SCHEME OF WORK
BIOLOGY 2025/26
GRADE 12
TUTOR: HENRY ONWONA
IB
Date Command Assessment
Week Range Strand Sub-strand Objective Term Resources Methods Skills Focus
IB Biology Course
Companion
Proteins, Describe the (Oxford), IB Biology Class
amino acids, structure of amino Study Guide discussion,
peptide bonds acids and explain (Oxford), BioNinja, labelled Scientific
Aug Molecular and peptide bond Describe / Lab kits for protein diagrams, communication,
1 20–22 Biology polypeptides formation Explain modelling peer Q&A diagram drawing
IB Biology Course
Companion,
Explain the concept BioNinja online Short answer
Aug Molecular of the proteome and resource, sample quiz, concept
2 25–29 Biology Proteomes its variability Explain proteome databases mapping Data interpretation
IB Biology Practical Practical
Investigate factors Scheme of Work, write-up, Experimental
Sep Molecular affecting enzyme catalase enzyme lab graph design, graph
3 1–5 Biology Enzymes activity Investigate kit analysis plotting
Diagram-
based
DNA and RNA, IB Biology Course assessment,
Sep Molecular nucleotide Draw and label DNA Draw / Companion, oral Model use,
4 8–12 Biology structure and RNA Label molecular model kits explanation precision drawing
IB Biology Study Written
Guide, animations summary,
Sep Molecular Outline the stages of (BioNinja, HHMI sequencing Sequencing, note-
5 15–19 Biology Transcription transcription Outline BioInteractive) cards taking
IB Biology Course
Describe the Companion, 3D
process of ribosome models, Diagram
Sep Molecular translation and the translation animation annotations, Concept
6 22–26 Biology Translation role of tRNA Describe videos group oral application
Sep Compare aerobic
29– Molecular and anaerobic IB Biology Course Table Comparative
7 Oct 3 Biology Cell respiration respiration Compare Companion, comparison, analysis
BioNinja, lab on data table
yeast respiration analysis
IB Biology Practical
Photosynthesis scheme,
— light Analyse absorption spectrometer kits,
Oct 6– Molecular spectrum and spectra and action online spectrum Graph
8 10 Biology chlorophyll spectra Analyse databases analysis task Data handling
IB Biology Course Quiz,
Oct Molecular Photosynthesis Outline the stages of Companion, cycle diagram
9 13–17 Biology — Calvin cycle the Calvin cycle Outline diagram posters completion Visual learning
Design an
Rate-limiting investigation to Lab kits for light, Lab plan
Oct Molecular factors of assess a limiting CO₂, temperature submission, Experimental
10 20–24 Biology photosynthesis factor Design variation peer review design
Describe IB Biology Course
chromosome Companion,
Oct Genes and structure and role in chromosome Terminology
11 27–31 Genetics chromosomes inheritance Describe models Written Q&A mastery
Explain how base IB Biology Study
Nov Sickle cell substitution causes Guide, genetic Short essay, Cause-effect
12 3–7 Genetics anaemia sickle cell anaemia Explain mutation animations diagram explanation
Genome and Group
Human Discuss benefits and IB Biology Course debate,
Nov Genome ethical concerns of Companion, ethics position
13 10–14 Genetics Project HGP Discuss debate resources paper Critical thinking
Prokaryotic & Analyse karyograms IB Biology Course
Nov eukaryotic to determine Companion, sample Data
14 17–21 Genetics chromosomes gender/abnormalities Analyse karyogram images analysis task Data interpretation
Explain stages of IB Biology Course Sequence
Nov meiosis and genetic Companion, meiosis diagram, Process
15 24–28 Genetics Meiosis I & II variation Explain animations MCQs sequencing
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