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AS Level Biology (A Level offered as independent study)

August 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Teachers Report/ Professional Development Day

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Welcome Students !

Class Introduction
bullet Note card activity
bulletSupply List
bulletCourse objectives and website navigation
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School policies: cell phones, dress code, discipline ladder

Home Learning

bulletRead Science Safety Guidelines and newsletter
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*Student Information Sheet

bullet*Honors Code of Ethic
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AICE Syllabus

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2013 Syllabus (keep a copy in your notebook)

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Understanding the course materials and practicals

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Marking Schemes

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Where can studying biology lead?

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Safety

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Review lab safety and equipment

Assign Textbooks

bulletRead Chapter 1 (Jones)
bullet Notebook Tabs

 

13

Microscopes and  Calibration  (A)

bulletPPT
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S-Cool:Magnification and resolution

Practice:

bullet Virtual Electron Microscope
bullet*Microscope Measurement (need to know)

*Safety Agreement & Code of Ethics Due

14

Microscope Lab (A)

bulletPractical 1: using graticule & micrometer
bulletMeasuring tissues: prepared slide TS Ranunculus root
bullet Digital Slides

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Microscope Lab (A)

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Finish practical 1

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Practice with several slides

Practice:

bullet Virtual Electron Microscope
bullet*Microscope Measurement (need to know)

Junior Meeting

16

 Cell Structure  (A)

bulletPPT
bulletHow to make plan diagrams

Home Learning: SAQ's Chapter 1, due Monday

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Cell Structure  (A)

bulletFinish PPT
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Organelles

Complete practical 1 and practice calibration

Senior Meeting

20

Practical

bulletDraw plan diagrams from  prepared slides; show distribution of tissues
bulletLabel diagrams with tissue layer
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Turn in at end of class

21

Cell Structure  (A)

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Practical 2: Microscope observation

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Draw and label low power plan diagrams of tissues and organs (including a transverse section of stems, roots and leaves) and calculate the linear magnification of drawings

22

Cell Structure  (A)

Library: Textbook checkout (Raven, 9th Ed.)

 

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Practice  calculating linear magnification from micrographs and drawings

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Paper 2 style questions

23

Cell Structure  (A)

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Making slides and calculating size of cells

Sign up for organelle presentation

Open House 5:30-7:30

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Guest Speaker

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Amanda Richards- UCF

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How to cite using the APA format

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Handout

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Cell Structure Project

bulletResearch assigned organelle
bulletCreate PowerPoint, following grading rubric
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Cell Structure Project

bulletResearch assigned organelle
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Cells and organelles

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Cell Structure Project

bulletResearch

Early release day

30

Presentations

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Organelles

bulletGrading rubric
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Presentations

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Organelles

bulletGrading rubric

 

September 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3

Labor Day - Holiday for All

4

Test  Ch 1: Cell Structure  (A)

bulletMicroscopes
bulletCalibration
bulletCell structure and function
bulletPlan diagrams

Resource: AICE Reviews

Home Learning: Read Chapter 2

5

Extra time on test (20 min)

Biological Molecules (B)

bulletRead Chapter 2
bulletCh 2 PPT notes; Structure & Function

Resource: Sugars, Lipids and Amino Acids

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Biological Molecules (B)

bulletContinue Ch 2 PPT notes

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Biological Molecules (B)

bulletContinue notes
bulletLipids, proteins, water

Labs next week

10

Professional Development Day/ Student Holiday

11

Biological Molecules (B)

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Finish notes

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Read article on glucose and fill out PSL

 

Google Docs Permission form

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Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

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Practical 3: Testing for the presence of biological molecules in solutions

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Bio Factsheet #173: food tests

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Tests

Wear proper shoes

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Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

bulletContinue testing for reducing and non-reducing sugars

Resource: Sugars

Wear proper shoes

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Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

bulletComplete testing for reducing and non-reducing sugars
bulletComplete practical 3 write up due Tuesday 9/18/12

Wear proper shoes

 

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Biological Molecules (B)

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Paper 31 practical: Banana

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Complete paper

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Due Tuesday 9/18

Home Learning: read/reread chapter 2 (Biological molecules)

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Biological Molecules (B)

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Internet research: instructions

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Focus: medical advances in the molecular sciences

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2-3 page typed paper in APA format

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Sample APA format

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Due Thursday 9/27

Due: Practical #3 write up

Read Bio Factsheets

bullet#74 Structure and biological function of lipids, #78 Chemical bonding in biological molecules, #39 Carbohydrates: Revision summary
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Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

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Investigating the effect of immersion in sucrose solution of different concentrations on the change in length of potato strips

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Serial dilutions

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Collect and record data

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Excel graph

Wear proper shoes

Home Learning: work on your research on medical advances; see 9/18/12 for details

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Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

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Continue investigating

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Collect and record data

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Excel graph

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Lab write up - Resource: LabWrite

Wear proper shoes

21

Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

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Finish lab data on computers

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Lab write up - Resource: LabWrite

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Compare class data- make a graph showing the class results, label with IV, DV, title, etc.

