• Orange High School

    To Educate, Elevate, and Empower Every Student!

    Department of Science

     

     

    Biology Course Syllabus

     

    Instructor: Adeniji

    Email:adenjiol@orange.k12.nj.us

    Period: 1, 2 , 3, and 5.

    Room #:241 and 114

     

    Course Description

    Biology is a year-long 5 credit courses. This Biology course is designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes. This course is a comprehensive study of molecular, cellular, and organismic biology. A key goal of the course is to give students an integrated insight into the modern scientific view of the world. This course includes such topics such as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy. Classwork includes the study of basic structures and functions and energy requirements of living organisms at the cellular and system level, environmental studies with an emphasis on human impact on the environment, genetics, and evolution.  The course emphasizes laboratory investigation (experiences in the laboratory, classroom, or the field that provides students with opportunities to interact directly with natural phenomena or with data collected by others using tools, materials, data collection techniques, and models (NRC 2006, p. 3)). Throughout the process, students design investigations, engage in scientific reasoning, manipulate equipment, record data, analyze results, and discuss their findings.

     

     

    Course Outline

    Unit 1- Nutrients, Energy and Biochemical Processes

    Unit 2- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

    Unit 3- Human Activity and Climate

    Unit 4- Human Activity and Biodiversity

    Unit 5- Homeostasis in Human Body Systems

    Unit 6- DNA and Inheritance

    Unit 7- Natural Selection

     

    Course Materials 

    Curriculum Resources: https://www.orange.k12.nj.us/Page/23531

    Additional resources will be provided by a classroom teacher.

     

     

    Orange High School

    To Educate, Elevate, and Empower Every Student!

    Department of Science

     

     

    Environmental Science Course Syllabus

     

    Instructor: Adeniji

    Email: adenjiol@orange.k12.nj.us

    Period: 9

    Room #:114

     

    Course Description

    Environmental Science is a year-long 5 credit course that examines the mutual relationships between organisms and their environment. The course allows students to become aware of the interrelationships among plants, animals, and humans.  Students apply scientific concepts and principles of modern science to analyze environmental issues in topics such as ecology; humans and the environment; Earth’s resources and sustainability.  Studies in Environmental Science include examining the role of private and governmental decisions involving the environment and engaging in evidence-based decision making in real world contexts.  The Environmental Science course emphasizes laboratory investigation (experiences in the laboratory, classroom, or the field that provides students with opportunities to interact directly with natural phenomena or with data collected by others using tools, materials, data collection techniques, and models (NRC 2006, p. 3)). Throughout the process, students design investigations, engage in scientific reasoning, manipulate equipment, record data, analyze results, and discuss their findings.

     

     

    Course Outline

    Unit 1- FOUNDATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

    Unit 2- EARTH SYSTEMS

    Unit 3- GLOBAL CHANGES

    Unit 4- ENERGY SOURCES

    Unit 5- POPULATION DYNAMICS

    Unit 6- ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY

    Unit 7- RESOURCE USE

    Unit 8- POLLUTION AND WASTE

     

    Course Materials 

    Curriculum Resources: https://www.orange.k12.nj.us/Page/23531

    Additional resources will be provided by a classroom teacher.

     
Last Modified on June 21, 2023