BIOLOGY IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM PARENTS ORIENTATION DAY

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1 BIOLOGY IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM PARENTS ORIENTATION DAY

2 ADITYA NUGRAHA WARDHANA EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Bachelor of Science, Biology major University of Indonesia, Depok WORK EXPERIENCE: Laboratory tutor, Animal Structure Lab, Biology Department, University of Indonesia ( ) Field Training and Research Division Head Special Interest Group in Marine Biology (SIGMA-B) ( ) Middle School Science Subject Teacher, Sekolah Highscope Indonesia, Jakarta ( ) Elementary Science and Math Teacher, Sekolah Highscope Indonesia, Jakarta ( )

3 Nature of Biology Biology is a science which attempts to understand the living world at all levels using many different approaches and techniques. By its very nature, biology depends in majority to experimental approach, including laboratory practices and field observation. Group 4 students at standard level (SL) and higher level (HL) undertake a common syllabus, internal assessment scheme, and some overlapping elements in the study options. The main difference between SL and HL is the depth of the topic taken.

4 DP BIOLOGY LINKS TO MYP AND DP To previous Middle Years Programme, the continued key concepts for DP Biology are Change, Relationships, and Systems To DP Theory of Knowledge (TOK), DP Biology provides a massive opportunity for students to reflect on various methodologies of science and how it can connect and effect different areas of knowledge. This can range from scientific methods to moral ethics.

5 TOPICS IN DP BIOLOGY Core (SL and HL) 1. Cell Biology 2. Molecular Biology 3. Genetics 4. Ecology 5. Evolution and Biodiversity HL only 7. Nucleic acids 8. Metabolism, cell respiration and photosynthesis 9. Plant Biology 10. Genetics and evolution 11. Animal physiology 6. Human physiology Option A. Neurobiology and behaviour B. Biotechnology and Bioinfomatics C. Ecology and conservation D. Human physiology

6 CELL BIOLOGY 1.1 Introduction to cells 1.2 Ultrastructure of cells 1.3 Membrane structure 1.4 Membrane transport 1.5 The origin of cells 1.6 Cell division SL TOPICS SEMESTER 1 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2.1 Molecules to metabolism 2.2 Water 2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids 2.4 Proteins 2.5 Enzymes 2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA 2.7 Central dogma 2.8 Cell respiration 2.9 Photosynthesis TOPICS COVERED WITHIN 3 SEMESTERS IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME BIOLOGY

7 GENETICS 3.1 Genes 3.2 Chromosomes 3.3 Meiosis 3.4 Inheritance 3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology SL TOPICS SEMESTER 2 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 6.1 Digestion and absorption 6.2 The blood system 6.3 Defense against infectious disease 6.4 Gas exchange 6.5 Neurons and synapses 6.6 Hormones, homeostasis, and reproduction TOPICS COVERED WITHIN 3 SEMESTERS IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME BIOLOGY

8 ECOLOGY 41 Species, communities, and ecosystem 4.2 Energy flow 4.3 Carbon cycling 4.4 Climate change SL TOPICS SEMESTER 3 EVOLUTION AND BIODIVERSITY 5.1 Evidence for evolution 5.2 Natural selection 5.3 Classification of biodiversity 5.4 Cladistics TOPICS COVERED WITHIN 3 SEMESTERS IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME BIOLOGY

9 NUCLEIC ACIDS 7.1 DNA structure and replication 7.2 Transcription and gene expression 7.3 Translation METABOLISM, CELL RESPIRATION, AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS 8.1 Metabolism 8.2 Cell respiration 8.3 Photosynthesis ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY 11.1 Antibody production and vaccination 11.2 Movement 11.3 The kidney and osmoregulation 11.4 Sexual reproduction HL TOPICS PLANT BIOLOGY 9.1 Transport in the xylem of plants 9.2 Transport in the phloem of plants 9.3 Growth in plants 9.4 Reproduction in plants GENETIC AND EVOLUTION 10.1 Meiosis 10.2 Inheritance 10.3 Gene pools and speciation IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME BIOLOGY

10 GROUP 4 PROJECT Collaboration with other Science subjects Field work with report Date, topic, and location in progress

11 HOMEWORKS Prediscussion materials or enrichment of learning process Submitted on given date

12 BIOLOGY SL AND HL 1. Using a light microscope/calculating magnification 2. Estimation of osmolarity in hypotonic and hypertonic solutions 3. Investigation into factors that affect enzyme activity 4. Chromatography of photosynthetic pigments 5. Setting up and monitoring a sealed mesocosm 6. Monitoring of ventilation in humans BIOLOGY HL ONLY 7. Measurement of transpiration rates using potometer DP BIOLOGY PRESCRIBED PRACTICALS

13 EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS-SL Paper 1 Multiple-choice questions on core materials Weight: 20% Paper 2 Short-answer and extended-response questions on core materials Weight: 40% Paper 3 Section A: Two to three short-answer questions based on experimental skills and techniques Section B: short-answer and extended-response question from option Weight: 20%

14 EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS-HL Paper 1 Multiple-choice questions on core materials Weight: 20% Paper 2 Short-answer and extended-response questions on core materials Weight: 36% Paper 3 Section A: Two to three short-answer questions based on experimental skills and techniques Section B: short-answer and extended-response question from option Weight: 24%

15 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT Individual investigation Duration: 10 hours Weight: 20% Internal assessment criteria Personal engagement: 8% Personal interests, creativity, and evidence of independence thinking Exploration: 25% Extension of scientific context of the work, with clear research question Analysis: 25% Extension of research evidence and data interpretation relevant to research question Evaluation: 25% Evaluation of investigation and results Communication: 17% How the investigation is presented with effection communication to audience

16 Microscope use and magnification cal culation Drawing and identification of diagrams and structures Experimental investigation and experiment design Claims and correlations evaluation Production of annotated diagram Software use and determination Data sequencing and deduction Species classification and association test Data calculation and graph plotting Model analysis and biological database use Research and Thinking ATL Self-regulated learning CIKAL 5 STARS DIMENSION SKILLS ACQUIRED BY THE END OF PROGRAMME

17 PARENTS SUPPORT Have discussions about IB Command Terms difference Become audience for presentation practice Check assignments weekly, homeworks daily if possible Contact teacher regarding issues, academic or otherwise Providing private tutor if necessary SUPPORTS FROM HOME FOR LEARNING PROCESS

18 All parents-teacher communications will be via address is Response schedule 7 AM 4 PM Any received before or after will be responded with details within the later response schedule CONTACT DETAILS

19 THANK YOU I hope we will have collaborative years to ensure students future success

20 REFERENCES IB Diploma Biology Guideline Book Walpole, Brenda Biology for the IB diploma: Second edition. Cambridge University Press. Kent, Michael Advanced biology: Second edition. Oxford University Press. Molles, Manuel C. Ecology: Concepts & applications. McGraw Hill Education Press.