IB Biology
"Science, for me, gives a partial explanation for life. In so far as it goes, it is based on fact, experience and experiment."
Rosalind Franklin
About this course...
Topics covered:
Cell biology
Molecular biology
Genetics
Ecology
Evolution and Biodiversity
Human physiology
Nucleic acids
Metabolism, cell respiration and photosynthesis
Plant biology
Genetics and evolution
Animal physiology
External assessment:
Paper 1: 40 multiple choice questions (1hr, 20%)
Paper 2: Data-based, short answer and extended response questions (2.25 hrs, 36%)
Paper 3: Data-based, short answer and extended response questions (1.25 hrs, 24%
Internal assessment:
Individual Investigation: Personal research, investigation and write up (20%)
Welcome to your induction session...
Please work your way through the Distance Learning Lesson (on the left of the screen). Your summer assignment is below on the right of the screen. Completed summer assignments should be returned via email to: parminder.matharoo@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk. Should you have any questions about the work, please also direct these to parminder.matharoo@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk.
