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BiologyBiology

Mr. GirardMr. Girard

Mr. GirardMr. Girard Teaching since 1998Teaching since 1998

Taught Biology (A.P., Honors, Academic, Standard Levels); Anatomy, Taught Biology (A.P., Honors, Academic, Standard Levels); Anatomy, Physiology, & Pathophysiology; Vertebrate Zoology, Anthropology, Planet Physiology, & Pathophysiology; Vertebrate Zoology, Anthropology, Planet Earth, Chemistry, PhysicsEarth, Chemistry, Physics

Degrees in Biology and Medical TechnologyDegrees in Biology and Medical Technology Gannon University (Erie, Pennsylvania)Gannon University (Erie, Pennsylvania) Central Connecticut State UniversityCentral Connecticut State University MS Biology at CCSUMS Biology at CCSU

Medical Technologist 1987 - 2005Medical Technologist 1987 - 2005 Diener 1990 – PresentDiener 1990 – Present Clinical Instructor of Phlebotomy 2000 – PresentClinical Instructor of Phlebotomy 2000 – Present Basketball Coach 1998 – 2005 (Newtown Middle School & Plainville Basketball Coach 1998 – 2005 (Newtown Middle School & Plainville

High School)High School) T-ball and Soccer Coach 2006-2007T-ball and Soccer Coach 2006-2007 Cub-Master 2007Cub-Master 2007

This CourseThis Course

Biology as a ScienceScientific MethodTools of a Biologist

Living Things and Living Things and Their Interactions Their Interactions with the with the EnvironmentEnvironment

Chemistry of BiologyChemistry of BiologyThe CellThe Cell

Origins of Life


Energy for Living Energy for Living ThingsThings- Photosynthesis- Photosynthesis- Respiration- Respiration

Mitosis / MeiosisMitosis / MeiosisGeneticsGenetics

- DNA / RNA- DNA / RNA

- Mendel- Mendel

EvolutionEvolution


Human BiologyHuman Biology

- Digestion- Digestion- Skeletal / Muscular- Skeletal / Muscular- Circulatory- Circulatory- Respiratory- Respiratory- Excretory- Excretory- Immunity- Immunity- Nervous- Nervous

Class RulesClass Rules

All students are expected to be All students are expected to be ON TIMEON TIME for class. On times means you must be in for class. On times means you must be in your seat before the bell rings.your seat before the bell rings.

Students are expected to come to class Students are expected to come to class PREPAREDPREPARED. This means that each student . This means that each student must bring the following items to class must bring the following items to class everyday.everyday.

TextbookTextbook Loose-leaf notebook (not a spiral notebook)Loose-leaf notebook (not a spiral notebook) Pen or pencil (Blue or black ink ONLY)Pen or pencil (Blue or black ink ONLY)


Students who are absent must see me on Students who are absent must see me on the day that he/she returns (Even if we the day that he/she returns (Even if we don’t have class that day) to make don’t have class that day) to make arrangements for make-up. You are arrangements for make-up. You are responsible for any missed assignmentsresponsible for any missed assignments

If you are absent on the day of a test, you If you are absent on the day of a test, you will be expected to make up the test the will be expected to make up the test the next class day. Special circumstances will next class day. Special circumstances will be given special considerationbe given special consideration


RespectRespect Each otherEach other

Let everyone express their opinionsLet everyone express their opinions Respect each others’ right to express Respect each others’ right to express

his/her opinion—even if you disagree.his/her opinion—even if you disagree. Respect each others’ desire to learn.Respect each others’ desire to learn. Raise your hand to be recognized to Raise your hand to be recognized to

speak and DO NOT TALK while someone speak and DO NOT TALK while someone is talking.is talking.


RespectRespect The School PropertyThe School Property

If I see you writing on the desk, you will come If I see you writing on the desk, you will come after school to clean all the desks in the science after school to clean all the desks in the science wingwing

My propertyMy property DO NOT TOUCH MY STUFF!!! (Read the poster)DO NOT TOUCH MY STUFF!!! (Read the poster)

Class RulesClass RulesNO Food or Drink in the classroom NO Food or Drink in the classroom

(Only non flavored water)(Only non flavored water)

No electronic devicesNo electronic devices

No hats, bandanas – head No hats, bandanas – head coveringscoverings


–Sit in your seat until dismissedSit in your seat until dismissedDo not packDo not pack until you are until you are dismisseddismissed


No passes to the phoneNo passes to the phone

Lav or Nurse passes will be Lav or Nurse passes will be very limited (emergency very limited (emergency only)only)


Keep your head up and sit Keep your head up and sit up. up.

If you can’t, I will send you If you can’t, I will send you to the nurseto the nurse

Class RulesClass Rules Do not do any other assignments in classDo not do any other assignments in class

(I’ll shred them into a hundred pieces). (I’ll shred them into a hundred pieces).

Do not pass notes in classDo not pass notes in class (They make interesting wallpaper).(They make interesting wallpaper).


Use the lavatories Use the lavatories BEFOREBEFORE you come to class. you come to class.

Take care of personal business Take care of personal business BEFOREBEFORE Class Class


Lab Courses:Lab Courses: 70% from Academics70% from Academics

TestsTests QuizzesQuizzes Class workClass work ProjectsProjects Home workHome work

30 % from Laboratory Work30 % from Laboratory Work

Class RulesClass Rules Grading will be done on a cumulative point basis.

Each assignment, quiz, etc. will be worth a certain number of points. At the end of each marking period these points are added up and your grade will be calculated on a percentage of the total.

For example, if the total number of points for the marking period is 500 and you have gotten 450 points, your grade would be 450/500 x 100 = 90.

Grades are based on tests, quizzes, labs, activities and homework.

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No Yankees attire allowed

Help:Help: Extra Help:Extra Help:

Extra help is available to students by appointment.Extra help is available to students by appointment. Before School (7:00 – 7:30 am)Before School (7:00 – 7:30 am) After School (2:10 – 3:00 pm)After School (2:10 – 3:00 pm)

Any Questions?Any Questions?

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