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Students will be able to understand the processes of life.
They will be able to;
1. Describe the functional details and abnormalities in the regions of human alimentary canal and identify the hormonal control of gut secretions. 2. Evaluate and describe the transportation in plants and in man. Explain the control of heartbeat and the principles of electrocardiogram. Explain cardiovascular diseases and the latest treatments. 3. Describe the functioning of the components of the first line of defense, the nonspecific defenses and the inborn and acquired immunity. 4. Identify the properties of leaves that make gaseous exchange possible and identify the properties of the air passage way in man relating with the mechanism of breathing and respiratory volumes, transportation of gases and respiratory disorders. 5. Analyze the adaptations in plants and animals, including man for osmotic adjustments and thermoregulation. Evaluate the structure of human kidney, relate it with its functioning and with infections, stones and kidney failure and evaluate the principles of dialysis and kidney transplant.Students will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in aStudents will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in aStudents will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility forvStudents will be able to understand the processes of life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the functional details and abnormalities in the regions of human alimentary canal and identify the hormonal control of gut secretions. 2. Evaluate and describe the transportation in plants and in man. Explain the control of heartbeat and the principles of electrocardiogram. Explain cardiovascular diseases and the latest treatments. 3. Describe the functioning of the components of the first line of defense, the nonspecific defenses and the inborn and acquired immunity. 4. Identify the properties of leaves that make gaseous exchange possible and identify the properties of the air passage way in man relating with the mechanism of breathing and respiratory volumes, transportation of gases and respiratory disorders. 5. Analyze the adaptations in plants and animals, including man for osmotic adjustments and thermoregulation. Evaluate the structure of human kidney, relate it with its functioning and with infections, stones and kidney failure and evaluate the principles of dialysis and kidney transplant.Students will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in aStudents will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in aStudents will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in a 6. Explain the generation and transmission of nerve impulse and analyze the properties of receptors responsible for smell, tastes and touch, pain etc. Categorize nervous disorders and relate them with EEG, CT scan and MRI. 7. Compare the important human endocrine glands, their hormones, their functions, chemical nature, modes of action, feedback control and imbalance. 8. Introduce the nature of behavior and relate different examples with the innate behavior, learning and social behavior. 9. Identify the bones of human skeleton, ball-n- socket and hinge joints. Explain the action of antagonistic muscles at knee joint and describe the disorders of skeletal system. 10. Differentiate the types of muscles and describe the sliding filament model of muscle contraction. 11. Identify the structures in plants responsible for support and analyze the effects of plant Students will be able to understand the processes of life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the functional details and abnormalities in the regions of human alimentary canal and identify the hormonal control of gut secretions. 2. Evaluate and describe the transportation in plants and in man. Explain the control of heartbeat and the principles of electrocardiogram. Explain cardiovascular diseases and the latest treatments. 3. Describe the functioning of the components of the first line of defense, the nonspecific defenses and the inborn and acquired immunity. 4. Identify the properties of leaves that make gaseous exchange possible and identify the properties of the air passage way in man relating with the mechanism of breathing and respiratory volumes, transportation of gases and respiratory disorders. 5. Analyze the adaptations in plants and animals, including man for osmotic adjustments and thermoregulation. Evaluate the structure of human kidney, relate it with its functioning and with infections, stones and kidney failure and evaluate the principles of dialysis and kidney transplant.Students will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in aStudents will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in aStudents will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in a 6. Explain the generation and transmission of nerve impulse and analyze the properties of receptors responsible for smell, tastes and touch, pain etc. Categorize nervous disorders and relate them with EEG, CT scan and MRI. 7. Compare the important human endocrine glands, their hormones, their functions, chemical nature, modes of action, feedback control and imbalance. 8. Introduce the nature of behavior and relate different examples with the innate behavior, learning and social behavior. 9. Identify the bones of human skeleton, ball-n- socket and hinge joints. Explain the action of antagonistic muscles at knee joint and describe the disorders of skeletal system. 10. Differentiate the types of muscles and describe the sliding filament model of muscle contraction. 11. Identify the structures in plants responsible for support and analyze the effects of plant Students will be able to understand the processes of life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the functional details and abnormalities in the regions of human alimentary canal and identify the hormonal control of gut secretions. 2. Evaluate and describe the transportation in plants and in man. Explain the control of heartbeat and the principles of electrocardiogram. Explain cardiovascular diseases and the latest treatments. 3. Describe the functioning of the components of the first line of defense, the nonspecific defenses and the inborn and acquired immunity. 