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Approximate time
September 1 - September 16
September 19 October 7
October 11 October 28
October 31 December 16
Review
December 17 January 20
Final Exam
TBA
Students will:
1. explain the constant flow of energy through the
biosphere and ecosystems
2. explain the cycling of matter through the biosphere
3. explain the balance of energy and matter exchange
in the biosphere, as an open system, and explain how this
maintains equilibrium.
Key Concepts: The following concepts are developed in this unit and
may also be addressed in other units or in other courses.
biosphere
equilibrium
trophic levels
food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids (energy,
biomass, numbers)
carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus cycles
water properties
Unit B: Ecosystems and Population Change
Overview: In this unit, students become familiar with a range of
ecosystems by studying their distinctive biotic and abiotic
characteristics. Students are introduced to the concept of populations
as a basic component of ecosystem structure and complete the unit by
examining population change through the process of natural selection.
Unit B will require approximately 25% of the time allotted for Biology
20.
General Outcomes: There are two major outcomes in this unit.
Students will:
1. explain that the biosphere is composed of
ecosystems, each with distinct biotic and abiotic
characteristics.
2. explain the mechanisms involved in the change of
populations over time.
Key Concepts: The following concepts are developed in this unit and
may also be addressed in other units or in other courses.
ecosystem
niche
biotic/abiotic characteristics
limiting factors
binomial nomenclature
adaptation and variation population
natural Selection
species
evidence for evolution
Key Concepts: The following concepts are developed in this unit and
may also be addressed in other units or in other courses.
absorption of light pigments
light-dependent and independent reactions
glycolysis
Krebs cycle
electron transport systems
aerobic and anaerobic respiration
Key Concepts: The following concepts are developed in this unit and
may also be addressed in other units or in other courses.
structure and function of major systems: respiratory,
digestive, excretory, circulatory and motor
chemical nature of carbohydrates, proteins, lipidschemical
an physical
digestiondigestive enzymes
gas exchange
composition of blood
immune response
renal function
muscle contraction
Evaluation:
Class Work 75%
Class work will consist of:
Individual Performance Tasks 40%
Unit Tests 60%
(Weightings for Unit Tests will be determined by the allotted time for
each unit.)
Final Exam 25%
I have a FORMATIVE EVALUATION POLICY in my classroom. This means that any
Quick Quiz or assignment that you get handed back and you are not satisfied with the
mark, you may re-do it and I will re-grade it, within one week of the assignment being
returned to you. Please keep in mind that all TESTS ARE SUMMATIVE, meaning that
the mark is final and there usually will not be any re-tests.
Class participation will greatly improve your learning; please share
related stories, interesting facts youve learned connected to our
current area of study or any general observations that you see in your
life that are connected to what we are learning. ASK questions.
Speak up: you WILL learn and remember stuff better if you TALK about
it.
If you must miss a day of school, try to arrange your schedule so you
do not leave until after Biology class. If missing Biology is unavoidable,
please let me know ahead of time. If you do not show up and I
have not been informed as to why, I will hunt you down to make sure
you are okay. ( I will assume that I need to find you to provide you with
emergency care because maybe you have been incapacitated by a
gaping machete wound whilst wandering through a jungle somewhere,
or attacked by a ravaging grizzly bear while picking berries for pie
because only those sort of things will keep you from our wonderful
Biology classes its THAT much fun.)
shane.hawke@horizon.ab.ca
(403) 894-1131
(email)
(text my cell)
This is a content-loaded academic course; we need every available minute of class time
for instruction, plus, this course WILL require home study time to be successful. The
content ROCKS but there is a lot of it. If you are dedicated, you should do well simply
because the content is interesting and relevant to anyone with internal organ. Please have
your parent/guardian sign this to acknowledge that you know what you are about to get
yourself committed to:
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student
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Helpful Wesites/Youtube Videos:
Crashcourse
Khan Academy
Bozeman State University
(Many more)
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