LOUISE ARBOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL 2011-2012

Department: Science Course Title: Grade 12 University Biology Course Code: SBI4U0 1.0 Credit

The organization and evaluation of this course has been designed to conform to the requirements of Ontario Secondary Schools, Education Policy and Program Update, and provincial curriculum policy.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts and processes that occur in biological systems. Students will study theory and conduct investigations in the areas of biochemistry, metabolic processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis, and population dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on the achievement of detailed knowledge and the refinement of skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences and related fields.

Prerequisite: Grade 11 Biology University Preparation

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of this course, students will:

Scientific Investigation and Career Exploration

demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analysing and interpreting, and communicating);

identify and describe a variety of careers related to the fields of science under study, and identify scientists, including Canadians, who have made contributions to those fields. Biochemistry analyse technological applications of enzymes in some industrial processes, and evaluate technological advances in the field of cellular biology;

investigate the chemical structures, functions, and chemical properties of biological molecules involved in some common cellular processes and biochemical reactions; demonstrate an understanding of the structures and functions of biological molecules, and the biochemical reactions required to maintain normal cellular function.

Metabolic Processes analyse the role of metabolic processes in the functioning of biotic and abiotic systems, and evaluate the importance of an understanding of these processes and related technologies to personal choices made in everyday life; investigate the products of metabolic processes such as cellular respiration and photosynthesis;

demonstrate an understanding of the chemical changes and energy conversions that occur in metabolic processes. Molecular Genetics analyse some of the social, ethical, and legal issues associated with genetic research and biotechnology;

investigate, through laboratory activities, the structures of cell components and their roles in processes that occur within the cell;

demonstrate an understanding of concepts related to molecular genetics, and how genetic modification is applied in industry and agriculture. Homeostasis evaluate the impact on the human body of selected chemical substances and of environmental factors related to human activity;; investigate the feedback mechanisms that maintain homeostasis in living organisms;

demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of human body systems, and explain the mechanisms that enable the body to maintain homeostasis. Population Dynamics analyse the relationships between population growth, personal consumption, technological development, and our ecological footprint, and assess the effectiveness of some Canadian initiatives intended to assist expanding populations; investigate the characteristics of population growth, and use models to calculate the growth of populations within an ecosystem;

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demonstrate an understanding of concepts related to population growth, and explain the factors that affect the growth of various populations of species.

Evidence of student achievement is collected over time from three different sources: teacher observations, conversations with the student, and student products.

3 COURSE CONTENT Unit 1: Biochemistry Unit 4: Homeostasis Unit 2: Metabolic Processes Unit 5: Population Dynamics Unit 3: Molecular Genetics *Scientific Investigation & Career Exploration will be integrated throughout the course ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION Knowledge & Understanding

(25%)
Knowledge and understanding of content (concepts, ideas, theories, principles)

Thinking (25%)
Use of initiating and planning skills, use of processing skills, use of critical & creative thinking skills

Communication (25%)
Expression and organization of ideas, communicating for a variety of audiences, and using conventions and vocabulary correctly

Application (25%)
Application of knowledge and skills, transfer of knowledge and skills, making connections between science, society, technology, and the environment, and proposing courses of practical action to deal with problems

Assessment and evaluation in this course is based on provincial curriculum expectations and achievement charts, and reported using the above four categories. A final grade will be determined as follows: Term Work = 70%; Culminating Task/Exam (practical) = 30%

ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING SKILLS & WORK HABITS The following learning skills and work habits will be fostered throughout this course and assessed on the report card: RESPONSIBILITY, ORGANIZATION, INDEPENDENT WORK, COLLABORATION, INITIATIVE, SELF-REGULATION . These skills will not be included as part of the final mark unless they are identified in the provincial curriculum expectations for the course. However, it is important to remember that the development of these skills is critical to daily academic success and individual growth.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Attendance: Regular attendance at school is critical for each students learning and achievement of course expectations. Students are required to adhere to school attendance policy as it relates to assessment and evaluation. Cheating and Plagiarism: Students must understand that the tests/exams they complete and the assignments they submit for evaluation must be their own work and that cheating and plagiarism will not be condoned. Late and Missed Assignments: Students are responsible for providing evidence of their achievement of the course overall expectations within the time frame specified by the teacher, and in a form approved by the teacher. Students must understand that there are consequences for not completing assignments for evaluation or for submitting those assignments late.