Which Biology Option

[heartworthy]

I took the Biology SL exam last year and our teacher taught us Option A (Diet and Human Nutrition) and Option D (Evolution) in class, but I ended up not taking Option G (Ecology and Conservation) instead of D because it was much easier. Just wondering what options people who haven't taken it yet are learning or did if you already took it.

[Mahuta ♥]

Human physiology and biotech options amazing options!

[irenesme]

We are studying the same stuff as you are.

The options that our teacher told my class to pick is the Evolution and the Ecology.

[heartworthy]

We are studying the same stuff as you are.

The options that our teacher told my class to pick is the Evolution and the Ecology.

Learning Ecology also helped me because I took the AP Biology test, and it covers a lot of ecology that wasn't in the rest of the IB syllabus.

[moneyfaery]

We did Option A and B (Diet & Nutrition and Cells or something like that - from the HL syllabus). Option A is reallyyyyyy easy.

[heartworthy]

We did Option A and B (Diet & Nutrition and Cells or something like that - from the HL syllabus). Option A is reallyyyyyy easy.

I thought so too! I started studying for that option literally the day before the exam and I'm pretty sure I aced it. It's mostly things you already know, like the names of vitamins and what they're for

[Vvi]

Our class got to pick our own options. We're doing Neurobiology and Ecology. Ecology is boring, but we finally agreed to do it because it's easy. Neurobiology involves learning about cocaine, heroin, alcohol and other drugs so I think the school has a hidden agenda there.

No one wanted Evolution, the one chapter on it in the book is enough. Providing evidence for Darwin's theories is what I dread. People should just believe in Evolution wholeheartedly and not dispute it, so that IB students would have an easier time revising for exams

Edited January 28, 2009 by Vvi

[heartworthy]

Our class got to pick our own options. We're doing Neurobiology and Ecology. Ecology is boring, but we finally agreed to do it because it's easy. Neurobiology involves learning about cocaine, heroin, alcohol and other drugs so I think the school has a hidden agenda there.

No one wanted Evolution, the one chapter on it in the book is enough. Providing evidence for Darwin's theories is what I dread. People should just believe in Evolution wholeheartedly and not dispute it, so that IB students would have an easier time revising for exams

We didn't even bother with the Neurobiology! I don't think anyone at my school picked it. Some people did do cells though. I think it's funny they're forcing you to learn about it It sounds a lot like the drugs and medicine option for chemistry, you have to learn about herione there too.

[avrila]

I take Option H (Further Human Physiology) and Option E (Human Neurobiology and Behaviour)

And for those who take Option H, here’s the analysis from Past Years, Paper 3

H.1.1- NIL

H.1.2- NIL

H.1.3- May 2003

H.1.4- NIL

H.1.5- May 2003, May 2005(TZ1)

H.2.1- May 2004

H.2.2- Nov 2001, May 2004, May 2005 (TZ2)

H.2.3- Nov 2001 May 2004, May 2005 (TZ2)

H.2.4- NIL

H.2.5- NIL

H.2.6- NIL

H.2.7- May 2006(TZ2)

H.2.8- NIL

H.2.9- Nov 2003, May 2004

H.3.1- NIL

H.3.2- May 2000, May 2006(TZ2)

H.3.3- Nov 2002

H.3.4- NIL

H.4.1- May 2003

H.4.2- May 2001, May 2004(TZ2)

H.4.3- NIL

H.4.4- NIL

H.4.5- NIL

H.4.6- Nov 2000, May 2004(TZ1), May 2006(TZ2)

H.4.7- NIL

H.5.1- May 2004(TZ2)

H.5.2- NIL

H.5.3- Nov 2003

H.5.4- May 2001

H.5.5- Nov 2000, May 2004(TZ1)

H.6.1- NIL

H.6.2- May 2006(TZ1)

H.6.3- May 2005(TZ1)

H.6.4- May 2005 (TZ2)

H.6.5- Nov 2003

H.6.6- NIL

H.6.7- Nov 2001, May 2004(TZ1)

From here, we can see which assessment statements were frequently asked and which one is not asked yet. We can emphasize more on part that is not asked yet as well as focus on the FAQ.

Edited February 8, 2009 by avrila

[Aether]

We are taking nutrition, which is interesting but requires extra memory space in my brain. Our professor didn't even really let us pick, we wanted the easiest possible, but he just heard us discussing one day and picked up a few lines of the conversation, and that is what he chose.

[irenesme]

I take Option H (Further Human Physiology) and Option E (Human Neurobiology and Behaviour)

And for those who take Option H, here’s the analysis from Past Years, Paper 3

H.1.1- NIL

H.1.2- NIL

H.1.3- May 2003

H.1.4- NIL

H.1.5- May 2003, May 2005(TZ1)

H.2.1- May 2004

H.2.2- Nov 2001, May 2004, May 2005 (TZ2)

H.2.3- Nov 2001 May 2004, May 2005 (TZ2)

H.2.4- NIL

H.2.5- NIL

H.2.6- NIL

H.2.7- May 2006(TZ2)

H.2.8- NIL

H.2.9- Nov 2003, May 2004

H.3.1- NIL

H.3.2- May 2000, May 2006(TZ2)

H.3.3- Nov 2002

H.3.4- NIL

H.4.1- May 2003

H.4.2- May 2001, May 2004(TZ2)

H.4.3- NIL

H.4.4- NIL

H.4.5- NIL

H.4.6- Nov 2000, May 2004(TZ1), May 2006(TZ2)

H.4.7- NIL

H.5.1- May 2004(TZ2)

H.5.2- NIL

H.5.3- Nov 2003

H.5.4- May 2001

H.5.5- Nov 2000, May 2004(TZ1)

H.6.1- NIL

H.6.2- May 2006(TZ1)

H.6.3- May 2005(TZ1)

H.6.4- May 2005 (TZ2)

H.6.5- Nov 2003

H.6.6- NIL

H.6.7- Nov 2001, May 2004(TZ1)

From here, we can see which assessment statements were frequently asked and which one is not asked yet. We can emphasize more on part that is not asked yet as well as focus on the FAQ.

