SYLLABUS I. GENERAL INFORMATION : 1.1 COURSE 1.2 YEAR 1.3 GRADE 1.4 UNITS 1.5 PERIODS PER WEEK 1.6 TEACHER 1.7 COORDINATOR 1.8 PRINCIPAL
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Science 2011 10TH 20 4 GERARDO LĂ ZARO FLORES ENA SALAVERRY Rosa Dalmau
II. THEMES: 1. Statistical Analysis Data Collection Mean, Median, Standard deviation. Measurements in Biology. Organization and production of graphic results. 2. Chemistry of Life I Water: Structure and Properties. Carbohydrates: Mono-, Di-,, and Polysaccharides. Lipids: Fatty Acids, Triglycerides, Ceramides. Proteins: Structures and Functions. Enzymes. Nucleic Acids: RNA, and DNA. Replication, Transcription, and Translation. 3. Cells Cell Theory Prokaryotic cell structure. Eukaryotic cell structure. Membranes and Organelles. 4. Catalysis Enzymes: properties and functions. Enzyme dynamics. Uses in industry. 5. Chemistry of Life II Cellular Respiration. Photosynthesis. 5. Microorganisms and humans Virus and bacteria Sewage treatment Food made of microorganisms Microorganisms and medicine Social and moral concern in genetic engineering 6. Ecology Communities and Ecosystems. The Greenhouse Effect. Populations and the environment. 7. Bioethics I Origins of life. Evolution.
8. Bioethics II Genetics. Cancer. Bioelectronics. Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Stem Cells. Cloning.
III. EVALUATION: Procedural: Record of progress and development of students’ daily activities. Organizational: Follows ordered patterns to collect and produce information. Cognitive: Learning guides, graphic organizers, weekly activity sheet, summary tables, oral presentations and written tests. Attitudinal: Practice of good study habits, proactivity, class participation, voluntary work.
IV. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Physical Science. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Harcourt. 2005.