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 August 13-14
D/E Day
Syllabus and Expectations
Sign in to AP Classroom
Observation activity
Review, if time
Pass out Unit 1 Guide
HW: Daily Video (DV) notes 1.1, due A Day
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LOOKING AHEAD…
Water Quiz on D/E Day next week
HW heads up (subject to change):
1.2 and 1.3 DV notes due on B/C Day
1.4-1.7 will be due after that at some point
Week of August 17-21
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!
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LOOKING AHEAD…
Field Experience due Sept 26
Test on D/E Day next week
Starting Unit 2 next week!
Week of August 24-28
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
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LOOKING AHEAD…
Field Experience due Sept 26
Starting Unit 2 next week!