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You may submit papers through Google docs or email or bring a hard copy.

 

Due: SAQ's ch 2
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Biological Molecules (B)

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Read the Revision Checklist regarding (B) Biological Molecules

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Use the textbook and revision guide to answer the 10 bullet points


Due:
potato strip lab write up
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Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

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Finish bullet points from revision checklist

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Finish up research paper on medical advances from last Tuesday and be prepared to  discuss it with the class on Thursday

Wear proper shoes

26

Biological Molecules (B)

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Set up Practical 4: Metabolism of different carbohydrates by yeast

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Read through practical

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Decide what materials you will need and set up your lab cart

Discuss research paper with class

Early release day

27

Biological Molecules (B) Lab:

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Practical 4: Metabolism of different carbohydrates by yeast

Wear proper shoes

 

Due: Research paper on medical advances
28

Biological Molecules (B) Lab:

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Finish lab data for practical 4

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Compare class data- make a graph showing the class results, label with IV, DV, title, etc.

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Lab write up

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Submit papers

 

Wear proper shoes

Study for test


October 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1

Test

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Biological Molecules (B)

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Format: multiple choice and short response

 

2

Test

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Biological Molecules (B)

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Format: multiple choice and short response

Home Learning: read chapter 3

Activity Schedule/ AVID

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Biological Molecules (B)

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Discuss your research with the class            

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State why you found it interesting and what advances are on the forefront

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Post Review

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Use clickers to review mc answers on test

 

5

Enzymes (C)

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Read Ch. 3 AICE/Jones

Due:  lab write up and data from practical #4

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Enzymes (C)

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PPT Notes, ch 3

Resource: Enzymes

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Enzymes (C) Lab:

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Lab practical 5: Effect of pH on Enzymes, read lab protocol

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Assemble apparatus for tomorrow's lab

Resource: AP lab- Enzymes

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Enzymes (C) Lab:

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Lab: Effect of pH on Enzymes

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Conduct experiment and record data

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Graph data and lab write up

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Enzymes (C)

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Finish lab data

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Complete typed write up

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Put away all lab equipment

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Due today; submit via Google docs or email as attachment

12

Professional Development Day/ Student Holiday

15

Enzymes (C)

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Review writing APA format for papers

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Research  how enzymes are used in industry

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Create PPT to present to class next Monday

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Instruction and rubric

Due 10/22/12

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Enzymes (C)

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Work on enzyme research

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Enzymes (C)

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Enzyme Activity Lab: The effect of concentration of the enzyme

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Complete the Lab-Aids student worksheet

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Enzymes (C)

bulletLab practical 6: inhibitors on enzymes
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Record all your findings in your write up

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Enzymes (C)

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Finish lab and submit paperwork by Tuesday 10/23/12

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Enzymes (C)

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Present enzyme PPT

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Grading rubric

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Bio Factsheet #43

Don't forget to get your Google Docs Permission form signed and bring them to me

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Enzymes (C)

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finish presentations

Home learning: study for test

Due: Enzyme lab write up from 10/18

Activity schedule

24

Test

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Enzymes

Home learning: Read chapter 4 on cell membranes

25

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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AICE Ch 4; Raven 5

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Read chapter, complete SAQ's due by 11/5/11

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Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

School closed - Hurricane Sandy

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Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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Use computers and access the  Virtual Cell Membrane Lab.  Diffusion rates, passive transport and osmosis.

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Record your findings and answer questions associated with the lab protocol

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Bio Factsheet #8 Cell membranes; complete questions

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Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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Computer research

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Create a PowerPoint on the structure and function of the cell membrane and its parts

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label the parts of the membrane and describe what those parts do

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include a video clip related to the structure and function of the membrane

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APA format

31

Introduce Fundraiser

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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Review results from Enzyme test

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Notes- Cell membranes

 

November 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Fundraiser begins
Nov. 1 - Nov. 30
1

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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Notes- Cell membranes

2

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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Present Student PowerPoint

Home Learning: Virtual Diffusion Lab; print out completed lab quiz and submit

5

Cell Membranes and Transport (D) Lab

Diffusion & Osmosis

bulletPart 1A: partner set up dialysis tubing while other partner sets up 1B
bulletPart 1B: 45 minutes
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Clean up

Due: SAQ's ch 4

6  Election Day

Cell Membranes and Transport (D) Lab

Diffusion & Osmosis

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Part 1C: 45 minutes + run overnight

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Work on data tables and questions

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Clean up

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Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

Diffusion & Osmosis Lab

bulletContinued- Part 1C
bulletComplete data tables and questions
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Put away all lab materials

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lab report Due by Tuesday

8

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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Complete cell worksheet and turn in by Tuesday

9

Test

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Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

12

Veteran's Day/Holiday for All

13

Cell and Nuclear Division (E)

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PPT notes: AICE Ch 6, Raven Ch 14

Due: Diffusion & osmosis lab paperwork

14

Cell and Nuclear Division (E)

bulletPPT notes: AICE Ch 6, Raven Ch 14
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Cell and Nuclear Division (E) Microscope Lab

