IB Biology HL

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IB Biology HL

• Mr. E. McIntyre

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IB HL Curriculum

• Theory 180 hours
• Practical Work 60 hours
• Internal Assessments (Labs)
• External Assessments (Exam)

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Theory(Core)

• Topic 1 Statistical Analysis
• Topic 2 Cells
• Topic 3 The Chemistry of Life
• Topic 4 Genetics
• Topic 5 Ecology and Evolution
• Topic 6 Human Health and Physiology

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Theory (Additional Higher Level (AHL))

• Topic 7 Nucleic Acids Proteins
• Topic 8 Cell Respiration Photosynthesis
• Topic 9 Plant Science
• Topic 10 Genetics
• Topic 11 Human Health Physiology

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Theory (Options only two of the following)

• Option D Evolution
• Option E Neurobiology behaviour
• Option F Microbes recombination
• Option G Ecology sustainability
• Option H Human physiology

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Practical Work

• The Practical Scheme Of Work (PSOW) acts to
  summarize the investigations carried out by the
  student

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Criteria

• Design x2 12 25
• Data Collection and Processing x2 12 25
• Conclusion and Evaluation x2 12 25
• Manipulative Skills x1 6 12.5
• Personal Skills (only Group 4) x1 6 12.5
• Each of the criteria will have three aspects.
  Each aspect will have a mark of complete (2),
  partially (1), or not at all (0).

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Internal Assessment

• Summative Assessments
• Tests/Quizzes 90
• Labs 10
• Formative Assessments
• THAs
• ICAs
• Homework

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External Assessment

• Paper 1 20 1 hour
• Paper 2 36 2.25 hours
• Paper 3 20 1.25 hours
• Labs 24

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Paper 1

• 40 multiple choice questions
• 20 core
• 20 AHL

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Paper 2

• Section A
• One data-based question and several short answer
  questions on the core and the AHL
• Section B
• Two extended-response questions on the core and
  AHL
• You will choose two from a choice of four

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Paper 3

• Several short-answer questions and one
  extended-response question in each of the two
  options studied

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Aims

1. Provide opportunities for scientific study and
   creativity within a global context that will
   stimulate and challenge students
2. Provide a body of knowledge, methods and
   techniques that characterize science and
   technology
3. Enable students to apply and use a a body of
   knowledge, methods and techniques that
   characterize science and technology
4. Develop an ability to analyse, evaluate and
   synthesize scientific information
5. Engender an awareness of the need for, and the
   value of, effective collaboration and
   communication during scientific activities
6. Develop experimental and investigative scientific
   skills
7. Develop and apply the students information and
   communication technology skills in the study of
   science
8. Raise awareness of the moral, ethical, social,
   economic and environmental implications of using
   science and technology
9. Develop an appreciation of the possibilities and
   limitations associated with science and
   scientists
10. Encourage an understanding of the relationships
    between scientific disciplines and the
    overarching nature of the scientific method

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Objectives

• 1. Demonstrate an understanding of
• a. Scientific facts and concepts
• b. Scientific methods and techniques
• c. Scientific terminology
• d. Methods of presenting scientific information
• (define, draw, label, list, measure, state)

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• Apply and use
• a. Scientific facts and concepts
• b. Scientific methods and techniques
• c. Scientific terminology to communicate
  effectively
• d. Appropriate methods to present scientific
  information.
• (annotate, apply, calculate, describe,
  distinguish, estimate, identify, outline)

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• Construct, analyse and evaluate
• a. hypotheses, research questions and
  predictions
• b. scientific methods and techniques
• c. scientific explanations.
• (analyse, comment, compare, construct, deduce,
  derive, design, determine, discuss, evaluate,
  explain, predict, show, sketch, solve, suggest)

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• 4. Demonstrate the personal skills of
• cooperation, perseverance and
• responsibility appropriate for
• effective scientific investigation and
• problem solving.
• 5. Demonstrate the manipulative skills
• necessary to carry out scientific
• investigations with precision and safety.

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The Universe According to IB

• As an IB student you are expected to be mature,
  dedicated, autonomous, thinkers whose work ethic
  is beyond reproach. You will also be expected to
  follow in the principles of the YOYO
  methodology of instruction. All of the qualities
  listed above will be necessary to be successful
  in this class and the IB curriculum.
• Good Luck