Suggested Teaching Calendar

This calendar gives you some idea how long to spend on each topic if you are going to address all the concepts that students should learn in Life Science. It has been modified from last year and will probably be modified again based on the feedback you give this year.

Aug 13-Aug 22 Intro to Life Science

Aug 23-Sept 21 Body Structure

Sept 24 – Oct 19 Foods and Digestion

Oct 22 – Nov 21 Body Basics (Circulatory System)

Nov 26 – Dec 14 Body Basics (Respiratory, Immune)

Jan 7 – Feb 1 Body Controls

Feb 4 – Mar 8 Life Cycles [five days aren’t accounted for in this calendar]

Mar 25 – Apr 30 Cells and Genetics

May 1 – May 24 Producers (modified)