Oxnard Union High School District 2013-2014 Biology Pacing .

Oxnard Union High School District2013-2014 Biology Pacing PlanSEMESTER 1Unit &Number ofWeeksCA State Standard &Sub – ConceptsIntroduction to Investigation &BiologyExperimentation 1a - nChapter Alignment(Biology-Miller &Levine) & OUHSDRecommended LabsChapter 1Oak Gall Lab1 weekEcology:Ecosystems &Communities2 weeksBiology/Life Science,Ecology: 6a, 6b, 6d, 6e,6f & 6g*Chapters 3-4(4.3 not covered onCST)Food Web/PyramidFox & Weasel LabContent Vocabulary1. Scientific method2. Observation3. Hypothesis4. Variable5. Control6. Theory1. Biosphere2. Organism3. Species4. Ecology/Ecosystem5. Habitat6. Climate7. Niche8. Biotic/Abiotic Factors9. Community10. Symbiotic11. Vital12. Trophic level13. Producer14. Consumer15. Herbivore16. Carnivore17. Scavenger18. Omnivore19. Decomposer20. Autotroph7. Experimental error8. Scientific model9. Logic10. Data11. Evidence12. Technology21. Heterotroph22. Ecological succession(Primary & Secondary)23. Food chain24. Food web25. Ecological pyramid26. Water cycle27. Evaporation28. Transpiration29. Precipitation30. Condensation31. Runoff32. Biogeochemical cycles33. Carbon cycle34. Respiration35. Oxygen cycle36. Nitrogen cycle37. Nitrogen fixation38. Nitrification39. Ammonification1Version 2012-2013

SEMESTER 1Unit &Number ofWeeksEcology:Populations &Human ImpactsCA State Standard &Sub – ConceptsBiology/Life Science,Ecology: 6a, 6b, & 6cChapter Alignment(Biology-Miller &Levine) & OUHSDRecommended LabsChapters 5-6(6.1-6.2 not coveredon CST)1 weekBiochemistry3 weeksBiology/Life Science,Cell Biology: 1b & 1hChapter 2Enzyme LabContent ionEmigrationCarrying capacity1. Organic2. Macromolecule3. Polymer4. Monomer5. Proteins6. Amino acid7. Polypeptide8. Carbohydrate9. Monosaccharide10. Disaccharide11. Polysaccharide12. Lipids13. Glycerol14. Fatty acid15. Triglyceride16. Saturated fat17. Unsaturated fat18. Nucleic acid19. Nucleotide20. Dehydration synthesis21. Enzyme22. CatalystBenchmark 1: October 21st – October 25th2Version 2013-2014

SEMESTER 1Unit &Number ofWeeksCA State Standard &Sub – ConceptsCell StructureBiology/Life Science,Cell Biology: 1c, 1d, 1e,1f, 1g & 1j*3 weeksChapter Alignment(Biology-Miller &Levine) & OUHSDRecommended LabsChapter 7Cell MicroscopyLabOsmosis LabCell Energy4 weeksBiology/Life Science,Cell Biology: 1a, 1g, 1f& 1i*Chapters 8 & 9Leaf DiscPhotosynthesis LabContent Vocabulary1. Prokaryotic cell2. Eukaryotic cell3. Nucleus4. Cell membrane5. Semipermeable6. Phospholipids7. Hydrophilic8. Hydrophobic9. Cytoplasm10. Organelles11. Endoplasmic reticulum12. Ribosomes13. Golgi apparatus1. Photosynthesis2. Light reaction3. Calvin cycle/Dark reaction4. Chloroplast5. Chlorophyll6. Thylakoid7. Stroma8. Energy/ATP9. Aerobic cellular respiration14. Lysosomes15. Vacuoles16. Cytoskeleton17. Passive transport18. Diffusion19. Osmosis20. Active transport21. Concentration gradient22. Hypertonic23. Hypotonic24. Isotonic25. Endocytosis26. Exocytosis10. Glycolysis11. Krebs cycle/Citric acidcycle12. Mitochondria13. Anaerobic respiration14. Fermentation: alcoholicand lactic acid15. Electron transport chain3Version 2013-2014

