Honors Biology
Biology is the study of all life on earth. General areas of study in this course include: the basic unit of life, the cell, how living things are alike and different, the importance of all five kingdoms of organisms and how life continues from age to age. The methods used in teaching this course are laboratory experiences, classroom discussions, group work, and lectures. In Honors Biology, students are expected to work independently on a variety of assignments and accept greater responsibility for their learning. In addition to the NC Essential Standards goals and objectives, students are expected to: design and carry out several independent investigations of biological questions, read and report on recent research in biology, and demonstrate a more in-depth conceptual understanding of all biology objectives. *This course has an End-of-Course test requirement – students must score a Level III or above to be deemed proficient.