I'm not really sure what this means. Can you explain it a little bit more?

Does it mean that the ones that were already used in past years are not likely to be asked again?

[avrila]

I'm not really sure what this means. Can you explain it a little bit more?

Does it mean that the ones that were already used in past years are not likely to be asked again?

I'm just list down the analysis about what have been asked in the option H so far. From there you can see which assessment statement is usually asked and which one is not been asked yet. It doesn't mean that the ones that were already asked are not likely to be asked again. The possibilities are still there. The list is just to inform about some of the favourite assessment statements.

[irenesme]

I'm just list down the analysis about what have been asked in the option H so far. From there you can see which assessment statement is usually asked and which one is not been asked yet. It doesn't mean that the ones that were already asked are not likely to be asked again. The possibilities are still there. The list is just to inform about some of the favourite assessment statements.

Ok, so it shows which topics in the syllabuses were asked in the options section of the Biology test.

They only ask about certain topics and not all of it?

[avrila]

Ok, so it shows which topics in the syllabuses were asked in the options section of the Biology test.

They only ask about certain topics and not all of it?

Yes, not all topic will be asked. But we still need to know all. As you can see, paper 3 only have 3 questions on each option topic. The first question is a simple database question. The second question usually involve drawing diagram, annotate diagram or it can be any question with 3 to 4 marks. Mean while, the third question is rather long and involve 7 to 8 marks.

[1-2-3]

Option A and the Ecology Option (SL).

Option A is very straightforward

Ecology is okay.

I find Option C particularly difficult.

[hermine0817]

We took Evolution (opition D) and Neurobiology and behaviour (option E).

In our school the teacher chose for the whole class, so we didn't have much of a choice really.

Haven't started any of these options yet, so I can't tell whether they are hard or easy.

[remy]

We're doing (or were supposed to do) neurobiology and evolution. Actually first the teacher decided to do ecology and not evolution. But the HL class protested because we said we're not interested - now, after trying to study for evolution, i'm thinking of taking ecology or microbes instead - evolution is kind of though i think. Well anyway, we never managed to finish any of the two option during class...

Some smart people in our SL class do option A or B instead of evolution - i wish i could do the same!

Really, I'm not interested in the options anymore, it seems like they are just some extra load to torture us. :/ Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy biology, but sometimes ... I'm just fed up with the course...

Edit:

H.1.1- NIL

H.1.2- NIL

H.1.3- May 2003

H.1.4- NIL

H.1.5- May 2003' date=' May 2005(TZ1)

H.2.1- May 2004

H.2.2- Nov 2001, May 2004, May 2005 (TZ2)

H.2.3- Nov 2001 May 2004, May 2005 (TZ2)

H.2.4- NIL

H.2.5- NIL

H.2.6- NIL

H.2.7- May 2006(TZ2)

H.2.8- NIL

H.2.9- Nov 2003, May 2004

H.3.1- NIL

H.3.2- May 2000, May 2006(TZ2)

H.3.3- Nov 2002

H.3.4- NIL

H.4.1- May 2003

H.4.2- May 2001, May 2004(TZ2)

H.4.3- NIL

H.4.4- NIL

H.4.5- NIL

H.4.6- Nov 2000, May 2004(TZ1), May 2006(TZ2)

H.4.7- NIL

H.5.1- May 2004(TZ2)

H.5.2- NIL

H.5.3- Nov 2003

H.5.4- May 2001

H.5.5- Nov 2000, May 2004(TZ1)

H.6.1- NIL

H.6.2- May 2006(TZ1)

H.6.3- May 2005(TZ1)

H.6.4- May 2005 (TZ2)

H.6.5- Nov 2003

H.6.6- NIL

H.6.7- Nov 2001, May 2004(TZ1)[/quote']

Do you maybe also have this for other options? Would be really great!

Edited April 16, 2009 by remy

[Anagnorisis]

Am I correct if I can choose all by myself which option I want to study? For my exams now our teacher just chose Evolution (D) and Neurobiology (E). Anyway, I find option E rather difficult, and the only reason why we do this option is because there is some HL stuff in it as well. Sooo, is it too late for me to rather start studying for instance option A instead of E?

Evolution is kinda ok, pretty straight forward and the questions I've seen from previous exams haven't been too difficult, at SL at least

[Mahuta ♥]

A week to study for an option? If you are ready in the other parts, give it a shot. Then again, Option A looks nice, so if I was in your situation I would do it. That being said, I love biology so much I'd be doing it for fun.

P.S If you still have a lot to do in the other parts, don't do it, it's just a waste of time.

[slizzie]

We did option E and H I believe it's neuroscience and further human physiology. I love them because they extend from the HL chapter and are not another completely new. Neurones took me ages to get but I have finally cracked it. Someone I know learnt a whole option the night before the exam because she dind't understand the assigned ones I would fail if I tried to do that!