Core topics studied by both Standard and Higher level students. 1. Cell biology 2. Molecular biology – study of biologically important molecules. 3. Genetics – study of inheritance. 4. Ecology 5. Evolution and biodiversity 6. Human physiology Additional Higher Level (AHL) topics studied by higher level students only. 7. Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) 8. Metabolism, cell respiration and photosynthesis. 9. Plant biology 10. Further genetics and evolution. 11. Animal physiology Option C – Ecology and conservation
Name: Biology IB Higher Qualification title: Biology IB Higher Qualification type: International Baccalaureate diploma Assessment External assessment – 3 exams taken at the end of the course Paper 1: 40 multiple choice questions on core and AHL topics. The paper lasts 1 hour is worth 20% of the final result. Paper 2: a data based question, several short answer questions and 2 extended response questions in 2¼ hours worth 36% of the final result. The questions on this paper are from the core and AHL material. Paper 3: Section A - Two or three short answer questions based on experimental skills and techniques and analysis and evaluation of unseen data. These questions are linked to the core and AHL material. Section B - Several short answer and extended response questions from option C. This paper is 105 minutes long and is worth 24% of the final result. Internal assessment of an individual investigation which will involve practical work. This is worth 20% of the final result Paper 1: 40 multiple choice questions on core and AHL topics. The paper lasts 1 hour is worth 20% of the final result. Paper 2: a data based question, several short answer questions and 2 extended response questions in 2¼ hours worth 36% of the final result. The questions on this paper are from the core and AHL material. Paper 3: Section A - Two or three short answer questions based on experimental skills and techniques and analysis and evaluation of unseen data. These questions are linked to the core and AHL material. Section B - Several short answer and extended response questions from option C. This paper is 105 minutes long and is worth 24% of the final result. Internal assessment of an individual investigation which will involve practical work. This is worth 20% of the final result Awarding - Created 20151126 12:19:48 Updated 20161021 10:59:27
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