IB Biology

Units:

Text used and other recommended materials: 
  • Oxford IB Diploma, 2014 Edition Biology Course Companion (Allott & Mindorff) 

Categories:

Overall Grade for PN will be determined by the following:

                -60% Tests/Quizzes

                -35% Labs/Project

                -5% Practice (Homework, discussion, etc.)

At the end of the marking period, the teacher will calculate students’ grades from tests, daily quizzes, specific assignments, etc.  Letter grades will be assigned by the scale below.  

Student scores that result in .05 or higher should be rounded up. The following percentage scale applies.
 
100 - 91.5  = A
91.4 - 89.5 = A-
89.4 - 87.5 = B+
87.4 - 81.5 = B
81.4 - 79.5 = B-
79.4 - 77.5 = C+
77.4 - 71.5 = C 
71.4 - 69.5 = C-
69.4 - 67.5 = D+
67.4 - 61.5 = D
61.4 - 59.5 = D-
59.4 - 0      = E
 
Grades will be rounded up only to the tenth place during this calculation.  Students will only earn a passing grade for a marking period if they achieve at or above 59.45%, which rounds to 59.5%.



Higher Level Year 1 Tentative Schedule

Semester I

Semester II

Introduction to IB

§  Command Terms

§  Using your resources

§  Turnitin.com

§  Internal Assessments

Statistical Analysis                      

§  2.1/2.2 molecules to metabolism & water

Chemistry of Life

§  2.3/2.4 Carbs, lipids, & proteins

§  2.5/8.1 Enzymes & Metabolism

Cells

§  1.1 Introduction to Cells

§  1.5 The Origin of Cells

§  1.2 Ultrastructure of Cells

§  1.3 Membranes Structure

§  1.4 Membrane Transport

                            

§  2.9/8.3  Photosynthesis

 

Genetics

§  2.8/8.2 Cellular Respiration

§  1.6 Cell Division

§  3.3/10.1 Meiosis

§  2.6/7.1 DNA Structure

§  2.7/7.1 DNA Replication

§  3.5 Genetic Modification & Biotechnology Part I

§  2.7/7.2/7.3 Transcription & Translation

§  3.1/3.2 Genes & Chromosomes

§  3.4/10.2 Inheritance

§  3.5  Genetic Modification & Biotechnology Part II

 

 

There will be a cumulative test given at the end of each marking period (4 total).  You can never review enough for this class.  J









Use the above link to access your IB Bio summer assignment.  Print off a copy & read the directions carefully.  

Reminder: Print off the assignment & answer Part 1 using the "Mathematics & Statistics in Biology Guide". Answers must be written by hand.  You may not type out your answers. 

Part 2 is to be completed on a Word/Google doc and uploaded to turnitin.com as one document. 

Use this link to download your free "Mathematics & Statistics in Biology".  For additional help, click on my the statistical analysis (look up & to the left) link and browse through the provided resources. 

This will be due the first full day of school! 

2021 IB Biology Welcome Letter -Here's a link to the letter I emailed you. 




“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all–in which case, you fail by default.”

- J.K. Rowling


Additional Resources:

Helpful Websites:

http://ib.bioninja.com.au/

https://www.mrgscience.com/ibdp-biology.html

https://www.bioknowledgy.info/

https://i-biology.net/

https://www.philpoteducation.com/course/view.php?id=29#/

https://www.bioknowledgy.info/general-resources.html

https://www.biologyforlife.com/syllabus.html

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/IB_Biology

http://blog.prepscholar.com/the-best-ib-biology-study-guide-and-notes-for-sl-and-hl

    -Scroll down until you get to the topic links

 http://ibguides.com/biology/home

https://sites.google.com/a/edubuzz.org/nat5biopl/home

Great YouTube Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ0rdd3kqhV3QQR6eq0yP2g

Amazing Animations & Tutorials

http://johnkyrk.com/

http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/biology.html

http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/biological%20anamations.html

http://www.wiley.com//legacy/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/animations.htm

http://www.brightstorm.com/science/biology/

Check out Alex Lee's Videos--click on the "video" tab 

Bored in Seminar? àREVIEW!!!

http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/index.html


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