Welcome to Mr. Johnson's Classes
Good day, biologists! Welcome to the new school year. It is hard to believe that I am starting my 20th year of teaching with CPS but am looking forward to many more. You will find a syllabus for the classes I am teaching this along with a supply list.
Emails are the best form of communication and I am available for additional support outside of the classroom upon request. All information for my classes is posted on Google Classroom and I will not be updating any information on this website. If you are a student or a parent of a student and you would like to be added to one of my classes, please send me an email requesting to be added.
Thanks,
Biology Topics
Welcome to Biology!
This course covers science practices, cells and cell division, genetics, evolution, ecology, and climate change.
Each unit focuses on real life examples as the driving question for student learning.
Here are a few of our driving questions!
Cell Division- How do we acquire mutations and what consequences are there?
Ecosystems/Ecology- How is the influx of coyotes affecting our urban ecosystems?
Climate change- How do we analyze data and use evidence to confirm or refute climate change?
Grading policy
Grading Policy:
60% Summative (tests and quizzes)
30% Formative (class work)
10% Approaches to Learning (work habits)
Late work will be accepted ONLY until the end of unit summative exam occurs, with a penalty of 20% of the total score
Contact Information
The best and fastest way to contact me is through email: [email protected]
I will respond within 24 hours.
Students and parents are welcome to email me to set up an appointment to meet during a prep period or after school.