Name: _______________________ Period: _____
IB Biology 2
Fall 2013 (Semester 1)
Mrs. Williams Rm. 339
Cheryl.Williams@matsuk12.us
Course Description: This is a college-level biology course that prepares the student for the IB Higher
Level (HL) biology exam. The prerequisites are successful completion of high school chemistry and
IB Biology 1 and a commitment to study regularly and participate in class activities.
Students and parents must understand the rigor involved in this course. The pace is very fast.
Independent reading and studying is necessary for success. Successful students are those who are
self-motivated. Students who fall behind may find it extremely difficult to catch up.
Lab Fee: $20 per semester
Grading Scale:
A: 90%-100%
B: 80%-90%
C: 70%-80%
D: 60%-69%
F: Below 60%
Occasionally extra credit opportunities will be offered to the class, not individuals. The maximum
score that can be obtained on any assignment is 120%.
Semester Grade Categories:
30% Daily Work & Participation – Daily work includes labs, videos, quizzes and activities.
Participation points are earned for coming to class on time, completing bell work, participation in all
class activities and appropriate behavior. Science Today articles can be done to earn additional
participation points.
20% Quizzes - Missed quizzes must be taken within three school days. Quiz corrections are allowed
for half credit on missed questions during first semester. During second semester, quiz corrections
can be done to a maximum of 70% score on the quiz.
20% Formal Lab Write Ups – Each quarter at least one lab will be written up using IB guidelines.
The three components of a lab write up are the design, data and conclusion sections. Lab write ups
are individual work. Turnitin.com is used to submit individual labs. Ten percent per day is deducted
for individual labs turned in late.
30% Exams (Midterm and Final) – The midterm and final exam are comprehensive, covering all
topics studied throughout the entire year. No corrections are allowed on the midterm and final.
Attendance/Make-Up: The school attendance and late policy will be followed. It is the student’s
responsibility to come in before school, during PHARM or after school to get make-up work. Students
and parents may also use www.edmodo.com (group code: ojjatt) to look up missing assignments.
Students will be given a reasonable amount of time to turn in make-up work, based on the length of
the absence.
Name: _______________________ Period: _____
Policies & Procedures: Please initial each line.
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Electronic equipment (cell phones, mp3s etc.) is not to be seen or heard in class, unless
you’ve been given special permission to use your technology for educational purposes.
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Bathroom/hall passes are for the most extreme special circumstances. You must have
your school ID to use the hall pass.
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Food and drink are not allowed in the classroom.
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Use i-parent to check your grade regularly.
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Use www.edmodo.com to get assignments when absent.
Discipline Policy: My goal is for all students to be successful. It is unacceptable for a student’s behavior to
interfere with the learning of others. The following steps will be followed to deal with unacceptable behavior:
1. Verbal Warning
2. Hallway Ticket with student/teacher conference.
3. Hallway Ticket with parent contacted.
4. Student sent to counselor.
5. Student sent to administrator with disciplinary referral.
6. Student removed from class.
Class Expectations:
1. Be _______________________.
3. Be _____________________.
Bring supplies to class.
 Come to class on time.
 Sit in your assigned seat.
 Request and do make-up work.
 Keep appointments.
2. Be ____________________.
 Follow directions.
 Use lab equipment only for its intended
purpose.
 Clean up after yourself.
 Leave food and drinks outside class.
 Walk, don’t throw garbage.
Listen and stay seated during all class
activities.
 Allow others to learn.
 Use language that is not offensive or insulting
to others.
 Wait for the teacher to dismiss class before
leaving your seat.
 Do not damage or vandalize school
equipment.
4. Be _______________________.
 Do not cheat or lie.
 Do your own work.
 Do your best.
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Calendar: parenthesis indicates IB objective
7
Quarter 1
Topic
Conservation of biodiversity (Option G)
Population Ecology (5.3)
Review Community Ecology (5.1)
Plant Structure and growth (9.1)
Transport in angiospermophytes (9.2)
Review membranes (2.4)
Reproduction in angiospermophytes (9.2)
Review statistics (1.1)
Defense against infectious disease (6.3)
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9
Microbes and disease (Option F)
Review & Midterm
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Quarter 2
Topic
The kidney (11.3) Review homeostasis (6.5)
Reproduction (6.6/11.4)
Muscles and Movement (11.2) Nerves (6.5)
Review nutrition, circulation, and gas exchange
Meiosis (4.2/10.1)
Dihybrid crosses and gene linkage (10.2) Review
theoretical genetics (4.3)
Polygenic inheritance (10.3) Gene technology
(4.4)
Catch-up, review
FINALS
Please sign below to indicate that you have read and understand the above course syllabus.
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Student Signature
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Parent/Guardian Signature
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