Course Outline

in Biology

Renee P. San Gabriel

 Course Outline in Biology

I. Subject Description

This book has the following highlights:

*Integration of Science and Technology

*Infusion of Values

*Emphasis on environment issues and conservation

*Emphasis on the process of Science

II. Objectives

To promote direction in the development of concepts presented in the text.

III. Subject Unit

1.8 Unit

IV. Time

117 hours in 1 School Year

25-30 hours per Grading Period

2 hours per day

V. Subject Content

1st Grading Period

Unit I. Nature and Importance of Biology

Chapter 1 Benefits from Biology and Biologists

1.1 Towards a Philosophy of Science 1 hour
1.2 Biology as a Science 1 hour
1.3 Science for Society 1 hour
1.4 Appropriate Technology 1 hour
1.5 Traits of Biologists and other sciences 1 hour
1.6 Methodology of Science 1 hour
1.7 Applying the Scientific Method 2 hours
TOTAL:8 hours

Unit II. Ecosystems

Chapter 2 Concepts of Ecosystem

2.1 Level of Organization in the Living World 2 hours
2.2 Components of an Ecosystem: BIOTIC PART 1 hour
2.3 Components of an Ecosystem: ABIOTIC PART 1 hour
2.4 Kinds of Ecosystem 2 hours
2.5 Characteristics of Ecosystem 2 hours
2.6 Ecological Balance 1 hour
TOTAL: 9 hours

Chapter 3 Changes in The Living World

3.1 Changes in Population 3 hours
3.2 Ecological Succession 2 hours
3.3 Drastic Changes in Biosphere 2 hours
TOTAL: 7 hours

Chapter 4 Coping with changes in The Living World

4.1 Disruption of Ecological Balance 1 hour
4.2 Environmental Issues we must attend to 1 hour
4.3 Strategies Toward Environmental Protection 1 hour
4.4 Efforts of the Government 1 hour
4.5 Holistic Approach in Addressing Environmental Unity 1 hour
TOTAL: 5 hours
2nd Grading Period

Unit III. Diversity of Life

Chapter 5 Biological System of Classification

5.1 Diversity of Life 1 hour
5.2 Aim of Biological Classification 1hour
5.3 Levels of Classification 1 hour
5.4 Scientific Names 1 hour
5.5 Scheme of Classification 3 hours
5.6 Kingdom Monera 2 hours
5.7 Viruses: Living or Non-Living ? 1 hour
5.8 Kingdom Protista
Subkingdom Protozoa 2 hours
Subkingdom Algae
TOTAL: 12 hours

Chapter 6 Diversity among Fungi and Plants

6.1 Kingdom Fungi 2 hours
6.2 Kingdom Plantae 2 hours
6.3 Bryophytes 2 hours
6.4 Ferns 1 hour
6.5 Gymnosperms 1 hour
6.6 Angiosperms 1 hour
TOTAL: 9 hours

Chapter 7 Diversity among Animals

7.1 Invertebrates 3 hours
7.2 Vertebrates 3 hours
TOTAL: 6 hours

Unit IV. Life Energy

Chapter 8 Energy Flow in the Living World

8.1 Life and Energy 1 hour
8.2 Harnessing Light Energy from the Sun 1 hour
8.3The Photosynthetic Chemical Reaction 1 hour
8.4 Energy Transformation in Respiration 1 hour
8.5 Aerobic Respiration 1 hour
8.6 Anaerobic Respiration 1 hour
8.7 Energy in the Biosphere 1 hour
8.8 Biological Productivity 1 hour
TOTAL: 8 hours

3rd Grading Period

Unit V. Chemicals and Cellular Bases of Life

Chapter 9 Structure and Function of Cells

9.1 Cell Study 2 hours
9.2 Cell Composition and Structures 2 hours
9.3 Cell Function 1 hour
TOTAL: 5 hours

Unit V1. Organ Systems

Chapter 10 The Living Plant

10.1 Leaf 1 hour & 30 mins.
10.2 Stem 1 hour & 30 mins.
10.3 Root 1 hour & 30 mins.
10.4 Plant Growth 1 hour & 30 mins.
TOTAL: 6 hours

Chapter 11 The Living Animal

11.1 Food Getting and Digestion 1 hour
11.2 Respiration 2 hours
11.3 Circulation 2 hours
11.4 Excretion 2 hours
11.5 Control of Body Processes through Nervous System 2 hours
11.6 Control of Body Processes through Endocrine System 2 hours
11.7 Locomotion 1 hour
TOTAL: 12 hours

Unit VII. Reproduction

Chapter 12 Plant Reproduction

12.1 Asexual Reproduction 1 hour & 30 mins.
12.2 Sexual Reproduction 1 hour & 30 mins.
12.3 Reproduction in Flowering Plants 2 hours
TOTAL: 5 hours
4th Grading Period

Chapter 13 Animal Production

13.1 Asexual Reproduction 1 hour
13.2 Sexual Production in Animals 1 hour
13.3 Sexual Reproduction in Human Beings 2 hours
13.4 Issues on Reproduction 2 hours
TOTAL: 6 hours

Unit VIII Genetics

Chapter 14 Heredity and Variation

14.1 Mendells Law of Heredity 2 hours
14.2 Other findings in Heredity 1 hour
14.3 The Chromosomes of Heredity 1 hour
14.4 DNA, The Genetic Material 2 hours
14.5 Genes and Environment 1 hour
14.6 Mutation 1 hour
14.7 Application of Finding in Heredity 1 hour
14.8 A Challenges to Filipino 1 hour
14.9 Constraints of Human Genetics 2 hours
TOTAL: 12 hours

Unit IX Evolution

Chapter 15 Changes Through Time

15.1 Geological History 2 hours
15.2 Evidences of Evolution 2 hours
15.3 Mechanics of Evolution 1 hour
15.4 Technology and Evolutionary Patterns of Living Things 2 hours
TOTAL: 7 hours