L. G.

PINKSTON HIGH SCHOOL

2200 Dennison Dallas, Texas 75212

Committed to Children, Committed to Excellence

Pre-AP Biology Syllabus 2016 - 2017

Anavi Coronado
tcoronado@dallasisd.org; Planning Period: 7th 12:25- 2:40
Pre-Biology MW or TTH and every other Friday 1, 2, 3, 5,6, 8 periods.
Tutoring Schedule:
Monday: 4:15pm:5:15
Tuesdays: 8:00am to 9:00 am & 4:15pm-5:15pm
Wednesdays: 4:15pm 5:15pm
Thursday: 8:00am to 9:00 am & 4:15pm-5:15pm
Friday: 8:00 am to 9:00 am

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This year in Biology, students will engage in the study of life. They will examine cell structure and function, ecology, natural
selection, evolution, genetics, heredity, and so much more!
At the end of this course, students will
o Know how to engage in a 21st Century world.
o Be able to critically think about the world around them.
o Understand that all of life is interconnected.

REQUIRED MATERIALS
To successfully complete this course, you will need
o Composition or Spiral notebook
o Scissors, glue and writing tool

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

General Classroom Rules and Procedures

Students are expected to participate. This course will be conducted in the laboratory 40% of the time. Students must comple
assignments and homework as necessary. Studying is very crucial to success in Pre-AP Biology. Students will also be expe
maintain their notebooks.
Grading Policies:
Students will receive a grade for all coursework assigned. The majority of assignments will be glued into the students intera
notebook. Make-up work: Students will have two days for every one day they were absent to make up all missing work. Late
and Re-tests will be assessed based on district policy.
Percentage Break down: Classwork: 40%
Tests: 25%
Projects: 20%
Six Weeks Test: 15%

Grading Scale:

A = 90 - 100 C = 70- 79
B = 80 - 89 F = 60 and Be

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2200 Dennison Dallas, Texas 75212

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ACP is 15% of the Fall Semester Average.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Important Dates:
1st Six Weeks - August 22 - September 30
2nd Six Weeks - October 3 November 4
3rd Six Weeks - November 7 December 22
EOC STAAR Exam Dates
o December 5 9 - Retesters ONLY
o ACP Exams Dec 19-22

o Special Projects

Semester I Fall 2016

First Six Weeks Lesson Concepts
Week
1
2
3
Date(s)
4

5
6

Unit
Ecology
Ecology
Ecology
Interim
Assessment
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Cells

Key Vocabulary/Concep
Organism, population,
community, ecosyste
organelle
Symbiosis, parasitism,
commensalism, mutual
Producer, consumer, fo
chain, food web, ecolog
pyramid
TBD

Biomolecule, monome
polymer, carbohydrat
lipid, protein, nucleic a
Biomolecule, monome
polymer, carbohydrat
lipid, protein, nucleic a
Prokaryote, eukaryote,
organelle, nucleus,

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chloroplast, mitochondr
End of Six Weeks Exam
TBD

Week
1
2
3
Date(s)
4

Week
1

Second Six Weeks Lesson Concepts

Unit
Key Vocabulary/Concepts
Plant cell, animal cell, large
Cells
central vacuole, cell wall, ce
membrane
Cell membrane, phospholipid
Cells
hydrophobic, hydrophilic
diffusion, osmosis, passive
Cellular processes
transport, active transport,
enzymes
Interim
Assessment
Reactants, products,
Cellular processes
photosynthesis, cellular
respiration
Chromosome, chromatin,
DNA
homologous chromosomes,
sister chromatids
Cell Growth and
Cell cycle, DNA replication,
Differentiation
mitosis, cytokinesis, zygote
fertilization

End of Six Weeks Exam

TBD
Third Six Weeks Lesson Concepts
Unit
Key Vocabulary / Concepts
Cell Growth and
Interphase, prophase,
Differentiation
metaphase, anaphase,
telophase, centromere, spind

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fibers
Nitrogenous base, adenosine
Components of DNA
2
thymine, cytosine, guanine
deoxyribose
Central dogma, transcription
Protein Synthesis
3
translation, mutation, DNA,
RNA
4&5
ACP Exam Review
All Semester I TEKS
ACP Exams

Semester II Spring 2017

Fourth Six Weeks Lesson Concepts
Week
1
2
3
Date(s)

Unit
Genetics and Heredity
Genetics and Heredity
Genetics and Heredity
Interim
Assessment
Evolution

4
5
6

Evolution
Evolution

Key
Vocabulary/Concepts
Meiosis, haploid,
diploid, gamete,
somatic cell

Homozygous,
heterozygous, dominant,
recessive, trait, allele
Punnett square,
monohybrid cross, dihybrid
cross, hybrid, purebred

TBD
Homology, analogy,
vestigial structures,
Natural selection,
artificial selection
Adaptation, descent

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with modification,
variation,
End of Six Weeks Exam
TBD

Fifth Six Weeks Lesson Concepts

Week
1

3
Date(s)
4
5

Unit
Classification

Classification

Viruses
Interim/STAAR-EOC
Assessment
Viruses
Plant Systems
Plant Systems

6
Week
1

Key
Vocabulary/Concepts
Dichotomous key,
cladogram, derived
character
Taxonomy, binomial
nomenclature, genus,
species, domain,
kingdom
Capsid, projections,
nucleic acid, non-living
TBD

Lytic cycle, lysogenic

cycle
Vascular tissue, xylem,
phloem, ground tissue,
dermal tissue
Transpiration,
photosynthesis

End of Six Weeks Exam

Sixth Six Weeks Lesson Concepts
Unit
Key Vocabulary / Concepts
Animal Systems
Digestive system, respiratory
system, integumentary
system, muscular system,
skeletal system, immune

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system, endocrine system,
reproductive system, nervous
system, circulatory system
Digestive system, respiratory
system, integumentary
system, muscular system,
Animal Systems
2
skeletal system, immune
system, endocrine system,
reproductive system, nervous
system, circulatory system
Current Events in Biology
3
TBD
4&5
6

ACP Exam Review

All Semester II TEKS

ACP Exams