QASMT Work Program. IB Biology HL Syllabus. Approval: Last reviewed on: 14/1/2016

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1 QASMT Work Program IB Biology HL 2016 Syllabus Last reviewed on: 14/1/2016 Approval:

2 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS... 2 PURPOSE OF WORK PROGRAMS:... 2 SUBJECT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OVERVIEW... 3 COURSE ORGANISATION... 4 COURSE ORGANISATION... 6 CONTENT COVERAGE MAP... 7 ASSESSMENT COVERAGE MAP... 8 SAMPLE STUDENT PROFILE... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. DETERMINING LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT CUMULATIVE REPORTING GRADE DESCRIPTORS Purpose of Work Programs: The QASMT Work Program provides the Academy s interpretation of the International Baccalaureate syllabus documents. According to the Department of Education and Training, curriculum planning enables a school to monitor the coverage, continuity and development of desired knowledge, skills, understanding and values across the stages of schooling. Work Programs are developed to inform the student and parent community, Academy teachers and external education organisations of the course structure. The structure of this document is to outline the following: Subject Overview Course Organisation Content Coverage Map Coverage Map Student Profiles Reporting Levels of Achievement This document is to be read in conjunction with the following IB and Queensland Academy policy documents: IB Subject Syllabus Guide QASMT and Reporting Policy QASMT Academic Honesty Policy QASMT Teaching and Learning Framework

3 Subject Aims and Objectives Overview Aims Through studying biology, students should become aware of how scientists work and communicate with each other. While the scientific method may take on a wide variety of forms, it is the emphasis on a practical approach through experimental work that characterizes these subjects. The aims enable students, through the overarching theme of the Nature of science, to: 1. appreciate scientific study and creativity within a global context through stimulating and challenging opportunities 2. acquire a body of knowledge, methods and techniques that characterize science and technology 3. apply and use a body of knowledge, methods and techniques that characterize science and technology 4. develop an ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesize scientific information 5. develop a critical awareness of the need for, and the value of, effective collaboration and communication during scientific activities 6. develop experimental and investigative scientific skills including the use of current technologies 7. develop and apply 21st century communication skills in the study of science 8. become critically aware, as global citizens, of the ethical implications of using science and technology 9. develop an appreciation of the possibilities and limitations of science and technology 10. develop an understanding of the relationships between scientific disciplines and their influence on other areas of knowledge. objectives The assessment objectives for biology, chemistry and physics reflect those parts of the aims that will be formally assessed either internally or externally. These assessments will centre upon the nature of science. It is the intention of these courses that students are able to fullfill the following assessment objectives: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: a. facts, concepts and terminology b. methodologies and techniques c. communicating scientific information. 2. Apply: a. facts, concepts and terminology b. methodologies and techniques c. methods of communicating scientific information. 3. Formulate, analyse and evaluate: a. hypotheses, research questions and predictions b. methodologies and techniques c. primary and secondary data d. scientific explanations. 4. Demonstrate the appropriate research, experimental, and personal skills necessary to carry out insightful and ethical investigations.

4 Course Organisation Year 10, Sem 2 Year 11, Sem 1 Term Unit Title Knowledge, Skills or Concepts (syllabus objectives that will be covered) Term 4 Term 1 Cell and Molecular Biology(30 Hours) Molecular Biology and Metabolism(36 Hours) 1.1 Introduction Mandatory Practical Ultrastructure of cells 1.3 Membrane structure 1.4 Membrane transport Mandatory Practical The origin of cells 1.6 Cell division 2.1 Molecules to metabolism 2.2 Water 2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids 2.4 Proteins 2.5 Enzymes Mandatory Practical Metabolism 2.8 Cell respiration 2.9 Photosynthesis Mandatory Practical Species, communities and ecosystems Mandatory Practical Energy flow 4.3 Carbon cycling 4.4 Climate change B.3 Environmental protection Type A. Internal Practice B. Term Exam Description & Topics Based on Practical 2 osmolarity. Analysis and evaluation Topic 1 and topic 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 C. Semester Exam Topic 1, topic 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9 Topic 8.1 and B3. Conditions (Time, word count, etc.) 3 hours 60 mins 90 mins

