SL BIO

LOGY

(1 Y

EAR)

GENERAL OVERVIEW– CORE TOPICS

• Core•Cell Biology •Molecular Biology•Genetics•Ecology•Evolution and Biodiversity•Human Physiology

GENERAL OVERVIEW – OPTION TOPIC

One Topic is selected from… •Neurobiology and behavior•Biotechnology and bioinformatics•Ecology and conservation•Human physiology

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (IA)

Original student research•Topic of your choice•10 hour requirement•20% of IB grade•Graded by teacher (see rubric in syllabus)

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS (EA)Three Part Formal Exam

• Early May

• Paper 1 (45 minutes)• 30 multiple choice• May NOT use calculators • Grade = 20%

• Paper 2 (75 minutes)• Data based questions/Short Answer/Extended Response• May use calculators • Grade = 40%

• Paper 3 (60 minutes)• Section A – Short Answer based on experimental skills/techniques (scientific

method)• Section B – Short Answer/Extended Essay on ONE option (student selected)• Grade = 20%• May use calculators

GROUP 4 (SCIENCE)

Interdisciplinary Science Project

• Collaborative projected completed with other Group 4 science classes

• 10 hour

• Topic is selected by teachers

• All students complete the project with AT LEAST students from one other science discipline.