The first year of IB Biology covers the five core topics: The Chemistry of Life, Cells, Genetics, Evolution and Ecology. The Chemistry of Life includes chemical elements and water,  particularly elements that make up living organisms: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen. During an investigation of cells, laboratory research and texts focus on structure and function. the properties of animal, plant, fungi, protists, and bacterial cells are compared and contrasted. Students ponder the complexity and intricacy of something as small as a cell. The genetic code, patterns of inheritance, and genetic basis of life are explored. Students discuss the practical applications of genetic engineering and other aspects of biotechnology. Students debate the ethical implications of genetic modification and gene therapy, including discussions about the potential benefits of treating individuals afflicted by the disease.

During the second year of this two-year IB Biology course, students at this level circle back to cover extensions of core topics completed before moving to the study of options. Higher level students study the human body in detail to include: body's transport system, gas exchange and homeostasis. Students define pathogens and give examples of diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, flatworms, and roundworms. They discuss the cause, method of transmission and social implications of the AIDS epidemic. Students become familar with body's defense against infectious diseases through antigens, antibodies and other barriers against pathogens to include skin and mucous membranes. Human reproduction is explored in detail. At the higher level, students complete the equivalent of 60 hours doing practical work where they learn to make hypothesis, design experiments, handle equipment, collect and analyze data, draw conclusions, and evaluate their work.

During the second year of this two-year IB Biology course, students at this level circle back complete their core topics before moving to the study of options. They study the human body in detail to include: body's transport system, gas exchange and homeostasis. Students define pathogens and give examples of diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, flatworms, and roundworms. They discuss the cause, method of transmission and social implications of the AIDS epidemic. Students become familar with body's defense against infectious diseases through antigens, antibodies and other barriers against pathogens to include skin and mucous membranes. Human reproduction is explored in detail. At the standard level, students complete the equivalent of 40 hours doing practical work where they learn to make hypothesis, design experiments, handle equipment, collect and analyze data, draw conclusions, and evaluate their work.

During the second year of IB Chemistry, students complete their internal assessment exploration on a topic of interest in any area covered in the syllabus. They also study the following topics to complete the IB Chemistry HL syllabus before taking their external exams in May: Organic Chemistry, Measurement and Analysis, Energetics and Thermochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, Redox Processes and Medicinal Chemistry.

During the second year of IB Chemistry, students complete their internal assessment exploration on a topic of interest in any area covered in the syllabus. They also study the following topics to complete the IB Chemistry SL syllabus before taking their external exams in May:Measurement and Analysis, Energetics and Thermochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, Redox Processes and Medicinal Chemistry.

The first year of the MYP sciences curriculum in Biology exposes students to factual, conceptual and debatable questions on each of the following broad topics: Ethics, Life and Anatomy and Microbiology.They acquire factual and conceptual knowledge at depth in each of those topics before they explore questions like risks versus benefits of different options used ranging from ethical debates to medicine and stem cell research to use of antibacterial products in household cleaning products.

The first year of the MYP sciences curriculum in Biology exposes students to factual, conceptual and debatable questions on each of the following broad topics: Ethics, Life and Anatomy and Microbiology.They acquire factual and conceptual knowledge at depth in each of those topics before they explore questions like risks versus benefits of different options used ranging from ethical debates to medicine and stem cell research to use of antibacterial products in household cleaning products.

The first year of the MYP sciences curriculum in Biology exposes students to factual, conceptual and debatable questions on each of the following broad topics: Ethics, Life and Anatomy and Microbiology.They acquire factual and conceptual knowledge at depth in each of those topics before they explore questions like risks versus benefits of different options used ranging from ethical debates to medicine and stem cell research to use of antibacterial products in household cleaning products.

The first year of the MYP sciences curriculum in Chemistry includes the following topics: Measurement, Stochiometry, Atomic Theory, Periodicity, Chemical Bonding and Energetics. Topics are taught in a conceptual manner with focus on an inquiry approach in learning key concepts, performing experiments, explorations and writing lab reports.

The first year of the MYP sciences curriculum in Chemistry includes the following topics: Measurement, Stochiometry, Atomic Theory, Periodicity, Chemical Bonding and Energetics. Topics are taught in a conceptual manner with focus on an inquiry approach in learning key concepts, performing experiments, explorations and writing lab reports.

The first year of the MYP sciences curriculum in Chemistry includes the following topics: Measurement, Stochiometry, Atomic Theory, Periodicity, Chemical Bonding and Energetics. Topics are taught in a conceptual manner with focus on an inquiry approach in learning key concepts, performing experiments, explorations and writing lab reports.

The first year of the Middle Years Program Science curriculum in Physics includes the following topics: Measurements and Uncertainties, Mechanics, Circular and Gravitational Motion, Thermal Physics, Oscillations and Wave Phenomena. The course focuses on explorations and experiments highlighting the connections between theory and real phenomena and allowing for transfer of learned knowledge into new orignial problem solving situations.

The first year of the Middle Years Program Science curriculum in Physics includes the following topics: Measurements and Uncertainties, Mechanics, Circular and Gravitational Motion, Thermal Physics, Oscillations and Wave Phenomena. The course focuses on explorations and experiments highlighting the connections between theory and real phenomena and allowing for transfer of learned knowledge into new orignial problem solving situations.

