WELCOME TO HONORS BIOLOGY
Refer to the seating chart – this will be your seat
for the 1st marking period.
HONORS BIOLOGY CURRICULUM
Covered Topics
Cells & Cell Processes
Basic Biological Principles
The Chemical Basis of Life
Bioenergetics
Homeostasis and Transport
Cell Growth and Reproduction
Continuity & Unity of Life
Genetics
Inheritance
Molecular Biology
Biotechnology
Evolution
HONORS BIOLOGY EXPECTATIONS
When assigned reading from your text, you will
actually read it.
You will make an honest effort to understand
material & will ask for help when you need it.
You will actually spend more than an hour or two
the night before an exam to prepare.
You recognize that you have the ability to
comprehend at a higher level than your peers (CP
& General), therefore you live up to your
potential by trying your best.
HONORS BIOLOGY PROCEDURES
You will arrive to class on time. If you are late,
you will have a signed pass.
You will keep a daily journal. This will be
graded.
You will clean up after yourselves – projects &
labs can be messy – PLUS sinks & drawers are
not trash cans!
Work will be turned in at the start of class on the
assigned date. Anything other than that will be
marked late and points will be deducted.
When absent, it is your responsibility to see me
or a classmate to determine what you missed.
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE
Work in small groups
of 2 to 4 people
Inquiry labs will be
used in addition to
teacher directed labs.
Information reported
lab report, answer
sheet and/or mini
poster
BREAK
Getting to know you…
Using your electronic device or a laptop, complete the
Honors Biology Student Survey found on my website
under the “Survey” tab on the left hand side of the
screen.
HONORS BIOLOGY GRADING
Your grade will be determined by how well you
do in four different categories
Tests & Quizzes
Labs & Projects
Classwork
Homework
50%
25%
15%
10%
Final Grade
Each marking period is worth 25% of your grade
There is no final
No Extra Credit – sorry
“THE TEST”
At the end of the year – May 2015 – you will be
given the Biology Keystone Exam.
All students must pass this exam in order to
graduate from High School.
Our Mission:
All of you will score ADVANCED on the Biology
Keystone
In the past two years, I have had all students pass but not
all students scored ADVANCED.
My goal – you will be better than previous years
Your motivator – this counts for you where it did not for
them.
TEXTBOOK
Campbell, Reece, et al., Biology Concepts &
Connections, 5th edition, Benjamin Cummings,
2006.
On-line access code – I will have this for you
soon.
1ST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Read & Sign Lab Safety Contract. Get
parent/guardian signature on Lab Safety
Contract. Due Thursday 8/28/14 – Start of
Class.
Ask your parent to complete the “AP Biology
Parent Survey” found on my website. Due
Tuesday 9/2/14 – by 7:34 am.
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