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IB DP Sciences

Year 10 Subject Selection Evening 2017

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Why should I do Science in the IB?

• The International Baccalaureate is based around the IB Learner Profile

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Which Group 4 Subject should I do?

• All IB students are required to follow one Group 4 course.

• In 2018 these courses are:– Biology– Physics– Chemistry– Environmental Systems & 

Societies 1– Sports Exercise Health 

Science 2– Computer Science2 

1 Covers the requirements of Group 3 and group 42 Information from Sports or DART Departments

• Students are able to opt to follow a second Group 4 course in place of their group 6 course.

• It is recommended that only the most committed students elect to do two sciences at higher level.

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Which level should I choose? 

Standard Level• 150 hours equivalent• Covers a large breadth 

of information in some depth.

• Will require around 2‐3 hours work per week at home on average in addition to class time

Higher Level• 240 hours equivalent• Covers a large breadth of 

information in significant depth.

• Will require around 4‐5 hours work per week at home on average in addition to class time.

• Must get an average of at least a level 4 in all three HL courses

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Biology

• Biology explores the levels of organisation of life, from the molecular level through cellular to higher levels of organisational structure and function.

• Biology takes the underlying principles of Physics and Chemistry and applies them in trying to understand the truly diverse living world around us.

Standard Level Core Course• Cells• Molecular Biology• Genetics• Ecology• Evolution and Biodiversity• Human Physiology

Additional Higher Level Course• Nucleic Acids• Metabolism, respiration and 

photosynthesis• Plant Biology• Genetics and Evolution• Animal Physiology

PLUS 1 Option Topic (2017 Option is Ecology and Conservation)

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Biology  Student Profile:

• Science Class:  Middle to high• English, Maths:  Modest progress in Maths and strong progress in English.

• Academic and Personal Interests: Enjoys some aspects of Science but does not enjoy Maths.  Enjoys creative activities, including planning of Science practical work, writing and arts, such as music.

• Future Study and Work: Unsure, health sciences

Possible Career Paths:medical / biochemist / pharmaceutical industry / food / industry control  / ecotourism / recreational management / quarantine control/ ecosystem and resource management / planning / design / bush regeneration / conservation management  / quality control in agriculture, food, pharmaceutical, medicine, public health industries / marine science / fisheries / aquaculture

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ChemistryStandard Level Course:• Stoichiometric relationships (13.5 hours)• Atomic structure (6 hours)• Periodicity (6 hours)• Chemical bonding and structure (13.5 hours)• Energetics/thermochemistry (9 hours)• Chemical kinetics (7 hours)• Equilibrium (4.5 hours)• Acids and bases (6.5 hours)• Redox processes (8 hours)• Organic chemistry (11 hours)• Measurement and data processing (10 hours)

Additional Higher Level Course• Atomic structure (2 hours)• The periodic table—the transition metals (4 hours)• Chemical bonding and structure (7 hours)• Energetics/thermochemistry (7 hours)• Chemical kinetics (6 hours)• Equilibrium (4 hours)• Acids and bases (10 hours)• Redox processes (6 hours)• Organic chemistry (12 hours)• Measurement and analysis (2 hours)

PLUS 1 Option Topic (2017 Option is Energy)

• Chemistry develops a contemporary and coherent understanding of matter and its interactions. 

• It focuses on investigating the physical and chemical properties of substances, chemical reactions and processes, and the interaction of energy and matter.

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ChemistryStudent Profile:

• Science Class: High • English, Maths: Good progress but 

slightly greater competence at English.  

• Academic and Personal Interests:Enjoys Science and Maths but has a strong interest in English. Enjoys a range of activities logical thinking. reading, languages, music and drama.

• Future Study and Work: Unsure. She would like to become anything from a musician to a doctor to a lawyer.

Career Paths:medicine / anaesthesiology / pharmacology / research scientist / technical consultants and advisors / environmental / forensic scientific investigation / meteorology / waste control / pollution regulation / mining and petroleum industries / medical research / pharmaceutical and biotechnological research and development / clinical pathology / hospitals / microbiology laboratories

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Physics

• Physics is the most fundamental of the experimental sciences

• It seeks to explain the universe itself; from the very smallest particles, which may be truly fundamental, to the vast distances between galaxies.

