Significant Dates SBI4U

Marking Scheme
March 18 -Introduction
March 19 Intro, Course Outline & Expectations
UNIT 1: Biochemistry
Chapter1: The Molecules of Life
 Chemistry in living things
March20 UNIT 1: Biochemistry
Chapter1: The Molecules of Life
 Biologically Important Molecule
UNIT 1: Biochemistry
March 21 Chapter1: The Molecules of Life
 Biologically Important Molecules [Continues...]
March 22 UNIT 1: Biochemistry
Chapter1: The Molecules of Life
 Biochemical Reactions & Enzymes
March25 UNIT 1: Biochemistry
Chapter2: The Cell and its component
 Structure and functions of Eukaryotic Cells
March 26-27 Activity#1 Relating Science to Technology, Society, and the Environment
[STSE]: Application of Enzymes in industry 5%
March 28 UNIT 1: Biochemistry
Chapter2: The Cell and its component
 The Cell Membrane
 The Transport of substances Across a cell membrane
March 29 UNIT 1: Biochemistry
Unit Test#1 10%
April 1 Unit 2: Metabolic Processes
Chapter 3: Energy and Cellular Respiration
 Metabolism & Energy
 Aerobic Respiration
 Yield of ATP from Aerobic Respiration

April 2 Unit 2: Metabolic Processes

Chapter 3: Energy and Cellular Respiration
 Anaerobic Respiration and Fermentation

April 3-4 Unit 2: Metabolic Processes

Chapter 3: Energy and Cellular Respiration
Activity#2:Diet Programs and Supplements 5%
April 5 Unit 2: Metabolic Processes
Chapter4: Photosynthesis
 Capturing Solar Energy: The Light-Dependent Reaction
April 8-9 Unit 2: Metabolic Processes
Chapter4: Photosynthesis
 Fixing Carbon Dioxide: The Light-Independent Reaction
April 10 Unit 2: Metabolic Processes
 Unit Test# 2 10%
Unit Three: Molecular Genetics
April 11-12 Chapter 5: DNA structure and organization in the Cell
  Identifying DNA as the Material of Hereditary
 Determining the chemical comparison and DNA structure
 Determining the Three-Dimensional Structure of DNA
Unit Three: Molecular Genetics
April 15-16 Chapter5: DNA Replication
 Three proposed Models for DNA Replication
 The Molecular Events in DNA replication
 Correcting Errors during DNA Replication
April 17 Unit Three: Molecular Genetics
Chapter6: Gene expression
 The of Transfer of information from DNA
[ Introduction to protein synthesis]
April 23 Unit Three: Molecular Genetics
Chapter6: Transcription: Synthesizing RNA from DNA
 The Molecular Events of transcription
 mRNA modification in Eukaryotes
April 24 Unit Three: Molecular Genetics
Chapter6: Translation: Synthesizing Protein from mRNA
 The molecular Events of translation
 A review of gene Expression
April 25 Unit Three: Molecular Genetics
Chapter6: Translation: Synthesizing Protein from mRNA
 DNA mutation and Effects of Mutagen
April 26 Unit Three: Molecular Genetics
Chapter6: Regulation of Gene Expression
 Activating the Lac Operon
Regulation of Gene Expression in
April 29 -30 Unit Three: Molecular Genetics
Chapter6: Regulation of Gene Expression
 Activating the Lac Operon
 Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
May 1st-May 3rd Unit Three: Molecular Genetics
Activity#3: Relating Science to Technology ,Society ,and the
Environment[STSE]:Investigating Functions and Applications of RNA
Interference 10%
Unit Three: Molecular Genetics
Chapter7: Genetic Research and Biotechnology
 Recombinant DNA technology
 Gene Coning in Bacteria
 Steps in PCR
 Analyzing DNA fragment Size
 Analyzing DNA sequence
May 6 Unit Three: Molecular Genetics
Unit Test#3 10%
Unit Four: Homeostasis
May 7  Human Body Systems
 Homeostasis
 Feedback System
 Negative Feedback Systems
 Positive feedback Systems
Unit Four: Homeostasis
May 8-10 Chapter8:The Nervous System and Homeostasis
 Structure and Processes of the Nervous System
  An Overview of the Nervous System
 Cells of the Nervous System
 The Structure of a Neuron
 The Reflex Arc
 The Electrical Nature of Nerves
 Myelinated Nerve Impulsive
 Signal transmission across Synapsis
May 13-14 Unit Four: Homeostasis
Chapter 10: Excretion and the Interaction system
 The Organ of the Excretory System
 The Kidneys
 Urine Formation in the Nephron
May 15-16 Unit Four: Homeostasis
Chapter9: The Glands and Hormones of the Endocrine System
 The Endocrine Glands
 The pituitary Gland
 Human growth Hormone
 The Thyroid Gland: A Metabolic Thermostat
 The Adrenal Medulla: Regulating the Short-Tem Stress Response
 The adrenal cortex: Regulating the Long-Term Stress Response
May 17-23 Unit Four: Homeostasis
 Activity#4: Relating Science to Technology, Society, and the
Environment[STSE]: Controversial issue paper 10%
May 24 Unit Four: Homeostasis
 Unit Test#4 10%
May 28-31 Unit Five: population Dynamics
Chapter 11: Characteristics of Populations
Chapter 11: Factors That Regulate Natural Populations
Unit Five: population Dynamics
June 3-June 6 Chapter 11: Changes in Population Size
Chapter12: Human Populations

June 7-11 Culminating Activity

Final Exam Review
June 12-14 FINAL EXAM 30%