IFG Short Cut 2015-2016
Chapters / Category/Title / # of ?s / Dates / IFC Projected Days / Condensed MHS IFG Days / Sections / Standards
1 / Biology in the 21st Century
Designing scientific investigations;
Defending conclusions;
Impact of biotechnology—environmental; Impact of biotechnology—society / 1
1
2 / 08/24-9/4 / 10 / 10 / 3,4 / SC.912.N.1.1, 2.1,2.2,3.1,3.4, SC.912.L.14.4,
SC.912.L16.10
Mini Assessment #1 Pretest due September 1
2 / Chemistry of Life
Biochemical reactions and enzymes; Lipids—primary function
Properties of water—cohesive behavior; Properties of water—solvent / 2
2 / 9/8-9/18 / 8 / 8 / 2-5 / SC.912.L.18.12, 18.1, 18.11
3 / Cell Structure and Function
Evaluating scientific claims—cell theory
Cell membrane; Comparing prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; General structures—eukaryotic cells; General structures—plant cells / 1
4 / 9/21-10/2 / 10 / 9 / 1-5 / SC.912.L.14.1, 14.3, 14.2, SC.912.N.1.4,
Mini Assessment #1 Posttest and Mini Assessment #2 Pretest due September 29
21,22
4 / Plants
Cones; Plant leaves / 2 / 10/5-10/9 / 10 / 10 / 3,4/1,2 / SC.912.L.14.7, 18.10, 18.7
Cell & Energy
Cellular respiration—anaerobic; Photosynthesis and cellular respiration relationship; Role of ATP / 3 / 10/12-10/16 / 1,2,4 & 6 / SC.912.L.18.8, 18.9
Mini Assessment #2 Posttest and Mini Assessment #3 Pretest due November 3
5 / Cell Growth and Division
Mitosis—anaphase / 10/19-10/22 / 4 / 4 / 1-5 / SC.912.L.16.14, 16.8, 16.10
6 / Meiosis and Mendel
; Role of meiosis—sexual reproduction; Role of meiosis—asexual reproduction; Uncontrolled cell growth / 4 / 10/26-11/6 / 10 / 10 / 1-6 / SC.912.L.16.15, 16.17, 16.1, 16.2, 15.15
7 / Genetics
Codominance; Sex-linked inheritance / 2 / 11/9-11/13 / 4 / 10 / 1,2 & 4 / SC.912.L.16.1
8 / DNA to Protein
DNA replication; Gene mutation / 3 / 11/16-12/4 / 10 / 1-7 / SC.912.N.1.3, L.16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.9
Mini Assessment #3 Posttest and Mini Assessment #4 Pretest due December 3 / 10
Semester Review December 7-18
10 / Principles of Evolution
Evidence for evolution—fossil record; Evidence for evolution—molecular biology / 3 / 1/11-1/15 / 8 / 5 / 2,3,4 & 5 / SC.912.L.15.13, 15.1, N.1.6
11 / Evolutionary Populations
Genetic drift; Increasing genetic variation; Inherited variations; Overproduction of offspring / 4 / 1/19-22 / 8 / 4 / 1-4 / SC.912.L.15.15, 15.13
12 / History of Life
Scientific explanations for life on Earth / 2 / 1/25-1/29 / 5 / 10 / 3,4 & 6 / SC.912.L.15.8, 15.10, 15.4,
17 / The Tree of Life
Changes in organism classification; Distinguishing characteristics / 2 / 2/1-2/5 / 8 / 1,2 & 4 / SC.912.L.15.4, 15.5, 15.6
Mini Assessment #4 postetest and mini assessment #5 pretest due February 2 / 5
13 / Principles of Ecology
Energy pathways—food web / 1 / 2/8-02/12 / 10 / 19 / 2-7 / SC.912.L17.5, 17.9, SC.912.E.7.1
14 / Interactions in Ecosystems / 2/16- 02/19 / 10 / 3,4 &5 / SC.912.L17.5, 17.4
15 / Biosphere
Changes in ecosystems—climate change; Consequences to biodiversity—climate change; Consequences to biodiversity—nonnative species; Life in aquatic systems—temperature; Limiting factors / 6 / 2/22 – 3/4 / 10 / 1-4 / SC.912.L17.5, 17.4, 17.2
16 / Human Impact
Human impact on environmental systems; Monitoring environmental parameters
Defending conclusions / 4
2 / 03/7 – 3/11 / 3 / 5 / 1-5 / SC.912.L17.20, 17.11, 17.8,17.13
Mini assessment #5 Postest and Mini-Assessment #6 pretest due March 1
29
30
31
34 / Nervous System
Brain stem / 1 / 3/14-3/16 / 19 / 10 / 4 / SC.912.L.14.26
Circulatory System
Blood viscosity / 1 / 3/17-3/18 / 3 & 4 / SC.912.L.14.36
Immune System
Immune system—specific response; Significance of pathogenic agents / 2 / 3/28-29 / 1-4, 6 / SC.912.L.14.6, 14.52
Reproduction
Female reproductive organs / 1 / 3/30 – 4/1 / 1- 4 / SC.912.L.16.13
Mini Assessment #6 Postetest due April 5
ALL / EOC REVIEW / 4/4-4/15
ALL / BIOLOGY EOC / 04/18-05/20
* Students will still be engaged in review activities during this time for the EOC as well as course Final Exams.
** This guide is tentative and subject to change.