5 Term 2 Genetics (36 Hours) 3.1 Genes 3.2 Chromosomes 3.3 Meiosis 3.4 Inheritance 3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology B.2 Biotechnology in agriculture 10.1 Meiosis 10.2 Inheritance D. Internal Practice E. Term Exam Based on Practical 3 All criteria Topic 1, Topic 2.1, 2.2, 2.3,2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9 Topic 8.1, B3, Topic 3, Topic 10.1, 10.2 and B2 7 hours 60 mins Group 4 Project Planning (5 Hours) Year 11, Sem 2 Term 3 Nucleic Acids and Evolution and Biodiversity(38 Hours) 2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA 2.7 DNA replication, transcription and translation 7.1 DNA structure and replication 7.2 Transcription and Gene expression 7.3 Translation 5.1 Evidence for evolution 5.2 Natural selection 10.3 Gene Pools and Speciation 5.3 Classification of biodiversity 5.4 Cladistics F. Semester Exam Topic 1, Topic 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9 Topic 8.1, B3, Topic 3, Topic 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, B2 and Topic 5. Paper 1 and 2 combined Paper mins Paper 3 60 mins B5 Bioinformatics Group 4 Project Workshops (5 Hpurs)

6 Course Organisation Year 11, Sem 2 Year 12, Sem 1 Term Unit Title Knowledge, Skills or Concepts (syllabus objectives that will be covered) Term 4 Term 1 Term 2 Plant Biology, Respiration and Photosynthesis(32 Hours) Human and Animal Physiology(32 Hours) Individual Investigation Human and Animal Physiology(36 Hours) 9.1 Transport in the xylem of plants Mandatory Practical Transport in the phloem of plants 9.3 Growth in plants 9.4 Reproduction in plants 8.2 Cell respiration 8.3 Photosynthesis B1 Microbiology, organisms in industry. 6.1 Digestion and absorption 6.2 The blood system 6.4 Gas exchange Mandatory Practical Neurons and synapses 11.2 Movement 11.3 The kidney and osmoregulation 6.3 Defence against infectious diseases 6.6 Hormones, homeostasis and reproduction 11.1 Antibody production and vaccination 11.4 Sexual reproduction B4 Medicine. Description & Type Topics G. Term Exam Topic 1, Topic 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9 Topic 8.1, B3, Topic 3, Topic 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, B2, Topic 5, Topic 8 and Topic 9. H. Semester Exam Topic 1, Topic 2.1, 2.2, 2.3,2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9 Topic 8.1, B3, Topic 3, Topic 10.1, 10.2,10.3, B2,Topic 5, Topic 8,Topic 9, Topic 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, Topic 11.2 and I. Internal Final J. Term Exam Topic 1, Topic 2, Topic 3, Topic 4, Topic 5, Topic 6, Topic, 7, Topic 8, Topic 9, Topic 10, Topic 11, and Option B Conditions (time, word count, etc) 60 minutes Paper 1 45 mins Paper 2 90 mins 10 hours 60 mins Year 12, Sem 2 Term 3 Revision(20 Hours) Topic 1-11 and Option B intensive revision program (cohort dependant) K. Mock Exams Topic 1, Topic 2, Topic 3, Topic 4, Topic 5, Topic 6, Topic, 7, Topic 8, Topic 9, Topic 10, Topic 11, and Option B Paper 1 60 mins Paper mins Paper 3 75 mins

7 Content Coverage Map Syllabus Component Unit Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Topic 4 Topic 5 Topic 6 Topic 7 Topic 8 Topic 9 Topic 10 Topic 11 Option B Practical Work IA Group 4 Project TOTAL (Hours) T4 T1 T2 T3 T4 T1 T2 T3 Cell and Molecular Biology Molecular Biology and Metabolism Option B2 Group 4 Project Planning Genetics Nucleic Acids and Evolution and Biodiversity Option B5 Group 4 Project Workshops Plant Biology, Respiration and Photosynthesis Human and Animal Physiology Individual Investigation Topic 6 and 11 Human and Animal Physiology B4 Medicine Revision and Mock Exams Hours Taught Hours Required in IB

8 Coverage Map Unit Objectives a b c a b c a b c d T4 T1 T2 T3 T4 T1 T2 Topic 1 and 2 Cell and Molecular Biology Topic 2 and 4 Molecular Biology and Metabolism Option B3 Topics 3 and 10 Genetics Option B2 Topics 2, 5, 7, and 10 Nucleic Acids and Evolution and Biodiversity. Option B5 Topics 8 and 9 Plant Biology, Respiration and Photosynthesis. Option B1 Topic 6 and 11 Human and Animal Physiology Topic 6 and 11 Human and Animal Physiology T3 Revision and Mock Exams

