Anatomy Year at a Glance 2015-2016
Science Curriculum
1st Nine Weeks (44 days) / 2nd Nine Weeks (42 days)Unit 1: Introduction to Anatomy(12days)
Lesson 1: Intro: Characteristics of life, requirements of organisms, levels of organization(5days)
Lesson 2: Body Cavities (1 day)
Lesson 3: Major organ systems ( 1 day)
Lesson 4: Terminology (3 days)
Unit 2: The Cell(9days)
Lesson 1: Organelles (4 days)
Lesson 2: Transport(2 days)
Lesson 3: Cellular division (1 day)
Unit 3: Histology (6days)
Lesson 1: Epithelial tissue (1 day)
Lesson 2: Connective tissue (1 day)
Lesson 3: Muscle tissue (1 day)
Lesson 4: Nervous tissue (1 day)
Unit 4: Integumentary System (8 days)
Lesson 1: Structure (1 day)
Lesson 2: Accessory organs (1 day)
Lesson 3: Sensory receptors (2 days)
Lesson 4: Presentations (2 days)
Unit 5: Skeletal System (9days)
Lesson 1: Structure and function (5 days)
Lesson 2: Axial skeleton (4 days)
Assessment Dates: / Unit 5: Skeletal System (17days)
Lesson 3: Appendicular skeleton (6 days)
Lesson 4: Dissection/articulation (7 days)
Lesson 5: Joint movements (2 days)
Unit 6: Muscular System (21 days)
Lesson 1: Structure and function (6 days)
Lesson 2: Origin and insertion (7 days)
Lesson 3: Project presentations (5 days)
Lesson 4: Case studies (3 days)
Assessment Dates:
3rd Nine Weeks (43 days) / 4th Nine Weeks (51 days)
Unit number 7: The Nervous System (14days)
Lesson 1: Structure and Function(4days)
Lesson 2: Nerve impulses and reflexes (2days)
Lesson 3: Meninges and spinal cord(2 days)
Lesson 4: Brain(5days)
Lesson 5: Diseases (1 day)
Unit number 8: Blood (9 days)
Lesson 1: Structure and function (5 days)
Lesson 2: Blood typing (2days)
Unit number 9: Cardiovascular System (10 days)
Lesson 1: Structure and function (3 days)
Lesson 2: Cardiac cycle(1day)
Lesson 3: Cardiac conduction system (1 day)
Lesson 4: Blood pressure/pulse(1 day)
Lesson 5: Blood vessels (1 day)
Lesson 6: Dissection (1 day)
Unit number 10: Respiratory System (5 days)
Lesson 1: Structure and function (2 days)
Lesson 2: Breathing mechanisms(2 days)
Unit number 11: Digestive System (9 days)
Lesson 1: Structure and function (7 days)
Assessment Dates: / Unit number 12: Cat Dissection (12 days)
Lesson 1: Structure and function (10 days)
Unit number 13: The Senses (9 days)
Lesson 1: Somatic senses (2 days)
Lesson 2: Gustatory senses (1 day)
Lesson 3: The ear (2 days)
Lesson 4: The eyes (2 days)
Unit number 14: The Urinary System (7 days)
Lesson 1: Kidneys: Structure and function (2 days)
Lesson 2: Nephron structure/blood supply(2 days)
Lesson 3: Ureters, bladder, urethra (1 day)
Unit number 15: The Reproductive System (7 days)
Lesson 1: Male reproductive (3 days)
Lesson 2: Female reproductive system (3 days)
Lesson 3: Pregnancy (3 days)
2 days REVIEW FOR Semester Exam
Assessment Dates:
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