Course Outline and Objectives

Class:  Biology I

Teacher:  Lisa  Peterson

Primary Text:   Exploring Biology by J. Wile, copyright 1998 - (2nd Edition)

Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc.                

Cost:  $85

Where Available: Apologia at www.hometrainingtools.com.

Other books/materials, etc. required for class:

***Parents are responsible for getting all texts and materials unless teacher specifies otherwise.

Yearly Tuition:  $272                 Copy/Lab Fees: $50

With this tuition rate, I must have a minimum of  6  and maximum of  12  students.

Prerequisites for this class: Physical Science

Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class: Ninth grade or higher

Estimated Difficulty Level of course for average student:   

Easy        average         above average XXX      highly challenging

Average study time for this class will be approximately 5 hours per week.

Summer Assignment:  Please complete Module 1 along with the study guide before Orientation Day. Most of this material is review and shouldn't cause you any problems.

Additional comments:

Overview of class- The study of God’s Creation in intricate detail ranging from the smallest cell to the largest animal.

- Labs that implement the important concepts of Biology

- Practice problems and worksheets that guide the students and parents as they explore the study of life.