1. What is Biology 12?

2. Who am I? Ms Ruus St. Helens Notre Dame Simon Fraser University ND Degree: Major Kinesiology, Minor PE Likes: Volleyball, dancing, Harry Potter and Survivor. Dislikes: slow walkers and people who sing in class.

3. MonthTopicUnitPercent of Exam ALL YEARApplications of sciencenone SeptemberCell Structure Cell Membrane BDBD 6% 7% OctoberBiochemistryA8% NovemberDNA Enzymes CECE 8% 7% DecemberDigestionF10% JanuaryCirculation Respiration GHGH 14% 8% FebruaryNervous System I 11% MarchUrinary SystemJ10% AprilReproductionK11% MayMini mocksAll JuneReviewAll100%

4. Necessary Skills for SUCCESS in this course: Reading, reading and more reading. Reading, reading and more reading. Self Initiative Self Initiative Studying Studying Making the information your own Making the information your own –ie figuring out what kind of notes work for you. The courage to ask questions to clarify content …I dont understand The courage to ask questions to clarify content …I dont understand

5. Evaluation: Assignments, labs, projects20% Assignments, labs, projects20% Classroom Contribution10% Classroom Contribution10% Quizzes10% Quizzes10% Tests30% Tests30% Exam (first term only)30% Exam (first term only)30%

6. Evaluation: Final Mark Final Mark –Term 130% –Term 230% –Provincial Exam40%

7. Expectations: Respect… Respect… –Your classmates, teacher and self –Your classroom, school, and books –This is our home court! Responsibilities… Responsibilities… –Be prepared for every class! –Be organized…if you miss class it is your responsibility to catch yourself up!

8. Expectations: Rules… Rules… –Sit in assigned seat –Follow other school policies –No walkmans, MP3, CD players or cell phones in sight or sound…or they are mine!

9. Materials: Work Book ($15) Work Book ($15) Text Book Text Book 1 ½ - 2 inch binder 1 ½ - 2 inch binder 12 dividers 12 dividers Lined and plain loose leaf paper Lined and plain loose leaf paper Pens and pencils Pens and pencils Page protectors Page protectors

10. Dismissal: THE THE BELL DOES NOT DISMISS YOU … …I DISMISS YOU