Scope and sequence is tentative and will be changed to meet the needs of our class; most current details will always be on Canvas.

Unit 0 : 13 Aug - 9 Sept

Year 1 Review/Assessment

Unit 1 : 11 Sept - 10 Oct

Ecology

Topic C4.1 Populations and communities

Topic B4.1 Adaptation to environment

Topic B4.2 Ecological niches

Topic C4.2 Transfers of energy and matter

Topic D4.2 Stability and change

Topic D4.3 Climate change

Unit 2 : 15 Oct - 19 Dec

The Scientific Investigation, Statistical Analysis, and ISEF

SI Drafts due 21 Nov 2025

Final Copies due 12 Dec 2025

   *SIs will count as our fall semester final exam

Unit 3 : 7 Jan - 5 Feb

Evolution & Biodiversity

Topic A4.1 Evolution and speciation

Topic D4.1 Natural selection

Topic A3.1 Diversity of organisms

Topic A3.2 Classification and cladistics

Topic A4.2 Conservation of biodiversity

Mock Exams : 9-13 Feb

The Collaborative Project : 27 Apr - 1 May

11 May 2026 12:30pm Papers 1A and 1B

12 May 2026 8:30am Paper 2