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The Biology 15 course has been created for students who wish to
obtain an International Baccalaureate Diploma or for students who
enroll in International Baccalaureate Biology. Because of the demands
of the IB Diploma program, we strongly recommend that students take
Biology 15 as part of their grade 10 program.
Biology 15 covers curriculum required by the IB program, but not
prescribed within the program of studies by Alberta Education. Students
will cover classification systems and the diversity of living systems.
In addition students will be provided with information in greater
depth in topics such as speciation, natural selection, plant systems,
and cell reproduction. Note: as is the requirement in all IB Sciences,
students must maintain a portfolio.
Students must have 80% or greater in Science 9 and also be registered
in Science 10H or have completed Science 10 with an 80% average.
Students who have not completed Biology 15 will not be able to enroll
in Biology 20IB. (It is important to note that Biology 15 is not
a prerequisite for either Biology 30 or Biology 30H.
Biology 20 deals with the study of life from the molecular level
to the biosphere. Included is an extensive coverage of ecology -
the study of the inter-relationship between organisms and their
environments. There is in-depth study of cell biology, biochemistry,
photosynthesis and cellular respiration. The exchange of matter
and energy in humans is explored through the study of the digestive,
circulatory, respiratory and excretory systems and the contribution
of these systems to homeostasis.
This program is mainly for the honour student. It follows the same
topics as in Biology 20; however topics are covered in greater depth.
An emphasis is placed on the application and analysis of learned
material.
This course is for students who have taken Science 10 Honours/IB
as well as Biology 15 and is intended for students who wish to write
the IB Biology examination in May of their next year. The content
of this course is very much the same as the Biology 20 Honours but
there is a greater emphasis on laboratory work. The content is also
more rigorous. Students must maintain a portfolio as required by
International Baccalaureate Organization.
Biology 30 is open to all students who have completed the Biology
20 or 20H or 20IB. There is in-depth study of the structure, function
and physiology of cells and cell organelles, cellular reproduction
(mitosis, meiosis), heredity and genetics, protein synthesis, evolution,
and the ecology of biological populations, communities and biomes.
In addition, the human nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems
will be studied in conjunction with human embryology.
This honors program covers the same topics as in Biology 30. The
student will be encouraged to develop self-motivation, independent
study and research skills - utilizing the higher mental processes
such as analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
This is the final course for students who will be writing the I.B.
Biology examination. Students must have taken the Biology 20 I.B.
course and kept their laboratory reports and notes. This course
requires commitment, self-motivation and a self-directed learning
style. This course is not only beneficial in itself but it is an
excellent preparation for the Biology 30 diploma and post secondary
studies in Biology.
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This course will review the Chemistry portion of the Science 10 program
and then continue to include quantitative relationships, diversity
of matter, chemical bonding and organic chemistry. The continued development
of process skills through experimentation is emphasized.
This includes all the course content of the Chemistry 20 course as
well as increased exposure to extended work in selected topics. The
increased exposure allows for more complex problem solving skill development.
The syllabus of the Chemistry program has been drawn up to include
an in-depth study of the periodic table, chemical bonding, kinetic
theory and organic chemistry with laboratory work as an integral component.
A review of Chemistry 20 and four new concept areas are studied. These
include thermal, acid-base, oxidation-reduction, and equilibrium chemistry.
The optional materials covered include reaction kinetics and/or nuclear
chemistry.
The honours program includes all of the Chemistry 30 concepts. The
emphasis is on developing an utilizing higher mental processes such
as evaluation, analysis and synthesis.
This course includes all the Chemistry 30 material as well as a special
project which contains a paper, visual/kinesthetic model and an oral
presentation. The integration of the other sciences and mathematics
are stressed and an additional topic of reaction rates is presented.
Course work for the I.B. is accelerated because of the I.B. examinations
in May.
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The Physics 20 program is a study of energy. The concepts of motion
in a straight line and circular motion are studied in detail. In addition,
energy changes are also emphasized through the study of wave motion
and light. Students considering this course require a strong math
background.
This course runs parallel to the Physics 20 program but emphasizes
a number of concepts in greater depth. It is strongly advised that
students who enrol have a strong mathematical inclination, particularly
in problem solving.
This course includes all the course content as required by Alberta
Education and in addition extra content as required by the International
Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). Students considering this course
will require highly developed mathematical reading comprehension skills
and abilities. The IB Physics requires students to be self directed
and motivated learners. Note - as is the requirement in all I.B. Science
courses, students must maintain a portfolio.
Physics 30 is the study of matter and energy and the interactions
between them. In Physics 30 the students are given an opportunity
to explore and understand the natural world and to become aware of
the profound influence of physics in their lives. There are five major
identifiable areas of study. With the “Conservation Laws”
students investigate energy and equilibrium in the physical world.
In “The Electric Forces and Fields” the diversity of matter
is highlighted as its electric nature is considered. “Magnetic
Forces and Fields” gives further diversification in that we
see the interaction of electric and magnetic fields. In “Nature
of the Atom” we explore the make-up of matter. Finally, in “Waves
and Particles” the students explore the wave-particle duality
of nature
This honours program covers the same topics as Physics 30. The student
will be encouraged to develop self-motivation, independent study and
research habits - thus the higher mental processes such as analysis,
synthesis and evaluation will be nurtured.
This is the last course in Physics for students who will be writing
the Physics IB examination in May. This course includes all the course
content as required by Alberta Education and in addition extra content
as required by International Baccalaureate Organization. Students
must have taken the Physics 20IB as a prerequisite and should realize
they must continue to maintain their portfolio.
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