Welcome to Grade 11 Biology!
Dichotomous Key and Cladogram Assignment - Due Sept 8 Monday 1:05pm
E-poster of Viral Diseases - Due Sept 12 Friday 4:00pm
- Unit Description:This unit focuses on the classification and biodiversity of life on Earth. Students will learn how or organisms are classified using taxonomic systems, explore evolutionary relationships through phylogenetic trees, and examine the six kingdoms of life. The unit also covers the importance of biodiversity and human impacts on ecosystems.Unit Goals:By the end of this unit, students will be able to:Explain biodiversity and its role in ecosystem stability.Classify organisms using modern taxonomic systems and binomial nomenclature.Interpret evolutionary relationships using phylogenetic trees and cladograms.Describe the six kingdoms and key traits of each.Analyze human impacts on biodiversity through case studies.Conduct a field study to identify local species (if applicable).Assessment OF Learnings:Assignment 1 - In the Year 2525Assignment 2 - Immunization and Vacine PosterUnit Test
- This unit introduces students to the fundamental principles of genetics and the molecular processes that govern heredity. Students will explore DNA structure and function, gene expression, and the mechanisms of genetic inheritance. Key concepts include DNA replication, transcription, translation, and mutations, as well as Medelian and non-Mendelian inheritance patterns. Through hands-on activities, virtual labs, and case studies, students will analyze how genetic processes contribute to biodiversity, evolution, and genetic variation within populations. By the end of the unit, students will understand the practical applications of genetics in fields like biotechnology, medicine, and conversation biology and will be equipped to evaluate ethical consideration in genetic research and technologies.Key Learning Goals:Understand the structure and function of DNA and RNA.Explain the processes of replication, transcription, and translation.Explore different inheritance patterns, including Mendelian genetics, incomplete dominance, and codominance.Analyze the impact of mutations on genetic variation and organism development.Discuss the role of genetics in biodiversity, evolution, and genetic engineering.
- In this Unit, you will: analyze the economic and environmental advantages and disadvantages of an artificial selection technology, and evaluate the impact of environmental changes on natural selection and endangered species; investigate evolutionary processes, and analyze scientific evidence that supports the theory of evolution; demonstrate an understanding of the theory of evolution, the evidence that supports it, and some of the mechanisms by which it occurs.
- In this Unit, you will analyze the relationships between changing societal needs, technological advances, and our understanding of internal systems of humans; investigate, through laboratory inquiry or computer simulation, the functional responses of the respiratory and circulatory systems of animals, and the relationships between their respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems; demonstrate an understanding of animal anatomy and physiology, and describe disorders of the respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems.
- In this unit, you will explore some of the many ways in which plants support human society and how these uses can be more environmentally sustainable. You will also find out about the anatomy of the plant body and how its organs work. You will also learn how the plant transports materials within its body.
