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curriculum map • biology • Grade9
Topic / Unit Learning Outcomes NGSS Sample Sample Assessment Tasks
Activities
• Section 1 defines science and  Virtual
introduces biological concepts and Investigatio
the early history of biology. ns
 Asking about the previous lesson at the
 Video Labs beginning of the new lesson
 Concept  Formative Assessment questions at the
Maps end of the lesson
 Self-  (kahoot)
Checks
Interactive
• Section 2 discusses the unifying  Review
themes of biology. Games  Section Quizzes
 Lab  Chapter1 Test A
experiment  Chapter 1 Test B
• Section 3 details scientific s 1st quarter quiz
processes including distinguishing
scientific theories from scientific
hypotheses, and analyzing,
evaluating, and communicating
scientific data.

• Section 4 describes types of

scientific data and the use and
limitations of models to convey
data.
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• Section 5 discusses the possible
impacts of biology on society and
the environment and the
limitations of science.

• Section 1 introduces atomic  Virtual

structure and the essential Investigatio
elements and compounds common ns
 Asking about the previous lesson
to living things.  Video Labs at the beginning of the new lesson
 Concept  Formative Assessment questions
Maps at the end of the lesson
 Self-  (kahoot)
Checks
• Section 2 discusses the properties Interactive
of water and its importance to life  Review
Games  Section Quizzes
processes.
Lab  Chapter 2 Test A
experiments  Chapter 2 Test B

 Chapter 9 Alternative Assessment2nd
quarter quiz
 1st semester exams

1st quarter vacation

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• Section 5 discusses the role of
enzymes as catalysts in chemical
reactions  Asking about the previous lesson
at the beginning of the new lesson
Section 1 differentiates between  Formative Assessment questions
prokaryotes and eukaryotes and at the end of the lesson
outlines the scientific Construct an  (kahoot)
developments that led to the cell explanation based
theory. on evidence for
how the structure
• Section 2 covers eukaryotic cell of DNA determines  Section Quizzes
structure, including organelles and the structure of  Chapter 2 Test A
their functions. proteins which  Chapter 2 Test B
carry out the  Chapter 3 Alternative Assessment2nd
essential functions quarter quiz
of  1st semester exams
life through
systems of
Section 3 discusses the structure specialized cells.
and function of a cell membrane.

Section 4 describes passive

transport and distinguishes among
osmosis, diffusion, and facilitated
diffusion.
• Section 5 describes active  Virtual
transport and distinguishes among Investigatio
Construct an
endocytosis, phagocytosis, and ns
explanation based
exocytosis..  Video Labs
on evidence for
 Concept
how the structure
Maps
of DNA determines
the structure of  Self-
Checks
proteins which
Interactive
carry out the
essential functions  Review
Games
of
Lab
life through
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systems of experiments
specialized cells.
Revision

1 Semester Exam

2nd quarter Vacation

• Section 2 covers eukaryotic cell  Virtual

structure, including organelles and Investigatio
Construct an
their functions. ns
explanation based  Asking about the previous lesson
 Video Labs at the beginning of the new lesson
on evidence for
 Concept  Formative Assessment questions
how the structure
Maps at the end of the lesson
of DNA determines
the structure of  Self-  (kahoot)
Section 3 discusses the structure Checks
and function of a cell membrane. proteins which
Interactive
carry out the
essential functions  Review
Section 4 describes passive Games  Section Quizzes
of  Chapter 2 Test A
transport and distinguishes among Lab
life through  Chapter 2 Test B
osmosis, diffusion, and facilitated experiments
systems of  Chapter 3 Alternative Assessment2nd
diffusion.
specialized cells.
• Section 5 describes active quarter quiz
transport and distinguishes among  1st semester exams
endocytosis, phagocytosis, and
exocytosis.

• Section 1 explains how cells use

chemical energy to conduct cell
processes.
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• Section 2 provides an overview of

photosynthesis.

• Section 3 details the light-

dependent and light-independent
reactions of photosynthesis.

Vacation

• Section 4 provides an overview of  Virtual

cellular respiration. Use a model to
Investigatio
illustrate how ns
 Asking about the previous lesson
photosynthesis  Video Labs at the beginning of the new lesson
transforms light  Concept
• Section 5 details the processes of energy into stored  Formative Assessment questions
Maps at the end of the lesson
cellular respiration and compares chemical energy.
 Self-  (kahoot)
photosynthesis and cellular
Checks
respiration in terms of energy and Construct and revise Interactive
matter an explanation
 Review
Aid alfitr vacation based on evidence
for how carbon, Games  Section Quizzes
hydrogen, and Lab  Chapter 2 Test A
oxygen from sugar experiments  Chapter 2 Test B
• Section 6 discusses the role of molecules may  Chapter 4 Alternative
combine with other
fermentation in cellular processes elements to
Assessment2nd quarter quiz
and in the production of some form amino acids  3rd quarter quiz
foods and/or other large
carbon-based
molecules.

• Section 2 describes the structure

of chromosomes and provides Use a model to
details about the processes of illustrate that
cellular respiration is
mitosis and cytokinesis.
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a chemical process
whereby the bonds
• Section 3 discusses the factors of food molecules
that regulate cell division and and oxygen
differentiation and explains how molecules are
cancer is related to the cell cycle. broken and the
bonds in new
compounds are formed
• Section 4 provides coverage of resulting in a net
organisms that reproduce asexually transfer of energy.
through binary fission and mitosis
Develop a model to
illustrate the role of
photosynthesis and
cellular respiration in
the cycling of carbon
among the biosphere,
atmosphere,
hydrosphere,
and geosphere.