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Undertaking studies in higher-level biology can be a huge endeavor. The field of biological sciences spans across the vast disciplines of ecology, organ systems, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, and more. There is so much material to cover that each unit in an IB Biology HL course could essentially be the topic of a more specialized class.
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Recent IB Biology HL Tutoring Session Notes
The student had taken a biology test last week over cellular respiration (glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation) that went reasonably well. These questions are based on analyzing data that is given on the test, such as various graphs and figures with short descriptions of experimental procedures. We went through each one and discussed the correct way to approach these types of questions.
The student and I outlined topics she is not confident with as indicated by her practice tests. We spent most of our time on plants (their structure and function). These concepts were new to her, and she understood the details. I asked her to continue reviewing the plant unit and answer the associated questions in the text. She is smart, works hard, and really wants to pass this test.
The student had an exam upcoming on Thursday so we mainly focused on review for that. On the exam was Mitosis and meiosis, which we spent 45-50 minutes on, genetics, evolution, population ecology, and immunology, which we covered briefly for the rest of our time. I gave him my email address and told him to email should any questions come up before the exam. I was glad to see that he used the offer and sent me an email with 5-6 questions the night before the exam, which I responded to 45 minutes later. I am hopeful that he performed much better on this exam than he has previously. I should hear about that at our next session.
We covered worksheets that the student was given as homework to help her prepare for her test this Tuesday. We went over basic definitions of concepts such as active and passive transport, integral proteins, functions of enzymes, hormones, and organelles in the cell. We also covered magnification and how to calculate it and answer the usual questions. I asked her to go over the magnification problems and the definitions and functions of organelles before her test on Tuesday.
We went over her Chemistry unit that had a test coming up. We covered the basics of hybridization, sigma/pi bonds, some work on Lewis structures, and shapes.
We also went over some Calculus, working out problems using the limit definition of a derivative.
We went over her material for chemistry and biology. For biology, we discussed organic molecules, enzymes, and the main groups of biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, nuclei acids, and proteins. For chemistry we focused on getting her ready for an upcoming quiz on ionic nomenclature and charges.
She has a good understanding of the material but she needed some help consolidating her understanding on some of the concepts. I recommended that she use and flash cards available under learning tools and also other online resources to help her study. Overall, the session went very well.
