SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The course is approved by the University of California to meet the a-g requirements
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The course is approved by the University of California to meet the a-g requirements and is considered an honors course.
NOTE: Students must pass three and a half years (35 credits) of Social Studies for graduation requirements. HP
BIOLOGY
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
In this lab science course, students explore biological concepts that build comprehension around two driving questions: What connections exist between the living and nonliving components of our changing Earth? and How and in what ways do organisms, including humans, depend on and impact the environment? Guided by the Life Sciences Next Generation Science Standards, this course provides students opportunities to practice asking questions, develop and use models, collect and analyze data, plan and carry out investigations, and to construct explanations as they engage in argumentation from evidence. Throughout the course, students build an understanding of life and how life changes over time in response to a changing environment. Central to this understanding is the study of interactions of living organisms and their environments on both macroscopic and microscopic scales. The UC requires two year of lab science for admissions eligibility. California State Universities require one year of biological science and one year of physical science (Chemistry or Physics). Biology meets the UC “d” requirement. LIFE SCIENCE. HCA LEP
GENERAL SCIENCE
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
In this course, our ELD I students (newcomers who are learning English) explore scientific concepts which focus on building background knowledge to help close educational gaps. The students are taught in their primary language as they are challenged to work collaboratively to explore three central themes: scientific inquiry and practices, understanding the natural world, and exploring human impact on the environment. Guided by the Life Sciences Next Generation Science Standards, this course provides ELD I students opportunities to practice asking questions, develop and use models, plan and carry out investigations, and to construct explanations as they engage in argumentation from evidence. LIFE SCIENCE. NEP HUMAN BIOLOGY
Grade 11 Grade 12
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Recommendation: C- or better in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics Human Biology is a course that focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the human body. The structures and functions of various organ systems are studied. Students will explore a variety of areas including diseases, health and fitness, medicine, and environmental issues that affect the human body by doing lab activities, researching current scientific articles, and working collaboratively in group projects. Human Biology meets the UC “d” requirement. LIFE SCIENCE. HCA
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COURSE CATALOG ‘22-’23
