What's included
18 live meetings
16 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Weekly reading and review questions will be offered, highly recommended, yet optional. All submitted work will be carefully reviewed and feedback will be offered. Will keep homework to 1-2 hours per week.Class Experience
This class will review high school biology and present topics at the AP level as a primer for AP biology. We will delve into the biochemical details of topics covered in all eight units of AP Biology. This class will set up students for a confident and successful year of AP Biology. We will go into the "why" of each concept and emphasize the overall themes presented in AP Biology. The class will be lecture style with a very strong emphasis on student participation is asking and answering questions and making connections with the material. We will also go over tips on how to stay organized and study efficiently for AP Biology during the school year. Topics covered: Chemistry of Life Biomolecules Cells Cellular Energetics DNA Gene Expression Heredity Natural Selection Ecology
Learning Goals
Students will come out of this class with a deeper understanding of the basic concepts and more complex biochemistry needed to succeed in AP Biology. Students will have a clear understanding of the chemistry of life, biomolecules, cell and DNA structure and function, genetics and biochemical pathways of cellular energetics.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards18 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Chemistry of Life
Atomic structure and bonding.
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Chemistry of Water
Structure and chemical properties of water including hydrogen bonding.
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Biomolecules
Chemistry and structure of the four biomolecules.
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Cells Part 1
Cell structure and function and endomembrane system.
55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Equivalent of high school biology.
Supply List
Notebook Online textbook
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$48
weekly or $288 for 18 classes3x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-5 learners per class