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Biology 20
Lesson One – Introduction
Day 1 – Course description and get to know you
Day 2 – Biblical perspective and foundation
Introduction of big ideas and starting point questions
Day 3 and 4 – Introduction of key
terms and interrelationships (modified biosphere notes and Ch. 1.1)
Unit A – Energy and Matter
Exchange in the Biosphere
Lesson Two – Energy Flow in
the Biosphere
Day 1 – Ch. 1.2 Equilibrium Unbalanced
Biblical Integration – Created, Corrupted, Correction
Day 2 and 3 – Ch. 2.1 Energy Transfer and Food Webs
Day 4 – Ch. 2.2 Scientific Models
Assignment – food web pyramid
Lesson Three – The Cycling of
Matter in the Biosphere (Part One)
Day 1 – Ch. 3.1 The Hydrological Cycle
Activity – Water Cycle Worksheet
Day 2 – Ch. 3.2 The Carbon Cycle and the Oxygen
Cycle
Biblical Integration – Nature’s Recyclers and Stewardship
Day 3 – The Human impact on the Carbon Cycle
Biblical Integration – Dominion (Creation Mandate)
Day 4 – Technological Solutions for Global
Warming
Activity - Case Study
Lesson Four – The Cycling of
Matter in the Biosphere (Part Two)
Day 1 – Ch. 3.3 The Nitrogen Cycle and the Phosphorus Cycle
Day 2 and 3 – Review
Assignment – Chapter 3 Review Activity 1
Day 4 – Unit Test
Unit B – Ecosystems and
Population Change
Lesson Five – Characteristics
of Ecosystems
Day 1 – Ch. 4.1 Interactions within Ecosystems
Discussion – Genetically Modified Crops
Day 2 and 3 – Ch. 4.2 and 4.3 Factors Affecting Terrestrial
Ecosystems
Day 4 – Ch. 4.2 and 4.3 Factor Affecting
Aquatic Ecosystems
Assignment – Graphic Organizer
Lesson Six – Changes in
Ecosystems
Day 1 and 2 – Ch. 4.4 Limits on Populations and Communities in
Ecosystems
Activity – A Case Study
Day 3 – Ch. 4.5 Changes in Ecosystems
Discussion – What should be the limits on acts of
environmentalism?
Day 4 – Ecosystem Quiz
Lesson Seven – Evolution
Day 1 – Ch. 5.1 Classification of Organisms
Activity – Animal Classification Key
Day 2 – Ch. 5.2 and 5.3 Evidence of Evolution
Day 3 – Scientific Misconceptions
Assignment – Article critique
Day 4 – Ch. 5.4 to 5.6 The Theory of Evolution
Lesson Eight – Creationism
Day 1 – Evolutionary Failings
Day 2 and 3 – Creationist Models
Day 4 – Christian Responsibility
Discussion – What do you believe?
Unit C – Photosynthesis
and Cellular Respiration
Lesson Nine – Photosynthesis
Day 1 – Ch. 6.1 Chloroplasts and Photosynthetic
Pigments
Day 2 – Ch. 6.2 The Reactions of Photosynthesis
(Stages 1 and 2)
Day 3 – Ch. 6.2 The Reactions of Photosynthesis
(Stage 3)
Day 4 – Review
Activity – Factors affecting photosynthesis (Web Quest?)
Lesson Ten – Cellular
Respiration (Part One)
Day 1 – Ch. 7.1 The Importance of Cellular
Respiration
Day 2 – Ch. 7.2 Glycolysis
Day 3 – Ch. 7.3 Aerobic Cellular Respiration
(Stages 2 and 3)
Day 4 – Ch. 7.3 Aerobic Cellular Respirations
(Stage 4)
Lesson Eleven – Cellular
Respiration (Part Two)
Day 1 – Ch. 7.4 Anaerobic Cellular Respiration
Day 2, 3 and 4 – Unit Performance Assessment
Unit D – Human Systems
Lesson Twelve – Nutrients,
Enzymes and the Digestive System
Day 1 – Ch. 8.1 Essential Nutrients
Activity – What are you eating?
Day 2 – Ch. 8.2 Enzymes
Biblical Integration – Random Chance
Day 3 – Ch. 8.3 Ingestion
Day 4 – Ch. 8.4 Digestion
Assignment – BLT Absorption Pathways
Lesson Thirteen – Respiratory
System
Day 1 – Ch. 9.1 The Importance of an Oxygen
Delivery System
Day 2 – Ch. 9.2 Gas Exchange and Transport
Day 3 – Ch. 9.3 Regulation of Breathing
Movements
Biblical Integration – Psalm 139; With every breath
Day 4 – Review
Activity – Pathway of an Oxygen Molecule
Lesson Fourteen – Circulatory
System
Day 1 – Ch. 10.1 Blood Vessels
Activity – Monitoring your Pulse
Day 2 – Ch. 10.2 The Heart
Day 3 – 10.3 Regulation of Blood Flow
Discussion – Healthy lifestyles
Day 4 – 10.4 Capillary Fluid Exchange
Activity – Compare and contrast lymphatic and circulatory systems
Lesson Fifteen – So far… (A
moment to catch our breath)
Day 1 and 2 – Review
Activity – Virtual Pig Dissection
Day 3 – Quiz
Day 4 – 9.4 Muscles
Lesson Sixteen – Blood and
the Immune System
Day 1 – Ch. 11.1 Components of the Blood
Day 2 – Ch. 11.2 The Body’s Lines of Defence
(Levels 1 and 2)
Day 3 – Ch. 11.2 The Body’s Lines of Defence
(Level 3)
Day 4 – Ch. 11.3 Malfunctions of the Immune
System
Lesson Seventeen – Excretory
System
Day 1 – 12.1 Waste Excretion and Internal
Equilibrium
Activity – Comparing Solutes in the Plasma, Nephron and Urine
Day 2 – 12.2 Kidney Dysfunction
Day 3 – Review
Day 4 – Unit Test
Lesson Eighteen – Review
Day 1 to 3 – Review
Biblical Integration: Without excuse
(Romans 1:20)
Day 4 – Course Final
To Be Noted:
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