Biology
Current Homework Assignment
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Biology Course Description
Biology Full Year 1 credit Grade: 10
Course Description:
A lab oriented course in the life sciences. All major concepts of Biology including cells, growth, reproduction, heredity, evolution, genetic engineering, bioenergetics, classification, genetics, microbiology, invertebrate and vertebrate animals, and current topics in life sciences are studied as they apply to organisms such as plants and animals. In this course, students will study materials contained in the following content standards: Career Prep A1, 3, B3, C1, 3, 4, 5 D1, 2, and 3.
Criteria for Acceptance in the course:
Successful completion of one credit of science.
Recommendation of teacher
Expectations for Student Performance:
Maintain an organized science notebook.
Consistent effort on homework.
Participation in class discussions and lab activities.
Means for Measuring Student Achievement:
Tests and quizzes
Lab reports
Homework
Science notebook
Upcoming Assignments:
1st Assignment: Signed Course Expectations Sheet (Due Wednesday Sept. 3rd)
Announcement:
In Biology this year your work and effort needs to be of a high quality. As such the following late work policy will be in place throughout the year. All work is expected to be of high quality and in on the assigned due date. Late work will be excepted but you will lose 10pts off for each day late. This includes weekends. So be sure to get your work in on time. Hastily done, low quality work will not be accepted as complete and thus late work policy will be in affect.
