Presentación a la materia de biología para noveno grado

1. Biology
Miss Sofía Paz

2. Course
Description:
Biology is a course designed to develop
an understanding of living things. Our
class will have multiple lab activities and
explorations. The scientific method is
emphasized throughout the year.

3. PRIMER BIMESTRE
1.Chemical Bases of
life
SEGUNDO BIMESTRE
2. Molecules of life:
Carbohydrates,
Lipids and Proteins
TERCER BIMESTRE
3. The Cell (basic
unit of life)
CUARTO BIMESTRE:
. Introduction to
Molecular
Genetics.
Biology Unit Themes:

4. GRADING
VOCABULARY
PARTICI
PATION
NOTES
/NOTE
BOOK
HOME
WORK
GROUP
WORK
LAB
QUIZES
BIMESTRAL
EXAM
PARCIAL
EXAM

5. Material
Textbook: Exploring Life
Book
3-ring notebook with
dividers: Notes,
homeworks,vocabulary
Internet

6. Comunication and tecnology
MOODLE
FACEBOOK
Contents (ppts)
Exams and
quizes
Calendary
Events
news
Blog
Events
news
Blog

7. Abscences and late work
Every day late is 30 % less of the grading
If you have an absence due to illnes, sports
or other, with or without justification, is your
duty to inform yourself about the advances in
class and if there´s any homework
I will suply the needed material to complete
any requirement

8. scientific method

9. PRIMER BIMESTRE
1. Chemical Bases of life
 Chemical bases of life:
Elements and compounds
 Chemical properties and
the structure of atoms
 Water´s structure and life-
supporting properties
 pH, acid and bases
SEGUNDO BIMESTRE
2. Molecules of life: Carbohydrates,
Lipids and Proteins
 Organic and inorganic
compounds
 Carbohydrates: functions,structure
and importance
 Lipids: Functions, structure and
importance
 Proteins: Functions, structure and
importance
 Enzymes
 Minerals and Vitamins

10. TERCER BIMESTRE
 3. The Cell (basic unit of life)
 Cell theory
 Cell Generallities (prokaryotic vs
eukaryotic and animal vs plant
cells)
 Transport and Membranes
 Organelles: structure and functions
CUARTO BIMESTRE
 3. The Cell (basic unit of life)
 Cell respiration and Photosynthesis
(the cell at work)
 4. Introduction to Molecular
Genetics.
 Generalities, properties and
function of the Genetic material
Biology Unit Themes:

11. Let´s do it!!!