The first year of the Middle Years Program Science curriculum in Physics includes the following topics: Measurements and Uncertainties, Mechanics, Circular and Gravitational Motion, Thermal Physics, Oscillations and Wave Phenomena. The course focuses on explorations and experiments highlighting the connections between theory and real phenomena and allowing for transfer of learned knowledge into new orignial problem solving situations.

In Fours Biology, our first unit (Central Dogma) covers DNA structure, Transcription and Translation. During our DNA unit, students research a genetic disease and create a presentation that explains the genetic basis of the disease, the symptoms, and any research that may lead to treatment or cure. Additionally, the students are expected to correctly design an experiment to isolate DNA. Our second unit (Cells) covers cell ultrastructure, mitosis, cellular respiration and photosynthesis. Students learn the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, how cells grow and reproduce, and how plants and animals derive energy for cellular processes. The course ends with the leaf disc experiment that demonstrates photosynthesis.The students are assessed on their ability to explain and apply scientific knowledge. We test the students’ problem solving skills by presenting historical experimental data from unfamiliar situations where they are required to analyse and evaluate information to make scientifically supported judgments. The lab work in this course helps students develop the skills necessary to explain a question, formulate a testable hypothesis, and explain how variables can be manipulated.

In Fours Biology, students revisit reproduction, this time with a focus on genetic material. Students carry out DNA analyses and, building from their Ethics unit, discuss the implications of the Human Genome Project. Students take on the role of different occupations involved in genetics such as genetic counselor or promoting/ campaigning against GMOS. Students also look at the Theory of Evolution by studying the environment and how humans have impacted different biomes.

In Fours Biology, students revisit reproduction, this time with a focus on genetic material. Students carry out DNA analyses and, building from their Ethics unit, discuss the implications of the Human Genome Project. Students take on the role of different occupations involved in genetics such as genetic counselor or promoting/ campaigning against GMOS. Students also look at the Theory of Evolution by studying the environment and how humans have impacted different biomes.

In Chemistry, the Fours study the relationships between energy and chemistry, and in Kinetics, students look at factors that influence how quickly a reaction takes place. Students learn to control the rate of a reaction by manipulating these variables, and they predict the relative rates of reactions given the conditions. Students then look at real world applications for Thermodynamics and produce/use heat chemical reactions to produce electricity. They finish the Chemistry unit by looking at Organic Chemistry, focusing on the patterns and relationships between the different organic compounds.

In Chemistry, the Fours study the relationships between energy and chemistry, and in Kinetics, students look at factors that influence how quickly a reaction takes place. Students learn to control the rate of a reaction by manipulating these variables, and they predict the relative rates of reactions given the conditions. Students then look at real world applications for Thermodynamics and produce/use heat chemical reactions to produce electricity. They finish the Chemistry unit by looking at Organic Chemistry, focusing on the patterns and relationships between the different organic compounds.

During the Fours year students study four Physics units, beginning with Circular Motion; specifically, they learn how moving in circles changes the way we calculate acceleration as well as the force that drives circular motion. They then move on to the Projectile Motion unit in which they learn how to solve two-dimensional kinematics problems. The next unit covers Electricity and Magnetism and focuses on how circuits are built, how they function, and how to calculate the voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit. This leads to a discussion of magnetic fields, how magnets are used in the world, and how magnetism and electricity coexist. The Fours finish their Physics course by learning about Nuclear Physics through nuclear reactions, fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.

During the Fours year students study four Physics units, beginning with Circular Motion; specifically, they learn how moving in circles changes the way we calculate acceleration as well as the force that drives circular motion. They then move on to the Projectile Motion unit in which they learn how to solve two-dimensional kinematics problems. The next unit covers Electricity and Magnetism and focuses on how circuits are built, how they function, and how to calculate the voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit. This leads to a discussion of magnetic fields, how magnets are used in the world, and how magnetism and electricity coexist. The Fours finish their Physics course by learning about Nuclear Physics through nuclear reactions, fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.

During the Fours year students study four Physics units, beginning with Circular Motion; specifically, they learn how moving in circles changes the way we calculate acceleration as well as the force that drives circular motion. They then move on to the Projectile Motion unit in which they learn how to solve two-dimensional kinematics problems. The next unit covers Electricity and Magnetism and focuses on how circuits are built, how they function, and how to calculate the voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit. This leads to a discussion of magnetic fields, how magnets are used in the world, and how magnetism and electricity coexist. The Fours finish their Physics course by learning about Nuclear Physics through nuclear reactions, fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.

First year IB Physics for both standard and higher level

During the second year of IB Physics, students complete their internal assessment exploration on a topic of interest in any area covered in the syllabus. They also study the following topics to complete the IB Physics HL syllabus before taking their external exams in May:Electricty and Magnetism, Eletromagnetic Induction, Nuclear Physics, Quantum Physics, Atomic Physics, Energy Production and Fields.

During the second year of IB Physics, students complete their internal assessment exploration on a topic of interest in any area covered in the syllabus. They also study the following topics to complete the IB Physics SL syllabus before taking their external exams in May:Electricty and Magnetism, Nuclear Physics, Quantum Physics, Atomic Physics and Energy Production.