Science :
Biology ( Honors and AP level ):
Fall : In the Fall semester of Biology , students first study an introduction to biology , properties of water , elements of life , and macromolecules . Next , students explore cell structure and function , and cellular chemistry , before an in-depth look at cellular respiration and energy production at the cellular level . Students conclude the semester by looking at cell communication and the cell cycle . Throughout the semester , students practice their scientific writing and explanation skills by responding to detailed free response question prompts . AP Biology fall semester covers content in College Board units 1-4 .
Spring : Spring semester of Biology invites students to learn about variation and heredity , including molecular genetics . Students also study evolution and the theory of natural selection . Next , they move into the classification of both plants and animals . Throughout the semester , students practice their scientific writing and explanation skills by responding to detailed free response question prompts . AP Biology spring semester covers content in College Board units 5- 8 .
Note : In Fall or Spring semester , there is the opportunity for students to earn AP credit and prepare for the AP exam for this course while at Alzar School . Depending on enrollment , Honors and AP sections may be combined . AP students will receive differentiated assignments , readings , and assessments to help them prepare for the AP exam . To receive the “ AP ” label on their transcripts , students must be enrolled in the corresponding semester of AP at their sending schools ( thus completing the full year of AP curriculum ). Students who are enrolled in the Honors section still have the option to take the AP exam . Read more in the section “ Note on Advanced Placement Courses ”.
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