Course Outline

Grade 11 College Biology

    This course focuses on the processes involved in biological systems. Students will learn concepts and theories as they conduct investigations in the areas of cellular biology, microbiology, animal anatomy and physiology, plant structure and physiology, and environmental science. Emphasis will be placed on the practical applications and concepts, and on the skills needed for further study in the various branches of the life sciences and related fields.

UNITS:
Grade 11 College Biology
Environmental Science
Cellular Biology
Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Plant Structure and Physiology
Microbiology

Assessment of Student Achievement

    Student achievement is based on meeting the overall and specific expectations of the course. The expectations cover the following four areas of student learning:
  1. Knowledge and Understanding
  2. Inquiry and Problem Solving
  3. Communications
  4. Connections
    A daily out of class component is to be completed to ensure basic concepts and applications are understood. Summative testing will occur in each section. Final success in this program will be the result of accumulated daily successes in each area. An emphasis will be placed on skills and safe practices in the laboratory.

Report 1 - ancedotal

Reports - (mid-semester and end of semester)

Marks based on the following chart

Areas of Student Learning Knowledge/Understanding Inquiry/Problem Solving Communications Connections Final
Sample Activities
Quiz,Tests,Reports
Labs,Reseach
Notebooks,Reports
Research
Project,Exam
Midterm Mark %
50 %
50 %
.
Final Mark %
30 %
40 %
30%

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