AP Biology: Unit 1
The Chemistry of Life
Chemistry is not torture but instead the amazing and beautiful science of stuff, and if you give it a chance, it will not only blow your mind but also give you a deeper understanding of your world. - Hank Green 
Textbook— Chapter 3-5
8-11% of the AP Exam
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week of September 2-6
A Day
No class (Labor Day)
B/C Day
Unit 0 Checkpoint Retakes: You have until the end of next week to take it during your study hall!
Water and Life Lecture
Finish Bee FRQ
DUE: DV (Daily Video) notes 1.1- 1.3
HW: DV notes 1.4- 1.5
Day 3
Quiz: Water!
Start Pattern Matching
DUE: DV notes 1.4- 1.5
HW: DV notes 1.6- 1.7
DOWNLOADS & FILES
LOOKING AHEAD…
Field Experience due Sept 26
Week of September 9-13
A Day
Pattern Matching
DUE: DV notes 1.6- 1.7
B/C Day
Finish Pattern Matching
Study for quiz! Use Unit Guide to help organize main ideas. Quiz will be from Daily Videos and Pattern Matching activity. Think big picture of the 4 types of bio molecules!
D/E Day
Quiz: Bio Molecules
Short lecture about protein and nucleic acid structure
AP Question practice (Topic Questions on AP Classroom)
HW: Unit 1 Personal Progress Check (MCQ + FRQ), due B/C Day!
DOWNLOADS & FILES
LOOKING AHEAD…
Field Experience due Sept 26
Test on D/E Day next week
Starting Unit 2 next week!
Week of September 16-20
A Day
AP Questions/ Review
Go over Bio Molecules Quiz
HW: Unit 1 Personal Progress Check (MCQ + FRQ*YOU MUST SELF SCORE THE FRQ*), due B/C Day!
B/C Day
Review Unit 1 Personal Progress Check
Start Unit 2! BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS!!!!
DUE: Unit 1 Personal Progress Check
D/E Day
Test: Unit 1!
HW: DV notes 2.1- 2.2 and Cell Speed Dating profile due next class
DOWNLOADS & FILES
LOOKING AHEAD…
Field Experience due Sept 26
Starting Unit 2 next week!