2014 - 2015
First Quarter
Zoology
COS #
WEEK
Standards/Objectives
Dates:
Taught
Tested
1.0
Week 1
Aug 5 – 8
(4 days)
1.0
Week 2
Define basic anatomical terminology associated with the study of
Aug 11 - 15 animals.
Define basic anatomical terminology associated with the study of
animals.
Examples: dorsal, superior, plantar, caudal, aboral
Examples: dorsal, superior, plantar, caudal, aboral
2.0
Week 3
Aug 18 - 22
Distinguish among the acoelomate, pseudocoelomate, and
coelomate body plans.
2.0
Week 4
Aug 25 - 29
Distinguish among the acoelomate, pseudocoelomate, and
coelomate body plans.
3.0
Week 5
Sept 2 – 5
(4 days)
Identify the body symmetry of animals as radial, bilateral, or
asymmetrical.
3.0
Week 6
Sept 8 - 12
Identify the body symmetry of animals as radial, bilateral, or
asymmetrical.
4.0
Week 7
Sept 15 - 19
Use taxonomic groupings to differentiate the structure and
physiology of invertebrates with dichotomous keys. Identifying
examples and characteristics of Porifera
Week 8
Sept 22 – 26
(4.5 days)
Use taxonomic groupings to differentiate the structure and
physiology of invertebrates with dichotomous keys. Identifying
examples and characteristics of Porifera
4.1
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
Week 9
Sept 29 Oct 3
Identifying examples and characteristics of Cnidaria
Identifying examples and characteristics of Mollusca
Adapted from MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIVISION OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
HIGH SCHOOL BLOCK SCHEDULE PACING GUIDE AT A GLANCE
2014 – 2015
Second Quarter
Zoology
COS #
WEEK
Standards/Objectives
Dates:
Taught
Tested
4.2
4.3
Week 10
Oct 13 - 17
Identifying examples and characteristics of Cnidaria
Identifying examples and characteristics of Mollusca
4.2
4.3
Week 11
Oct 20 – 24
Identifying examples and characteristics of Cnidaria
Identifying examples and characteristics of Mollusca
4.4
4.5
4.6
Week 12
Oct 27 – 31
(4.5 days)
Identifying examples and characteristics of worms, including
Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, and Annelida
Identifying examples, characteristics, and life cycles of Arthropoda
Identifying examples and characteristics of Echinodermata
4.4
4.5
4.6
Week 13
Nov 3 - 7
Identifying examples and characteristics of worms, including
Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, and Annelida
Identifying examples, characteristics, and life cycles of Arthropoda
Identifying examples and characteristics of Echinodermata
4.4
4.5
4.6
Week 14
Nov 10 -14
(4 Days)
Identifying examples and characteristics of worms, including
Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, and Annelida
Identifying examples, characteristics, and life cycles of Arthropoda
Identifying examples and characteristics of Echinodermata
4.4
4.5
4.6
Week 15
Nov 17 – 21
Identifying examples and characteristics of worms, including
Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, and Annelida
Identifying examples, characteristics, and life cycles of Arthropoda
Identifying examples and characteristics of Echinodermata
5.0
Week 16
Dec 1 - 5
Use taxonomic groupings to differentiate structure and physiology
of vertebrates with dichotomous keys
Identifying examples and characteristics of the three classes of fish
Week 17
Dec 8 - 12
Use taxonomic groupings to differentiate structure and physiology
of vertebrates with dichotomous keys
Identifying examples and characteristics of the three classes of fish
Week 18
Dec 15 - 19
End of Semester Test will be given here
5.1
5.0
5.1
Adapted from MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIVISION OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
HIGH SCHOOL BLOCK SCHEDULE PACING GUIDE AT A GLANCE
2014 - 2015
Third Quarter
Zoology
COS #
WEEK
Standards/Objectives
Dates:
Taught
Tested
5.2
Week 1
Jan 6 - 9
Identifying examples and characteristics of Amphibia
5.2
Week 2
Jan 12 - 16
Identifying examples and characteristics of Amphibia
5.3
Week 3
Jan 20 - 23
(4 Days)
Identifying examples and characteristics of Reptilia
5.3
Week 4
Jan 26 - 30
Identifying examples and characteristics of Reptilia
5.4
Week 5
Feb 2 - 6
(4.5 Days)
Identifying examples and characteristics of Aves
5.4
Week 6
Feb 9 - 13
Identifying examples and characteristics of Aves
5.5
Week 7
Identifying examples and characteristics of Mammalia
Feb 16 - 20
5.5
Week 8
Identifying examples and characteristics of Mammalia
Feb 23 - 27
5.5
Week 9
Mar 2 - 6
Identifying examples and characteristics of Mammalia
Adapted from MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIVISION OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
HIGH SCHOOL BLOCK SCHEDULE PACING GUIDE AT A GLANCE
COS #
2014 - 2015
Fourth Quarter
Zoology
Standards/Objectives
WEEK
Dates:
Taught
Tested
6.0
Week 10
Mar 9 – 13
(4.5 days)
6.0
Week 11 Identify factors used to distinguish species, including behavioral
Mar 16 - 20 differences and reproductive isolation.
7.0
7.0
8.0
Mar 23 – 27 SPRING BREAK
Week 12 Explain how species adapt to changing environments to enhance
Mar 30 - survival and reproductive success, including changes in structure,
April 3
behavior, or physiology.
Week 13
April 6 April 10
Week 15
April 20 –
April 24
8.1
Week 16
April 27 –
May 1
9.0
Week 17
May 4 - 8
9.0
8.1
Examples: aestivation, thicker fur, diurnal activity
Explain how species adapt to changing environments to enhance
survival and reproductive success, including changes in structure,
behavior, or physiology.
Examples: aestivation, thicker fur, diurnal activity
Week 14 Differentiate among organisms that are threatened, endangered,
April 13 - 17 and extinct.
8.0
8.1
Identify factors used to distinguish species, including behavioral
differences and reproductive isolation.
Week 18
May 12 - 16

threatened—bald eagle

endangered—California condor
extinct—dodo
(April 23 ACT Plus Writing 11th graders)
Differentiate among organisms that are threatened, endangered,
and extinct.

threatened—bald eagle

endangered—California condor
extinct—dodo
Identifying causative factors of decreasing population size
Examples: overcrowding resulting in greater incidence of
disease, fire destroying habitat and food sources
Analyze a field study of animal behavior patterns to determine
the relationship of these patterns to an animal’s niche
Identifying causative factors of decreasing population size
Examples: overcrowding resulting in greater incidence of
disease, fire destroying habitat and food sources
Analyze a field study of animal behavior patterns to determine
the relationship of these patterns to an animal’s niche
Review for Final Exams / FINAL EXAMS
9.0
Week 19
May 19 - 23
(3 days)
FINAL EXAMS
Adapted from MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIVISION OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
HIGH SCHOOL BLOCK SCHEDULE PACING GUIDE AT A GLANCE