Oxnard Union High School District
2013-2014 Biology Pacing Plan SEMESTER 1 Unit & Number of Weeks
CA State Standard & Sub – Concepts
Introduction to Investigation & Biology Experimentation 1a - n
Chapter Alignment (Biology-Miller & Levine) & OUHSD Recommended Labs Chapter 1 Oak Gall Lab
1 week Ecology: Ecosystems & Communities 2 weeks
Biology/Life Science, Ecology: 6a, 6b, 6d, 6e, 6f & 6g*
Chapters 3-4 (4.3 not covered on CST) Food Web/Pyramid Fox & Weasel Lab
Content Vocabulary
1. Scientific method 2. Observation 3. Hypothesis 4. Variable 5. Control 6. Theory 1. Biosphere 2. Organism 3. Species 4. Ecology/Ecosystem 5. Habitat 6. Climate 7. Niche 8. Biotic/Abiotic Factors 9. Community 10. Symbiotic 11. Vital 12. Trophic level 13. Producer 14. Consumer 15. Herbivore 16. Carnivore 17. Scavenger 18. Omnivore 19. Decomposer 20. Autotroph
7. Experimental error 8. Scientific model 9. Logic 10. Data 11. Evidence 12. Technology 21. Heterotroph 22. Ecological succession (Primary & Secondary) 23. Food chain 24. Food web 25. Ecological pyramid 26. Water cycle 27. Evaporation 28. Transpiration 29. Precipitation 30. Condensation 31. Runoff 32. Biogeochemical cycles 33. Carbon cycle 34. Respiration 35. Oxygen cycle 36. Nitrogen cycle 37. Nitrogen fixation 38. Nitrification 39. Ammonification 1
Version 2012-2013
SEMESTER 1 Unit & Number of Weeks Ecology: Populations & Human Impacts
CA State Standard & Sub – Concepts Biology/Life Science, Ecology: 6a, 6b, & 6c
Chapter Alignment (Biology-Miller & Levine) & OUHSD Recommended Labs Chapters 5-6 (6.1-6.2 not covered on CST)
1 week Biochemistry 3 weeks
Biology/Life Science, Cell Biology: 1b & 1h
Chapter 2 Enzyme Lab
Content Vocabulary
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Biodiversity Population Immigration Emigration Carrying capacity
1. Organic 2. Macromolecule 3. Polymer 4. Monomer 5. Proteins 6. Amino acid 7. Polypeptide 8. Carbohydrate 9. Monosaccharide 10. Disaccharide 11. Polysaccharide
12. Lipids 13. Glycerol 14. Fatty acid 15. Triglyceride 16. Saturated fat 17. Unsaturated fat 18. Nucleic acid 19. Nucleotide 20. Dehydration synthesis 21. Enzyme 22. Catalyst
Benchmark 1: October 21st – October 25th
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SEMESTER 1 Unit & Number of Weeks
CA State Standard & Sub – Concepts
Cell Structure
Biology/Life Science, Cell Biology: 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g & 1j*
3 weeks
Chapter Alignment (Biology-Miller & Levine) & OUHSD Recommended Labs Chapter 7 Cell Microscopy Lab Osmosis Lab
Cell Energy 4 weeks
Biology/Life Science, Cell Biology: 1a, 1g, 1f & 1i*
Chapters 8 & 9 Leaf Disc Photosynthesis Lab
Content Vocabulary
1. Prokaryotic cell 2. Eukaryotic cell 3. Nucleus 4. Cell membrane 5. Semipermeable 6. Phospholipids 7. Hydrophilic 8. Hydrophobic 9. Cytoplasm 10. Organelles 11. Endoplasmic reticulum 12. Ribosomes 13. Golgi apparatus 1. Photosynthesis 2. Light reaction 3. Calvin cycle/Dark reaction 4. Chloroplast 5. Chlorophyll 6. Thylakoid 7. Stroma 8. Energy/ATP 9. Aerobic cellular respiration
14. Lysosomes 15. Vacuoles 16. Cytoskeleton 17. Passive transport 18. Diffusion 19. Osmosis 20. Active transport 21. Concentration gradient 22. Hypertonic 23. Hypotonic 24. Isotonic 25. Endocytosis 26. Exocytosis 10. Glycolysis 11. Krebs cycle/Citric acid cycle 12. Mitochondria 13. Anaerobic respiration 14. Fermentation: alcoholic and lactic acid 15. Electron transport chain
