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Jennifer Oldford PAHS All information from : “Biology guide. First assessment 2016.”

Welcome to IB Biology. Jennifer Oldford PAHS All information from : “Biology guide. First assessment 2016.”. IB Mission Statement.

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Jennifer Oldford PAHS All information from : “Biology guide. First assessment 2016.”

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  1. Welcome to IB Biology Jennifer Oldford PAHS All information from: “Biology guide. First assessment 2016.”

  2. IB Mission Statement • The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. • These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

  3. Syllabus Components • Core • 1. Cell biology • 2. Molecular biology • 3. Genetics • 4. Ecology • 5. Evolution and biodiversity • 6. Human physiology • Additional higher level • 7. Nucleic acids • 8. Metabolism, cell respiration and photosynthesis • 9. Plant biology • 10. Genetics and evolution • 11. Animal physiology 95hr 60hr

  4. Syllabus Components • Option • A. Neurobiology and behaviour • B. Biotechnology and bioinformatics • C. Ecology and conservation • D. Human physiology • Practical scheme of work • Practical activities • Individual investigation (internal assessment–IA) • Group 4 project 15hr SL; 25hr HL 40hr SL; 60hr HL

  5. Proposed Program Timeline • Year I • Cell (15) • Molecular (21) • Respiration + Photosynthesis (14) • Plant Biology (13) • Reproduction (8) • Nucleic Acids (6) • Genetics (15) • Year II • Evolution and Biodiversity (20) • Ecology (12) • Human Physiology (36) • Neurobiology (15) 92hr 83hr

  6. Formative Assessment • Formative assessment informs both teaching and learning. • In addition to the required IB assessment pieces, students will complete a series of tests, quizzes, assignments, lab activities, and mock exams. • These assessment pieces are used to: • determine marks for required school assessment periods • provide feedback to students and teachers on: • the kind of learning taking place • the nature of students’ strengths and weaknesses • teaching quality • progress towards meeting the course aims and objectives

  7. Practical Scheme of Work • The practical scheme of work (PSOW) acts as a summary of all the investigative activities carried out by a student. • Students at SL and HL in the same subject may carry out some of the same investigations. • Consists of: practical activities, group 4, and internal assessment

  8. Practical Activities • Include: 7 required Practical labs + • short labs or projects extending over several weeks • computer simulations • using databases for secondary data • developing and using models • data-gathering exercises such as questionnaires, user trials and surveys • data-analysis exercises • fieldwork

  9. Group 4 • An interdisciplinary activity in which all Diploma Programme science students must participate. • Students from the different group 4 subjects analyse a common topic or problem. • Acollaborative experience where the emphasis is on the process, rather than the products. • The 10 hours involved are divided into three stages: planning, action and evaluation.

  10. Internal Assessment • Internal assessment is an integral part of the course and is compulsory for both SL and HL students. • Enables students to demonstrate the application of their skills and knowledge, and to pursue their personal interests, without the time limitations and other constraints that are associated with written examinations. • The internal assessment requirements at SL and at HL are the same.

  11. Internal Assessment • Worth 20% of the final assessment • One scientific investigation taking about 10 hours • Possible tasks: • hands-on laboratory investigation • using a spreadsheet for analysis and modelling • extracting data from a database and analysing it graphically • producing a hybrid of spreadsheet/database work with a traditional hands-on investigation • using a simulation • Write-up = 6 to 12 pages • Criteria: • Personal engagement, Exploration, Analysis, Evaluation, Communication

  12. External Assessment • Paper 2 • Data-based question. • Short-answer and extended-response questions on core and AHL material. • Two out of three extended response questions to be attempted by candidates. • Paper 1 • 40 multiple-choice questions on core and AHL material, about 15 of which are common with SL. • Paper 3 • Section A: candidates answer all questions, two to three short-answer questions based on experimental skills and techniques, analysis and evaluation, using unseen data linked to the core material. • Section B: short-answer and extended-response questions from one option. Duration: 1 hour Weighting: 20% Marks: 40 HL Duration: 1¼ hours Weighting: 24% Marks: 45 HL Duration: 2¼ hours Weighting: 36% Marks: 72 HL

  13. IB Learner Profile Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective

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