High AP Biology

Segment 1

Module 01—Chemistry of Life

Hydrogen Bonding

Properties of Water

Elements of Life

Biological Macromolecules

Structure and Function of Macromolecules

 

Module 02—Cell Structure and Function

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Size

Membrane Transport

Facilitated Diffusion

Tonicity and Osmoregulation

Mechanism of Transport

Cell Compartmentalization

 

Module 03—Cell Energetics

Enzymes

Environmental Impacts on Enzymes

Cellular Energy

Energy Transfer

Photosynthesis

Cellular Respiration

Fitness

 

Module 04—Cell Communication and Cell Cycle

Cell Communication

Signal Transduction

Changes to Signal Transduction

Feedback

Cell Cycle

Regulation of Cell Cycle

 

Segment 2

Module 05—Heredity

Meiosis

Meiosis and Genetic Diversity

Mendelian Genetics

Non-Mendelian Genetics

Environmental Effects on Phenotype

Chromosomal Inheritance

 

Module 06—Gene Expression and Regulation

DNA and RNA Structure

Replication

Transcription and RNA Processing

Translation

Regulation of Gene Expression

Gene Expression and Cell Specialization

Mutations

Biotechnology

 

Module 07—Natural Selection

Natural Selection

Artificial Selection

Population Genetics

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

Phylogeny

Speciation and Extinction

Variation in Populations

Origins of Life

 

Module 08—Ecology

Responses to the Environment

Energy Flow Through Ecosystems

Population Ecology

Effects of Density of Populations

Community Ecology

Biodiversity

Disruptions of Ecosystems

 Household items for lab experiments

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***

***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When taking the exam to assess a student’s integrity, the exam must be passed with at least a 59.5% in order to earn credit for the course.  

Advanced Placement Policy

Students entering high school grades 9-12 have access to Advanced Placement courses that may result in earning college credit for high school coursework. These courses are used to calculate overall Grade Point Average (GPA) and typically count extra in the calculation. These courses are also available at no charge to Florida public school students, whereas they may have a tuition cost if taken in college. (S. 1003.02, F.S.)

A passing grade in the course will be accepted for high school credit.  Postsecondary institutions determine college credit awarded, based on the AP Exam score earned.  FLVS strongly encourages students who take AP courses to sit for the course AP Exam in May.  Florida students shall be exempt from payment of any fees associated with AP Exam participation, with the exception of late test registration fees incurred by the student. 

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.