BBS’s Biology Program

About the BBS Biology Department

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Celia Khater Sawan

Celia Khater Sawan

Head of Counseling and Guidance

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Jane Smith

Jane Smith

Kindergarten

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Dana Williams

Dana Williams

Administration Office

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Biology Curricula

Grade 7

  1. Circulatory System
  2. Digestive System
  3. Endocrine System
  4. Human Body
    1. Organization and function of the body
  5. Immune System
  6. Integumentary System
  7. Muscular System
  8. Nervous System
  9. Reproduction
  10. Respiratory System
  11. Skeletal System
  12. Urinary System                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

    Grade 8

    1. Cell structure and function
      1. Cell division
      2. Cell function and classification
      3. Cell membranes
      4. Cell theory
      5. Cells on a microscopic level
      6. Cellular chemical reactions
      7. Energy use and transformation
      8. Sexual and asexual reproduction
    2. Genetics and heredity
      1. Genes and traits
      2. Meiosis
      3. Predicting heredity
    3. Reproduction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

      Grade 9

      1. Cell division
        1. Interphase
        2. Meiosis
        3. Mitosis
      2. Circulation
        1. Anatomy of the heart
        2. Blood transport
        3. Myocardial infarctions
        4. Oxidation and assimilation
      3. Digestion
        1. Digestion introduction
        2. Enzymes
        3. Nutrient tests
        4. Villi
      4. Genetics and Heredity
        1. Cell division
        2. Chromosomes
        3. Genetic exercises
        4. Genetic polymorphism
        5. Genetics introduction
        6. Karyotypes
      5. Respiration
        1. Blood
        2. Diffusion and gas exchange
        3. Purpose and organs of the respiratory system                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

      Grade 10

      1. Botany
        1. Botany introduction
        2. Limiting factors and plant production
        3. Photosynthesis
        4. Mole of atoms.
      2. Ecology
        1. Animal population dynamics
        2. Ecological pyramids
        3. Ecology introduction
        4. Food chains, food webs, and trophic levels
        5. Human impacts on the environment
      3. Endocrine system
        1. Endocrine system introduction
        2. Gland ablation
        3. Glycemic regulation
        4. Hormonal messages and neuro-hormonal integration
        5. Human thyroid function
      4. Nervous system
        1. Brain anatomy and histology
        2. Parts of the nervous system
        3. Propagation of the nervous message
        4. Reflexes
        5. Synapses and neurotransmitters
      5. Scientific Reasoning
        1. Communicating scientific topics
        2. Experimental design
        3. Making scientific graphs                                                                                                                                                                                                

      Grade 11

      HUMANITIES SECTION

      1. Genetics and heredity
        1. Chromosomal abnormalities
        2. Chromosomal segregation during gametogensis
        3. DNA accidents and alterations
        4. Gene mutations
        5. Genes and heredity
        6. Genetic diversity
        7. Karyotypes
        8. Meiosis
        9. Pedigrees
        10. Prenatal diagnostic tests
      2. Immune system
        1. Allergens and hypersensitivity
        2. Allergic reactions
        3. Aquired immuno deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
        4. Auto immune diseases
        5. Characteristics and mechanisms of the non-specific immune response
        6. Immune response to transplantation and grafting
        7. Self and non-self
        8. Vaccinations and serum therapy
      3. Reproduction
        1. Birth control
        2. Delivery
        3. Embryonic and fetal development
        4. Fertilization
        5. Lactation
        6. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
        7. Sterility
        8. Structure and funtion of the reproductive system
        9. The menstral cycle
        10. The pre-embryonic period and implantation                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

        Grade 11

        SCIENCES SECTION

        1. Digestion
          1. Enzymes
        2. Energetic metabolism
          1. ATP formation and use
          2. Basal metabolism
          3. Molecular renewal
          4. Muscle metabolism
          5. Organismal energy expenditure
          6. Respiration and fermentation
          7. The nature and storage of energy metabolites
          8. Biological identity
        3. Genetics and Heredity
          1. Classification of living organisms
          2. Gene mutation
          3. Genotypes and phenotypes
          4. Protein synthesis
          5. Stucture and function of chromosomes
          6. The cell cycle
        4. Nutrition and health
          1. Constituents and importance of food
          2. Diversity of nutritional habits
          3. Excessive intake of food
          4. Food deficiency diseases
          5. The balanced diet                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

        Grade 12

        1. Biotechnology
          1. Biotechnology introduction
          2. Genetic engineering
          3. Species improvement
        2. Endocrine system
          1. Emotional and stress responses
          2. Hormonal messages and neuro-hormonal integration
          3. Human thyroid function
        3. Nervous system
          1. Brain anatomy and function
          2. Diseases of the nervous system
          3. Drug pathology
          4. Parts of the nervous system
          5. Propagation of the nervous message
          6. Reflexes
          7. Synapses and neurotransmitters                                                                                                                                                                                                             

        Grade 12

        LIFE SCIENCES SECTION

        1. Endocrine system
          1. Glycemic regulation
        2. Genetics and Heredity
          1. Cell division
          2. Genetic polymorphism
          3. Genetic predictions
          4. Genetic recombination
        3. Immune system
          1. Immune deficiencies and malfunctions
          2. Immune response
          3. Immunocompetence
          4. Self and non-self
        4. Nervous system
          1. Brain anatomy and histology
          2. Integrative properties of neurons
          3. Nervous center properties
          4. Neurotransmitter and drug effects on synaptic receptor channels
          5. Propagation of the nervous message
          6. Reflexes
          7. Synapses and neurotransmitters
        5. Reproduction
          1. Birth control
          2. Hormonal determination of sexual cycles and cyclical functioning of the reproductive system
          3. Human sexual reproduction