C.P. Biology: Introductory Unit 1 Calendar 2011-2012
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
Date / Class Items / Homework: always review8/31
per. 1-6 / 1. Class Overview/ Syllabus, Calendar and
Parent Information Sheet
2. Discuss Lab Safety
3. Learning Modality Assessment / 1. Complete Modality Assessment get it signed
2. Get Parent information sheet signed
3. Review Lab Safety
9/1-2 / 1. Collect Learning Modality/Parent Information Sheets
2. Get books
4. Start terms on Unit 1 G.O. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 / 1. Continue working on Unit 1 G.O. terms Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
9/6-7 / 1. Notes (Obj. 1-4) & G.O. 1.1 and 1.2
2. Introduction to Clickers / 1. Keep working on your Unit 1 G.O. terms
2. Study for Q1-1 (Obj. 1-4)
9/8-9 / 1. Q1-1 (Obj. 1-4)
2. Notes (Obj.5) & G.O. 1.3 / 1. Study for Lab Safety Quiz
9/12-13 / 1. Lab Safety Quiz
2. Virtual Lab – Scientific Method / 1. Finish Unit 1 G.O. terms 1.1-1.3
2. Start working on Unit 1 Study
Guide (Find on my web page!)
3. Study for Q1-2 (objective 5)
9/14-15 / 1. Collect Unit 1 G.O. terms & Virtual Lab
2. Q1-2 (Obj. 5)
3. Notes (Obj. 6) and finish G.O. 1.3
4. Start Metric Handout / 1. Keep working on that Study Guide
2. Review for Q1-3 (Obj. 6)
9/16-19 / 1. Finish Metric Handout & grade in class, review Unit 1 if there’s time
2. Q1-3 (Obj. 6) Last 15 minutes of class / 1. Finish Study Guide and Review notes, G.O. papers, handouts.
2. Bring Unit 2 G.O. papers next
class for extra credit
9/20-21 / 1. New calendar
2. UNIT ONE EXAM / 1. Download Unit 2 G.O. papers and bring the entire packet to class! This a real homework assignment for points…plan ahead!
HOMEWORK: C.P. BIOLOGY UNIT ONE
TERMS: Unit 1 G.O. Terms (all sections) – DUE 9/14-15 Terms MUST be completed on G.O. paper!
1. adaptation 9. response 17. data 25. independent variable
2. biology 10. species 18. experimental group 26. hypothesis
3. development 11. stimulus 19. observation 27. experiment
4. growth 12. ethics 20. control group 29. inference
5. homeostasis 13. forensics 21. scientific method 30. serendipity
6. organism 14. peer review 22. dependent variable 31. SI
7. organization 15. science 23. safety symbol 32. metric system
8. reproduction 16. theory 24. constant
Don’t forget to define the review and academic terms too! These are also completed on the G.O. paper.
1. environment
2. investigation
3. unbiased
4. theory (yes…define it again!)
OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTORY UNIT
Chapter 1 – The Study of Life
1. Define the term biology and recognize some benefits from studying this topic.
2. Summarize the characteristics of living organisms.
3. Explain the characteristics of science and compare true science to pseudoscience
4. Discuss various ways science is used in everyday life.
5. Describe the process of scientific investigation.
6. Describe the international system of measurement and its advantages
HINTS FOR SUCCESS IN C.P. BIOLOGY
1. Come to class: get sleep, be ready for class and ready to work hard!
2. Stay out in front: don’t get behind, it is always harder to try and catch up.
3. Know your book: if you get in a time crunch and can not read your chapter before class, then skim it and look at all the pictures/diagrams. Visual images are a proven way to remember concepts. Read the Section Summaries.
4. Get the easy points: don’t lose points because you forgot to do your homework or get a paper signed.
5. Make time to memorize: biology is like learning a new language, there are many terms. You will not be able to apply those terms if you don’t know them! Use the online support, make flash cards, form review groups etc… A visual image of the term might also be helpful…draw pictures of terms that are difficult to remember using conventional methods.
6. Be prepared: realize that luck is not a factor to your success. If you have a quiz or a test, PREPARE FOR IT! Everybody is different, you need to do what works for YOU, not your friend. Each section and unit has "book questions" that can be used as review. Take the time to actually complete and review your study guide.
7. See me: If you do not understand something in class, don’t ignore it, it will not go away. See me in tutorial. I WANT YOU TO DO YOUR VERY BEST!!!!!!
Remember, you are smart!!!!!!!!!!!!!