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IB DP Biology Unit Planner | Biology Intro Course | SL & HL Combined |

IB DP Biology Unit Planner | Biology Intro Course | SL & HL Combined |

Subject: Biology

Age range: 14-16

Resource type: Unit of work

Last updated

4 August 2026

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Starting September 2026, I will be starting IBDP Biology First Assessment 2025. I have been planning the units, theme by theme across the levels of organisation. The first unit plan (Introduction to the course) establishes the unit plan template, followed by all the remaining 40 unit plans. Hope they are helpful in your planning and teaching as well.

This DP Biology Unit Planner is a complete, ready-to-use introductory unit for IB Biology (First Assessment 2025). Designed for a combined SL/HL classroom in Year 1, Term 1. No prior IB Biology content is assumed – all students start on equal footing.

What’s inside?

Complete unit structure – Themes A–D (Unity and diversity, Form and function, Interaction and interdependence, Continuity and change) and Levels 1–4 (Molecules, Cells, Organisms, Ecosystems) introduced cross-curricularly.

IB assessment demystified – Papers 1A (MCQ), 1B (data-based), 2A (short-answer), 2B (extended-response) weightings (80%) and IA (20%, 3,000 words) explained with sample questions.

Laboratory safety – PPE (lab coat, goggles, gloves), CLEAPSS Student Safety Sheets, risk assessment matrix (hazard → risk level → control measures), ethical principles.

Scientific skills – SI units, significant figures, measurement uncertainty (± notation), accuracy vs precision, random vs systematic error, graph types (line, bar, scatter), error bars (SD, range, SE).

Microscopy skills – Compound light microscope, total magnification (M = I/A), actual size (A = I/M), scale bar method, scientific drawing conventions (IB-standard), EM image interpretation (TEM, SEM) with NOS discussion.

Academic integrity – IB policy on plagiarism, fabrication, collusion, duplication, AI misuse; IA overview (four criteria: Exploring, Investigating, Concluding, Evaluating, each /6, total /24); citation conventions.

Differentiation – Affirming identity (bilingual English–Mandarin vocabulary, varied contribution modes), scaffolding (lab report template, laminated command terms card, Think–Pair–Share), extension (microscopy history NOS reflection, complex graph challenge).

Nature of Science (NOS) – Models and limitations, reproducibility, technology changes knowledge, falsifiability, collaborative science.

ATL skills – Thinking (graph critique), Social (mixed-group collaboration), Communication (lab reports, oral explanations), Self-management (course folder setup), Research (CLEAPSS safety sheets).

Cross-curricular links – TOK (shared vs personal knowledge, technology and knowledge), Language and Learning (bilingual vocabulary glossary), CAS (future links: field biology, science outreach).

Reflection section – Teacher notes on what worked well and suggestions for future teaching.

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IB DP Biology Complete Course Package – Full 2-Year Teaching Plan SOW, 40 Unit Planners, IA & CSP Guides, 4 Assessment Guides & 40 Revision Guides Bundle

IB Biology (First Assessment 2025) – Complete SL/HL Coverage for May 2028 Examination This ultimate bundle provides EVERYTHING you need to teach, assess and revise the full IB DP Biology course – 40 complete teaching units across all four Themes, a master Scheme of Work, IA skills, revision guides and Paper 1–2 master resources. Designed for combined SL/HL classrooms, this resource saves you hundreds of hours of planning time. What's Inside? Complete Teaching Resources Scheme of Work (2026–2028) – Master planning spine with 40 teaching units across 2 years – £9.95 Biology Intro Course Unit Planner – Complete introduction to the course – FREE Command Term Reference Guide – Full command terms with AO level and paper applicability – FREE Theme Bundles – Teaching Unit Planners Theme A: Unity & Diversity (9 Units) – Molecules, Cells, Viruses, Origins, Classification, Evolution, Speciation, Biodiversity, Conservation – £23.95 Theme B: Form & Function (10 Units) – Membranes, Organelles, Cell Division, Metabolism, Gas Exchange, Transport, Digestion, Nervous System, Hormones, Reproduction – £26.95 Theme C: Interaction & Interdependence (9 Units) – Enzymes, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Plant Transport, Immunity, Ecology, Populations, Communities, Ecosystems – £23.95 Theme D: Continuity & Change (12 Units) – DNA, Replication, Gene Expression, Mutation, Genetics, Chromosomes, Biotechnology, Evolution, Speciation, Cladistics, Human Evolution, Ecology – £32.95 Revision Resources Thematic Student Revision Booklets (Themes A–D) – Complete revision coverage – FREE Theme A Revision Guides (9 Guides) – Full revision coverage for Unity & Diversity – £23.95 Theme B Revision Guides (10 Guides) – Full revision coverage for Form & Function – £26.95 Theme C Revision Guides (9 Guides) – Full revision coverage for Interaction & Interdependence – £23.95 Theme D Revision Guides (12 Guides) – Full revision coverage for Continuity & Change – £32.95 Course Revision Overview – Complete SL/HL coverage for May 2028 – FREE Internal Assessment & Papers IA Complete Skills Bundle – Introduction + Data Analysis – £5.95 IA Complete Student & Teacher Guide – Full IA support for First Assessment 2025 – FREE G4 Group 4 Project Unit Planner – Collaborative Science Project – FREE Paper 1 HL Master Guide – Complete revision and teacher planning – FREE Paper 1 SL Master Guide – Complete revision and teacher planning – FREE Paper 2 HL Master Guide – Complete revision and teacher planning – FREE Paper 2 SL Master Guide – Complete revision and teacher planning – FREE Why This Bundle? Complete Coverage: All 40 teaching units across Themes A–D – nothing missing Teaching + Revision: Unit planners for teaching AND revision guides for exam preparation Time-Saving: Ready-to-use lesson plans, activities, assessments and differentiation for every unit Exam-Ready: Full Paper 1 and Paper 2 support with command terms, mark schemes and practice IA-Ready: Complete IA skills bundle with data analysis and full student/teacher guide Proven Structure: Field-tested sequence with themes spiralling across the two-year course This 20-resource mega bundle includes EVERYTHING you need for the full IB DP Biology course – at 20% off individual resource prices. Download today and start teaching immediately. #IBBiology #IBBio #DPBiology #IBDPBiology #BiologyTeacher #FirstAssessment2025 #May2028 #CompleteCourse #TeachingBundle #RevisionBundle #ThemeA #UnityAndDiversity #ThemeB #FormAndFunction #ThemeC #InteractionAndInterdependence #ThemeD #ContinuityAndChange #SchemeOfWork #UnitPlanners #InternalAssessment #IABiology #Group4Project #Paper1 #Paper2 #CommandTerms #SLHLCombined #InternationalBaccalaureate #IBResources #ScienceTeacher #BiologyRevision #ExamPreparation #SaveTime #TeacherPlanning #LessonPlans #Differentiation #ATLSkills #TOK #CAS #20PercentOff #SALE #MegaBundle #CompletePackage #IBDocuments #TeachingResources #BiologyEducation #STEMEducation #InternationalSchool #Cambridge #IGCSEBiology #ALevelBiology #IBDiploma #ExamSeason #RevisionResources #DataAnalysis #IA #G4Project #Group4 #IBDP #DiplomaProgramme

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