Biology - Flagstaff Unified School District



BiologyFlagstaff High SchoolMichael S. DoBosh Email: mdobosh@ Phone: (928) 773-8100 ext. 6659Welcome!I would like to welcome you to Biology at Flagstaff High School. It’s going to be a very exciting and educational year. Biology is intended for those students seeking a lab science that deals with living organisms. Through hard work and an open-mind I know we will have a very successful school year. Daily Materials: (Necessary)1 inch, Divided, 3 Ring Binder with College Ruled Paper (4 Divisions: Journal, Notes, Vocabulary and Labs)#2 pencil or blue/black ink penColored Pencils (10)Classroom Policies:Show respect.Bring appropriate materials to class everyday.Follow instructor’s directions and use class time appropriately.Clean up after yourself.No Food or DrinkZoom Classroom Policies:Be on time.Dress appropriately for class.Be aware of surroundings, audio and visual surroundings.Mute yourself unless speaking.Make-Up WorkYou will be given one additional day for everyday you are absent (excused absences only) to make-up any work assigned on the day of your absence. Any work due on the day of your absence is due the day you return.AttendanceAny combination of 10 or more absences and/or tardies will place you on attendance probation and you may lose credit for the semester.GradesGrading Scale100% to 89.5% = A89.4% to 79.5% = B79.4% to 69.5% =C69.4% to 59.5% = D59.4% to 0% = F15% of your semester grade will come from a final exam.The remaining 85% of your semester grade will come from the Measurement and Performance Activities: Exams, Quizzes, Projects, Labs and Lab ExamsGeneral Statement of Academic IntegrityIntegrity of scholarship is essential for an academic community. Flagstaff High School expects that students will honor this principle and in so doing protect the validity of Flagstaff High Schools intellectual work. For students, this means that all academic work will be done by the individual to whom it is assigned and without the unauthorized aid of any kind.Instructional StrategiesAs a student you should expect to participate in a variety of classroom activities. These activities will allow us to incorporate other content areas including Mathematics, English, Art and Physical Education/Health. These activities will include, but are not limited to the following:LecturesWriting AssignmentsClass DebatesVideosLabsLab PracticalGuest LecturersExamsResearch ProjectsIndividual and group projectsVocabulary ActivitiesQuizzesOnline Activities/LabsDemonstrationsGroup DiscussionsTentative Course Content:Fall SemesterUnit One: The Nature of ScienceChapter 1: The Science of BiologyChapter 18: Classification of LifeChapter 2: Chemistry of LifeUnit Two: CellsChapter 7: Cell Structure and FunctionChapter 10: Cell Growth and DivisionUnit Three: EnergyChapter 8: PhotosynthesisChapter 9: Cellular Respiration and FermentationSpring SemesterUnit Four: GeneticsChapter 11: Introduction to GeneticsChapter 12: DNAChapter 13: RNA and Protein SynthesisChapter 14: Human HeredityChapter 15: Genetic EngineeringUnit Five: EvolutionChapter 16: Darwin’s Theory of EvolutionChapter 17: Evolution and PopulationsUnit Six: Ecology and EnergyChapter 4: Ecosystems and CommunitiesChapter 5: PopulationsTextbook: Miller and Levine Biology, Pearson Education, Inc.Online Textbook Login:Login: Student FUSD ID, Password: First and Last Initial and Birthday- cs00/00/0000)Textbook AccessEvery student will have an online account with Pearson Education to access the text book and other instructional materials. If internet access is a problem and your student needs a hard copy of the book to keep at home, they may check out a book at the FHS library. This book will not need to be brought to class each day. I will keep an in class set of books for student use during instruction, however these books will not be allowed to leave my classroom. If you have any questions about accessing the online Pearson materials or checking out a text book please don’t hesitate to contact me at mdobosh@. Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________Date: __________Student Signature: ____________________________________Date: __________ ................
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