Honors Biology 2018-2019

This year...

The year will be separated into 9 units as follows: Lab Safety Macromolecules of Life Matter and Energy Transformations in Ecosystems Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems human Activity and Climate Human Activity and Biodiversity Cell specialization and Homeostasis DNA and Inheritance Natural Selection and Evolution

Grading Policy

Classwork/Homework/Notebook - 20% Labs/Projects - 30% Quizzes - 20% May be announced or unannounced Tests - 30% Will always be announced

Late Work and Academic Integrity

Late Work Most assignments will be accepted late Assignments checked for completeness that we then go over will not Late assignments will be penalized 10% of the total points for everyday late

Academic Integrity DO YOUR OWN WORK AND DOCUMENT OUTSIDE SOURCES Homework/classwork that is plagiarized will receive a ZERO Major assignments that are plagiarized Science supervisor contacted Parents contacted If first offense (in all classes) make up assignment will be given for maximum 70% If second offense no alternate assignment will be given; max grade zero

Required Materials

Composition notebook Pencils/Pens These will be needed every single day that we meet Textbooks will be distributed and are to be LEFT AT HOME as a resource

Interactive Notebooks

This year we will be compiling interactive notebooks as a way to: Help you engage more with the information Stay organized throughout the year Study key materials Go deeper into topics that we cover Interactive notebooks are a resource and learning tool that can help you be successful in this class if you put in your best effort

INB Setup Page 1: Table of Contents - filled in as we complete assignments Page 2: Course Syllabus Page 3: INB Guidelines and Rubric Page 4: Student Goals sheet Page 5: Unit 1 Title Page

INB Set up Left Side (Even)- Student learning Answers to questions Summary of notes/articles/videos Concept maps Definitions Cartoons Practice problems Warm ups Homework Lab Conclusions Reflections Right Side (Odd)- Teacher Given Information Lecture Notes Video notes Worksheets Samples problems - done together Lab directions Informational Texts Foldables

Contact Information toconnor@gehrhsd.net Course information can be found on my webpage through the OHS website!