Course Syllabus

Course: IB Biology HL Year two Instructor: Cyndy Miller-Hughes Room 206 348-5460 Homeroom (library) [email protected]

Course Objectives- The learner will be able to:  demonstrate an understanding of scientific facts, concepts, methods/techniques, terminology, and methods of presenting scientific information.  apply and use scientific facts, concepts, methods/techniques, scientific terminology to

 communicate effectively.  secure knowledge of scientific facts while gaining a broad understanding of the subject

Text and/or Materials: 1. Biology for the IB Diploma by Andrew Allott plus IB Revision Guides for each option. 2. Scientific Journals 3. Videos and DVDs

Primary Methods of Instruction: 1. Lecture 2. Laboratory activities 3. Classroom discussion 4. Textbook and outside readings 5. Self-study packets 6. Projects/research

Grading Scale and Procedures: 90-100 A 80-80 B 70-79 C 60-69 D Below 60% is failing

1. Tests/quizzes 55% 2. Homework/daily/labs 35% 3. Semester Final 10%

Students must demonstrate competency in the course outcomes in order to pass this class. Mastery is defined as achieving an overall average of 60%. Students that fail to reach this level will receive a no pass (f) grade for the semester.

Dissection: Student interaction with preserved organisms/specimens is one of the most effective methods of achieving many of the goals for this course. To this end, IB Biology students will dissect a variety of preserved specimens in this class. All animals/specimens are properly cared for and treated humanely, responsibly, and ethically. Make-up work: If you expect to be absent get the work before you leave. Students must contact the teacher (email, phone, in-person) the FIRST DAY they return PRIOR TO 3:15 p.m. to get the work missed. Per the school policy, students have TWO days per every ONE day absent to complete work missed during an excused absence. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to get all work made up on time. Excused work will be accepted for full credit within the set timeline per school policy. After the set timeline, the work will earn no credit. Unexcused work will be accepted for 50% of earned points if turned in within the timeline set by school policy. After the set timeline, the work will earn no credit. Missing work will receive no credit. So, turn your work in on time please!

Passes: Please use the restroom during passing period and lunch. If a student must leave the room, he/she can place their student ID in the sleeve of the hall pass lanyard. Abuse of passes may result in loss of privilege to leave class. No passes during the first and last 10 minutes of class, so please don’t ask.

Attendance/tardies/dismissal: Due to the nature of this class, attendance is critical for success. BE HERE! Being tardy will cause you to miss out on learning opportunities at the beginning of class. Any student arriving to class after 10 minutes will be marked absent. Habitual tardiness will result in parent, as well as, administrative collaboration. See Student Handbook for further details. Dismissal at end of class: The teacher dismisses class, not the bell. Any closure activity assigned must be completed to the satisfaction of the teacher prior to being dismissed from class. Passes will not be issued for students who need to stay to finish closure activities as long as time was provided for all students.

Electronic devices:: No music players, handheld games, Cell Phones, etc. in class! See Student Handbook for specific rules. Make sure I do not see your electronic devices. Remember if it is confiscated the 2nd time, a parent will have to come to school and collect the device at my convenience. If a cell phone is observed at all during a test, the student will earn a “0” on the test with no chance of make-up.

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Date:______Parent email/Phone:______IB Biology HL Year 2 Semester One A. Neurobiology and behavior option: A.4 Innate behavior Neuron drawings Drawing and labelling a diagram of the reflex arc for pain withdrawal reflex A.1 Neural development Annotate a diagram of embryonic tissues in Xenopus during neurulation ● Neurogenesis simulation ● Neurogenesis article A.2 The human brain Identification of parts of the brain in a photo, diagram or scan; Analysis of correlations between body size and brain size in animals ● Brain dissection ● Research on innate brain activities ● TOK: Brain dead discussion ● PBS: Brain video A.3 Perception of stimuli Label a diagram of the human eye; Annotate a diagram of the retina to show cell types and direction of light moves; Label a diagram of the human ear ● Nervous System lab ● Eye dissection ● TOK: Perception in other animals A.4/6 Learned behaviour /Ethology Analysis of data from invertebrate behaviour experiments in terms of effect on chances of survival and reproduction. ● Bee reading A.5 Neuropharmacology (HL) Evaluation of data showing the impact of MDMA ( ecstasy) on serotonin and dopamine metablosim in the brain; effects of other drugs ● Mouse Party Papers 1-3 (6 weeks)

