Course Calendar

May 16-20

FRIDAY, May 20th is a Professional Development Day!

 Biology 12

Monday - Circulation/Respiration Test (must be written no later than lunch time on Wednesday)

Wednesday - Starting Reproduction Unit (last one) Topic: The Male Reproductive System

  • Inquiry Lab is DUE on Wednesday, May 18th
Reproduction Videos:









Biology 12 Honours

Tuesday, May 17th - Bioethics Round-table Presentations

  • Hand in your group answers to Qu #1-3,5 from the Bioethics Outline
  • Hand in your your individual written answers to question #6
  • Come prepared to talk about your question, answer and justification (1-2 minute no tech, no poster presentation)

Thursday, May 19th - Last day to write the DNA, PS, Gen Test (in class)

  • Start a mini mutations unit
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May 9-13

FRIDAY the 13th is a Professional Development Day!


 Biology 12 (Tues/Thurs) - due to numerous field trips...

 1. Conduct your Inquiry Lab Experiments
2. Practice Quiz
3. Complete Journal Work

Test - May 16th

Lab due - May 18th

 Biology 12 Honours

May 9th - Bioethics Project time

DNA, Protein Synthesis & Genetics Test - May 11th to May 19th - This test will be ALL individual. There is no group portion...

Don't forget to bring your completed journal entries to the test (including the GATTACA handout)

Approved Ethical Questions
  1. Should we be allowed to clone dead people? Sunny/Seham
  2. Should parents genetically screen their offspring to enhance the offspring's capabilities? - Krishniel, Erik, Pheodor
  3. Should people be able to silence the extra chromosome of their Down Syndrome child? - Maria, Inaara
  4. Should embryos be allowed to remain outside the womb beyond 14 days (point of survival) to allow for embryonic stem cell research that could lead to the discovery of new medical treatments? - Kobe, Jared, Armaan
  5. Should cloning cattle be permitted to increase beef production? Amanda, Sam
  6. Should we produce lab generated foods? Nick, Juno, Pranav
  7. Should people have the option to choose euthanasia if they find out they have Huntingtons disease? Nikita, Naveena, Emma
  8. Should we hire people based on genetics? Charlotte, Eeziah
  9. Should one be allowed to abort a child when one finds out about a congenital disorder? Sukham, Maliha
  10. Should we recreate extinct animals using their DNA? Ingrid, Herleen
  11. Autism? Freshta
  12. Should people have the option to choose euthanasia if they do early testing for genetic disorders such as Alzheimers that will affect their cognitive abilities?
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May 2-6

Biology 12

Capillary Exchange

Mechanics of Breathing

Respiratory System

Process of Breathing

Inquiry LAB

 Friday (GEN LAB)
  • Introduction
  • Question/Hypothesis
  • Design Procedure - get approval for conducting the experiment next class
  • Materials
Tuesday (classroom)
  • conduct experiments
  • collect data
Formal Lab Report - assessment criteria

Inquiry Lab write up - DUE May 18th

Circulation/Respiration Test - May 16th

Biology 12 Honours

Bioethics Assignment (Tuesday/Thursday)

** Your question should connect to GENETICS, DNA, MUTATIONS, CLONING, and/or PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
  • Pick up 2 handouts with the procedure, framework, and criteria (on my door)
  • Read 2 articles posted on the Bioethics Page to the right
  • Select one additional article of interest. Read. Send Ms.Myles a link.
  • In groups of 2-3, choose an ethical question. Submit for review to Ms.Myles 
  • In groups of 2-3, answer question 1-5 on the framework. Submit for review to Ms.Myles. There is an example framework posted on my door as well...
  • Individually, answer question 6. Print. Attach the Criteria & Self Reflection. Submit by May 17th
  • Individually, prepare to present your ethical question and justification on May 17th. Max time 1-2 minutes. No visuals (ppt, posters, videos, etc). No scripts. 
  • Also - GATTACA is available on Vimeo.
DNA/Genetics/Protein Synthesis Test - May 11th

For those on the camping trip - D/G/P Test is on May 19th

This test will be ALL individual. There is no group portion...

Don't forget to bring your completed journal entries to the test (including the GATTACA handout)

Approved Ethical Questions
  1. Should we be allowed to clone dead people? Sunny/Seham
  2. Should parents genetically screen their offspring to enhance the offspring's capabilities? - Krishniel, Erik, Pheodor
  3. Should people be able to silence the extra chromosome of their Down Syndrome child? - Maria, Inaara
  4. Should embryos be allowed to remain outside the womb beyond 14 days (point of survival) to allow for embryonic stem cell research that could lead to the discovery of new medical treatments? - Kobe, Jared, Armaan
  5. Should cloning cattle be permitted to increase beef production? Amanda, Sam
  6. Should we produce lab generated foods? Nick, Juno, Pranav
  7. Should people have the option to choose euthanasia if they find out they have Huntingtons disease? Nikita, Naveena, Emma
  8. Should we hire people based on genetics? Charlotte, Eeziah
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