Biology

Welcome to Grade 10 Biology

"Biology is the study of complicated things that give the appearance of having been designed for a purpose" 

- Richard Dawkins

"Biology is the most powerful technology ever created. DNA is software, protein are hardware, cells are factories."

-Arvind Gupta

This course is eclectic; rather than diving deep into any one topic, many are explored to give a broad sense of this enormous and diverse field of science! This course contains content and skills that will be useful in DP Biology but also allow you to appreciate living things at all levels, from microscopic to terrestrial. 

The course is split up into 3 units, each studying concepts from small scale to large scale:

Unit 1 - Introduction to the Human Body

Unit 2 - Genetics and Evolution

Unit 3 - Ecology and Conservation

If you wanna glimpse as to what IB Biology looks like, head over here

Materials required for this course (i.e. bring to every lesson):

• pen

• pencil and eraser (for diagrams)

• ruler

• notebook dedicated for Biology 

While not necessary, I recommend an iPad and the application Goodnotes

Advice

The full lessons are provided for the entire course so there is no need to re-write these during class. Instead:

Before class: download the lessons digitally and have them ready on an application of your choice - PDF reader on a computer (like Acrobat) or if you use an iPad I suggest Goodnotes or Notability. It is recommended you read them prior to the lesson so you can be more familiar and to improve your understanding.

During class: do not re-write the notes but rather annotate them with material or content discussed during the lesson. Make notes of complex concepts or parts you don't understand so that you can revise these and/or ask about these at a later time.

After class: attempt the assessment tasks and then check over your answers, noting what parts you got incorrect and fixing your errors. Make summaries of concepts or flashcards to test your understanding on key points. 

Practice your understand by doing active revision - test yourself - don't just re-read