Biology: International Baccalaureate

meriSTEM Biology

The International Baccalaureate state syllabus is different in content and sequence to the Australian Curriculum, however there is much overlap.

These are example schedules to demonstrate the content of the meriSTEM online course as it might map to the IB curriculum.

Topics 1, 2 & 6

Module Use meriSTEM Module Use meriSTEM Sub-topics Australian Curriculum Biology Science Understandings
(Revision) Science Skills
1. Cell biology Cells as the Basis of Life 1. Microscopes and cell theory 39, 40, 45, 46, 52
2. Cell Structure & function 45 - 49
2. Molecular biology 3. Cell structure & function study: Photosynthesis 47, 49, 52, 54, 55, 59
4. Energy for cells 53, 44
5. Proteins 44, 49, 50, 51
6. Human physiology Multicellular Organisms 1. Cell specialisation, animal systems and plants 48, 49, 50, 54, 55, , 56, 57, 60

Note. As this course was designed around the Australian Curriculum, currently the available topics in the course do not cover the following IB topics in depth:

  • genes, genomes
  • cholesterol
  • cell division
  • carbohydrates
  • lipids
  • DNA and RNA
  • anatomy of the heart
  • immunity
  • gas exchange cell types
  • nervous system
  • hormones and homeostasis