Central Dauphin East High School Back-to-School Night WELCOME!

Biology I Mr. Welak Room 201

What will be covered tonight? Welcome Welcome Units of Study Units of Study Homework/Class Folder/Grading Homework/Class Folder/Grading How to Contact Mr. Welak How to Contact Mr. Welak When Mr. Welak is available When Mr. Welak is available Closing Remarks Closing Remarks

Units of Study Introduction to Biology Chapter 2: The Science of Biology Chapter 2: The Science of Biology Biochemistry Biochemistry Chapter 4: The Chemical Basis of Life Chapter 4: The Chemical Basis of Life Chapter 5: The Molecules of Life Chapter 5: The Molecules of Life Cells Cells Chapter 6: A Tour of the Cell Chapter 6: A Tour of the Cell Microscopes Microscopes Cell Division Cell Division Chapter 9: The Cellular Basis of Inheritance Chapter 9: The Cellular Basis of Inheritance Genetics Genetics Chapter 11: DNA and the Language of Life Chapter 11: DNA and the Language of Life Chapter 10: Patterns of Inheritance Chapter 10: Patterns of Inheritance Evolution Evolution Chapter 14: Evolution-A History and a Process Chapter 14: Evolution-A History and a Process Chapter 15: Origins of Diversity Chapter 15: Origins of Diversity Ecology Ecology Chapter 34: The Biosphere Chapter 34: The Biosphere Chapter 35: Population and Community Ecology Chapter 35: Population and Community Ecology

Homework/Class Homework/Class Folders/Books Homework- Homework will be assigned and expected to be completed. ½ credit for a day late, 0 credit for 2 days or more days late. Notebooks/Folders- Students will be responsible for maintaining a class folder, which means students keep EVERYTHING! Folders will be graded once each marking period. Books- Students must/need to bring their books to class everyday. Books- Students must/need to bring their books to class everyday.

Weighted Grades Quizzes & Tests 50% Quizzes & Tests 50% Class work 20% Class work 20% Homework 20% Homework 20% Labs 10% Labs 10%

How to contact Mr. Welak. Phone Phone ext ext. 201

Mr. Welak’s Website Go to C.D. East Web page Go to C.D. East Web page Click on “Staff” Click on “Staff” Find “Welak” Find “Welak” What you will find: - What is done in class each day. - Daily homework assignments. - Long term due dates. - Reminders

When is Mr. Welak available? My availability: 6:30 a.m. until 7:25 a.m. before HR 1:50 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Planning After school until 2:50

Thank you!!! Thank you for your time this evening! Enjoy the rest of your night!