International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard and Higher Level BIOLOGY

How is the course structured? Standard Level involves: 1)Core Topics 2)Two option Topics 3)Teacher Assessment of Coursework Higher Level involves: 1)Core Topics 2)Additional higher level Topics 3)Two Option Topics 4)Teacher assessment of Coursework

Core Topics Cells The Chemistry of Life Genetics Ecology and Evolution Human and Health Physiology

Additional Higher Level Topics Nucleic acids and proteins Cell respiration and photosynthesis Genetics Human Reproduction Defence against infectious disease Nerves, muscles and movement Excretion Plant Science

Option Topics for Standard and Higher Level Evolution Neurobiology and Behaviour Applied Plant and Animal Science Ecology and Conservation

Examinations 76%76% is assessed by External Examination in the May of the Second Year of study. 24%24% is assessed through Practical skills carried out during the course.

External Examinations Paper 1 Multiple-choice questions on the Core Topics Paper 2 Section A – Data based and short answer questions on the Core Topic. Section B – One (standard) or Two (higher) Essay questions with some choice of question. Paper 3 Short answer Questions related to the options studied

Internal Teacher Assessment Assessment of the Practical work done over the two years