Curriculum Plan Spring 2013 For Biology 10th Grade First Nine Weeks: Week 1:

Chapter 1: The Science of Biology Chapter 2-2: Acids, Bases, and pH Chapter 2-3: Carbon Compounds

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Bio.1.2.1: Temperature and pH Bio.4.1.1: Macromolecules

Week 2: Chapter 2-4: Chemical Reactions and

Enzymes Chapter 7: Cell Structure and Function

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Bio.1.1.1: Structure/function of organelles Bio.1.1.2: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells Bio.1.2.1: Maintaining homeostasis Bio.1.2.3: Cell adaptations (unicellular organisms) Bio.4.1.3: Enzymes Bio.4.2.2: Homeostasis: Active transport

Week 3: Chapter 8: Photosynthesis Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration Week 4-5: Chapter 12: DNA and RNA
Sections: 1-3

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Bio.4.2.1: Analyze photosynthesis and cellular respiration

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Bio.3.1.1: Nature of DNA Bio.3.1.2: DNA and RNA Coding for Proteins Bio.4.1.2: Relationship between DNA, proteins and amino acids- carrying out work

Week 6-7: Chapter 10: Cell Growth and Division Chapter 11-4: Meiosis

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Bio.1.1.3: DNA leads to cell differentiation Bio.1.2.2: Cell growth Bio.3.2.1: Role of meiosis

Week 8-9: Chapter 11: Introduction to Genetics Chapter 12-4: Mutations

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Bio.3.2.2: Predict offspring ratios Bio.3.1.3: Mutations in DNA Bio.3.2.3: Environment influence on genes

Second Nine Weeks: Week 1-2:

Chapter 14: The Human Genome Chapter 13-1: Changing the Living World Chapter 13-2: Manipulating DNA Chapter 13-4: Applications of Genetic Engineering

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Bio.3.2.2: Inheritance patterns (sex-linked) Bio.3.3.1: DNA comparison/identification Bio.3.3.2: Transgenic organisms Bio.3.3.3: Ethical issues

Week 3: Chapter 15: Darwins Theory of Evolution Chapter 18: Classification

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Bio.3.4.1: Evidence of natural selection Bio.3.4.2: Mechanism of natural selection Bio.3.4.3: Disease agents influence genetic Diversity Bio.3.5.1: Development of classification Bio.3.5.2: Dichotomous keys and phylogenetic trees

Week 4-5: Chapter 3: The Biosphere Chapter 4-2: What Shapes an Ecosystem? Chapter 16-3: The Process of Speciation

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Bio.2.1.1: Flow of energy/cycling of matter Bio.2.1.2: Behavioral, structural, and reproductive adaptations Bio.2.1.3: Interactions among organisms (predation, competition, parasitism, mutualism) Bio.2.1.4: Stability of ecosystems

Week 6: Chapter 5: Populations

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Bio.2.2.1: Human Activities (population growth) impact the environment

Week 7: Chapter 6: Humans in the Biosphere

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Bio.2.2.1: Human activities impact the Environment Bio.2.2.2: Natural resources and human impact

Week 8-9: Semester/EOC Review This time period accounts for any missed days due to teacher workdays, early releases, or emergencies.

Review sample EOC questions Review previous tests/study guides