Undervisningsbeskrivelse
Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
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Termin(er)
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2024/25 - 2025/26
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Institution
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Ikast-Brande Gymnasium
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Fag og niveau
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Biologi -
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Lærer(e)
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Anders Kristensen
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Hold
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2024 BioSL (1i BioSL, 2i BioSL)
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Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
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Titel
1
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Topic 1 - Chemistry of Life
Content:
A1.1 Water
B1.1 Carbohydrates and lipids
B1.2 Proteins
Skills:
Draw a diagram of a generalized amino acid showing the alpha carbon atom with amine group, carboxyl group, R-group and hydrogen attached
Draw a generalized dipeptide
Practical work:
Surface tension (floating paper clip).
Sweetness of carbohydrates.
Denaturation of Bromelain in pineapples.
TOK and NOS:
Quantitative and qualitative data.
ATL skills:
Self-management skills - reading and taking notes.
Social skills - different seating plans and working together
Concepts:
Unity and diversity at molecular level
Form and function at molecular level
CAS:
N/A
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Indhold
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Kernestof:
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Work from Friday 6/9
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06-09-2024
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
8 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
2
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Topic 2 - Cells
Content:
A2.2 Cell structure
B2.1 Membranes and membrane transport
D2.3 Water potential
B2.2 Organelles and compartmentalization
B2.3 Cell specialization
D2.1.1-3 + 5-8 Cell and nuclear division
Skills:
Calculating levels of magnification
Identify cells in light and electron micrographs as prokaryote, plant or animal.
Identifying structures in electron micrographs.
Draw and annotate diagrams of organelle
Draw a two-dimensional representation of the model of the cell membrane
Identify of phases of mitosis using diagrams and micrographs
Practical work:
Microscopy
Osmosis in potatoes
Surface area to volume ratio in agar cubes
TOK and NOS
Inductive and deductive reasoning.
Quantitative and qualitative data.
Improvement in technology (microscope) advance our knowledge in biology.
Development of theories (Documentary on the development of the cell theory).
Falsification of theories (Davson-Danielli theory on cell membranes falsified by Singer and Nicholson).
Models in biology - the cell, cell membranes and surface area-to volume relationships.
Ethical considerations when studying stem cells
ATL skills:
Self-management skills - reading and taking notes.
Social skills – collaboration on group work
Research skills – Acquiring the first data analysis and use of technology skills
Concepts:
Unity and diversity at cellular level.
Form and function at cellular level.
Continuity and change at cellular level.
CAS:
N/A
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Assignment 1 - In-class
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02-10-2024
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Test - Cells
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30-10-2024
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
15 moduler
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
3
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Topic 3 - Metabolism
Content:
C1.1 Enzymes and metabolism
C1.2 Cell respiration
C1.3 Photosynthesis
Skills:
Interpret graphs showing the effects s of temperature, pH and substrate concentration on the rate of enzyme activity.
Calculate Rf values from the results of chromatographic separation of photosynthetic pigments
Practical work:
Making lactose free milk
Catalase in yeast (substrate concentration)
Respiratory simulation
Fermentation experiment
Chromatography simulation
Absorption spectrum (demo in class).
Investigating limiting factors in photosynthesis ("Floating leaf disc" experiment)
TOK and NOS:
The use of modelling structure of proteins
Technologically development in the production of lactose free milk
Controlling variables when doing experiments
ATL skills:
Self-management skills - reading and taking notes.
Social skills - Students will work collaboratively during practical work, group work and pair work.
Communication skills – Students are encouraged to have informal conversations when possible, during practical work, group work and pair work.
