Northampton Area School District

Year at a Glance
BIOLOGY
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Textbook Estimated PA Academic
Common Units of Study with Sample Lesson Topics % of Course Big Idea (s)
Chapter(s) Time Standard(s)
Time
Quarter 1: The Nature of Life and Cells Organisms share common Bio.B.3.3
The Science of Biology characteristics of life. Bio.B.3.3.1
1. Course Intro Life emerges due to the Bio.A.1.1
2. Studying Life chemical organization of Bio.A.2.1.1
The Chemistry of Life matter into cells. Bio.A.2.2.1
Bio.A.2.2.2
1. Properties of Water Cells have organized Bio.A.2.2.3
2. Carbon Compounds structures and systems Bio.A.2.3.1
3. Macromolecules to Monomers necessary to support Bio.A.2.3.2
4. Structure and Function of Macromolecules 1, 2, 7 20-25% 35-40 days chemical reactions needed Bio.A.1.1.1
5. Chemical Reactions and Enzymes to maintain the living Bio.A.1.2.1
Cell Structure and Function condition. Bio.A.1.2.2
1. Life is Cellular Structure is related to Bio.A.4.1.1
2. Cell Structure and Plasma Membrane function at all biological Bio.A.4.1.2
3. Cell Transport levels of organization. Bio.A.4.1.3
4. Homeostasis and Cells Bio.A.4.2.1
5. Organization of the Human Body
Quarterly Exam Preparation and Assessment
Quarter 2: Cells and Genetics Organisms obtain and use Bio.B.3.3
Photosynthesis energy to carry out their life Bio.B.3.3.1
1. Energy and Life processes. Bio.A.3.2.1
2. Photosynthesis New cells arise from the Bio.A.3.2.2
3. Plant Anatomy, Homeostasis and Gas Exchange division of pre-existing Bio.A.3.1
Bio.A.3.1.1
4. Leaves cells. Bio.A.4.2.1
Cellular Respiration and Fermentation Eukaryotic cells can Bio.A.3.1.1
1. Cellular Respiration differentiate and organize Bio.A.3.2.1
8-11 20-25% 35-40 days
2. Fermentation making it possible for Bio.A.3.2.2
Cell Growth and Division multicellularity. Bio.B.1.1.1
1. Cell Growth, Division, and Reproduction Bio.B.1.1.2
2. Process of Cell Division Bio.B.2.1.2
3. Regulating the Cell Cycle Bio.B.2.1.1
4. Cancer/Cell Differentiation Bio.B.1.2.2
5. Meiosis
 Introduction to Genetics
1. The Work of Gregor Mendel
2. Applying Mendel’s Principles
3. Other Patterns of Inheritance
Quarterly Exam Preparation and Assessment
Quarter 3: Genetics and Evolution DNA segments contain Bio.B.3.3
DNA information for the Bio.B.3.3.1
1. The Structure of DNA production of proteins Bio.B.1.2.1
2. DNA Replication necessary for growth and Bio.B.1.2.2
RNA and Protein Synthesis function of cells. Bio.B.2.2.1
Bio.B.2.2.2
1. RNA Hereditary information in
Bio.B.2.3.1
2. Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis genes is inherited and Bio.B.1.2.2
3. Mutations expressed. Bio.B.2.1.1
Human Heredity Evolution is the result of Bio.B.2.1.2
1. Human Chromosomes many random processes Bio.B.2.4.1
2. Human Genetic Disorders selecting for the survival Bio.B.3.2.1
Genetic Engineering 12-17 20-25% 35-40 days and reproduction of a Bio.B.3.1.1
1. Selective Breeding population. Bio.B.3.1.2
2. Recombinant DNA Bio.B.3.1.3
3. Applications of Genetic Engineering
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
1. Darwin Presents His Case
2. Evidence of Evolution
Evolution of Populations
1. Genes and Variation
2. Evolution and Genetic Change in Populations
3. Process of Speciation
Quarterly Exam Preparation and Assessment
Quarter 4: Ecology Through a variety of Bio.B.3.3
The Biosphere mechanisms, organisms Bio.B.3.3.1
1. What is Ecology seek to maintain a Bio.B.4.1.1
2. Energy, Producers, and Consumers biological balance between Bio.B.4.1.2
3. Energy Flow in Ecosystems their internal and external Bio.B.4.2.1
Bio.B.4.2.3
4. Cycles of Matter environments.
Bio.B.4.2.2
Ecosystems and Communities Organisms on Earth Bio.B.4.2.4
1. Niches and Community Interactions 3-6 20-25% 35-40 days interact and depend in a Bio.B.4.1.2
2. Succession variety of ways on other Bio.B.4.2.5
3. Biotic and Abiotic Factors of Terrestrial/Aquatic living and non-living things Bio.B.4.2.4
Ecosystems in their environments.
Populations
1. How Populations Grow
2. Limits to Growth
Humans in the Biosphere
1. A Changing Landscape
2. Using Resources Wisely
3. Meeting Ecological Challenges
4. Biodiversity
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