D. Human physiology option: 11.4 Sexual reproduction Mitosis versus meiosis ● Drawing diagrams to show chiasmata formed by crossing over Annotate diagrams of semiferous tubules an ovary to show stages of gametogenesis; Annotate diagrams of mature sperm and egg to indicate functions; acrosomal reaction ● DVD: Prenatal development ● TOK: D.5 Hormones and metabolism ● Hormone Project Papers 1-3 (3 weeks) D.4 The heart Measure and interpret the heart rate under different conditions; Interpret systolic and diastolic pressure measurements; Mapping the cardiac cycle to a normal ECG trace; Analysis of epidemiological data relating to the incidence of CHD ● Blood pressure and pulse lab D.6 Transport of respiratory gases Analysis of dissociation curves for hemoglobin and myoglobin; Indentification of pneumocytes, capillary endothelium cells and blood cells in light and EM of lung tissue ● TOK: Papers 1-3 (3 weeks) D.1 Human nutrition Determination of the energy content of food by combustion; Use of databases of nutritional content of foods and software to calculate intakes of essential nutrients in a daily diet ● Nutrition packet D.2 Digestion Identification of EM of exocrine gland cells and villus epithelium cells ● Dissection and PPT D.3 Functions of the liver ● TOK: 11.3 The kidney and osmoregulation Drawing and labelling a diagram of human kidney; Annotate diagrams of a nephron ● Kidney dissection 11.2 Movement Annotate a diagram of the human elbow; Drawing labelled diagrams of a sarcomere; Analysis of EM to find the state of contraction of muscle fibers ● TOK: Papers 1-3 (5 weeks)

Semester Two

Topic 1: Statistical Analysis 1.1 Working with data Topic 2: Cells (Review) 2.1 Cell theory 2.2 Prokaryotic cells 2.3 Eukaryotic cells 2.4 Membranes 2.5 Cell division Papers 1-3 (4 weeks)

Topic 3: Chemical elements and water (Review) 3.1 Chemical elements and water 3.2 Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins 3.3 DNA structure 3.4 DNA replication 3.5 Transcription & translation AHL Nucleic acids and proteins 7.1 DNA structure 7.2 DNA replication 7.3 Transcription 7.4 Translation 7.5 Proteins 7.6 Enzymes 3.6 Enzymes 3.7 Cell respiration 3.8 Photosynthesis AHL Topic 8: Cell respiration and photosynthesis 8.1 Cell respiration 8.2 Photosynthesis Papers 1-3 (6 weeks) Topic 4: Genetics (Review) 4.1 Chromosomes, genes, alleles and mutations 4.2 Meiosis 4.3 Theoretical genetics 4.4 Genetic engineering and biotechnology Topic 10: Genetics 10.1 Meiosis 10.2 Dihybrid crosses and gene linkage Papers 1-3 (3 weeks)

Topic 5: Ecology and evolution (Review) 5.1 Communities and ecosystems 5.2 The greenhouse effect 5.3 Populations 5.4 Evolution 5.5 Classification Papers 1-3 (4 weeks)

Topic 9: Plant science 9.1 Plant structure and growth 9.2 Transport in angiospermophytes 9.3 Reproduction in angiospermophytes Topic 10: Genetics 10.1 Meiosis 10.2 Dihybrid crosses and gene linkage

Higher level (240 hours over two years)

Internal assessment (individual investigation): 20% A practical approach to the course delivery is emphasized through the interdisciplinary group 4 project and a mixture of both short-term and long-term experiments and investigations. Internal assessment accounts for 20% of the final assessment and this is assessed through a single individual investigation. This investigation may involve a hands-on approach, use of data-bases, modelling, simulation or a hybrid. Student work is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB. Group 4 Project All IB science students must complete a Group 4 Project as part of the required IB Group 4 (Science) practical program. The following elements are expected from the Group 4 Project:  Interdisciplinary collaboration  Appreciation of the implications of science and the limitations of scientific study  Development of teamwork  Development of planning skills  Exchange or sharing of both data collected and issues raised  Approximately 10 hours of involvement time

In this project students are part of a multidisciplinary team studying a particular science topic within the same theme. The team consists of 4-6 students, with a mixture of science disciplines represented. There is a strong emphasis on team work, sharing of ideas, and cooperation.

External assessment: 80% The external assessment of biology consists of three written papers. In paper 1 there are 40 multiple- choice questions. Paper 2 contains short-answer and extended-response questions on the core (and Additional Higher Level (AHL) material at HL). Paper 3 has two sections; Section A contains one data- based question and several short-answer questions on experimental work on the core (and AHL material at HL). Section B contains short-answer and extended-response questions from each of the four options