Research skills – Students get to design their own experiments with fermentation and photosynthesis
Concepts:
Interaction and interdependence at molecular level
CAS:
N/A
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Assignment 2 - Photsynthesis
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13-12-2024
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
10 moduler
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
4
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Topic 4 - Plant physiology
Content:
B3.1.7-10 Gas exchange in plants
B3.2.7-10 Transport (xylem/phloem)
D3.1.8-12 Reproduction in plants
Skills:
Draw plan diagrams from micrographs
Draw diagrams annotated with names of structures and their functions of the features of the reproductive organs of an insect-pollinated flower
Practical work:
Perform leaf casts to determine stomatal density
Transpiration experiment
TOK and NOS:
“Ability skills” when behaving like a biologist, which means that you are able to perform certain skills.
Quantitative data and the importance of doing repeats.
Experimental design and the importance of variables.
ATL skills:
Self-management skills - reading and taking notes.
Social skills - Students will work collaboratively during practical work, group work and pair work.
Concepts:
Form and function at organism level
Continuity and change at organism level
CAS:
N/A
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Indhold
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Mid-term
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15-01-2025
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
7 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
5
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Topic 5 - Ecology
Content:
C4.1 Populations and communities
C4.2 Transfers of energy and matter
B4.1 Adaptation to environment
B4.2 Ecological niches
D4.2 Stability and change
D4.3 Climate change
Skills:
Illustrate with a diagram how carbon is recycled
Practical work:
Making mesocosms
TOK and NOS:
Random sampling and the consideration of sampling errors.
When we can’t see all the objects, how do we select the observations we use to make general claims?
The use of mathematical knowledge to describe the observable world.
Using growth curves and models to describe a population growth.
Laws vs. theories
The use of graphical models to illustrate biological concepts (energy pyramids).
“To what extant does your knowledge about the loss of energy between trophic levels change your attitude towards your food source?” – “Isn’t it more energy efficient to be a vegetarian?”
Model to show zone of stress.
Ethical considerations when working with animals. Do we do the same to humans?
Random sampling vs. biased sampling.
The use of data loggers to achieve continuous data.
IB ethical experimental policy when making mesocosms.
Global impact of science – scientist can influence citizens (plastic pollution clean up).
Climate change discussion. Environmental and/or political arguments.
“To what extent is climate change human induced or natural?”
ATL skills:
Self-management skills - reading and taking notes.
Social skills - Students will work collaboratively during practical work, group work and pair work.
Communication skills - Making posters and presenting them in groups
Communication skills - Students drawing on the whiteboard
Research skills – Students are researching and designing their own mesocosms
Research skills – Expanding on the student’s statistical data analysis skills
Thinking skills – Consideration of new perspectives on climate change
Concepts:
Form and function at ecosystem level.
Interaction and interdependence at ecosystem level.
Continuity and change at ecosystem level.
CAS:
Rewilding club
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Indhold
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Kernestof:
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
25 moduler
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
6
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IA
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Indhold
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Kernestof:
Skriftligt arbejde:
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IA propsal form
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25-04-2025
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IA Complete plan
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15-05-2025
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End-of-year exam
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23-05-2025
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IA
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20-06-2025
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Final IA
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27-08-2025
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
12 moduler
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
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Topic 6 - Animal Physiology
Content:
B3.1.1-6 Gas exchange in animals
B3.2.1-6 Transport in animals
C3.2 Defense against disease
D2.1.9-11 Cell and nuclear division (meiosis)
D3.1.1-7 Reproduction in animals
D3.3 Homeostasis
C2.2 Neural signalling
C3.1 Integration of body systems
Skills:
Draw diagrams of the male-typical and female-typical reproductive systems and annotate them with names of structures and functions.
Distinguish arteries and veins in micrographs.
Interpret the oscilloscope trace.
Practical work:
Heart rate experiments.
Lung measurements
Blood glucose measurements
Speed of nerve impulse
“How good are your senses”
TOK and NOS:
Epidemiological studies. Using data from a lot of patients to find trends and patterns.
“How is the current knowledge shaped by its historical development?” – Development of knowledge in germ theory, treatments and vaccines. Mention the Danish podcast “Død og diagnose”.
