Download “O ” Biology Syllabus 2016

Tuesday
15 March
Activities
Resources
9-9:30
Welcome and Introductions
Overview of the workshop
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Workshop Schedule
“O ” Biology Syllabus 2015
9:30-10:15
Case: My Twin Brother
Discussion of how to do ICBL
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Case: My Twin Brother
Case Analysis Sheet
SERC paper (a guide to ICBL)
10:15-10:30
Break
10:30-11:15
Investigations: Reebops!
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Reebops instructions
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Links to Upper Secondary O level syllabus
Theme: Continuity of Life
13 Cell Division
Reebops simulation materials (d) state what is meant by homologous pairs of chromosomes
(e) identify, with the aid of diagrams, the main stages of meiosis (Names of the
sub-divisions of prophase are not required)
(f) define the terms haploid and diploid, and explain the need for a reduction
division process prior to fertilisation in sexual reproduction
(g) state how meiosis and fertilisation can lead to variation
15. Inheritance
(a) define a gene as a unit of inheritance and distinguish clearly between the
terms gene and allele
(b) explain the terms dominant, recessive, codominant, homozygous,
heterozygous, phenotype and genotype
(c) predict the results of simple crosses with expected ratios of 3:1 and 1:1,
using the terms homozygous, heterozygous, F1 generation and F2
generation
(d) explain why observed ratios often differ from expected ratios, especially
when there are small numbers of progeny
(e) use genetic diagrams to solve problems involving monohybrid inheritance.
(Genetic diagrams involving autosomal linkage or epistasis are not
required)
(f) explain co-dominance and multiple alleles with reference to the inheritance
of the ABO blood group phenotypes – A, B, AB, O, gene alleles IA, IB
Practical
(a) follow carefully a sequence of instructions within a set time allowance
(b) use familiar and unfamiliar techniques to record their observations and
make deductions from them;
(c) recognise and observe features of familiar and unfamiliar biological
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specimens, record their observations and make deductions about
functions of whole specimens or their parts
11:15-12
Further Reebop activity
Production of an
electronic photoposter and
recording your findings
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Investigation challenge
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Photoposter instructions
Practical
(e) interpret unfamiliar data and draw conclusions from their interpretations
(f) design/plan an investigation to solve a problem
12-1
Lunch
1-2
Finish posters
Present posters
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Peer review of posters
another kind of poster
rubric
Discussion: Assessment of
cases
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Assessment handout
Rubrics (3) Collaboration,
case based learning, lab
report
2:00-2:15
Alignment to Inquiry and 21st
Century skills
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Inquiry from LS syllabus
21st century skills from MOE
Literacy and ICBL
2:15-2:45
Visualizing data
 Gapminder on carbon
emissions
 Worldmapper on carbon
pollution and carbon
damage related to
sanitation
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Gapminder World guide
Worldmapper instructions
Theme: Man and His Environment
16. Organisms and their environment
(e) describe how carbon is cycled within an ecosystem and outline the role of
forests and oceans as carbon sinks
(f) evaluate the effects of water pollution by sewage and by inorganic waste
Practical
(e) interpret unfamiliar data and draw conclusions from their interpretations
2:45-3
Break
3-4
Animations and SIMULATIONS
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Links to online simulations
Carbon Cycle:
16 (b) explain the terms producer, consumer and trophic level in the context of
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Practical
(g) comment on a procedure used in an experiment and to suggest an
improvement;
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Carbon cycle from Kscience
Phet membranes
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PhET membrane activity
K science
 Golgi animation
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Photosynthesis lab
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Photosynthesis activity
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Enzyme kinetics lab
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Enzyme activity
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Natural Selection activity
PhET
 Wolves and rabbits natural
selection
Links to Upper Secondary O level syllabus
food chains and food webs
(e) describe how carbon is cycled within an ecosystem and outline the role of
forests and oceans as carbon sinks
Membranes and Golgi
1. Cell Structure and organization
(b) identify the following membrane systems and organelles from diagrams
and electron micrographs
(c) state the functions of the membrane systems and organelles identified