4. Identify the properties of leaves that make gaseous exchange possible and identify the properties of the air passage way in man relating with the mechanism of breathing and respiratory volumes, transportation of gases and respiratory disorders. 5. Analyze the adaptations in plants and animals, including man for osmotic adjustments and thermoregulation. Evaluate the structure of human kidney, relate it with its functioning and with infections, stones and kidney failure and evaluate the principles of dialysis and kidney transplant.Students will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in aStudents will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in aStudents will be able to understand the continuity in life. They will be able to; 1. Describe the human male and female reproductive systems, their hormonal regulation and relate these with infertility and STDs. 2. Describe human embryonic development and birth and evaluate the concepts of postnatal development and aging. 3. Describe the chromosomal theory of inheritance and justify DNA as the hereditary material, the replication of DNA and explain gene expression and regulation. 4. Evaluate the results of genetic crosses using the formula of probabilities and quote examples to explain the patterns of inheritance other than Mandelism. 5. Analyze gene linkage, sex linkage and crossing over and compare different mechanisms of sex determination. 6. Describe and evaluate the concepts and evidences of evolution. Students will be able to understand how living things interact with each other and their environment. They will be able to; 1. Analyze trophic levels and proAppreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. Appreciation of the Influences of Science and Technology: Students should: • recognize that the technology resulting from scientific activity influences the quality of lifestyle and economic development through or by improvements in medical/health care, nutrition, agricultural techniques • understand that these influences may be the result of unforeseen consequences, rapid exploitation or rapid cultural change • realize that advances in technology require judicious application. Ability to apply Understanding to Problems: Students should: • recognize that biological knowledge and scientific approaches have relevance to many situations in everyday life • recognize when biological knowledge is relevant to a problem • recognize when a scientific approach is relevant to a problem • select and apply appropriate biological knowledge and skills to clarify and help produce solutions to problems, especially the personal and social problems of everyday life to which such knowledge and skills can apply • use thoughtful, rational strategies for decision-making in those everyday situations to which both biological knowledge and value positions are relevant. Respect for Evidence, Rationality and Intellectual Honesty: • Given the number of emotive issues in the area of biology, students should display respect for evidence, rationality and intellectual honesty. Capacities to Communicate: Students should: • comprehend the intention of a scientific communication, the relationships between its parts and its relationship to what they already know • select the relevant parts from a communication • translate information from communications in particular modes (e.g. spoken word, written word, tables, graphs, flow sheets, diagrams) to other modes • structure information and use appropriate modes (including the spoken word, writing and diagrams) to communicate it. Ability to work with Others: Students should participate in group work in such a way that he or she: • shares the responsibility for achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in a 6. Explain the generation and transmission of nerve impulse and analyze the properties of receptors responsible for smell, tastes and touch, pain etc. Categorize nervous disorders and relate them with EEG, CT scan and MRI. 7. Compare the important human endocrine glands, their hormones, their functions, chemical nature, modes of action, feedback control and imbalance. 8. Introduce the nature of behavior and relate different examples with the innate behavior, learning and social behavior. 9. Identify the bones of human skeleton, ball-n- socket and hinge joints. Explain the action of antagonistic muscles at knee joint and describe the disorders of skeletal system. 10. Differentiate the types of muscles and describe the sliding filament model of muscle contraction. 11. Identify the structures in plants responsible for support and analyze the effects of plant achieving a group task • shows concern for the fullest possible participation of each group member. ductivity and relate these with the water and nitrogen cycles. Describe ecological succession and population dynamics. Analyze human impacts on environment and identify environmental resources and evaluate their depletion. Students will be able to understand the technologies used in the applications of biology for human welfare. They will be able to; 1. Describe the principles and application of recombinant DNA technology, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, DNA analysis, tissue culturing and constructing genome maps. 2. Evaluate the importance of vaccination and the role of microbes in human welfare. 3. Evaluate the techniques used in a 6. Explain the generation and transmission of nerve impulse and analyze the properties of receptors responsible for smell, tastes and touch, pain etc. Categorize nervous disorders and relate them with EEG, CT scan and MRI. 7. Compare the important human endocrine glands, their hormones, their functions, chemical nature, modes of action, feedback control and imbalance. 8. Introduce the nature of behavior and relate different examples with the innate behavior, learning and social behavior. 9. Identify the bones of human skeleton, ball-n- socket and hinge joints. Explain the action of antagonistic muscles at knee joint and describe the disorders of skeletal system. 10. Differentiate the types of muscles and describe the sliding filament model of muscle contraction. 11. Identify the structures in plants responsible for support and analyze the effects of plant