9 IB Biology HL Student Profile NAME: TEACHER: DP SEM Term Topic/s Year 10 Term 4 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3 Year 11 Term 4 Year 12 Term 1 Year 12 Term 2 Year 12 Term 3 Cell and molecular Biology Practice IA Molecular Biology and Metabolism Genetics Nucleic acids, evolution and Biodiversity Plant biology, Respiration and Photosynthesis Human and animal physiology Human and animal physiology Final IA Revision, Mock exams Reporting Practice IA/IA Exam Reporting Formula (Cumulative) (Cumulative) Criteria Mark Mark % % Grade Year 10 Term 4 Exam 80% Year 10 Term 4 Exam 30% Year 11 Term 1 Exam 50% Year 10 Term 4 Exam 10% Year 11 Term 1 Exam 50% Year 11 Term 2 Exam 20% Year 10 T4/Year 11 T2 Exam 10% Year 11 T1/Year 11 T3 Exam 30% Year 10 T4/Year 11 T2 Exam 5% Year 11 T1/Year 11 T4 Exam 20% Year 11 Term 3 Exam 30% Year 10 T4/Year 11 T2 Exam 5% Year 11 T1/Year 11 T4 Exam 10% Year 11 Term 3 Exam 20% Year 12 Term 1 Exam 30% Final IA 20% Year 10 T 4/Year 11 T2 Exam 5% Year 11 Term 1 Exam 10% Year 11 T3/Year 12 T2 Exam 15% Year 11 Term 4 Exam 5% Year 12 Term 1 Exam 25% Final IA 20% Year 10 T 4/Year 11 T1 Exam 5% Year 11 T 2/Year 11 T4 Exam 5% Year 11 T3/Year 12 T1 Exam 15% Year 12 Term 2 Exam 5% Year 12 Term 3 Exam 25%

10 Determining Levels of Achievement The Queensland Academy uses cumulative reporting to determine the level of achievement for students at each reporting juncture. With the nature of the compounding curriculum of IB towards the final exams, the Academy uses the fullest and latest model to include as many pieces of assessment as relevant to determining a student s point-in-time progress towards a final IB result The grade boundaries from the previous year s November IB exams will be the basis for determining the boundary for each grade. These will be adjusted each year following the release of boundaries. A Point-in-Time report is included with the student s One School Report to show the distance from each grade boundary. This subject applies the theories of cumulative reporting by using the following principles: Cumulative reporting is used to determine a student s Level of Achievement, across a number of assessment tasks during their course of study. At each Reporting Period, assessment styles are weighted according to final IB score calculation (Internal 20%, written examination 80%). Cumulative Reporting Reporting Period T4 T1 T2 T3 T4 T1 T2 T3 Final IB Prediction tasks used to calculate cumulative report Year 10 Term 4 Exam 80% Year 10 Term 4 Exam 30% Year 11 Term 1 Exam 50% Year 10 Term 4 Exam 10% Year 11 Term 1 Exam 50% Year 11 Term 2 Exam 20% Year 10 Term 4/Year 11 Term 2 Exam 10% Year 11 Term 1/Year 11 Term 3 Exam 30% Year 10 Term 4/Year 11 Term 2 Exam 5% Year 11 Term 1/Year 11 Term 4 Exam 20% Year 11 Term 3 Exam 30% Year 10 Term 4/Year 11 Term 2 Exam 5% Year 11 Term 1/Year 11 Term 4 Exam 10% Year 11 Term 3 Exam 20% Year 12 Term 1 Exam 30% Final IA 20% Year 10 Term 4/Year 11 Term 2 Exam 5% Year 11 Term 1 Exam 10% Year 11 Term 3/Year 12 Term 2 Exam 15% Year 11 Term 4 Exam 5% Year 12 Term 1 Exam 25% Final IA 20% Year 10 Term 4/Year 11 Term 1 Exam 5% Year 11 Term 2/Year 11 Term 4 Exam 5% Year 11 Term 3/Year 12 Term 1 Exam 15% Year 12 Term 2 Exam 5% Year 12 Term 3 Exam 25% Final IA 20% Year 10 Term 4/Year 11 Term 1 Exam 5% Year 11 Term 2/Year 11 Term 4 Exam 5% Year 11 Term 3/Year 12 Term 1 Exam 15% Year 12 Term 2 Exam 5% Year 12 Term 3 Exam 25%

