Universal School of Lebanon



Science Department

Academic Year 2017 – 2018

Biology Syllabus

Course name: Grade 9 Biology Core Course

Sessions: 5 blocks / 2 weeks

I. Course Description and Content:

This is a Biology High School Core course, and covers all the Basic Biology required for High School Learners will become familiar with the nature of scientific thought and scientific methods. They will understand the interactions between organisms and their environment, cells and their surroundings. They will also be able to describe the relationship between structure and function of an organism at the cellular and sub-cellular levels. Students will examine how energy is made available to cells to power metabolism. They will also recognize the significance and process of cell division.

Methodology : Reading, Audio-visual presentation, demonstration, observation, field trips, interviewing, brainstorming, Synthesis, small group discussions, graphic organizers, experimenting, independent practice, debriefing, problem-solving activities, performance, modeling, simulations, skill practice, guided practice, reflective inquiry, Interdisciplinary projects, online activities, virtual lab experiments and assessment for learning.

COURSE CONTENT

TERM1

Chapter 1: Biology in the 21st Century

• Scientific thinking and processes

• Biologist’s tools and technology

Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life

• Carbon –based molecules

• Chemical reactions

• Enzymes

Chapter 3: Cell structure and function

• Cell theory

• Cell organelles

• Cell membrane

• Diffusion and osmosis

• Active transport, endocytosis, and exocyosis

Chapter 4: Cells and energy

• Chemical energy and ATP

• Overview of photosynthesis

• Overview of Cellular respiration

Chapter 5: Cell growth and division

- The cell cycle

- Mitosis and cytokinesis

- Regulation of the cell cycle

Term II

Chapter 6: Meiosis and Mendel

- Chromosomes and Meiosis

- Process of Meiosis

- Mendel and heredity

- Traits, Genes and Alleles

- Traits and probability

Chapter 8: From DNA to Proteins

- Identifying DNA as the Genetic material

- Structure of DNA

- DNA replication

Chapter 13: Principles of Ecology

- Ecologists study relationships

- Biotic and abiotic factors

- Energy in ecosystems

- Food chains and food webs

- Cycling of mater

- Pyramid model

Chapter 14: Interactions in Ecosystem

- Habitat and Niche

- Community interactions

- Population density and distribution

- Population Growth patterns

- Ecological succession

II. Grading System and Evaluation:

The daily grade is calculated as follows:

- Mastery of concepts: 60 %( Quiz: 20%, Test: 40%)

- Investigative skills: 30% (lab 15%, Projects 15%)

- Portfolio: 10% ( Home work and Class work)

III. Resources:

Core text book: Holt McDougal Biology

Online resources: , , , tes.co.uk , ,

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