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International Baccalaureate Diploma

International Baccalaureate Diploma. Standard and Higher Level BIOLOGY. How is the course structured?. Standard Level involves: Core Topics Two option Topics Teacher Assessment of Coursework Higher Level involves: Core Topics Additional higher level Topics Two Option Topics

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International Baccalaureate Diploma

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  1. International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard and Higher Level BIOLOGY

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

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

  4. 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

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

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

  7. 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

  8. Internal Teacher Assessment • Assessment of the Practical work done over the two years

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