289 College Ave. W., Guelph, Ontario, N1G 1S9 519-821-0360 www.centennialcvi.

com
Course Code: SBI 4U1/4UE
Instructor: Ms. Brown, Mr. Gajic
Contact Email: evelyn.brown@ugdsb.on.ca
doug.gajic@ugdsb.on.ca
Contact Extension: x 440 (Ms. Brown), x 446 (Mr. Gajic)
Textbook and Replacement Cost: $95.00

Department Head: Mrs. Weissenborn

Email: johanna.weissenborn@ugdsb.on.ca
Extension: x327

Ministry of Education Course Description: Biology, Grade 12 University Preparation SBI 4U

This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts and processes that occur in biological systems. Students
will study theory and conduct investigations in the areas of biochemistry, metabolic processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis, and population
dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on the achievement of detailed knowledge and the refinement of skills needed for further study in various
branches of the life sciences and related fields.
Prerequisite: Biology, Grade 11, University Preparation
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/ - Ministry Website with Curriculum details

Assessment and Evaluation Policy:

Teachers use evaluation practices and procedures that are fair, transparent and equitable to all students.
Determining a report card grade will reflect the students most consistent level of achievement with special consideration given to more
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/
- Ministry Website with Curriculum
recent evidence.
details

Please review the Student Handbook pages 19-22 for a detailed review of our school-wide evaluation policy.

These policies are also available on our school website.

"If a student is absent on a due date for an unforeseen reason (e.g. illness) the parent (or student, if the student is 18 years old) MUST
contact the teacher before the end of the school day explaining the absence."

Overall Learning Outcomes/Enduring Understandings for the course:

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Students will know the basic concepts of biology related to biochemistry, metabolism, photosynthesis, molecular genetics, biotechnology,
homestatsis and population dynamics.
Students will appreciate the implicit interrelationships between biology, biotechnology, society, the environment and their everyday lives
Students will enhance their problem solving skills, their skills of scientific inquiry through qualitative and quantitative laboratory
investigations, and their ability to apply concepts to real world situations.

Evaluation Requirements:
The following items represent the evaluations that will form the students mark final grade:
1. Term Summatives: (70%)
Knowledge and Understanding
30%
Application
Thinking and Investigation
30%
Communication
a.

20%
20%

Unit One Summatives - Biochemistry

Lab Investigation/Application Assign.
Week starting Monday, September 17th
Unit Test #1
Week starting Monday, October 1st
b. Unit Two Summatives Metabolic Processes
Lab Investigation/Application Assign.
Week starting Monday, October 22nd
Unit Test #2
Week starting Monday, October 29th
c. Unit Three Summatives Molecular Genetics
Lab Investigation/Application Assign.
Week starting Monday, November 19th
Unit Test #3
Week starting Monday, November 26th
d. Unit Four Summatives - Homeostasis
Lab Investigation/Application Assign.
Week starting Monday, December 10th
Unit Test #4
Week starting Monday, December 17th
e. Unit Five Summatives Population Dynamics
Unit Test #5
Week starting Monday, January 14th
* Science in the News presentations throughout the semester. ** Dates are approximate and changes may occur
f. Culminating Summative: (30%)
Final Exam
30%
See CCVI Assessment and Evaluation Policy for future information.