SEMESTER 1Unit &Number ofWeeksCellReproductionCA State Standard &Sub – ConceptsBiology/Life Science,Genetics: 2b, 2d & 2eChapter Alignment(Biology-Miller &Levine) & OUHSDRecommended LabsChapter 10Pipe Cleaner Lab2 weeksContent Vocabulary1. Replication2. Fertilization3. Mitosis4. Interphase5. Prophase6. Metaphase7. Anaphase8. Telophase9. Cytokinesis10. Meiosis11. Haploid12. Diploid13. Tetrad14. Segregation15. Zygote16. Gamete17. Homologouschromosomes18. Crossing-over19. Sister chromatids20. Chromosome21. Chromatin22. Centromere23. Centrioles24. Sexual reproduction25. Asexual reproduction26. Binary fission27. Cancer28. Differentiation29. RegenerationBenchmark 2: January 13th – January 17th4Version 2013-2014

SEMESTER 2Unit &Number ofWeeksMendelianGenetics4 weeksCA State Standard &Sub – ConceptsBiology/Life Science,Genetics: 2a, 2c, 2f, 2g,3a, 3b & 3c*Biology/Life Science,Evolution: 7bChapter Alignment(Biology-Miller &Levine) & OUHSDRecommended LabsChapter 11Make aBaby/DragonGenetics LabContent Vocabulary1. Genetics2. Gene3. Pedigree4. Hybrid5. True-breeding6. Heterozygous7. Homozygous8. Allele9. Mutation10. Dominant11. Recessive12. Genotype13. Phenotype14. Trait15. Probability16. Genetic variability17. Punnet square18. Law of independentassortment19. Law of segregation20. Incomplete dominance21. Codominance22. Multiple alleles23. Polygenic traits24. Karyotype25. Autosome26. Sex chromosome27. Sex-linked gene28. Nondisjunction29. Gene mutation5Version 2013-2014

SEMESTER 2Unit &Number ofWeeksMolecularBiology: DNA& RNA4 weeksEvolution2 weeksCA State Standard &Sub – ConceptsBiology/Life Science,Cell Biology: 1dBiology/Life Science,Genetics: 3d*, 4a, 4b,4c, 4d, 4e, 5b, 5c, 5d* &5e*,Evolution: 7cBiology/Life Science,Evolution: 7a, 7b, 7c,7d, 7e*, 7f*, 8a, 8b, 8c,8d, 8e, 8f*, 8g*Biology/Life Science,Ecology: 6g*Chapter Alignment(Biology-Miller &Levine) & OUHSDRecommended LabsChapters 12, 13, &14.1-14.2Protein SynthesisSentences LabChapters 15 & 16Beetles: NaturalSelection LabContent Vocabulary1. DNA2. Nucleotide3. Replication4. Semiconservative5. Base-pair rules6. Messenger RNA (mRNA)7. Protein synthesis8. Ribosome9. Transfer RNA (tRNA)10. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)11. Transcription12. Translation1. Evolution2. Natural selection3. Adaption4. Fitness5. Speciation6. Reproductive isolation7. Geographic isolation8. Convergent evolution9. Divergent evolution10. Adaptive Radiation11. Genetic drift12. Fossils13. Codon/Anticodon14. Genetic expression15. Specialization16. Transformation17. Complementary base pair18. Intron and exon19. Biotechnology20. Point mutation21. Frameshift mutation22. Mutagens13. Mass extinction14. Embryology15. Homologous structure16. Analogous structure17. Vestigial organ18. Gene pool19. Variation20. Differential survival21. Environmental stressors22. Diversity23. Genetic equilibriumBenchmark 3: April 9th-April 25th6Version 2013-2014

