 3210.4.5- Modes of Inheritance Mendelian Genetics, Gene Linkage and Polyploidy, Human Inheritance, Patterns of Inheritance, Chromosomes &Human Heredity Weeks 4-7 Gentic Disorders and Engineering SPI 3210.4.8- Mutations and Genetic Disorders SPI 3210.4.9- Evaluate ethics of Gene Technologies Applied Genetics, DNA/Recombinant DNA Technology, Genetic Disorders, The Human Genome, Identifying Genes, Bioinformatics Weeks 8-10 History of Life and Natural Selection SPI 3210.5.1- adaptations SPI 3210.5.2- Recognize the relationship between form and function in living things. SPI 3210.5.3- Recognize relationship bt enviro. Change, genetic variation, and natural selection on speciation SPI 3210.5.4- Biodiversity and adaptability Earth’s Early History, The Geologic Time Scale, The Origin of Life, Evolution/Natural Selection, Shaping Evolutionary Theory, Speciation End of 3rd Quarter District Q3 CFA 4th Quarter TN Standards Lesson Focus Additional Notes Week 1-2 Principals of Evolution and Classification SPI 3210.5.5- Evidence for modern classification systems SPI 3210.5.6- infer relatedness using classification systems Evolutionary Theory, History of Classification, Modern Classification, Domains and Kingdoms Week 2 Principals of Evolution and Classification SPI 3210.5.5 SPI 3210.5.6 Evolutionary Theory, History of Classification, Modern Classification, Domains and Kingdoms Weeks 3-5 Principals of Ecology, Biodiversity and Energy SPI 3210.3.1- energy flow diagrams SPI 3210.3.4- Impacts of biogeochemical cycles SPI 3210.2.5- Impact of environmental change on biodiversity SPI 3210.2.6- environmental change and extinction SPI 3210.2.7- Succession factors Principals of Ecology, Community Ecology, Biomes and Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Conservation Weeks 6-7 Population Ecology and Energy Flow SPI 3210.2.1- Tropic levels impact on ecysystem SPI 3210.2.2- environmental factors and population size SPI 3210.2.3- Carrying Capacity and interactions SPI 3210.2.4- Human environmental impact Population Dynamics, Human Populations, Population Ecology Weeks 8-10 SPI 3216.6.1- Describe how major body systems help to maintain homeostasis Introduction to Human Anatomy End of 4th Quarter End of 2nd Semester |
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