1. Academic Biology Miss Rebecca Franklin franklinb@hasdpa.net (724) 834-9000 ext.2610

2. Curricululm State mandated: State mandated: Ecology Ecology Evolution Evolution Cell Biology Cell Biology Genetics Genetics

3. Ecology Ecosystems Ecosystems Biomes Biomes Humans effect on the environment Humans effect on the environment

4. Cell Biology Chemistry Chemistry Organic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Nutrition Nutrition Cells Cells Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Cellular Respiration Cellular Respiration Cell Transport Cell Transport Osmosis Osmosis Diffusion Diffusion Cell Division Cell Division Mitosis Mitosis Meiosis Meiosis

5. Genetics Chromosomes Chromosomes Gregor Mendel Gregor Mendel Probability Probability DNA DNA DNA replication DNA replication Protein synthesis Protein synthesis Karyotypes Karyotypes Human Genetics Human Genetics Genetic Diseases Genetic Diseases

6. Genetics DNA technology DNA technology Human Genome Project Human Genome Project Cloning Cloning Stem Cells Stem Cells DNA Fingerprinting DNA Fingerprinting Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering Genetically Modified Food Genetically Modified Food

7. Evolution Charles Darwin Charles Darwin Theory of Evolution Theory of Evolution Evidence of Evolution Evidence of Evolution

8. Keystone Exams State mandated graduation requirement State mandated graduation requirement Given at end of course in May Given at end of course in May Multiple Choice and Short Answer questions Multiple Choice and Short Answer questions Must demonstrate proficiency or higher Must demonstrate proficiency or higher If not, will be remediated and retested If not, will be remediated and retested

9. Grading Policy Grades based on Grades based on Tests, quizzes, vocabulary quizzes Tests, quizzes, vocabulary quizzes Homework/classwork Homework/classwork Article summaries Article summaries Labs/lab activities Labs/lab activities Case studies/projects Case studies/projects

10. Technology Online textbook Online textbook My Website My Website Chrome books and Google Classroom Chrome books and Google Classroom

11. Tips for Success Keep an organized notebook Keep an organized notebook Learn important vocabulary Learn important vocabulary Complete work on time Complete work on time Study in advance – (10 minutes a night) Study in advance – (10 minutes a night) Ask questions – seek help when needed Ask questions – seek help when needed Get make up work, notes when absent as soon as possible Get make up work, notes when absent as soon as possible