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Biology Course Syllabus
Biology Course Syllabus
Course Standards
Standard H.B.1: The student will use the science and engineering practices, including the processes and skills of
scientific inquiry, to develop understandings of science content.
Standard H.B.2: The student will demonstrate the understanding that the essential functions of life take place
within cells or systems of cells.
Standard H.B.3: The student will demonstrate the understanding that all essential processes within organisms
require energy which in most ecosystems is ultimately derived from the Sun and transferred into
chemical energy by the photosynthetic organisms of that ecosystem
Standard H.B.4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the specific mechanisms by which
characteristics or traits are transferred from one generation to the next via genes.
Standard H B-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of biological evolution and the diversity of life.
Standard H.B.6. Conceptual Understanding: Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are important components
of the carbon cycle, in which carbon is exchanged between the biosphere, atmosphere, oceans,
and geosphere through chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes. Course
standards and indicators can be accessed at
http://ed.sc.gov/scdoe/assets/File/instruction/standards/Science/Biology1_SupportDocument2_0.pdf
Topics of study:
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter
Lab Safety Cell Division
Scientific Inquiry Genetics
Cells Evolution
Photosynthesis/Respiration Geochemical Cycles
DNA Ecosystems
Protein synthesis Populations
Assessment Plan
Category Total Points
Summative assessment is the process of evaluating (and grading) the learning of students at a point in time.
A formative assessment is evaluation of student learning that aids understanding and development of
knowledge, skills and abilities without passing any final judgement (via recorded grade) on the level of
learning.
Grade Calculations
Quarter Grades
Total points earned
Total points available X 100 = Quarter grade
Final Grade
40% First Quarter Grade, 40% Second Quarter Grade, 20% Final Exam
Quarter Recovery
Students who are failing after Quarter 1 interims will be assigned mandatory SLT by an administrator.
Students must attend 3 times per week until they have a passing grade.
Students who are unsuccessful during a quarter will have the opportunity to complete a quarter recovery
packet. Quarter recovery is to be completed during SLT in the presence of a teacher. Cell phones cannot be
used during SLT.
Required Materials
Textbook
½ inch or 1 inch 3 Ringed Notebook
Notebook paper
Pencils
Bathroom Policy:
1. If you need to go your locker or restroom, do so before coming to class.
2. You may not go to the bathroom while I am talking, during lecture or during the first or last ten
minutes of class. Please wait to ask until you have begun the independent work time.
If you are tardy, my door is closed and locked. Report to the nearest tardy station.
Any student who is ten or more minutes late to class without a note from the front office, nurse's office,
counseling office, or an administrator will be referred for cutting class. Notes from other teachers will not be
accepted.
Student Expectations
Respect yourself and one another. This is the basic rule.
1. Use your manners. Do not participate in personal conversations during lecture. Raise your hand if
you want to ask a question or participate in a discussion.
2. Come to class prepared. All you need is your BILL make sure you have it!
3. If you are in this room you need to be in your assigned seat.
4. Only go to the lab area when given permission.
5. For safety reasons, do not sit on the lab tables or desk tops.
6. No food is allowed in class only drinks.
7. If it is not yours, do not touch it.
8. Absolutely no inappropriate language will be tolerated.
9. Clean up after yourself. Leave your area, whether it is a lab table or desk cleaner, than it was
when you sat down. This includes the floor.
10. Cheating will not be tolerated. The school’s policy on cheating will be enforced. This includes
copying classwork and labs. In addition, using text messaging, cell phones, or graphing
calculators to cheat is a very serious offense and will be dealt with accordingly!
11. Only leave the class when you have permission and the lanyard. Follow the school’s policy
concerning hall passes and I.D.’s.
12. Read and obey the student handbook. All of these rules will be enforced.
Consequences
Failure to comply with the above rules will be dealt with as follows:
First offense…Warning
Second offense…Detention (during ILT).
Third offense…Phone call/conference with parents
Fourth offense…Referral to administration for disciplinary action
Serious offense (disrespect, profanity, fighting, vandalism, theft, etc.) will be referred directly to an
administrator for action.
Every student has the right to learn, and every teacher has the right to teach. If you are
disrupting this process, appropriate means will be used to remove you from the classroom.
Parents/Guardians please feel free to contact me during school hours at 843.760.4450 to check on your child’s
progress and to set up conferences. You may leave a message and I will return your call promptly. I may be
reached via email at [email protected]
Brandi Logan-Hubbard
Science Department
Fort Dorchester High School