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SEMESTER 1 Unit & Number of Weeks Cell Reproduction
CA State Standard & Sub – Concepts Biology/Life Science, Genetics: 2b, 2d & 2e
Chapter Alignment (Biology-Miller & Levine) & OUHSD Recommended Labs Chapter 10 Pipe Cleaner Lab
2 weeks
Content Vocabulary
1. Replication 2. Fertilization 3. Mitosis 4. Interphase 5. Prophase 6. Metaphase 7. Anaphase 8. Telophase 9. Cytokinesis 10. Meiosis 11. Haploid 12. Diploid 13. Tetrad 14. Segregation 15. Zygote
16. Gamete 17. Homologous chromosomes 18. Crossing-over 19. Sister chromatids 20. Chromosome 21. Chromatin 22. Centromere 23. Centrioles 24. Sexual reproduction 25. Asexual reproduction 26. Binary fission 27. Cancer 28. Differentiation 29. Regeneration
Benchmark 2: January 13th – January 17th
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SEMESTER 2 Unit & Number of Weeks Mendelian Genetics 4 weeks
CA State Standard & Sub – Concepts Biology/Life Science, Genetics: 2a, 2c, 2f, 2g, 3a, 3b & 3c* Biology/Life Science, Evolution: 7b
Chapter Alignment (Biology-Miller & Levine) & OUHSD Recommended Labs Chapter 11 Make a Baby/Dragon Genetics Lab
Content Vocabulary
1. Genetics 2. Gene 3. Pedigree 4. Hybrid 5. True-breeding 6. Heterozygous 7. Homozygous 8. Allele 9. Mutation 10. Dominant 11. Recessive 12. Genotype 13. Phenotype 14. Trait 15. Probability
16. Genetic variability 17. Punnet square 18. Law of independent assortment 19. Law of segregation 20. Incomplete dominance 21. Codominance 22. Multiple alleles 23. Polygenic traits 24. Karyotype 25. Autosome 26. Sex chromosome 27. Sex-linked gene 28. Nondisjunction 29. Gene mutation
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SEMESTER 2 Unit & Number of Weeks Molecular Biology: DNA & RNA 4 weeks
Evolution 2 weeks
CA State Standard & Sub – Concepts Biology/Life Science, Cell Biology: 1d Biology/Life Science, Genetics: 3d*, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 5b, 5c, 5d* & 5e*, Evolution: 7c
Biology/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) & OUHSD Recommended Labs Chapters 12, 13, & 14.1-14.2 Protein Synthesis Sentences Lab
Chapters 15 & 16 Beetles: Natural Selection Lab
Content Vocabulary
1. DNA 2. Nucleotide 3. Replication 4. Semiconservative 5. Base-pair rules 6. Messenger RNA (mRNA) 7. Protein synthesis 8. Ribosome 9. Transfer RNA (tRNA) 10. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) 11. Transcription 12. Translation 1. Evolution 2. Natural selection 3. Adaption 4. Fitness 5. Speciation 6. Reproductive isolation 7. Geographic isolation 8. Convergent evolution 9. Divergent evolution 10. Adaptive Radiation 11. Genetic drift 12. Fossils
13. Codon/Anticodon 14. Genetic expression 15. Specialization 16. Transformation 17. Complementary base pair 18. Intron and exon 19. Biotechnology 20. Point mutation 21. Frameshift mutation 22. Mutagens 13. Mass extinction 14. Embryology 15. Homologous structure 16. Analogous structure 17. Vestigial organ 18. Gene pool 19. Variation 20. Differential survival 21. Environmental stressors 22. Diversity 23. Genetic equilibrium
Benchmark 3: April 9th-April 25th
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SEMESTER 2 Unit & Number of Weeks
CA State Standard & Sub – Concepts
