Wed/Thu - Sept. 29th/30th

Bio I:

• Discuss: Light Independent Reactions, Limiting and measuring photosynthesis

HOMEWORK: Photosynthesis Questions:
1. Explain the reactions involving the use of light energy that occur in the thylakoids of the chloroplast. (8)
2. Explain the reactions involving the Calvin Cycle. (8)


Bio II:

• Homeostasis: Paper 2 Practice
• Check Homeostasis Questions Markscheme: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0ByKrKNr7lu4DYjhhMTgyODYtZTkxMS00Nzg5LWI5YTEtOWRmODI3ZWZlNmQw&hl=en&authkey=CI3VyaMJ 

Mon/Tue - Sept. 27th/28th

Bio I:

• Photosynthesis PPT: http://ibbiologychapel.wikispaces.com/Topic+3+-+Biochemistry
• Discuss: Purpose of photosynthesis, Importance of chlorophyll, Light Dependent Reactions

Bio II:

• check Nerves, Hormones and Homeostasis HW Markscheme: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByKrKNr7lu4DNmNiNDc0ZmYtZTM1MS00MTc4LWI0N2EtYWQ2MTY2ODEzMzUy&hl=en&authkey=CNCR6eIP
• Homeostasis

HOMEWORK: Homeostasis Questions:
1. Describe homeostasis in relation to blood glucose concentration in humans. (6)
2. Explain briefly the principle of negative feedback in homeostasis. (3)
3. Describe the response of the human body to low external temperatures. (4)

Thu/Fri - Sept. 23rd/24th

Bio I:

• Common Assessment: Design Lab - Fermentation in Yeast

Bio II:

• Nerve Impulse and Synapse
• Review Synapse

Tue/Wed - Sept. 21st/22nd

Bio I:

• Cell Respiration QUIZ
• Lab: Fermentation in yeast - practice for common assessment: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByKrKNr7lu4DZGE1NDI4MmItYWIyZC00MzNlLWE0ZjctYWZhM2JjNmYzZTBl&hl=en&authkey=CJP858kC 

Bio II:

• Gas Exchange/Immunity QUIZ
• Work on Nerves, Hormones and Homeostasis Questions

Fri/Mon - Sept. 17th/20th

Bio I:

• Catalase Lab due
• Cell Respiration PPT: Electron Transport Chain (http://ibbiologychapel.wikispaces.com/Topic+3+-+Biochemistry)
• Cell Respiration Facts Sheet: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByKrKNr7lu4DY2QwYzcyNjgtOTAzOC00YjA2LThmNzMtZDI1ZmRmMTNhZDM0&hl=en&authkey=CNfW-rQC

HOMEWORK: Study for QUIZ next class

Bio II:

• Nerves, Hormones and Homeostasis PPT: http://ibbiologychapel.wikispaces.com/Topic+6+-+Human+Health+and+Physiology 

HOMEWORK: Study for QUIZ next class + Questions: 
1. Outline the organization of the human nervous system. (2)
2. Draw a labeled diagram to show the structure of a motor neuron and indicate with an arrow the direction of the nerve impulse. (5)
3. Explain how ion movements cause a nerve impulse to pass along a neurone. (8)
4. Explain the principles of synaptic transmission. (8)

Wed/Thu - Sept. 15th/16th

Bio I:

• Cell Respiration PPT: http://ibbiologychapel.wikispaces.com/Topic+3+-+Biochemistry
• finish IB Practice Questions: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByKrKNr7lu4DOWNiN2VkOWQtY2YxYi00OGYyLTg0ZmMtZjNkMTlhMTA1ZTNi&hl=en  

HOMEWORK: Finish Catalase Lab Report. Use CHECKLIST: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByKrKNr7lu4DODNkN2RhYTItMmM5NS00M2QwLTk3NTYtNDE4MzQzMDU2NjBj&hl=en 


Bio II:

• HL Immunity

HOMEWORK: Study for Quiz on Tuesday

Mon/Tue - Sept. 13th/14th

Bio I:

• work on lab report
• Cell Respiration PPT: http://ibbiologychapel.wikispaces.com/Topic+3+-+Biochemistry
• Lab Report due next class

HOMEWORK: Cell Respiration Questions: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByKrKNr7lu4DOWNiN2VkOWQtY2YxYi00OGYyLTg0ZmMtZjNkMTlhMTA1ZTNi&hl=en  

Bio II:

• check gas exchange HW: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByKrKNr7lu4DZDE4YzdhNmItYmMyZC00YzgyLWIyOWMtNTgzOGVhNWJhYTIx&hl=en&authkey=CIak8foD
• check immunity HW: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByKrKNr7lu4DZTgwNmI4ZDktNGViOC00YWY2LWFmMmUtYTNlYWI2NTM1YmJi&hl=en&authkey=COWF4K0H
• Immunity Paper 2 Practice

Thu/Fri - Sept. 9th/10th

Bio I:

• work on lab report. Instructions: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByKrKNr7lu4DMWM3MWFhOTgtYTExOS00Y2NlLWE3YzktMmU3M2QyZGE3NWVj&hl=en&authkey=COjzzIgI

HOMEWORK: work on lab report

Bio II:

• Heart Dissection

HOMEWORK: Finish Gas Exchange/Immunity Questions for next class

Fri/Wed - Sept.3rd/8th

Bio I:

• LAB: Effect of substrate concentration on catalase activity (https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByKrKNr7lu4DYTFjZmM4YTQtNmQ4Yi00M2IyLThjMDktN2VlMTQ3ZDE5ZWIz&hl=en&authkey=COjE_I4P)

Bio II:

• Immunity PPT: http://ibbiologychapel.wikispaces.com/Topic+6+-+Human+Health+and+Physiology

HOMEWORK: Immune System Questions:
1. Describe how human skin and mucous membranes act as barriers to pathogens. (4)
2. Explain why antibiotics are effective against bacteria but not viruses. (3)
3. Explain the cause, transmission and social implications of AIDS. (8)
4. Explain the production of antibodies. (8)

Wed/Thu - Sept.1st/2nd

Bio I:

• Biochemistry TEST

Bio II:

• Digestion/Circulation TEST