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Science Department
Mission Statement:
Members of the Saint John Paul the Great Science Department are committed to foster in students the virtue of science
by teaching them to reason rigorously and logically to attain relevant truths about the physical world, about man, and to
gain “certain knowledge of things and their proper causes” while respecting:
scientific and philosophical principles
the natural moral law
the dignity of the human person
the common good of man
the good of the order and beauty of creation
a sense of personal responsibility for the direction science and technology will take in the course of their lives.
The Science Program at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School provides students with a method
of acquiring, organizing, analyzing, and explaining scientific data. The purpose of the program is to fos-
ter in student’s knowledge of and respect for the order and beauty of creation, an awareness of the
forces that shape our physical and biological world, and a sense of personal responsibility for the direc-
tion science and technology will take in the course of their lives.
Required Courses: Epidemiology
Biology Environmental Science
Chemistry Introduction to Sports Medicine
Physics AP Biology
AP Physics I
AP Physics C
Elective Courses: Introduction to Engineering
Anatomy and Physiology I H
Anatomy and Physiology II H
Microbiology H
Genetics
5221 – Biology duced to the basic life processes that unify living
organisms. The fields of cell biology, classification,
Grade: 9 Credit 1.0 plant and animal physiology, genetics, evolution,
Prerequisite: Guidance Placement and ecology are included in the course. The rela-
Biology will introduce students to the basic life pro- tionship between science and faith is established,
cessed that unify living organisms. The fields of with a particular focus on the necessity for ethical
cell biology, classification, plant and animal physi- considerations in the life sciences. Personal and
ology, genetics, evolution, and ecology are includ- societal applications of biology are considered.
ed in the course. The relationship between science Laboratory skills are developed, and outside read-
and faith is established with a particular focus on ings, including library research, are required. This
the necessity for ethical consideration in the life course is designed to meet the needs of students
sciences. Personal and societal applications of biol- who can complete tasks with minimum supervision,
ogy are considered. Laboratory skills are devel- and who demonstrate an above average level of
oped and outside readings, including library re- aptitude and achievement.
search, are required. This course is designed to
meet the needs of students who would benefit from
greater instructional support in order to deepen 5225 – Biology H
their knowledge of biological science. Grade: 9 Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: Guidance Placement
5223 – Biology Adv. This is the honors level biology course which exam-
ines identical topics to those covered in 5223.
Grade: 9 Credit 1.0 However, this course will be taught in greater
Prerequisite: Guidance Placement depth and at a faster pace. Emphasis will be on
In this college-prep course, students are intro- analytical thinking and application of knowledge.
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