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Hi LWHS students,
My name is Dr. Graham and I teach biology, biology honors, and pre IB Biology. If you are in my class, please have the following supplies with you when we begin next week..
- Paper (lined college ruled)
- Pencils and Pens (official standard blue or black ink needed)
- Colored pencils
- A Two-Pocket Duo-Tang Folder JUST FOR THIS CLASS
- A Composition Notebook JUST FOR THIS CLASS (not spiral)
- Headphones/earbuds with cord to plug into chromebooks.
- Calculator will be good to have (cannot use phone calculators).
- Access to internet at home. (let me know if this is a problem)
Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.
Sincerely,
Dr. Graham
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Biology Syllabus School Year 2021-2022
Lake Weir High School Dr. Graham; Room 3-215
Monday - Friday James.Graham@marion.k12.fl.us
Please Refer to this website and Microsoft Teams for assignments and announcements.
Syllabus:
Course Description and Objectives: Biology is the study of life. In this course, students will be exposed to an incredible array of life forms ranging from microscopic bacteria to giant redwood trees . Students will also learn how different life forms rely on each other and their environment for nutrients and shelter. Finally, students will gain experience using the same techniques that scientists use in the world to identify, study, and test various hypotheses about life.
Year at a Glance:
Quarter 1: Introduction to Biology/Nature of Science
Ecology
Properties of Water
Macromolecules
Quarter 2: Cell Structure and Function
Immune Response
Plant Structure/Cellular Energy
Quarter 3: Plant Structure/Cellular Energy (continued)
Genetics
Mitosis/Meiosis
Human Reproduction
Molecular Genetics
Quarter 4: Molecular Genetics (continued)
Evolution
Brain
Cardiovascular Health
Classification and Taxonomy
Materials:
Biology, Pearson Levine, Copyright 2019 Pearson Education, Inc. (Provided by the school)
- Paper (lined college ruled)
- Pencils and Pens (official standard blue or black ink needed)
- Colored pencils
- A Two-Pocket Duo-Tang Folder JUST FOR THIS CLASS
- A Composition Notebook JUST FOR THIS CLASS (not spiral)
- Calculator will be good to have (cannot use phone calculators).
- Access to internet at home. (let me know if this is a problem)
Grading:
Tests/Quizzes 40%
Classwork/Participation 50%
Homework 10%
Grades will be calculated based on the following grading scale:
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
59 and below = F