THANK YOU! YOU ARE AMAZING! I agree that Biology should be a separate unit. I appeciate this clarification so much!! Have wonderful break during the holidays (Well deserved!) Cheers, Maria
Mapping HLYes, I hope to have them all up by the end of January.
Revision: Learning and cognition P1CThis revision sheet (as well as the one for AB) is brilliant. My students loved it! Are there plans to make similar ones for the other units?
Revision: Learning and cognition P1CDear Sreedhar, I cannot comment on the Oxford text as I have not read it. What you have above is enough for this topic. To be able to discuss the concepts, students do need to be able to discuss methodological considerations as you have...
Biological treatments: DepressionDear Mary Please see my response to Emma above. You are also correct that there is no guidance in the rubric for what happens if a student writes about a completely differently aim or topic. So, I wonder how that will be addressed....
Surveys: Designing alternativesDear Emma The focus is on the topic, not on the aim. This page was written before the clarifications. I have now changed it to reflect what they are now telling us. Supposedly, this will be clearer once the updated guide is...
Surveys: Designing alternativesDear Maria It is rather unfortunate that the curriculum guide decided to keep biology separate and just encouraged integration. It would be better if it were part of a unit. I will be teaching biology in the unit on memory as it...
Mapping HLDear Heidi You are correct. It is very open-ended. The goal is for them to work with research, understanding how data is presented, and being able to evaluate claims based on research. It depends on how your school's schedule...
Technology inquiry plansDear Sabreena No. It is clearly stated in the guide that all conformity research is forbidden. I would ask your students to consider something else.
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Hi John, Following the previous questions. How many students could be per group (meaning that these students will run the practical)? Or does it have to be individual? Thank you! Maria
Practical: Survey/Questionnaire