IB Biology HLIB Biology HLIB Chemistry HLIB Chemistry HLIB Environmental System IB Environmental System SLSL

Which one is right for you?

HL vs. SLHL vs. SLYou should only take HL if you

have a strong interest in science.

HL vs. SLHL vs. SLHL is strongly encouraged if you

are going to major in Biology or Chemistry in college.

HL vs. SLHL vs. SLIf you do not a have huge

interest in science you need to take a SL Environmental Systems.

So I am going HL, now So I am going HL, now what?what?You have two options

◦IB Biology◦IB Chemistry

Both courses are laid out in the same fashion.◦They are 2 year courses.◦You have to complete 60 hours of lab

work.◦You have to conduct a group 4 project◦IB testing consists of 3 final papers.

Biology and Chemistry Biology and Chemistry One and the same, almost.

If you take Chemistry you will have a good foundation for Biology in College.

If you take Biology you will learn quite a bit about chemistry.

In most cases biology majors get automatic minors in chemistry.

Levels of OrganizationLevels of Organization1. Sub atomic particles2. Atoms3. Molecules4. Cells5. Tissues6. Organs7. Organ systems8. Organisms9. Populations10. Communities11. Ecosystems12. Biomes13. Biospheres (Earth)14. Planets15. Solar Systems16. Galaxy17. Universe

Chemistry

Biology

Astronomy/Earth Science

HL BiologyHL BiologyBiology is the study of life.

HL BiologyHL BiologyHL Biology requires a huge

amount of memorization. You must be able to memorize

specific details as well as concepts.

In biology every concept is connected.

HL ChemistryHL Chemistry Chemistry is science of matter.

HL ChemistryHL ChemistryHL Chemistry requires strong

Math skillsTopics are connectedTerminology and concepts are

important

Those are your choicesThose are your choices

So you’re going with SL, So you’re going with SL, what next?what next?You really have three options.

◦Environmental Systems

This is a year long course40 hours of lab workGroup 4 project

You can also SL in Chemistry or Biology◦Is still a 2 year course◦Only responsible for “core” material

on IB papers◦Will be in same class with HL

students

IB CriteriaIB CriteriaAll IB science courses are scored

with same types of evaluations. ◦Internal Assessments◦External Assessments◦Group 4 project

Internal AssessmentsInternal AssessmentsInternal Assessments are

basically formal lab write-ups.There are 5 parts to an IA.

◦Design◦Data Collection and Processing◦Conclusion and Evaluation◦Manipulative skills (graded during

Group 4 only)◦Personal Skills

2 marks are given for each category

External AssessmentsExternal AssessmentsIB gives end of course exams. They

call them papers.There are 3 papers

◦Paper 1 is a multiple choice comprehensive final.

◦Paper 2 is a short answer essay comprehensive final.

◦Paper 3 is an essay final that concentrates on one or two topics in great depth. You get to pick the topic.

You will take these tests over 2 days.It is about 4 hours of testing.

Group 4 ProjectGroup 4 ProjectGroup 4 refers to science being

the 4th group in the IB curriculum.It is an IA that you do in groups

indepently.One student from each of the

science classes.◦Chemistry◦Biology◦Environmental systems

Group 4 ProjectGroup 4 ProjectAll 3 classes come up with a

topic.Each group states a research

question.Each student creates an original

hypothesis.Each student then tests their

hypothesis.

Group 4 ProjectGroup 4 ProjectThe results of are displayed

“Science Fair” style and are accompanied by a complete IA lab write-up.

The EndThe EndQuestions??