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Course Overview
IB Biology Syllabus JR (Year 1)
Course Outline: (Underlined topics are covered during this class/year)
Core Additional HL Topics Option
Cell Biology 7. Nucleic Acids A. Neurobiology and Behavior
Molecular Biology 8. Metabolism, Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis B. Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Genetics 9. Plant Biology C. Ecology and Conservation
Ecology 10. Genetics and Evolution D. Human Physiology
Evolution and Biodiversity 11. Animal Physiology Practical Scheme of Work
Human Physiology Individual Investigation (Internal assessment - IA)
IB Biology Syllabus SR (Year 2)
Course Outline: (Underlined topics are covered during this class/year with a major focus on completing the IA)
Core Additional HL Topics Option
Cell Biology 7. Nucleic Acids A. Neurobiology and Behavior
Molecular Biology 8. Metabolism, Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis B. Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Genetics 9. Plant Biology C. Ecology and Conservation
Ecology 10. Genetics and Evolution D. Human Physiology
Evolution and Biodiversity 11. Animal Physiology Practical Scheme of Work
Human Physiology Individual Investigation (Internal assessment - IA)
Course Aims
Through studying biology, students should become aware of how scientists work and
communicate with each other. While the scientific method may take on a wide variety of forms, it is the emphasis on a practical approach through experimental work that characterizes these subjects.
The aims enable students, through the overarching theme of the Nature of science, to:
1. appreciate scientific study and creativity within a global context through stimulating and challenging opportunities
2. acquire a body of knowledge, methods and techniques that characterize science and technology
3. apply and use a body of knowledge, methods and techniques that characterize science and technology
4. develop an ability to analyze, evaluate and synthesize scientific information
5. develop a critical awareness of the need for, and the value of, effective collaboration and communication during scientific activities
6. develop experimental and investigative scientific skills including the use of current technologies
7. develop and apply 21st century communication skills in the study of science
8. become critically aware, as global citizens, of the ethical implications of using science and technology
9. develop an appreciation of the possibilities and limitations of science and technology
10. develop an understanding of the relationships between scientific disciplines and their influence on other areas of knowledge.
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Grading
Student progress is cumulatively assessed each nine weeks in the following way:
60 Percent: Major Grades - Major Tests, Projects, Practicums & Lab Reports, IB Internal Assessment report, and Major writing Assignments
40 Percent: Minor Grades - Formative Assessments, Quizzes, Group work, and IA planning, Homework
Homework will mostly consist of out-of-class preparation of notes (either on your own or using a template/guide that I will provide to you)
Grading Scale: A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F = 50-59
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