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 9TH 20 4 GERARDO LĂ ZARO FLORES ENA SALAVERRY Rosa Dalmau
II. THEMES: 1. Current Biology Branches of Biology. Analysis and review of articles and videos to determine determine the uses and branches of current Biology. 2. Scientific Method The Scientific Method: Observation, Problem, Search of Information, Hypothesis, Design and Application of Experiment, Analyze Results and Draw Conclusions, Report Results. 3. Characteristics s of Living Organisms Main Characteristics of Living Organisms. Odd Organisms. 4. Geologic Eras Cambrian, Cambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic. Geologic Eras: Pre-Cambrian, Major events in each Era. 5. Evolution Basic Principles of Evolution. Evolution Theories: Divine, Lamarck, Darwin, De Vries, Neo-Darwinism. Neo Co-Evolution. 6. Diversity of Living Organisms and Taxonomy Adaptation to the Environment. Classification Systems for Bacteria, Viruses and Fungi. 7. Cell Structure and Organization Cell Membrane, Main Organelles (Mitochondria, Chloroplast, Microtubules, Centrioles, RER, SER, Golgi Apparatus, Ribosomes, Lysosomes, Inclusions), Structural Proteins, Processes. 8. Cellular Transport Passive Transport: Diffusion, Osmosis. Active Transport: Pores, res, Transporters. 9. Transportation in Plants and Humans Xylem and Phloem: Transpiration and Translocation. Respiratory, Excretory and Nervous Systems. 10. Proteins Basic Structure and Composition: Aminoacids, Polymers; Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Cu Cuaternary structures). Functions: Structural, Regulatory and Metabolic. 11. Plant and Animal Nutrition Plant Nutrition: Micro- and Macronutrients, Photosynthesis, Adaptations (Carnivore plants. Animal Nutrition: Micro- and Macronutrients. Human and other Digestive gestive systems. Fasting. 12. Respiration Cellular Respiration: Aerobic and Anaerobic. Digestive and Urinary Systems.
Nervous System: Nerves, Hormones, Tropic Responses, Homeostasis, Drugs. 13. Respiratory System Respiratory System: Lungs and Alveoli, Gas Exchange. Air pollutants. Main respiratory illnesses. 14. Digestive System Feeding uptake. Digestive organs: main and annex. Main digestive illnesses and conditions. 15. Excretory System Urinary System: main organs and processes. Main illnesses and conditions. 16. Coordination and Response Nervous System: Neurons, Nerves, Spine and the electric impulse, Synapsis. Main illnesses and conditions. 17. Development of the Organism and Continuity of Life Asexual and Sexual Reproduction in Plants and Animals. Describe how organisms evolve in terms of reproduction. 18. Growth and Development Life Cycle. Inheritance. Mendel and others. Natural Selection. Genetic Engineering. 19. Energy Flow in Ecosystems Food Chains and food Webs. Nutrient Cycles. Population Size. Human Influence on the Ecosystem. 20. Miscellanium Understand and evaluate the importance of past and current sociobiological issues. 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.