SEMESTER 2Unit &Number ofWeeksCA State Standard &Sub – ConceptsPhysiologyBiology/Life Science,Overview:Physiology: 9a, 9b, 9c,Nervous System 9d, 9e, 10a, 10b, 10c,10d & 10e1 weekPhysiologyOverview:ImmuneChapter Alignment(Biology-Miller &Levine) & OUHSDRecommended LabsChapter 35Biology/Life Science,Physiology: 10a, 10b,10c, 10d, 10e & 10f*Chapter 40Biology/Life Science,Physiology: 9a, 9b, 9c,9d, 9e, 10a, 10b, 10c,10d & 10eChapter 371 weekPhysiologyOverview:Circulatory &Respiratory1 weekContent Vocabulary1. Central and Peripheral nervoussystem2. Electrochemical impulse3. Threshold4. Sensory neuron5. Motor neuron1. Homeostasis2. Feedback loop3. Immune response4. Microorganism5. Pathogen6. Specific immune response7. Antibodies8. Vaccine (Vaccination)9. Antibiotics10. Bacteria11. Virus1. Respiratory system2. Circulatory system3. Breathing Vs. respiration4. Cilia5. Alveoli6. Bronchus7. Bronchioles8. Red blood cells9. Myelin sheath10. Atria6. Interneuron7. Neurotransmitter12. Inflammatory response13. Mucus14. White blood cell15. Nonspecific defense16. Infectious disease17. Bacterial/Viral infection18. Immunity19. Compromised immunesystem20. HIV/AIDS11. Ventricles12. Sinoatrial node13. Hemoglobin14. Platelets15. Arteries16. Capillaries17. Veins18. Edema19. Arteriosclerosis20. Cholesterol7Version 2013-2014

SEMESTER 2Unit &Number ofWeeksCA State Standard &Sub – ConceptsPhysiologyOverview:Digestive,Excretory andEndocrineChapter Alignment(Biology-Miller &Levine) & OUHSDRecommended LabsChapters 38-391 weekContent Vocabulary1. Salivary amylase2. Digestion: mechanical andchemical3. Esophagus4. Peristalsis5. Stomach6. Small intestine7. Large intestine8. Liver9. Gall Bladder10. Pancreas11. Endocrine system12. Hormones13. Detoxification14. Bladder15. Kidneys16. Nephron17. Ureter18. UrethraLife Science/Biology CSTIntroduction toChemistry1 weekInvestigation &Experimentation 1a, 1b,1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1j, 1k,1l, 1m, 1nDissection LabGel ElectrophoresisChemistry rChemical changePhysical changeMixtureHeterogeneous mixtureHomogeneous c notationAccuracyPrecisionAccepted (true) valueExperimental valueErrorSignificant figuresInternational System ofUnits on 2013-2014

19.20.21.22.PhysiologyTopic NotAssessed onCST: SkeletalSystem1 ologyBiology/Life Science,Physiology: 9a, 9b, 9c,9d, 9e, 9f* & 9i*Chapters 36All StandardsChapters 35-40Chapters 18-33Chapter 34Chapters 13-14ProductChemical reactionLaw of conservation of gy boneCompact boneBone marrowCartilage37. Kelvin38. Density39. Volume7. Joint8. Ligament9. Muscle contraction10. TendonsThese are just some of the many topics that might be covered after theCST.2 weeksFinal Exams9Version 2013-2014

(Biology-Miller & Levine) & OUHSD Recommended Labs Content Vocabulary Cell Structure 3 weeks Biology/Life Science, Cell Biology: 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g & 1j* Chapter 7 Cell Microscopy Lab Osmosis Lab 1. Prokaryotic cell 2. Eukaryotic cell 3. Nucleus 4. Cell membrane 5. Semipermeable 6. Phospholipids 7. Hydrophilic 8. Hydrophobic 9. Cytoplasm 10 .