Q3 2020-2021 - Cohort Model

Biology Unit Student Checklist

Topic 1:  Characteristics of Life 

1.5 hrs
Guiding Questions:
  1. What are the basic building blocks of life?
  2. Do living things have all the characteristics of life? Explain with examples.
  3. Can non-living things still have one or more of the characteristics of life? Give an example

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Characteristics of Life Note Template
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Reading & Links
Activities:
Assessments
Attorney for a Day​
(30 minutes)
Extra Practice
CK-12 PLIX & Practice questions
Online Quiz

Topic 2: Cell Structures & Types

6 hrs
Guiding Questions:
  1. How is the structure of each organelle related to its function?
  2. How do organelles work together to perform the characteristics required for life?
  3. ​What are benefits of each type of cell?
  4. Why can eukaryotic cells perform a wider variety of functions?

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Cells Note Template
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Cell Organelles Note Template
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Topic 3: Cell Cycle & Mitosis 

7 hrs
Guiding Questions:
  1. ​What is the importance of cell division in living organisms? 
  2. Interphase is often referred to as the resting phase, is this appropriate?
  3. What is the main characteristic of each stage of mitosis?
  4. What differences occur between plant and animal cells during division?
  5. What biological processes rely on mitosis?

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Cell Cycle & Mitosis Note Template
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Reading & Links
Activities
Pick 1
Cell Cycle Worksheet (ANS)
OR​​​​
​Cell Division GIZMO Worksheet (ANS)
OR​​​​
Mitosis Mover Interactive & Worksheet (ANS)
Assessments
Extra Practice
Lab completed in class

Mitosis Etymology Assignment
(30 min)
Cell Cycle Quizlet
Mitosis Quizlet
Mr. W's Mitosis Rap
NOVA Mitosis Video
​Control of cell cycle game
​CK-12 Mitosis  Reading
Online Quiz (skip #1)
​Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook p.64 #1-4, 7-8, 10-11 (ANS)
​Require Flash:
Cell cycle animation 
Mix & match stages ​

Topic 4: Cancer

2 hrs
Guiding Questions:
  1. How is the behaviour of cancerous cells different than that of healthy cells?
  2. What are some common cell characteristics of cancerous cells?
  3. Why is it so difficult to find a cure for cancer?

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Cancer Note Template
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Reading & Links
Activities
​Pick 1 from each section
1. Identifying Cancer Cells
Windsor Cancer Research Group Image Identification - summarize how to identify cancer cells

2. Cancer
Watch The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks TedEd & answer the following questions. (automatically submits answers online)
OR​​​​
Read the article on Henrietta Lacks & answer the questions (ANS)
Assessments
Extra Practice
No assignment
Quizlet Test
​Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 55 #1-5, 7 (ANS)​​
​Quizizz - code coming soon

Topic 5: Cell Specialization & Tissues

3 hrs
Guiding Questions:
  1. How does structure relate to function in specialized cells?
  2. How do cells that contain the same DNA/genetic material become specialized into different cell types?
  3. What is the significance of different types of stem cells?

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Specialization & Tissues Note Template
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Reading & Links
Activities
Assessments
Extra Practice
Stem Cell Ethics Response in FlipGrid
(45 minutes)
Specialization & Stem Cells
- Stem Cells: Online Quiz
- Self-Quiz Worksheet (skip #5-7)
​- Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 79 #1-3, 4, 6-7​ (ANS)
- Watch and answer the TedEd video & Questions
- Read p. 40-43 online and answer questions #1-3 on p. 43 (ANS)

Tissues
- Read p. 44-45 online and answer questions #1-3 on p. 45
- Science Perspectives 10 textbook p. 75-76 (ANS)
- Animal Tissues Crossword (ANS)
- Tissues: Quizlet Test

Topic 6: Organ Systems & Interactions 

6 hrs
Guiding Questions:
  1. What is the hierarchy or organization in living things?
  2. ​What is the main role of each organ system & its major organs?
  3. ​How do organ systems rely on each other in order to function?
  4. Describe the main interaction points between systems.​

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Hierarchy & Organ System Overview
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Organ System Details Note Template
File Size: 1236 kb
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Reading & Links
Activities
Pick 1 from Each Section
1. System Functions
Body Systems Word Web (ANS)
​OR​​​​​
Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook
p.82 #2-4 
p.87 #2-3,5 
​p.95 #2-4 
(ANS)
OR​​​​​
Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook
​p. 116 #3-7, 11
p. 118 #2-5,8
p. 118 #10-12,14 
(ANS)

​2. System Interactions
System Interactions 
Reading ​ &
​Questions (ANS)
OR​​​​​
Nelson Science Perspectives 10 textbook Read  p. 108-110
​Questions p.111 #1-6 (ANS)
Assessments
Extra Practice
Diseases Assignment
(45 minutes)
​Quizlet
1. Identification
Organ Systems Interactive - Identifying Organs
(needs flash)​​​​​
​Anatomy Arcade 
(needs flash)
All Systems Go Game 
​(needs flash)
​
2. Overall Functions
Quizlet Test
Organ System Quiz

​Study Games & Flashcards: 

Unit Test/Assessment
​Cohort A: Mon. Mar. 22
Cohort B: Tues. Mar. 23