CURRICULUM EXPECTATIONS
The following curriculum expectations come from the Ontario Ministry of Education's Grade 11 Science Curriculum for Grade 11 University Preparation of Biology SBI3U.
The subject matter pertaining to Taxonomy: Kingdoms, Domains & Dichotomous Keys can be found in Strand B: Diversity of Living Things.
This section of the website will not be covering any of the curriculum expectations regarding evolution, bacteria, viruses, or plant reproduction, as that information will be covered by other members of the class, either on this website for SBI3U or on the websites for SBI4U or SBI3C.
The subject matter pertaining to Taxonomy: Kingdoms, Domains & Dichotomous Keys can be found in Strand B: Diversity of Living Things.
This section of the website will not be covering any of the curriculum expectations regarding evolution, bacteria, viruses, or plant reproduction, as that information will be covered by other members of the class, either on this website for SBI3U or on the websites for SBI4U or SBI3C.
Big Ideas
Strand B: DIVERSITY OF LIVING THINGS
- All living things can be classified according to their anatomical and physiological characteristics.
- Human activities affect the diversity of living things in ecosystems.
Overall Expectations
B1. Analyse the effects of various human activities on the diversity of living things.
B2. Investigate, through laboratory and/or field activities or through simulations, the principles of scientific classification, using appropriate sampling and classification techniques.
B3. Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of living organisms in terms of the principles of taxonomy and phylogeny.
B2. Investigate, through laboratory and/or field activities or through simulations, the principles of scientific classification, using appropriate sampling and classification techniques.
B3. Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of living organisms in terms of the principles of taxonomy and phylogeny.
Specific Expectations
B2.1 Use appropriate terminology related to biodiversity, including, but not limited to:
B2.2 Classify, and draw biological diagrams of, representative organisms from each of the kingdoms according to their unifying and distinguishing anatomical and physiological characteristics(e.g., vertebrate or invertebrate organisms, vascular or nonvascular plants) [PR, AI, C].
B2.3 Use proper sampling techniques to collect various organisms from a marsh, pond, field, or other ecosystem, and classify the organisms according to the principles of taxonomy [PR, AI, C].
B2.4 Create and apply a dichotomous key to identify and classify organisms from each of the kingdoms [PR, AI, C].
B3.1 Explain the fundamental principles of taxonomy and phylogeny by defining concepts of taxonomic rank and relationship, such as genus, species, and taxon.
B3.2 Compare and contrast the structure and function of different types of prokayotes, eukaryotes, viruses (e.g., compare and contrast genetic material, metabolism, organelles, and other cell parts).
B3.3 Describe unifying and distinguishing anatomical and physiological characteristics (e.g., types of reproduction, habitat, general physical structure) of representative organisms from each of the kingdoms.
B3.4 Explain the key structural and functional changes in organisms as they have evolved over time (e.g., the evolution of eukaryotes from prokaryotes, of plants from unicellular organisms).
B3.5 Explain why biodiversity is important to maintaining viable ecosystems (e.g. Biodiversity helps increase resilience to stress and resistance to diseases or invading species).
B2.2 Classify, and draw biological diagrams of, representative organisms from each of the kingdoms according to their unifying and distinguishing anatomical and physiological characteristics(e.g., vertebrate or invertebrate organisms, vascular or nonvascular plants) [PR, AI, C].
B2.3 Use proper sampling techniques to collect various organisms from a marsh, pond, field, or other ecosystem, and classify the organisms according to the principles of taxonomy [PR, AI, C].
B2.4 Create and apply a dichotomous key to identify and classify organisms from each of the kingdoms [PR, AI, C].
B3.1 Explain the fundamental principles of taxonomy and phylogeny by defining concepts of taxonomic rank and relationship, such as genus, species, and taxon.
B3.2 Compare and contrast the structure and function of different types of prokayotes, eukaryotes, viruses (e.g., compare and contrast genetic material, metabolism, organelles, and other cell parts).
B3.3 Describe unifying and distinguishing anatomical and physiological characteristics (e.g., types of reproduction, habitat, general physical structure) of representative organisms from each of the kingdoms.
B3.4 Explain the key structural and functional changes in organisms as they have evolved over time (e.g., the evolution of eukaryotes from prokaryotes, of plants from unicellular organisms).
B3.5 Explain why biodiversity is important to maintaining viable ecosystems (e.g. Biodiversity helps increase resilience to stress and resistance to diseases or invading species).