Unit

Chap.

Text Content

Duration

IB Topic

Labs

1

Introduction and Basic Chemistry

1 – 3

Introduction: Themes in Life

Chemical Context of Life

Water and the Environment

Aug 22 –

Sept 2

2

2

Organic Chemistry And Metabolism

4 –6

Carbon and Molecular Diversity

Macromolecules

Introduction to Metabolism

Sept 2 –

Sept 16

2

Lab 2

Enzyme Catalysis

3

The Cell: Structure And Function

7,8,

11,12

The Cell

Membrane Structure and Function

Cell Communication

The Cell Cycle

Sept 16 –

Sept 30

1

Lab 1

Osmosis/ Diffusion

Lab 3A

Mitosis

4

Biodiversity

26, 27

28, 31

Taxonomy

Biodiversity

Prokaryotes, Protists, Fungi

Sept 30 –

Oct 14

4

Lab 6A

Transformation

5

Genetics

13 - 15

Meiosis

Mendelian Genetics

Chromosomal Basis for Genetics

Oct 14 –

Oct 28

3, 8

Lab 3B

Meiosis

6

DNA and Protein Synthesis

16 - 17

Molecular Basis for Inheritance

From Gene to Protein

Oct 28–

Nov 8

3,6

Lab 7

Drosophila

Genetics

7

Gene Expression

18 – 21

Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria

Eukaryotic Genomes

DNA Technology

Genetics of Development

Nov 8 –

Nov 17

3,6

Lab 6B

Gel Electrophoresis

8

Evolution

22 - 25

Decent with Modification

Evolution of Populations

Origin of Species

Phylogeny and Systematics

Nov 17 –

Dec 2

4, O-D

Lab 8

Population

Genetics

9

Geological time/ Diversity

26 - 27

29,    32-34

Lab 10C

Daphnia Heartrate

Exam Review

*Possible Break Assignment

Jan 5 - Jan 10

10

Ecology

50

52 - 55

The Biosphere

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems / Conservation Biology

Jan 16 –

Jan 30

4, O-G

Lab 12

Dissolved O 2

And Primary Productivity

11

Plants

29 – 30

35 - 39

Plant Diversity

Plant Structure and Growth

Transport in Plants

Plant Nutrition

Plant Reproduction

Plant Responses

Jan 30 –

Feb 20

13, O-F

Lab 4A

Plant Pigments

Lab 9

Transpiration

12

Photosynthesis and Respiration

9 – 10

Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis

Feb 20 –

Mar 1

7

Lab 4B

Photosynthesis

Lab 5

Respiration

13

Body Systems I

40 - 44

Animal Structure Introduction

Nutrition and Digestion

Circulation and Gas Exchange

Body Defense

Regulation of Internal Environment

Mar 1–

Mar 17

5,10,12,

O-H

Lab 10A-B

Human Blood Pressure

14

Body Systems II

45 - 49

Chemical Signals

Reproduction

Development

Nervous System

Sensory and Motor Mechanisms

Mar 17 –

April 7

5, 9, 11,

O-18

15

Animal Behavior

51

Behavior in Animals

Break Assignment

O-18

Lab 11

Animal Behavior

16

Practice and Review

Practice AP Tests

Practice IB Tests

Lab Review

April 17 –

May 8