1. IB BIOLOGY
MRS. McCOBB

2. Why are you here?? For the intellectual challenge
Preparation for college
Possible college credit
To become an IB “Citizen of the World”

3. These three domains are addressed through the IB Learner Profile.
IB Diploma Programme
As seniors in the IB Diploma Program, you are integrating the three domains of learning: Knowledge, Attitude, and Skills.
These three domains are addressed through the IB Learner Profile.

4. What is a citizen of the world?
World view
Responsibility to ourselves
Responsibility to others, including other countries
Responsibility to future generations

5. IB Diploma Programme
According to IB, “The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.”

6. IB Learner Profile Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators
The aim of all IB programs is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
Caring
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective

8. A Little Bit About Mrs. McCobb…

9. Mrs. McCobb Has always had a love for science
Have a 15mo old son named Nolan
Grew up in Diamond Bar and went to DBHS. Graduated in 2001
I love photography
This is my 10th year teaching. 7th here at Nogales H.S.
Mrs. McCobb
Graduated from CSUF in 2006 with a BA in Liberal Studies, and again in 2012 with an MS in Education
Only child
Loves Animals. I have 2 dogs (Leila and Jasper) and 1 cat (Finn)
I’m 32
I currently live in Anaheim
Go Angels!!!!!
I’ve been married for 9 years
I’m on a bowling league
I am always planning my next vacation!

10. What you will need for this class…
2 spiral notebooks
EVERYTHING you do in this class will be taped into this notebook.
NEVER leave it at home or in your locker
Keep it on you at ALL times
One per semester
BIOZONE on campus at all times

11. Textbook NHS Planner Notes from last year Others:
Biology Concepts and Connections (5th ed)
Can stay home for assigned reading and resource
NHS Planner
Notes from last year
Others:
Pens/Pencils
Highlighters
Colored pencils/crayons
Tape

12. Please send someone up to get a syllabus and honor code
Highlight my #
This will be taped in the front of your notebook on Thursday

13. Grow and Glow Snake Lab

14. IB BIOLOGY
MRS. McCOBB

15. School-wide Expectations
Nogales Nobles have P.R.I.D.E.
Personal Responsibility
Respect
Integrity
Determination
Excellence

16. Classroom Expectations
Be on time and sit in your assigned seat. I will mark you tardy each and every time.
Bring your materials to class EVERYDAY (NOTEBOOK)
No eating or drinking in the classroom, except for water
Use the restroom BEFORE coming to class. You will have limited trips available
School rules will be enforced
No ipods, cell phones, headphones, or other electronic devices.
Follow the dress code- no hoods or hats allowed. I will send you up to SSC for LONERS

17. Absences
If you are absent, please check online for your homework, missed notes, the PowerPoints Etc
Previous homework due the day you return (docked points)
New homework due ONE DAY after your return
EVEN IF YOU ARE ABSENT or LATE, YOU MUST TURN IN YOUR ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME. GET IT ON CAMPUS!!!
Notebooks for notebook checks
BIOZONES
Docked 3 pts/per pg/ per day
Labs
Docked 5 pts per day

18. Absences
If you are absent on the day of a lab you will be removed from your lab group and will have to do the lab on your own
There will be no make-up tests. If you are planning to be absent the day of a test, you MUST take it early. If you are unexpectedly absent, you must contact me my or text by 8am to make alternative plans. Nothing is guaranteed.

19. If you are absent you can access your homework on my website, which you can find at
Go to NHS website
Search Box “McCobb”
Click
Find period

20. Classroom Management Positive Consequences: Verbal Praise
Extra Credit?
A free assignment pass
Not for use on a project or test 
A GOOD call or note home
Negative Consequences:
Warning
Meeting with me
Lunch detention with me
not fun
After school detention in B.I.C.
Call home/meeting with your parents

21. Class Expectations LEARN FOR THE LONG TERM Notes/notebook
Prepare for labs
Learn the vocabulary
STUDY-READ
Make your best effort to pass “The TEST”

22. IB TESTING Multiple choice Written questions Short answer
Extended answer

23. Grades Tests 40% Labs/Lab Reports 30% Notebook/Homework 30% A=90-100
C=70-79
D=60-69
F= 59 or below

24. IB Animal Experimentation Policy

25. Guidelines for the use of animals in IB World Schools
Why have guidelines for use of animals in the classroom?
Respect for animals is a fundamental stepping stone in the development of respect for fellow human beings
What do the guidelines apply to?
Refer to the treatment of animals in ALL IB World Schools
To all students of all levels
To classrooms and laboratories