Standard Core Course:• Measurement and uncertainties (5 hours)• Mechanics (22 hours)• Thermal physics (11 hours)• Waves (15 hours)• Electricity and magnetism (15 hours)• Circular motion and gravitation (5 hours)• Atomic, nuclear and particle physics (14 

hours)• Energy production (8 hours)

Higher level additional Course:• Wave phenomena (17 hours)• TopFields (11 hours)• Electromagnetic induction (16 hours)• Quantum and nuclear physics (16 hours)

PLUS 1 Option Topic (2017 Option is Astrophysics)

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Physics

Student Profile:

• Science Class: High • English, Maths: Good progress but 

slightly greater competence at English.  

• Academic and Personal Interests:Enjoys Science and Maths but has a strong interest in English. Enjoys a range of activities logical thinking. reading, languages, music and drama.

• Future Study and Work: Unsure. She would like to become anything from a musician to a doctor to a lawyer.

Career Paths:astronomy / meteorology / research and development /  resource management / mining / petroleum industries semi‐conduction, magnetic and electronics industries / systems engineers and technicians / biotechnology and medical research / engineering and design / aeronautical

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Environmental Systems and Societies

• Environmental Systems and Societies links ecology, biology, and human geography through a lens of “systems”

• ESS takes the fundamentals of biological systems and examines their effects on humans and the effects of humans on them.

Standard Level Course Only:• Systems and Models• Ecosystems• Human Populations• Conservation• Biodiversity• Pollution Management• Global Warming• Environmental Values 

Systems

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Environmental Systems and Societies

Student Profile:

• Science Class:  Middle• English Maths:  Solid progress in 

English and weaker progress in Maths.

• Academic and Personal Interests: : Her best and favourite subjects are English. Geography. Technical Drawing and Science.  She writes with persuasively with ease..

• Future Study and Work: Will likely head towards an arts course and career in a humanities area, perhaps related to environmental activism or Law.

Career Paths:National Heritage / Resource Management  / National Parks Ranger / Environmental Communications / Media  /  Conservation / Meteorology / Chemistry / Microbiology / Horticulture / Energy Conservation and engineering / Land and Water Conservation / Mapping / Mining and resource Exploration / Petroleum / Waste Management Water and Groundwater Resource Management 

Group 3 and Group 4

• Studying ESS covers the requirements of both group 3 and group 4.

• This means that (subject to timetable) a student might:

• Take 3 SciencesE.g. ESS (3), Bio (4), Chem (4|6)

• Take 3 HumanitiesE.g. History (3), ESS (4), Geography (3|6)

• Take 2 ArtsE.g. ESS (3&4), Music (6), Theatre (6)

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Assessment Objectives

The assessment objectives for biology, chemistry and physics reflect those parts of the aims that will be formally assessed, either internally or externally. These assessments will centre upon the nature of science. It is the intention of these courses that students are able to fufill the following assessment objectives:

1. Demonstrate an 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

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Assessment

• IB Experimental Science courses are all assessed in a similar manner.  • 80% of the final mark is derived 

from the final examination• 20% is derived from the Internal 

assessment program.  • The internal assessment mark is 

based upon a long term student chosen topic of investigation.

• This is an opportunity to carry out real research into an area of science that the student is interested in.

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Assessment

• IB Environmental Systems and Societies is assessed on exams and a body of internally assessed lab reports. 

• 75% of the final mark is derived from the final two examinations

• 25% is derived from the Internal Assessment

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Group IV 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 and understanding of the relationships between scientific disciplines and their influence on other areas. The emphasis is on interdisciplinary cooperation and the scientific processes.

• 2017 – Magic Show for Kindergarten to Year 2 Students.

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Further Questions 

Please direct any queries to:

Ms Rebecca CollettLeader of Learning [email protected]