2011
Biology 801
Curriculum Outcomes Checklist
As teachers in the Eastern School District continue their growth in
outcomes-based instruction and assessment, it is necessary to emphasize
the curriculum outcomes in the sciences for the purposes of backwards
planning, differentiation, criterion-referenced assessment and curriculum
mapping. This document will assist teachers in this curriculum focus.
Unit 01
Unit 02
Unit 03
Unit 04
Unit 05
Unit 06
Homeostasis, Nutrition, and Digestion
Circulation, Blood and Immunity
Respiration and Excretion
Skeletal Muscular Systems
Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Reproduction and Genetics
Appendix
Attitudes
Eastern School District
1/1/2011
UNIT ONE
HOMEOSTASIS, NUTRITION, AND DIGESTION
Homeostasis
304.4
Identify the eight characteristics of living things.
304.7
Explain the relationship among cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms.
304.10 Describe examples of the interdependence of various systems of the human body.
Nutrition
214.15 Identify diseases/disorders that may result from insufficient essential nutrients.
213.8
Select and use apparatus and materials safely.
213.5
Compile and organize data using appropriate formats and data treatments to facilitate interpretation.
317.3
Explain the importance of nutrition to the maintenance of homeostasis.
Digestive System
117.7
Identify and describe science and technology-based careers related to nutrition/digestion.
317.1
Explain how the human digestive system helps maintain homeostasis.
317.4
Evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism's homeostasis.
UNIT TWO
CIRCULATION, BLOOD AND IMMUNITY
Circulation
115.5
Analyse why and how a particular technology related to the treatment of circulatory disorders was developed and
improved over time.
212.6
Design an experiment and identify specific variables.
213.5
Compile and organize data using appropriate formats and data treatments to facilitate interpretation.
215.2
Select and use appropriate numeric, symbolic, graphical, and linguistic modes of representation to communicate ideas,
plans, and results.
214.15 Propose alternative solutions to a given practical problem (disease/disorder) that may result from lifestyle choices, and
select one as a basis for a plan.
317.1
Explain how the human circulatory system helps maintain homeostasis.
317.6.7 Describe how the use of prescription and non-prescription drugs, and environmental factors, can disrupt help maintain
homeostasis.
Blood and Immunity
118.2
Analyse from a variety of perspectives the risks and benefits of blood storage, disposal, and transfusions.
117.7
Identify and describe science and technology-based careers related to blood and circulation.
317.1
Explain how blood in the human circulatory system helps maintain homeostasis.
317.4
Evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism's homeostasis (focus on blood
disorders).
317.1
Explain how the human immune system helps maintain homeostasis.
317.6
Predict the impact of environmental factors such as allergens on the homeostasis within an organism.
317.4
Evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism's homeostasis (focus on
immune system).
UNIT THREE
Circulation
118.6
OUTCOME
Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge
OUTCOME
Skills
Skills
Skills
Knowledge
OUTCOMES
STSE
Knowledge
Knowledge
OUTCOME
STSE
Skills
Skills
Skills
Skills
Knowledge
Knowledge
OUTCOME
STSE
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Knowledge
Knowledge
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Knowledge
RESPIRATION AND EXCRETION
Construct arguments to support a decision or judgement, using examples and evidence and recognizing various
perspectives.
118.8
Distinguish between questions that can be answered by science and those that cannot, and between problems that can be
solved by technology and those that cannot.
117.7
Identify and describe science and technology-based careers related to respiration.
212.6
Design an experiment and identify specific variables.
213.8
Select and use apparatus and materials safely.
213.5
Compile and organize data using appropriate formats and data treatments to facilitate interpretation.
317.1
Explain how the human respiratory system helps maintain homeostasis.
317.4
Evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism's homeostasis.
317.6
Predict the impact of environmental factors such as allergens on homeostasis within an organism.
Blood and Immunity
115.5
Analyse why and how a particular technology related to the treatment of excretory disorders was developed and improved
over time.
215.4
Identify multiple perspectives that influence a science-related decision or issue.
317.1
Explain how the human excretory system helps maintain homeostasis.
317.4
Evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism's homeostasis.
317.7
Describe how the use of prescription and non-prescription drugs can disrupt or help maintain homeostasis.
