Week 11 - Biology

An Introduction into Photosynthesis

Due to Parent/Teacher Conferences, we’ll have two days this week to finish our activity from last week and introduce the process of photosynthesis.

BY THE END OF THIS WEEK, you should be able to:

  • Describe the inputs & outputs of photosynthesis,

  • Compare the light-dependent and light-independent reactions,

  • Describe the four dominant pigments use by plants, algae, and protists to convert light energy into chemical energy,

  • Discuss the processes of photosystems II & photosystems I,

  • Know your terms for week 11 (and the previous weeks!), and

  • Walk through the entire process of photosynthesis by drawing the systems.

Your Week Ahead

Day 1: Finish Cell Transport Document

  1. We’ll finish the activity from last class and prepare for the quiz.

  2. No Journal This week. Study for your quiz - Chemical Reactions, Enzymes, and Cell History

 

Day 2: Quiz & Photosynthesis Intro

  1. We will begin with your quiz

  2. We’ll then create a table reviewing the key points during the process of photosynthesis.

  3. After class, review your notes and read 226-241 in your textbook.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Quiz covering chemical reactions, enzymes, and cell history this week on Day 3.

Quiz covering cell structure and cell transport on Week 12’s Day 3.

Test on all the above items on Week 13’s Day 2 (11/7 or 11/8).

Did you…?

  • … complete your microscope lab to submit next week? If you’re not finished by Monday, you can use the study halls but these need to be submitted by the end of the week.

  • … finish your cell transport activity and have it ready to submit Monday?

  • … read pages 226-241 in your textbook?

  • … review for your quiz at the end of this week covering chemical reactions and enzymes, and cell history to take on this day 3 and review cell structure & transport for the quiz next week Day 3?

  • … finish your terms to know for this week? I’ll be checking this one next Monday as this week is a particularly important one to complete. While this isn’t a grade, it can be a good indicator for those that historically do well on the rest of their material in biology. Remember that this year is cumulative and you stay on top of your terms to stay prepared for your December and May exams!