11 Grade Descriptors Level Descriptor Displays comprehensive knowledge of factual information in the syllabus and a thorough command of concepts and principles. Selects and applies relevant information, concepts and principles in a wide variety of contexts. Analyses and evaluates quantitative and/or qualitative data thoroughly. Constructs detailed explanations of complex phenomena and makes appropriate predictions. Solves most quantitative and/or qualitative problems proficiently. Communicates logically and concisely using appropriate terminology and conventions. Shows insight or originality. Demonstrates personal skills, perseverance and responsibility in a wide variety of investigative activities in a very consistent manner. Works very well within a team and approaches investigations in an ethical manner, paying full attention to environmental impact. Displays competence in a wide range of investigative techniques, pays considerable attention to safety, and is fully capable of working independently. Displays very broad knowledge of factual information in the syllabus and a thorough understanding of concepts and principles. Selects and applies relevant information, concepts and principles in most contexts. Analyses and evaluates quantitative and/or qualitative data with a high level of competence. Constructs explanations of complex phenomena and makes appropriate predictions. Solves basic or familiar problems and most new or difficult quantitative and/or qualitative problems. Communicates effectively using appropriate terminology and conventions. Shows occasional insight or originality. Demonstrates personal skills, perseverance and responsibility in a wide variety of investigative activities in a very consistent manner. Works well within a team and approaches investigations in an ethical manner, paying due attention to environmental impact. Displays competence in a wide range of investigative techniques, pays due attention to safety and is generally capable of working independently. Displays broad knowledge of factual information in the syllabus. Shows sound understanding of most concepts and principles and applies them in some contexts. Analyses and evaluates quantitative and/or qualitative data competently. Constructs explanations of simple phenomena. Solves most basic or familiar problems and some new or difficult quantitative and/or qualitative problems. Communicates clearly with little or no irrelevant material. Demonstrates personal skills, perseverance and responsibility in a variety of investigative activities in a fairly consistent manner. Generally works well within a team and approaches investigations in an ethical manner, paying attention to environmental impact. Displays competence in a range of investigative techniques, pays attention to safety and is sometimes capable of working independently. Displays reasonable knowledge of factual information in the syllabus, though possibly with some gaps. Shows adequate comprehension of most basic concepts and principles but with limited ability to apply them. Demonstrates some analysis or evaluation of quantitative or qualitative data. Solves some basic or routine problems but shows limited ability to deal with new or difficult situations. Communicates adequately although responses may lack clarity and include some repetitive or irrelevant material. Demonstrates personal skills, perseverance and responsibility in a variety of investigative activities, although displays some inconsistency. Works within a team and generally approaches investigations in an ethical manner, with some attention to environmental impact. Displays competence in a range of investigative techniques, pays some attention to safety although requires some close supervision. Displays limited knowledge of factual information in the syllabus. Shows a partial comprehension of basic concepts and principles and a weak ability to apply them. Shows some ability to manipulate data and solve basic or routine problems. Communicates with a possible lack of clarity and uses some repetitive or irrelevant material. 3 Demonstrates personal skills, perseverance and responsibility in some investigative activities in an inconsistent manner. Works within a team and sometimes approaches investigations in an ethical manner, with some attention to environmental impact. Displays competence in some investigative techniques, occasionally pays attention to safety, and requires close supervision. Displays little recall of factual information in the syllabus. Shows weak comprehension of basic concepts and principles with little evidence of application. Exhibits minimal ability to manipulate data and little or no ability to solve problems. Offers responses which are often incomplete or irrelevant. 2 1 Rarely demonstrates personal skills, perseverance or responsibility in investigative activities. Works within a team occasionally but makes little or no contribution. Occasionally approaches investigations in an ethical manner, but shows very little awareness of the environmental impact. Displays competence in a very limited range of investigative techniques, showing little awareness of safety factors and needing continual and close supervision. Recalls fragments of factual information in the syllabus and shows very little understanding of any concepts or principles. Rarely demonstrates personal skills, perseverance or responsibility in investigative activities. Does not work within a team. Rarely approaches investigations in an ethical manner, or shows an awareness of the environmental impact. Displays very little competence in investigative techniques, generally pays no attention to safety and requires constant supervision.