1. Unit 4, Day 1 Genetics & Human Development Monday, Jan. 14 th (All, 20 Min)

2. New Seats!

3. Policies – Electronic Devices No electronic devices unless approved work time I see it, I take it. ▫Strike 1: Pick it up at the end of school. ▫Strike 2: -//-, Parent phone call home. ▫Strike 3: Parent must pick up the device. Failure to turn in phone = defiance ▫You will receive a suspension. (School-wide policy)

4. Policies – Student Movement Assigned seat w/ legs under the desk at all times. Designated work time may require you to move to a new table. ▫No more than 4 people at a table ▫Sit and stay, legs under the desk at all times. Trash cans & sharpeners are on table. Only one person out of class at a time. (Irrelevant Errand Pass)

5. Policies – End of Day Don’t pack up until you are told to. ▫You will cause the rest of class to stay for as many minutes as you disrupt my lesson. One person empties mini trash can into class garbage & returns to seat. All tables: ENTIRELY clean, trashes empty, & students sitting w/ legs under the table. Not dismissed until I tell you that you may leave.

6. Semester Two Essential Skills Essential Skill #2.1 (Genetics) ▫Inheritance of traits from generation to generation Essential Skill #2.2 (Development) ▫Growth stages of an organism Essential Skill #2.3 (Physiology) ▫Components of body Essential Skill #2.4 (Evolution) ▫Change in organisms over time Essential Skill #2.5 (Ecology) ▫Relationships between organisms Essential Skill #2.6 (Lab Reports) ▫Scientific method

7. Biology Binders Don’t lose papers (POLs = evidence, organization = success!) Table of Contents ▫Each day = ONE page number  Components = LETTERS (I can add more) ▫Space to write down inserted worksheets Homework Planner (may remove if you have one) Unit 4 (Units 5-8 added later) ▫Project – Trial by Child ▫Each day = same structure Unit 4 Binder Check (stamps!!!)

8. A Day in Unit 4 Quickly enter class, sit down (legs under table). Place homework at center of table. Stamp! Take out biology binder and begin working on “Daily Question”. Stamp! ▫Not Working = Tardy Box today’s objective Brief “Reading” analysis. Stamp!

9. A Day in Unit 4 (cont.) “Teacher Notes” on left ▫The notes from the PowerPoint “Student Practice” on right ▫Any problems/practice I ask you to do “Lecture Activity” ▫Space to write if needed. Stamp! “Project Activity” ▫Space to write if needed. Stamp! “Homework” –Assigned a YouTube video & notes to take & problems. ▫Write notes and answers in space “Mini Quiz” ▫End of day, mini quiz that covers BOTH the homework and lecture. We will grade it in class.

10. Homework CRITICAL: DO THE YOUTUBE VIDEO HOMEWORK Short: generally 15 minutes long. No excuses! No internet? After school, before school, lunch. No excuses! Don’t do the homework? You will fail this semester. The homework is NOT repeated information. It is the BASIS for the lecture. Videos are posted at least two days before assigned, so you can stay ahead if you want.

11. Projects EVERY SINGLE day includes a project. ▫Project #1 – Trial by Child (1/15 – 2/7) ▫Project #2 – T.M.I (2/8 – 2/26) ▫Project #3 – Eggsistential Dilemma (2/27 – 3/29)  Exhibition ▫Project #4 – Live Free, Die Hard, Live Again (4/9 – 5/17) ▫Project #5 – Wormy Vermi-Composting (5/20 – 5/31) MUST be accountable, on time, and make quality work in order to succeed. Easy to fall behind and this will result in failure.

12. Collaboration and Justification “Trial by Child” (Project #1) – Genetics & Human Development Pairs – fill out the Collaboration Justification and Contract ▫Who would you like to work with? (30 seconds) ▫THREE REASONS (2, 1, 0 = not approved) Read the contract CLOSELY and sign. NOT a guarantee. I will take into account past behavior, attitude, and semester 1 grade.

13. Homework Write down homework in planner http://dp.davincischools.org/staff/blarkin/ “Biology Homework Spring ‘13” “Homework Due 1/15-16 T/W” ▫Meiosis Part 1 (YouTube link) ▫Meiosis Part 2 (YouTube link) ▫Answer the 10 questions posted on your “Homework” sheet.