Pitt County Schools

							                                                    Pitt County Schools
                                                  308022 Forensic Science
                                                          Pacing Guide
                                                GRADING
          TOPICS/CONCEPTS                        PERIOD
                                                          TIME                   CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES
Topics: Introduction To the Law                    1        2       Nature of Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Topics: Evidence at the Crime Scene and                     9       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
Researching Forensics on the Internet with         1                and Technology in Society, Engaging Science
Project Presentations
Topics: Document Analysis                                   3       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                                   1
                                                                    and Technology in Society
Topics: Fingerprint Analysis                                7       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                                   1
                                                                    and Technology in Society
Topics: Chemical Analysis, Toxicology and                   7       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
Poisons                                            1                and Technology in Society

Review & 6 weeks test                                       2       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                                   1
                                                                    and Technology in Society
                                                          30 Days
Topics: Trace Evidence Analysis (Glass, Soil,               10      Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                                   2
Hair, Fiber and Paint)                                              and Technology in Society
Topics: Forensic Anthropology (bones)/                      8       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                                   2
Archaeology                                                         and Technology in Society
Topics: Forensic Odontology                                 3       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                                   2
                                                                    and Technology in Society
Topics: Forensic Pathology / Autopsy                        7       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                                   2
                                                                    and Technology in Society
Review & 6 weeks test                                       2       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                                   2
                                                                    and Technology in Society
                                                          30 Days
Topics: Forensic Entomology                                 3       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                                   3
                                                                    and Technology in Society
Topics: Serology and DNA Analysis                           10      Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                                   3
                                                                    and Technology in Society
                                                                                                                                       1
Topics: Firearms, Tool Marks and Impressions         5       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                               3
                                                             and Technology in Society
Topics: Arson and Explosives                         2       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                               3
                                                             and Technology in Society
Topics: Forensic Psychology and Criminal             3       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                               3
Profiling                                                    and Technology in Society
Topics: Crime Scene Analysis and Mock Trials         5       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                               3
                                                             and Technology in Society
Review for Final                                     2       Nature of Science, Science as Inquiry, Teaching Inquiry, Science
                                               3
Final Exam                                                   and Technology in Society
                                                   30 Days




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