1. WELCOME!!
Honors
Mrs. Okladek

2. Experience~ M.Ed- Biology for Secondary Education
B.S.- Biology, Marine Science
M.A. – Educational Leadership (working on-only 9 credits to go ) & Principal Certification
Supervisory Certificate
17+ years teaching Biology at secondary level
4+ years teaching Zoology for Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth program

3. Honors Bio: Course Prerequisite
Teacher recommendation: To enter this course a student should have earned a minimum grade of 90% or better in all previous science courses (7th, 8th,& Environmental Science, if a sophomore).

4. Course Description
Honors Biology is also known as “pre-AP Biology”, as it is the precursor to a college level biology course/AP Biology course.
According to the College Board, Pre-AP Biology is based on the premise that
“All students can perform well at rigorous academic levels.”

5. This Class:
IS:
One step below an AP (advanced placement) course. Students typically take AP classes their junior & senior year, which counts as a college class (dual enrollment).
Challenging & rigorous… Students MUST learn study skills & be organized in order to do well in a conceptual science such as Biology.
IS NOT
A continuation of Middle School science.
Middle school
College X

6. Course Description
Honors Biology is an extended time course to accommodate the lab requirements.

7. What do we study?? Characteristics of Life Biochemistry
Biological Tools

8. What do we study?? Cytology (cell structure, function)
Cell Reproduction

9. What do we study??
DNA & Protein Synthesis
Mendelian Genetics

10. What do we study??
Cellular energy (photosynthesis & cellular respiration)

11. What do we study?? Original DNA: ATT CTC ATG GAG TCA Replicate:
Molecular Genetics
Original DNA:
ATT CTC ATG GAG TCA
Replicate:
TAA GAG TAC CTC AGT
Transcribe:
UAA GAG UAC CUC AGU
Protein sequence:
Meth Leu Gly Arg His
Translate:
AUU CUC AUG GAG UCA

12. What do we study??
Origin of Life & Evolution Theories

13. What do we study??
Biodiversity

14. What do we study??
Ecology

15. Parent Letter/Course Syllabus
THANK YOU for signing off that you have read and understand the course policies, expectations, and procedures!
Hard-copy
online
my webpage

16. Helpful Info: Go to www.warrenhills.org
Faculty check me out (Okladek,Jill)
Link to Genesis… grades, when was work turned in late, etc.
Contact information
Honors Bio links
Grading policy and late policy
Parent letter
Syllabus
Extra help availability
Study Guides
Online Textbook link
Lab and class schedule

17. Help Needed?? A partnership
You can help your son/daughter to be successful in Honors Biology by:
Helping him/her to stay caught up with due dates/preparing preparing for tests/quizzes
Encouraging good study habits and organizational skills at home
Encouraging him/her to come to me with questions, problems, or concerns.

18. Help Needed?? A partnership
I will be available:
during non-lab lunch periods
before/after school, with prior notice
Biology tutors will be available in the library every Tuesday and Thursday, afterschool, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Peer study groups

19. okladekj@warrenhills.org Call school
Contact Information
Call school
Ext: 3534

20. Questions or Concerns?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?