Option (Choice of one out of four) A. Neurobiology and behaviour B. Biotechnology and bioinformatics C. Ecology and conservation D. Human physiology Practical scheme of work Prescribed and other practical activities Individual investigation Group 4 project 25 25 25 25 25 60 40 10 10 Assessment at a glance Type of assessment External Paper 1 Paper 2 40 multiple-choice questions Data-based, short answer and extended response questions Data-based, short answer and extended response questions Investigation and write-up of 6 to 12 pages Format of assessment Time (hours) 4.5 1 2.25 Weighting of final grade (%) 80 20 36 The group 4 project The group 4 project is a collaborative activity where students from different group 4 subjects, within or between schools, work together. It allows for concepts and perceptions from across disciplines to be shared while appreciating the environmental, social and ethical implications of science and technology. It can be practically or theoretically based and aims to develop an understanding of the relationships between scientific disciplines and their influence on other areas. The emphasis is on interdisciplinary cooperation and the scientific processes Paper 3 1.25 24 Internal Individual investigation 10 10 20 20 IV. Sample questions III. Assessment model It is the intention of this course that students are able to fulfill the following assessment objectives: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: • facts, concepts, and terminology • methodologies and techniques • communicating scientific information. 2. Apply: • facts, concepts, and terminology • methodologies and techniques • methods of communicating scientific information. 3. Formulate, analyse and evaluate: • hypotheses, research questions and predictions • methodologies and techniques • primary and secondary data • scientific explanations. 4. Demonstrate the appropriate research, experimental, and personal skills necessary to carry out insightful and ethical investigations. • Membrane proteins of mice cells were marked with green and membrane proteins of human cells were marked with red. The cells were fused together. What would be seen after two hours? (Paper 1) • The species is the basis for naming and classifying organism. o Explain how new species can emerge by • directional selection • disruptive selection • polyploidy. o Outline the advantages to scientists of the binomial system for naming species. o Describe the use of dichotomous keys for the identification of specimens. (Paper 2) • Brain death is a clinical diagnosis based on the absence of neurological function, with a known irreversible cause of coma. o Explain a named method to assess brain damage. o Distinguish between a reflex arc and other responses by the nervous system. o Describe the events that occur in the nervous system when something very hot is touched. (Paper 3) About the IB: For over 40 years the IB has built a reputation for high-quality, challenging programmes of education that develop internationally minded young people who are well prepared for the challenges of life in the 21st century and able to contribute to creating a better, more peaceful world. For further information on the IB Diploma Programme, and a complete list of DP subject briefs, visit: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/. Complete subject guides can be accessed through the IB online curriculum centre (OCC) or purchased through the IB store: http://store.ibo.org. For more on how the DP prepares students for success at university, visit: www.ibo.org/recognition or email: recognition@ibo.org.
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