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Biology Biology Mrs. Cheryl DeWitt Room:1007Email: [email protected]
DO Websitehttp://schools.ccsd.net/desertoasis/staff/dewitt_c/dewitt_c.html
Mrs. DeWitt’s Mrs. DeWitt’s LEARNING PHILOSOPHY LEARNING PHILOSOPHY
Teaching is a science as well as an art form. In order to Teaching is a science as well as an art form. In order to better student learning, teacher training should involve better student learning, teacher training should involve
effective teaching strategies which models intention, effective teaching strategies which models intention, moral purpose, enthusiasm, humor and on going moral purpose, enthusiasm, humor and on going
professional development. An instructional repertoire professional development. An instructional repertoire should entail the use of multiple intelligences, character should entail the use of multiple intelligences, character
education, brain-compatible learning strategies, education, brain-compatible learning strategies, cooperative work groups, and should foster different cooperative work groups, and should foster different
learning styles. A proactive teacher serves as a facilitator learning styles. A proactive teacher serves as a facilitator in the learning process and makes learning more in the learning process and makes learning more
meaningful by connecting to real life experiences out of meaningful by connecting to real life experiences out of the classroom. Teachers must be passionate in believing the classroom. Teachers must be passionate in believing all learners can experience a positive learning experience all learners can experience a positive learning experience if the content is engaging and useful for life long learning.if the content is engaging and useful for life long learning.
Biology GradesBiology Grades
• 60% test and quizzes60% test and quizzes
• 20% homework and assignments20% homework and assignments
• 20% labs, projects, and notebook20% labs, projects, and notebook
EDMODOEDMODO• EDMODO – please sign up for a EDMODO – please sign up for a PARENT accountPARENT account. ALL students have signed up . ALL students have signed up
during class.during class.
• How to Create a Parent Account:How to Create a Parent Account:
• Obtain the 6 digit parent code from your child’s account (this is not the same Obtain the 6 digit parent code from your child’s account (this is not the same as your child’s group codes) as your child’s group codes) – The parent code is attached to your child’s account. You can get this the The parent code is attached to your child’s account. You can get this the
following ways: following ways: – Your child’s Edmodo homepage: the parent code is located on the bottom Your child’s Edmodo homepage: the parent code is located on the bottom
right side of the page right side of the page – Your child’s teacher can provide you with the parent code Your child’s teacher can provide you with the parent code
• After you have the parent code, go to www.edmodo.com (currently, you After you have the parent code, go to www.edmodo.com (currently, you cannot create your account on a mobile or iPad Edmodo app) cannot create your account on a mobile or iPad Edmodo app)
• Click “Parent Sign Up” and fill in the necessary information and parent code. Click “Parent Sign Up” and fill in the necessary information and parent code.
•Now that you have created your parent account, you are automatically Now that you have created your parent account, you are automatically observing any class group that your child is part of in his/her account. Any observing any class group that your child is part of in his/her account. Any class group the child adds in the future will be added to your parent account class group the child adds in the future will be added to your parent account as well.as well.
General classroom General classroom expectationsexpectations• Students are here to learn.Students are here to learn.
• This requires effort (preparedness, This requires effort (preparedness, attendance, communication, etc.)attendance, communication, etc.)
• Graded based on the mastery of a skill and Graded based on the mastery of a skill and the ability to master the target learning the ability to master the target learning objective.objective.
• Make learning meaningful to make better Make learning meaningful to make better decisions.decisions.
• Collaborative cooperative learning helps Collaborative cooperative learning helps us recognize our strengths and weakness. us recognize our strengths and weakness. EDMODO and class partici.pationEDMODO and class partici.pation
Quarter 1 -What is Biology ?Quarter 1 -What is Biology ?Nature of ScienceNature of Science
• Methods of InquiryMethods of Inquiry
• Historical DevelopmentHistorical Development
• Careers, Measurements, & SafetyCareers, Measurements, & Safety
Chemistry of LifeChemistry of Life
• Atomic StructureAtomic Structure
• BondingBonding
• Mixtures and pHMixtures and pH
• Water & PropertiesWater & Properties
BiochemistryBiochemistry
• Compounds of Life Compounds of Life
• EnzymesEnzymes•
Cell Organelles: Structure and FunctionCell TheoryProkaryotic and Eukaryotic CellsCell OrganellesPlant and Animal Cells
Quarter 2 – What is biology?Quarter 2 – What is biology?Cell DivisionCell Division
• Cell CycleCell Cycle
• Meiosis and GametogenesisMeiosis and Gametogenesis
• Chromosomal AberrationsChromosomal Aberrations
Cell HomoeostasisCell Homoeostasis
• TransportTransport
• PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis
• RespirationRespiration
Molecular GeneticsMolecular Genetics
• DNA StructureDNA Structure
• Replication, Transcription, and TranslationReplication, Transcription, and Translation
• Genetic MutationGenetic Mutation
Quarter 3 - What is biology?Quarter 3 - What is biology?Genetics Genetics
• Mendelian GeneticsMendelian Genetics
• Modern GeneticsModern Genetics
• Human GeneticsHuman Genetics
Organization of Life and EvolutionOrganization of Life and Evolution
• Characteristics of LifeCharacteristics of Life
• Origins of LifeOrigins of Life
• Theories of EvolutionTheories of Evolution
• Evidence of EvolutionEvidence of Evolution
• Human EvolutionHuman Evolution
Human BiologyBody SystemsHomeostasisDisease/ Prevention
Quarter 4- What is Quarter 4- What is biology?biology?
Taxonomy and PhylogenyTaxonomy and Phylogeny
• NomenclatureNomenclature
• VirusesViruses
• Eubacteria and ArchaebacteriaEubacteria and Archaebacteria
• ProtistaProtista
• FungiFungi
• PlantsPlants
• AnimalsAnimals
EcosystemsEcosystems
• BiomesBiomes
• Food Webs & Ecological PyramidsFood Webs & Ecological Pyramids
• Biogeochemical CyclesBiogeochemical Cycles
Parent linkParent link
• School’s website – School’s website – http://schools.ccsd.net/desertoasishttp://schools.ccsd.net/desertoasis
• Click on parent link Click on parent link
• Grades are updated weeklyGrades are updated weekly
• Any questions, please email me Any questions, please email me
• My email – My email – [email protected]@interact.ccsd.net
Biology NotebooksBiology Notebooks
• Interactive NotebooksInteractive Notebooks
• Everything is glued into notebook; Everything is glued into notebook; therefore information learned in class therefore information learned in class is used as a reference. There are is used as a reference. There are notebook checks at least once a notebook checks at least once a quarter.quarter.
If your student is absent …If your student is absent …
• He or she can check the bookcase near He or she can check the bookcase near the door for missing work. A copy of the the door for missing work. A copy of the daily agenda is placed on the Biology daily agenda is placed on the Biology Bulletin Board and any handouts or Bulletin Board and any handouts or notes for the current week are in the notes for the current week are in the hanging folder near the enter door.hanging folder near the enter door.
• Check the teacher website- DOHS Check the teacher website- DOHS websitewebsite
Questions ???Questions ???