OUTCOME
STSE
STSE
STSE
Skills
Skills
Skills
Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge
OUTCOME
STSE
Skills
Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge
UNIT FOUR
SKELETAL MUSCULAR SYSTEMS
Skeletal System
115.5
Analyse why and how a particular technology related to the treatment of skeletal disorders was developed and improved
over time.
317.1
Explain how the human skeletal system helps maintain homeostasis.
317.4
Evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism's homeostasis.
Muscular System
117.4
Debate the merits of a drug-related technological endeavour and how it impacts muscular performance.
117.7
Identify and describe science and technology-related careers related to movement.
215.5
Develop, present, and defend a position or course of action, based on findings.
317.1
Explain how the human muscular system helps maintain homeostasis.
317.4
Evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism's homeostasis.
UNIT FIVE
Knowledge
Knowledge
OUTCOME
STSE
STSE
Skills
Knowledge
Knowledge
NERVOUS AND ENDORCINE SYSTEMS
Nervous System
115.5
Analyse why and how technologies related to the treatment of nervous system disorders were developed and improved
over time.
317.1
Explain how the human nervous system helps maintain homeostasis.
317.4
Evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism's homeostasis.
317.7
Describe how the use of prescription and non-prescription drugs can disrupt or help maintain homeostasis.
Endocrine System
117.11 Analyse examples of Canadian contributions to science and technology.
317.1
Explain how the human endocrine system helps maintain homeostasis.
317.4
Evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism's homeostasis.
UNIT SIX
OUTCOME
STSE
OUTCOME
STSE
Knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge
OUTCOME
STSE
Knowledge
Knowledge
REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS
Reproductive System
117.7
Identify and describe science and technology-based careers related to reproduction.
213.7
Research and evaluate the potential health risks associated with exposure to sexually-transmitted infections (shared
214.18 outcome).
313.3
Analyse and describe the structure and function of female and male reproductive systems.
313.4
Explain the human reproductive cycle.
317.4
Evaluate the impact of viral, bacterial, genetic, and environmental diseases on an organism's homeostasis.
313.6
Evaluate the use of reproductive technologies for humans.
Embryonic Development
213.7
Research and evaluate conditions that could arise during pregnancy and delivery.
214.18 (Same Outcome)
313.4
Explain the human reproductive cycle.
Genetics
315.2
Describe and illustrate the role of chromosomes in the transmission of hereditary information from one cell to another.
315.8
Explain circumstances that lead to genetic diseases.
DELIVERY MODEL FOR BIOLOGY 801
Homeostasis, Nutrition, and Digestion
Homeostasis
Nutrition
Digestive System
Circulation, Blood and Immunity
Circulatory System
Blood and Immunity
Respiration and Excretion
Circulation
Blood and Immunity
Skeletal Muscular Systems
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Nervous System
Endocrine System
Reproduction and Genetics
Reproductive System
Embryonic Development
Genetics
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5 Classes
3 Classes
4 Classes
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6 Classes
2 Classes
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2 Classes
6 Classes
OUTCOME
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Skills
Knowledge
Knowledge
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ATTITUDES
ATTITUDES
Appreciation of Science
436
Value the role and contribution of science and technology in our understanding of phenomena that are directly observable and those that are
not.
437
Appreciate that the applications of science and technology can raise ethical dilemmas.
438
Value the contributions to scientific and technological development made by women and men from many societies and cultural backgrounds.
Interest in Science
439
Show a continuing and more informed curiosity and interest in science and science-related issues.
440
Acquire, with interest and confidence, additional science knowledge and skills, using a variety of resources and methods, including formal
research.
441
Consider further studies and careers in science - and technology - related fields.
Scientific Inquiry
442
Confidently evaluate evidence and consider alternative perspectives, ideas, and explanations.
443
Use factual information and rational explanations when analysing and evaluating.
444
Value the processes for drawing conclusions.
Collaboration
445
Work collaboratively in planning and carrying out investigations, as well as in generating and evaluating ideas.
Stewardship
446
Have a sense of personal and shared responsibility for maintaining a sustainable environment.
447
Project the personal, social, and environmental consequences of proposed action.
448
Want to take action for maintaining a sustainable environment.
Safety
449
Show concern for safety and accept the need for rules and regulations.
450
Be aware of the direct and indirect consequences of their actions.