OCG - Biology 1
School District of Oconee County
Biology 1
Course Number: 322100CW
Biology 1 is an introductory lab course (minimum of 30% hands on investigation) designed to teach the structure and function of cells and their organelles; the flow of energy within and between living systems, the molecular basis of heredity; biological evolution and the diversity of life, and the interrelationships among organisms and the biotic and abiotic components of their environments. It provides opportunities for students to develop science process skills and, critical thinking, through inquiry‐based learning experiences. Investigative labs are an integral part of this course. All Biology 1 students take the SC End of Course Exam which determines 20% of their final grade.
South Carolina Standards: (List the standards students are expected to master in this course)
• H.B.2: The Student will demonstrate the understanding that the essential functions of life take place within cells or systems.
- • H.B.3: The student will demonstrate the understanding that all essential processes within organisms require energy which in most ecosystems is ultimately derived from the sun and transferred into chemical energy by the photosynthetic organisms of that ecosystem.
• H.B.4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the specific mechanisms by which characteristics or traits are transferred from one generation to the next via genes.
• H.B.5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of biological evolution and the diversity of life.
• H.B.6: The student will demonstrate an understanding that ecosystems are complex, interactive systems that include biological communities and physical components of the environment
Other Standards: (List national or local standards students are expected to master in this course)
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