7th Grade-Life Science Syllabus
7th Grade-Life Science Syllabus
2010-2011
Elkhart Middle School
Mrs. A. Betts/Mrs.Ayeni
Room #202
Course Description:
Life Science is a 7th grade course that provides students with the opportunity to learn that Life science is the study of living things. The life sciences comprise all fields of science that involve the scientific study of living organisms, like plants, animals, and human beings.
The students will learn about environmental and global issues which effect our world. Emphasis will be placed on skill development to provide students with the basic tools they need to be successful in the course.
Text Book and Materials:
Glencoe Science: Life Science
1 Spiral Notebook
Loose Leaf (filler) paper
Black/Blue pen and pencil
Student Agenda
Evaluation and Assessment
A test will be given every two weeks
There will also be a pre and post test every nine weeks.
Grade Scale Weight of Grades
A (100-92) Classwork 30%
B (91-83) Homework 10%
C (82-74) Quizzes 20%
D (73-65) Test 30%
F (64-0) Snapshot 10%
Planning Period:
Parent conferences (phone or in-person) @ (804) 780-3600 8:40 a.m.- 10:00 a.m./1:15 p.m.-2:35p.m. Parents may also keep updated on their students progress by logging on to Engrade system.
Scope and Sequence:
|1st Nine Week | |
| | |
|Review/Pre-test |Review/Pre-test |
|LS.1 |Scientific Inquiry: Experimental Design |
| |Select Science Fair Topic |
|LS.2 |Cells: Theory, Structures, Plant and Animal |
|LS.3 |Cells: Organization, Functions & Processes |
|LS.1 – LS.3 |Review/Reteach/Benchmark Assessment |
| | |
|2nd Nine Week | |
|LS.13 | |
|LS.5 |Organisms: Reproduction and Genetics |
|LS.4a, c & LS.11a |Organisms: Classification |
|LS.6 |Organisms: Plant Needs, Processes & Responses |
|LS.4, 5, 6, 11 |Photosynthesis: Physical and Chemical Processes |
| |Scientific Inquiry: Book Reports, |
|LS.4, 5, 6, 11 | |
|3rd Nine Weeks | |
| | |
|LS.4b & LS.11 |Organisms: Animal Needs and Responses |
|LS.7 |Ecosystems: Relationships and Energy Flow |
|LS.8 & LS.11b, c |Population: Interactions and Change |
|LS.9 |Population: Biological Community |
|LS.4, 7, 8, 9, 11 |Science Fair/Metro Richmond/VJAS |
| |Review/Evaluate/Benchmark Assessment |
|4th Nine Weeks | |
|LS.10 & LS.11 |Adaptations and Change |
|LS.14 |Organisms: Change |
|LS.12 |Ecosystems: Human Interactions and Dynamics |
|LS.2 – LS.14 |Scientific Inquiry: Book Reports, Research Papers, |
| |PowerPoint/Technology Projects |
|LS.1 - 14 |Review/Evaluate/Assessment |
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