Physiology Biology/Life Science, Overview: Physiology: 9a, 9b, 9c, Nervous System 9d, 9e, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d & 10e 1 week Physiology Overview: Immune
Chapter Alignment (Biology-Miller & Levine) & OUHSD Recommended Labs Chapter 35
Biology/Life Science, Physiology: 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e & 10f*
Chapter 40
Biology/Life Science, Physiology: 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d & 10e
Chapter 37
1 week
Physiology Overview: Circulatory & Respiratory 1 week
Content Vocabulary
1. Central and Peripheral nervous system 2. Electrochemical impulse 3. Threshold 4. Sensory neuron 5. Motor neuron 1. Homeostasis 2. Feedback loop 3. Immune response 4. Microorganism 5. Pathogen 6. Specific immune response 7. Antibodies 8. Vaccine (Vaccination) 9. Antibiotics 10. Bacteria 11. Virus 1. Respiratory system 2. Circulatory system 3. Breathing Vs. respiration 4. Cilia 5. Alveoli 6. Bronchus 7. Bronchioles 8. Red blood cells 9. Myelin sheath 10. Atria
6. Interneuron 7. Neurotransmitter
12. Inflammatory response 13. Mucus 14. White blood cell 15. Nonspecific defense 16. Infectious disease 17. Bacterial/Viral infection 18. Immunity 19. Compromised immune system 20. HIV/AIDS 11. Ventricles 12. Sinoatrial node 13. Hemoglobin 14. Platelets 15. Arteries 16. Capillaries 17. Veins 18. Edema 19. Arteriosclerosis 20. Cholesterol
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SEMESTER 2 Unit & Number of Weeks
CA State Standard & Sub – Concepts
Physiology Overview: Digestive, Excretory and Endocrine
Chapter Alignment (Biology-Miller & Levine) & OUHSD Recommended Labs Chapters 38-39
1 week
Content Vocabulary
1. Salivary amylase 2. Digestion: mechanical and chemical 3. Esophagus 4. Peristalsis 5. Stomach 6. Small intestine 7. Large intestine 8. Liver 9. Gall Bladder
10. Pancreas 11. Endocrine system 12. Hormones 13. Detoxification 14. Bladder 15. Kidneys 16. Nephron 17. Ureter 18. Urethra
Life Science/Biology CST Introduction to Chemistry 1 week
Investigation & Experimentation 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1j, 1k, 1l, 1m, 1n
Dissection Lab Gel Electrophoresis Chemistry Resources
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Chemistry Substance Matter Mass Solid Liquid Gas Vapor Chemical change Physical change Mixture Heterogeneous mixture Homogeneous mixture Solution Element Compound Precipitate Reactant
23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.
Scientific notation Accuracy Precision Accepted (true) value Experimental value Error Significant figures International System of Units (SI) Meter Liters Grams Weight Temperature Celsius
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19. 20. 21. 22.
Physiology Topic Not Assessed on CST: Skeletal System 1 week Physiology Classification Animal Behavior Biotechnology
Biology/Life Science, Physiology: 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f* & 9i*
Chapters 36
All Standards
Chapters 35-40 Chapters 18-33 Chapter 34 Chapters 13-14
Product Chemical reaction Law of conservation of mass Measurement
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Periosteum Osteocyte Spongy bone Compact bone Bone marrow Cartilage
37. Kelvin 38. Density 39. Volume
7. Joint 8. Ligament 9. Muscle contraction 10. Tendons
These are just some of the many topics that might be covered after the CST.
2 weeks
Final Exams
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