The global impact of the discovery of penicillin. Alexander Flemmings discovery and Florey and Chain’s experiment on mice to show the effect of penicillin.
Testing penicillin under World War II did not follow the same protocol for medical testing as today.
Scientific collaboration when developing vaccines.
Inductive vs. deductive reasoning.
Are non-vaccinators affected by the context of how knowledge are being presented?
Ethical issues when doing experimental surgery
ATL skills:
Self-management skills - reading and taking notes.
Social skills - Students will work collaboratively during practical work, group work and pair work.
Concepts:
Form and function at organism level.
Interaction and interdependence at molecular and organism level.
Continuity and change at molecular and organism level.
CAS:
N/A
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Indhold
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Test - Animal Physiology
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18-11-2025
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
23 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
8
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Topic 7 - Genetics
Content:
A1.2 Nucleic acids
D1.1 DNA replication
D1.2 Protein synthesis
D1.3 Mutations and gene editing
D3.2 Inheritance
Skills:
Making diagrams of nucleotides
Sketch the difference between ribose and deoxyribose.
Draw and recognize diagrams of the structure of single nucleotides and RNA polymer
Deduce the sequence of amino acids coded by an mRNA strand
Deduce pattern of inheritance
Practical work:
Isolating DNA from kiwi
Gel electrophoresis
Protein synthesis with magnetic models
Protein synthesis and mutations with LEGO
Taster or non-taster of PTC
TOK and NOS:
The use of models in science – the DNA model.
How collaboration in science lead to the description of the DNA model by Watson and Crick.
Meselson and Stahls experiment to give evidence for semi-conservative DNA replication.
The implication of the development of DNA profiles in crime scene investigations.
“To what extent does we characterize a mutation as good or bad. For example the mutation that gives sickle cell anaemia, but protects you from malaria?”
The implications of genetic tests. Is it desirable to know you will become sick later in life?
The ethical issues of gene testing eggs before implantation – “designer babies”
“Would you trust a gene texting company to give you accurate information?”
Gregor Mendel and his contribution to modern genetics. However, are his results reliable? Did anyone check???
When does an idea become a law in science?
Inductive vs. deductive reasoning
ATL Skills:
Self-management skills - reading and taking notes.
Social skills - Students will work collaboratively during practical work, group work and pair work.
Thinking skills – reflecting upon ethical issues regarding genetic testing.
Concepts:
Unity and diversity at molecular level.
Continuity and change at molecular and organism level.
CAS:
Blood donor
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In-class
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06-01-2026
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In-class: Pedigrees
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02-03-2026
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
18 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
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Topic 8 - Evolution
Content:
A3.1 Diversity of organisms
A4.1 Evolution and speciation
A4.2 Conservation of biodiversity
D4.1 Natural selection
Skills:
Using online databases to compare genes and find loci of genes
Classify chromosomes by banding patterns, length and centromere position
Practical work:
“Clippy Island” experiment with natural selection
TOK and NOS:
Qualitative vs. Quantitative
Perr-review in scientific publications.
“Citizen science”
“Are we certain that dinosaurs look like what is shown in pictures?”
“Is it OK to keep animals in Zoo’s, if their purpose isn’t to be introduced to the wild?”
Complex issues associated with conservation efforts
Should Alfred Russel Wallace have gotten more credit for the theory of Natural Selection?
Paradigm shift: Creationist/Lamarck to Darwin’s theories of evolution.
ATL Skills:
Self-management skills - reading and taking notes.
Social skills - Students will work collaboratively during practical work, group work and pair work.
Thinking skills – Reflecting upon our role in the world.
Concepts:
Unity and diversity at molecular level.
Continuity and change at molecular and organism level.
CAS:
Rewilding
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In-class: Extinction
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19-03-2026
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
10 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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Titel
10
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Revision
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Indhold
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Omfang
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Estimeret:
Ikke angivet
Dækker over:
6 moduler
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Særlige fokuspunkter
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Væsentligste arbejdsformer
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