above
2. Movement of Substances
a) define diffusion and describe its role in nutrient uptake and gaseous
exchange in plants and humans
(b) define osmosis and describe the effects of osmosis on plant and animal
tissues
(c) define active transport and discuss its importance as an energy-consuming
process by which substances are transported against a concentration
gradient
Photosynthesis
1. Cell Structure and organization
(a) identify cell structures (including organelles) of typical plant and animal
cells
5. Nutrition in Plants
(b) state the equation, in words and symbols, for photosynthesis
(c) describe the intake of carbon dioxide and water by plants
(d) state that chlorophyll traps light energy and converts it into chemical
energy for the formation of carbohydrates and their subsequent uses
(e) investigate and discuss the effects of varying light intensity, carbon dioxide
concentration and temperature on the rate of photosynthesis (e.g. in
submerged aquatic plant)
(f) discuss light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration and temperature as
limiting factors on the rate of photosynthesis
Enzymes
3. Biological Molecules
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(e) explain enzyme action in terms of the ‘lock and key’ hypothesis
(f) explain the mode of action of enzymes in terms of an active site, enzymesubstrate complex, lowering of activation energy and enzyme specificity
(g) investigate and explain the effects of temperature and pH on the rate of
enzyme catalysed reactions
Natural Selection
15. Inheritance
(k) state that variation and competition lead to differential survival of, and
reproduction by, those organisms best fitted to the environment
(l) give examples of environmental factors that act as forces of natural
selection
(m) explain the role of natural selection as a possible mechanism for evolution
Practical (taking all as a group)
(a) follow carefully a sequence of instructions within a set time allowance;
(b) use familiar and unfamiliar techniques to record their observations and
make deductions from them;
(c) recognise and observe features of familiar and unfamiliar biological
specimens, record their
observations and make deductions about functions of whole specimens or
their parts;
(e) interpret unfamiliar data and draw conclusions from their interpretations;
(f) design/plan an investigation to solve a problem;
(g) comment on a procedure used in an experiment and to suggest an
improvement;
(i) observe reactions, read simple measuring instruments and perform simple
arithmetical calculations
At home
Align the parts of a case using
Picture Perfect, CH 1
Components of a case
module
Picture Perfect chapter
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Wednesday Activities
16 March
9-9:30
10-10:15
10:15-11:15
Links to O level biology syllabus
Reebops revisited
Then Amrita predator prey
simulation: Snakes and rats
9:30-10
Resources
15 Inheritance
(k) state that variation and competition lead to differential survival of, and
reproduction by, those organisms best fitted to the environment
(l) give examples of environmental factors that act as forces of natural
selection
(m) explain the role of natural selection as a possible mechanism for evolution
14- Molecular Genetics
(a) outline the relationship between DNA, genes and chromosomes
(b) state the structure of DNA in terms of the bases, sugar and phosphate
groups found in each of their nucleotides
(c) state the rule of complementary base pairing
16- Organisms and their Environment
(h) discuss reasons for conservation of species with reference to the
maintenance of biodiversity and how this is done
Link to Snakes and Rats
Snake&Rat Simulation activity
Case: Whale identification and
evolution
Case: Whale or no whale
Case Analysis sheet
Activity 1 Witness for the
whales
Link to witness for the whales
Break
Activity 2 Whale relatives
Chia Fresca!
 Whippo handout
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15- Inheritance
(h) describe mutation as a change in the structure of a gene
(i) name radiation and chemicals as factors which may increase the rate of
mutation
(k) state that variation and competition lead to differential survival of, and
reproduction by, those organisms best fitted to the environment
(l) give examples of environmental factors that act as forces of natural
selection
(m) explain the role of natural selection as a possible mechanism for evolution
Practical
(a) follow carefully a sequence of instructions within a set time allowance;
(b) use familiar and unfamiliar techniques to record their observations and
make deductions from them
(e) interpret unfamiliar data and draw conclusions from their interpretations
Directions for EBI/Clustal
Omega
11:15-11:45
Case writing
Discuss “Parts of a Module”
Case writing guidelines
11:45-12
Group formation
Template for projects
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Lunch
1-2:45
work time and take a break
2:45-3:45
Group project presentations
3:45-4
Workshop Evaluations
Farewells
Resources
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