1. Human Biology for 9th through 12th grade students
The Learning Community
Cindy Grimmer, OTR
Contact Info: 384-2198 or 760-7770 Email: tlckalamazoomrsgrimmer@gmail.com
Purpose of this Class: Our bodies are a precious creation by God. The scientific study of
our bodies is an exciting exploration. This college prep class is designed to encourage
students to appreciate the human body as an incredible gift from God. We also explore a
wide variety of topics central to biology, anatomy, physiology and nutrition. Students
who may consider working in any health profession or those who are open to gaining an
understanding and appreciation for health will find the topics of this class stimulating.
We will also explore a topically related scripture each week, as well as, enjoy discussions
designed to prepare students to take life science questions on standardized tests. We will
also discuss and explore common medical diagnosis typical for each body system.
Class Calendar: Classes will meet from September 2011 through the end of May 2012.
We will have a mandatory field trip to an area hospital in the spring.
Qualifications: Homeschool Related: God led me to homeschool a friend’s high school
daughter 13 years ago. We completed her 10th and 11th grades. He then led me to begin
the home- school journey with my own children. As a family, we are in the midst of our
11th year of homeschool. It has been an exciting journey of highs, lows and love.
Teaching Related: I greatly enjoyed teaching Human Biology since the 2006-2007 in a
variety of venues including KAT, Connections and through home meetings. I also
enjoyed guest teaching cell biology through Quest in 2005 I have loved teaching youth
and children Christian life skills for over two decades. Currently I administrate and teach
in an area homeschool co-op consisting of over 50 families. I love to teach. I love kids.
Professional Qualifications: BA Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University
*Completed 18 credit hours of human Biology/anatomy courses at WMU including
cadaver work with Michigan State University Med. Science Dept.
* Provided physical rehabilitation services with a focus on populations suffering neural
and muscular impairments within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dept. of
Pennock Hospital and the University Medical Center- (U of M Ann Arbor).
Human Biology will be divided into 4 units of study
Unit 1: Course introduction, Student success methods based on an exploration of current
research dealing with brain function. , Overview of the cell and 11 body systems. Cell
biology, the Scientific Method. Overview of the 6 nutrients.
Unit 2: Cell biology continued with emphasis on eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and the
kingdoms made from these cell types. Mitosis, Meiosis, Genetics including DNA
structure, Basic Biochemistry, Impact of nutritional choices on cell function. Water. The
Microscope, Main concepts of Creationism and Evolution from a Christian perspective.
Unit 3 Planes, Anatomical Movement, Skeletal system, Vitamins and Minerals. Back

2. Injury Prevention, Neurology. Brief intro into the physiology of behavior and mental
conditions such as depression. Biology of Learning and Memory. Carbohydrates, Fats.
Unit 4: Muscular system, Enhancing athletic performance by applying concepts related to
cell biology. Protein, Amino Acids. Other organ systems such as Cardiovascular,
Respiratory, Digestive, Lymph. Physiology of stress. Course review. Improving accuracy
answering life science questions on standardized tests.
Required Supplies: Students need to bring sharpened colored pencils, highlighter, pen, 3
ring binder with 6 dividers to each class.
Text: Essential Atlas of Physiology – Barron’s ($11.99)
Text: The Princeton Review Anatomy Coloring Workbook-2nd Ed. By I.Alcamo, PhD
($19.95).Please note several pages of this text cover the reproductive system which you
may want to review prior to providing the book to your child. Please be sure “used”
workbooks are not written in.
Reproductive System: Please note this course is open to students of both genders. It is
recommended the reproductive system is covered within the privacy of your own home
under parental discretion. This unit will not be addressed publicly in class.
Fees: Tuition $125.00 per student per semester or $250.00 for the full year.
Additional financial details related to this class include:A $15.00 copy fee per student.
Families involved in full time ministry earning less than 50K per year and families of 7 or
more children at home may deduct $125.00 from the fees.
Additional financial details related to TLC include: An annual family registration fee
of $50 per family plus a building use fee that will not exceed $15 per student per class per
semester. Families are encouraged to enroll in the TLCCares Fund to help offset
expenses. Additionally, the HCYA Scholarship Assistance fund, is offered from on a first
come first served basis dependant upon need and availability of funds. For more
information regarding scholarships contact HCYAkalamazoo@gmail.com
Teaching Style: A multisensory teaching style is used in this class. We will use an
extensive collection of anatomy models, videos, DVDs, and charts to encourage learning
process. Quizzes and tests will be regularly used to provide each student and parent with
an accountability tool and an index to measure learning. Quizzes and tests will always be
based on class topics that are clearly communicated each week through a study sheet.
Parents may choose to opt their child out of testing. Whenever possible and time efficient
we will use games and small group activities. Previous KAT students greatly enjoyed
playing Anatomy Jeopardy prior to each test.
Homework: Depending upon your child’s learning style approximately 15-20 minutes of
focused homework is required daily including weekends. Because there are many
technical terms to know in this class it is essential to do multiple, daily, short study
sessions instead of cramming too much information in fewer days.
Course Completion: This course can be used toward graduation requirements counting
as a science credit. A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the year.