Lockport Township High School District 205 2021-2022 Course Catalog

and cellular respiration; cell reproduction, genetic mechanisms and inheritance; and evolutionary theory. Critical thinking, as well as reading and writing strategies, are emphasized in all
topics throughout the course.
BIOLOGY - ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) - SC1507
Length of Course:
One Year (Lab Science)
Credit:
1.0 Credit
Grade Placement:
11, 12 or DC recommendation
Prerequisites:
Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry Honors or DC recommendation
State Code:
03056A000
Course Description: AP Biology is patterned after a college freshman general biology course and is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in the spring of
the school year. The course emphasizes inquiry based learning and reasoning of essential concepts. The course is lab oriented and uses podcasts, modeling, research, demonstrations,
technology, mathematics for data analysis, and lecture to develop reasoning skills necessary to be prepared for advanced topics in college science courses. Major topics are formed around
four big ideas: Evolution, Energy, Information, and Interactions. These topics will include: biochemistry, cells, evolution, energy transformation, genetics, anatomy, physiology, and ecology.
No student will be penalized or disciplined for refusing to perform, participate in or observe a dissection. Upon informing the classroom teacher, the teacher will provide an alternate project
to the student. Note: It is strongly recommended that grade 11 students enroll concurrently in AP Physics 1/College Prep Physics or enroll in AP Physics 1/College Prep Physics
in grade 12.
BIOLOGY H - SC2504
Length of Course:
One Year (Lab Science)
Credit:
1.0 Credit
Grade placement: 9
Prerequisite:
Teacher and DC recommendation
State Code:
03051A000
Course Description: This Honors course covers all the topics as the Biology course with an increased emphasis on laboratory procedures. Students in this Honors course will have higher
expectations in literacy work, requiring strong writing and synthesizing skills. The course moves at a faster pace and requires deeper analytical skills and more abstract thought processes.
CHEMISTRY - SC1510
Length of Course:
One Year (Lab Science)
Credit:
1.0 Credit
Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:
Integrated Math 1 and Biology or DC recommendation.
State Code:
03101A000
Course Description: The nature of matter and how it changes are presented in this first year chemistry course. Concepts and skills are taught by inquiry activities: modeling, discussion,
laboratories, demonstration and lecture. Memorization of key terms and concepts are required and essential. Students will need to use Algebra to solve problems related to the chemistry
content. Students will perform appropriate experiments, which include computer based and real laboratories to develop basic lab skills, learn methods of analysis, and discover relationships
that will be used in the classroom.
CHEMISTRY - ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) - SC1519
Length of Course:
One Year (Lab Science)
Credit:
1.0 Credit
Grade Placement:
11, 12 or DC recommendation
Prerequisites:
Honors Chemistry, Integrated Math 2 and teacher recommendation or Chemistry, Integrated Math 2 with DC approval.
State Code:
03106A000
Course Description: Enrollment in Advanced Placement Chemistry presupposes an exceptional interest as well as ability in science. The course includes a more extensive treatment of the
theoretical aspects of chemistry than encountered in first- year high school chemistry. The course, which covers most of the topics of a first-year college chemistry course, is built upon prior
student knowledge obtained from the first year chemistry course and is designed to prepare students to take the AP chemistry exam in the spring. Concepts are developed through the use
of lectures; inquiry based learning activities, and suitable laboratory experiments. Note: It is strongly recommended that grade 11 students enroll concurrently in AP Physics 1/College
Prep Physics or enroll in AP Physics 1/College Prep Physics in grade 12. AP Chemistry has a summer reading and a summer homework assignment.
CHEMISTRY - CONCEPTUAL - SC1516
Length of Course:
One Year (Lab Science)
Credit:
1.0 Credit
Grade Placement: 11, 12
Prerequisites:
Integrated (Physical) Science and Integrated Math 1 or DC recommendation
State Code:
03105A000
Course Description: Conceptual chemistry is a laboratory based chemistry course. The course covers the fundamental topics of chemistry such as atomic structure, chemical bonding, and
chemical reactions. The course approaches chemistry conceptually as opposed to mathematically, although algebra skills are necessary. Some memorization of key terms and concepts
are required and essential. Course content is taught through the use of lectures, demonstrations, and appropriate laboratory experiences.
CHEMISTRY H - SC1513
Length of Course:
One Year (Lab Science)
Credit:
1.0 Credit
Grade Placement: 10
Prerequisites:
Biology H and Integrated Math 1 and teacher or DC recommendation
State Code:
03101A000
Course Description: Chemistry H covers the same topics as College Prep beginning course with an increased emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Additional enrichment
topics are included in Chemistry H that are not covered in College Prep Chemistry. Class discussions encourage students to think more abstractly. Homework assignments include problems
that require multistep problem solving skills and advanced mathematical skills. In many cases, laboratory experiments are performed and data collected and analyzed with the assistance
of computers. Note: Concurrent Enrollment in Integrated Math 2 or Integrated Math 2 Honors is strongly recommended.
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