26. Guidelines for the use of animals in IB World Schools
Keeping live animals in the classroom
Classroom pets OK (as long as…)
Student allergies taken into consideration,
Type of animal: domestic (not wild, not venomous, non vicious)
Housing, safety, cleanliness of animal habitat maintained
Long term care, weekends, holidays arranged
How will students interact with animal? Ensure safety for students and animal
Live animals in experimentation
Consider a replacement to the animal (cells, tissue, plants, or computer simulations)
Animal should not be caused distress
Limit the # of animals
Only should involve observing the animals
NO cruelty to ANY animal (vertebrate or invertebrate)

27. Guidelines for the use of animals in IB World Schools
Animal dissection
No requirement for students to witness or carry out a dissection of any animal
Teacher can implement dissections but strict guidelines must be followed
Experiments involving human subjects
Must be with their direct, legally obtained written permission and must follow strict guidelines
Written consent
Results must be anonymous
Must participate on their own free will
Subjects can withdraw at any time

28. Guidelines for the use of animals in IB World Schools
The use of secondary data
Secondary data can be used under certain circumstances
Data must be acquired by professional researchers (academic journals, groundbreaking)
Research that was considered ethical at the time the research was conducted (but not now) is acceptable.
Research gathered that was considered unethical when it was obtained MAY NOT BE used
What happens if the guidelines are not followed?
IA moderators or extended essay examiners who see evidence that guidelines were not followed must fill out a problem report form (PRF) to be submitted to IB Cardiff

29. Semester 1: Tentative Schedule
Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis (Topic 2 and 8)
Cell Respiration
Photosynthesis 
Plant Science (Topic 9)
Transport in xylem and phloem
Plant Growth
Plant Reproduction 
Human Health and Physiology (Topics 6 and 11)
Reproduction
Ecology and Evolution (Topic 4 + Option C; Topic 5)
Species, communities and ecosystems
Population Ecology
Energy flow
Finals in Dec: Mock IB Biology Final exam   

30. Semester 2: Tentative Schedule
Ecology (Topic 4 + Option C)
Carbon cycling
Climate change
Impacts of humans on Ecosystems
Conservation of biodiversity
Evolution (Topic 5/10)
Evidence of
Natural Selection
Gene pools/ speciation
Classification/ cladistics
April/May: Prepare for IB Biology Final Exam

31. Honor Code

32. NHS Cheating Policy First violation: Second violation:
Zero on assignment
Teacher meets with parent
Cheating policy is signed by student and parent
Second violation:
Teacher and V.P. meet with parent and sign cheating policy
Student is placed on behavior contract, Saturday School, and essay written on cheating
Third violation:
Student sent to SSC with referral
V.P. meets with parent and student is suspended.

33. The following activities are in violation of the NHS honor code:
The giving or receiving of any unauthorized aid or assistance on any form of academic work
Plagiarism that includes the copying, or representation, of another’s work as one’s own without appropriate attribution to the source
Claiming as your own, work that is “published” via the Internet

34. IB Ethical Practice
“Students will exercise academic honesty in all aspects of their work. They will acknowledge the work of others, including material taken from other sources. They will not claim as their own the work of others. They will not give their work to others to pass off as their own. They will observe the integrity of the examination room.”

35. IB Honor code
Because IB has a zero tolerance policy for cheating, the following rules supersede the school rules on cheating.
Student receives 0 on assignment(s)
Conference with student/teacher/parents
The student WILL NOT be allowed to take the IB exam
Student may be removed from the course
NO refund of any money paid for the exam

36. Getting to know you…. Please answer these questions on the back of your ½ sheet of paper
Name and nick name
Period
Birthday and age
Something special you can do (talent etc…)
What sport/club you plan to be apart of here at Nogales or outside of Nogales HS. I will come watch!
Something I should know about you (anything)

37. Grow and Glow Snake Lab

38. Getting to Know Your Peers
Go around your table and introduce yourself
What Middle Schools and High Schools have you attended?
What did you do this summer?
Did you travel any place? Where?
What do you plan on doing when you graduate high school? (college, jobs, family, etc)
What is your favorite hobby? TV show? Movie?
Talents? Sports?