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Meeting Date:
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4/13/2022 - 3:30 PM
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Category:
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Consent Calendar
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.9 CURRICULUM: Revised Science Course: Advanced Biology (meets A-G requirements)
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The District's Educational Services Department has made recommendations for our district-wide course catalog updates. We are submitting a revised Science course: Advanced Biology. This course meets the UC/CSU A-G Requirement "D."
Advanced Biology emphasizes all state content standards primarily through lecture and class discussions. Most topics are supplemented with laboratory activities, discussions regarding current advancements/events in biology, class projects, and research activities. Compared to the introductory biology class, topics are covered in much more depth in the advanced course. The advanced course also moves at a faster pace and features regular written exams and an extensive final research project. The class will also consist of increased lab, computer technology, and engineering practices. Mathematics has also been integrated into lab investigations where appropriate. This course may be taken in lieu of the introductory biology course for students interested in the sciences and/or healthcare field and plan to take honors and advanced placement science courses. This revision update now allows the course to meet the A-G requirement "D" Laboratory Science for 9th graders.
The course integrates earth science into standard biology concepts from a phenomenon-based approach. It aims to build a solid foundation in biology, integrate an intensive laboratory component that consists of both classroom labs and practical field studies, and build student competency in science practices and crosscutting concepts. Students will apply their knowledge of Disciplinary Core Ideas to various real-world phenomena. Earth and space science concepts will be incorporated at logical points in the curriculum to enhance student learning. Students will view these phenomena through the lenses of the crosscutting concepts, such as Energy and Matter (ecology, biochemistry), Inheritance and Variation of Traits, or Structure and Function (cells and mitosis and cancer). Students will demonstrate their knowledge through their engagement in the Science and Engineering Practices during hands-on activities and labs.
The Director of Curriculum and Instruction and the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services has approved the above courses.
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Funding:
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No fiscal impact.
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the revised Science Course: Advanced Biology.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Julie Zierold - Director - Curriculum and Instruction
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Signed By:
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Robert Brough - Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
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Signed By:
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. Moved, Member Elizabeth Vallejo seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the revised Science Course: Advanced Biology.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 4 - 0 | | | | | David Nelissen | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | | Dr. Randall Freeman | Yes | | Elizabeth Vallejo | Yes | |
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