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5554134-618279Carrie MontanoPrincipal Zuleika Santos Assistant PrincipalVanessa NarioAssistant Principal00Carrie MontanoPrincipal Zuleika Santos Assistant PrincipalVanessa NarioAssistant PrincipalAP Biology Syllabus? 2020-2021* *This syllabus is subject to change if/when we return from remote learning as opposed to person to person learning*Instructor: Ms Denia AbreuE-mail: dabreu@Room #: 315AP Exam date:? Friday, May 14th at 8 AMIntroduction: Advanced Placement Biology offers high school students an opportunity to take the equivalent of two semesters of introductory college-level biology.? This course is designed to challenge and excite you about modern biology through a collection of rigorous laboratory activities, in-depth readings, independent study, collaboration with classmates. Together, we will explore what it means to work as scientists: asking questions, collecting and analyzing data, making and revising explanations and models, practicing critical thinking, and participating in the ongoing conversation that is science.? Finally, being a scientist involves working in ways that are respectful, responsible, and reflective.?The College Board has developed a Course Framework that focuses on two major components: Course Content and Science Practices.??Course Fee: $10.00- Please pay all fees onlineCourse Content: ?The content of this course is centered around the 4 Big Ideas of Biology.? Eight Units of study have been created that use the Big Ideas as a foundation for students to make connections across the curriculum.??BIG IDEA 1: EVOLUTION (EVO) The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life.BIG IDEA 2: ENERGETICS (ENE) Biological systems use energy and molecular building blocks to grow, reproduce, and maintain dynamic homeostasis.?BIG IDEA 3: INFORMATION STORAGE AND TRANSMISSION (IST)Living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information essential to life processes.BIG IDEA 4: SYSTEMS INTERACTIONS (SYI)? Biological systems interact, and these systems and their interactions exhibit complex properties.?A great emphasis of the course is on development of appropriate scientific and analytical skills, which are organized into six? Science Practices.? Each learning objective has a conceptual component and a skills component. These science practices will be incorporated into labs and class activities on a daily basis.?SCIENCE PRACTICE 1: CONCEPT EXPLANATION-Explain biological concepts, processes, and models presented in written format.SCIENCE PRACTICE 2: VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS-Analyze visual representations of biological concepts and processes?SCIENCE PRACTICE 3:? QUESTIONS AND METHODS- Determine scientific questions and methods.SCIENCE PRACTICE 4: REPRESENTING AND DESCRIBING DATA: Represent and describe data.SCIENCE PRACTICE 5: STATISTICAL TESTS AND DATA ANALYSIS: Perform statistical tests and mathematical calculations to analyze and interpret data.SCIENCE PRACTICE 6: ARGUMENTATION: Develop and justify scientific arguments using evidence.Textbook: Campbell Biology In Focus, (AP) 3rd Edition.??You will receive a textbook.? There is a website (Mastering Biology) that accompanies this text.? You will be asked to do work on the mastering biology website.? You may also be given outside texts, case-studies and articles to further your understanding of biological phenomena.?Recommended Materials: if you are unable to attain any of these items, i will provide them for you, just send me a private email.o ? 3-ring binder ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? o? pencils, pens & highlighters???????????o? colored pencils????????o? calculator ? ? ? o? note cards 3x5 (vocabulary)Grading: Your semester grade is based upon demonstration of understanding and skills, and is weighted into 2 main categories:? Formative Assessments and Summative Assessments.Assessment TypePercentage of GradeFormative: (i.e. quizzes, project components, labs)25%Summative: (i.e. unit/chapter tests, final project grade)35%Homelearning:20%Classwork:20%Labs and activities are a significant component of the course and every effort should be made to participate and engage fully in developing your lab skills and understanding.? Exams are cumulative and will be formatted similarly to the actual AP exam: multiple choice and? free response questions.Homework will be assigned regularly and you are expected to do all assignments on your own.? We will either discuss answers or I will provide you with an answer sheet in class.? It is your responsibility to ask for help if you are having trouble understanding a topic.??Grading ScalePercentLetter GradeGrade Point Average (GPA)90% – 100%A3.50 – 4.0080% – 89%B2.50 – 3.4970% – 79%C1.50 – 2.4960% – 69%D1.00 – 1.490% – 59%F0.00 – 0.99*As per the MDCPS Student Progression Plan, students must earn 10 points to pass an annual course, five of which must be earned in the second semester for High School Courses.?Course Expectations: AP Biology is a highly demanding course, requiring students to be self-motivated and independent learners. Students are expected to have very good attendance and be prepared for class daily. The textbook, lectures and lab experiments are at a college level.? Each hands-on lab activity requires 3-5 days, so students are expected to read the text and come to class ready to discuss the topic and ask any relevant questions they may have. In class, we will discuss the major concepts from the text. However, students will be tested on ALL of the outside reading, labs, lectures and class discussion.??Come to class on time and prepare to participate as soon as the bell rings/ our ZOOM meeting begins.Follow all school rules.Treat others and their property with respect.? Be respectful when disagreeing and wait your turn to speak.??Please refrain from eating during our ZOOM meetingsNo cell phones or portable electronic devices during class unless the teacher authorizes its use for learning.?All work must be YOUR OWN.? Cheating and plagiarism will NOT be tolerated.? If you are caught cheating you will get a zero on the assignment, receive a call home and get a referral to the office. ? The school discipline policy will be followed.Academic DishonestyStudents are expected to be honest and ethical in their academic work. As per MDCPS Code of Student Conduct, Academic Dishonesty is a minimum Level II Violation and is defined as an intentional act of deception in one of the following areas: Cheating – the use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information or study aidsFabrication – falsification or invention of any informationAssisting – helping another commit an act of academic dishonestyTampering – altering or interfering with evaluation instruments and documentsPlagiarism – representing the words or ideas of another person as one’s ownAs a condition of taking this course, all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Attendance PolicyMake-up assignments will be given to all students; however, only students whose absence has been marked excused will receive an academic grade without penalty for the assignment. Made-up work for an unexcused absence will remain with a letter grade of “Z” until the absence is marked excused. Students are expected to be on time to class, tardies will entail disciplinary consequences.Make-up Work As per school policy, make-up work, including homework, must be completed within 24 hours (per missed day) after returning to school. All assignments must be made-up within the allotted time or the student will be issued an incomplete (Z). It is the student’s responsibility to follow up with their teacher after school to ensure he/she makes up any missing assignments. Remember, power points are posted on my PPMH homework page. These power points outline class discussions, notes, and homework expectations. There are NO EXCUSES for missing notes or assignments!Advanced Placement Credit: Enrollment in this course requires that you take the AP examination in May.?Your term grades will reflect your achievement and demonstration of learning in this course throughout the semester.??In order to earn AP credit, you must pass both the AP Exam and this course.Please Sign and Return by August 28th, 2020We the parent / guardian(s) have fully read, understood, and agree to abide by the course expectations contained in this syllabus. Parent / Guardian Name (Print) DateParent / Guardian’s Signature__________________________________________________________________Parent / Guardian’s email address844555397500I, , have fully read, understood, and agree to abide by the course expectations contained in this syllabus.Student Name (Print) PeriodDateStudent Signature ................
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