Continue studying life with this high school Biology 1 course covering anatomy and human body systems.
Total classes: 14
Duration: 55 mins
Prerequisite: none
Suggested grade level: 9th - 12th grade
Suggested high school credit: One full semester Biology or Science
Instructor: Christine Hamilton
Course description: Prepares the student for ACT/SAT biology. Students are expected to take notes
during class and ask questions. Notes will help with weekly quizzes, quizzes are open book. This Biology
class is a general overview of high school Biology presented from a Catholic perspective. Students should
have access to a microphone for the Q&A game at the end of class, as time permits.
Course outline (week by week):
Class 1: Bacteria and Viruses
Class 2: Protista and Fungi
Class 3: Plant Diversity, Responses and Adaptation
Class 4: Roots, Stems, Leaves and Reproduction of Seed Plants
Class 5: Invertebrates
Class 6: Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles
Class 7: Birds and Mammals
Class 8: Comparing Chordates and Behavior
Class 9: Nervous System
Class 10: Skeletal, Muscular and Integumentary Systems
Class 11: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Class 12: Digestive and Excretory Systems
Class 13: Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
Class 14: Human Biology
Course Materials: Prentice Hall Biology ISBN-13: 978-0131662551 ISBN-10: 0131662554 (www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131662554/catholictreas-20)
Homework: Weekly vocabulary, reading, and quizzes. Approximately 1 to 2 hours per week.
- Teacher: Christine Hamilton PhD