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Mitosis

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View prepared slides

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Draw field of view representing different staces of mitosis

Onion tip mitosis reference

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Cell and Nuclear Division (E)  Practical 8

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Broad bean root tip squash

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Protocol

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Compare slides with other lab groups

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Lab write up due 11/20/12

Activity schedule

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Cell and Nuclear Division (E)

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Cancer research

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Create a PPT and present to class tomorrow

20

Cell and Nuclear Division (E)

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Cancer research presentation

Online Quiz [15 questions]submit by 11/26

Due: Root tip lab data and write up

21

Teacher/Student Holiday

22

Thanksgiving Holiday for All

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Thanksgiving Holiday for All

26

Cell and Nuclear Division (E)

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Finish cancer research presentations

Online Quiz [15 questions] due today

27

Cell and Nuclear Division (E)

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Review

28

Test

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Cell and Nuclear Division (E)

 

29

Genetic Control (F)

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Ch 5 Notes

bulletDNA, mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
bulletGenetic disorders & mutations

Homework: Complete SAQ's in chapter 5 AICE

30 Fundraiser Ends

Genetic Control (F)

bulletProtein synthesis; Bio Factsheet 22 and 49
bullet One Wrong Letter

December 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3

Genetic Control (F)

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Complete the karyotypes of 3 patients and record your results. Follow instructions on website

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Next, investigate genetic disorders associated with a particular chromosome number.  You may use my chromosome poster to help you choose a disorder. Create a Prezi or PowerPoint to present to the class.

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Follow rubric

Resource

bullet Human Genome Project
bullet Biology Project
bullet Case studies
4

Genetic Control (F)

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Investigate genetic disorders

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Follow rubric

5

Genetic Control (F)

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Practical #9: DNA extraction

Closed shoes

6

Genetic Control (F)

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Finish DNA extraction paperwork

Closed shoes

 

7

Presentations

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Present genetic disorder to class

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Grading rubric

View NOVA Cracking the code of Life

10

Presentations

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Finish presentations

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Grading rubric

11   Activity Schedule

Quiz

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Ch 5- Genetic Control

Review

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AICE Syllabus A-F

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Revision guide A-F

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Study past tests

 

12

Review

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AICE Syllabus A-F

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Revision guide A-F

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Study past tests

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Protein Synthesis simulation

13

Review

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AICE Syllabus A-F

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Revision guide A-F

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Study past tests

14

Review

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AICE Syllabus A-F

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Revision guide A-F

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Study past tests

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Clicker review

17

Midterm Exams

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Period 1

Review

18

Midterm Exam (A-F)

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Period 2 and 3

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AICE - MC

19

Midterm Exam

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Period 4 and 5

 

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Midterm Exam

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Period 6 and 7

End of First Semester

21

Winter Vacation Begins

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Student Holiday Begins December 21 and ends January 7.

Mrs. King moved to Knoxville, TN

January 2013

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Teacher Workday/ Student Holiday

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Martin Luther King BD/ Holiday for All

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February 2013

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President's Day/Student Holiday/ Professional Development Day

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March 2013

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Spring Vacation

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Spring Vacation

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Spring Vacation

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Spring Vacation

29

Good Friday- Teacher/Student Holiday


April 2013

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Test

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Review & practice for AICE Exams

30  

May 2013

AICE Exam dates are not flexible.  Students must attend all dates for AS and/or A Level Biology

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Review for success

bullet 2013 syllabus    and    Revision Checklist
bulletKnow Revision Guide (Mary Jones) Sections A-K
bullet Review plants & biological molecules
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View plant transport again

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Reducing and non reducing sugars

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Multiple choice end of course review questions (PowerPoint format): A, B, C 

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7 8 9 10

Review & practice for AICE Exams

Review plants & biological molecules

13

AICE  Exams

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Paper __ - AS & A level

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-------- AM

 

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Review & practice for AICE Exams

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Review & practice for AICE Exams

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Review & practice for AICE Exams

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EGHS Graduation

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7:00 PM King Center

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End of Second Semester

23

Post Planning for Teachers - Make up day for students if needed

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Make up day for students if needed

27

Memorial Day Holiday for All

28

AICE  Exams

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Paper 31 - AS & A level

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-------- AM: 2 hours

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Lab practical

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June 2013

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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AICE  Exams

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Paper 1 - AS & A level

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Secondary Report Cards Issued Mid-June

Mrs. King's Science Class
Educate for

 

MY RESPONSIBILITIES AS YOUR TEACHER

1. To treat you with respect and care as an individual
2. To provide you an orderly classroom environment
3. To provide the necessary discipline
4. To provide the appropriate motivation
5. To teach you the required content
 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS MY STUDENT

1. To treat me with respect and care as an individual
2. To attend classes regularly
3. To be cooperative and not disruptive
4. To study and do your work (SUCCESS = EFFORT)
5. To learn to master the required content

 

Last modified: February 22, 2013