Advanced Life Science For All: Weekly Biology Classes For 13-16 Year Olds
In this ongoing weekly course we will cover a large range of biology topics such as genetics, ecology, evolution, marine biology, diversity of life, molecular biology, human body systems, and much much more! Drop in or attend weekly.
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Most classes will contain an OPTIONAL homework assignment that learners may complete if they wish to. They may also submit the homework to me in order to receive marks. Please note that since this class is ongoing, I ONLY provide marks for individual homework assignments and not an overall grade for the course.Progress Report
In addition to weekly homework assignments, written progress reports are available upon request. Student must have been in class for a minimum of 8 weeks, and must display adequate levels of participation in class in order to receive a progress report (passive listening is welcome in class and students are not forced to actively engage, but it is very difficult to analyze a student's comprehension/knowledge/etc. in these cases. Whether or not sufficient observations have been collected on a student to create a progress report will be analyzed on a case by case basis).Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 11
Advanced Level
Hello! Welcome to "Advanced Life Science For All: Weekly Biology Classes For 13-16 Year Olds". In this weekly ongoing course, we will cover a large range of topics in the field of biology. This course is perfect for students in high school who would like to study biology at an appropriate level. It's also a great fit for students who are entering high school who already have a passion for biology and would like to learn at a more advanced level, especially learners who have previously enrolled in "Life Science For All! Weekly Biology Classes For 11-14 Year Olds" and need more of a challenge! Please see the following schedule for class topics. More class topics will be added as time passes! UPCOMING TOPICS: VIRUSES, PROKARYOTES, AND FUNGI: November 18-22: Archaea November 25-29: Bacteria December 2-6: Virus Characteristics December 9-13: Virus Disease and Control December 16-20: Protists December 23-27: NO CLASS December 30-January 3 2025: NO CLASS January 6-10: Fungi I January 13-17: Fungi II PLANTS January 20-24: Plant Characteristics and Evolution January 27-31: Plant Classification February 3-7: Plant Life Cycles and Reproduction February 10-14: Photosynthesis I February 17-21: Photosynthesis II February 24-28: Plant Adaptations and Importance INVERTEBRATES March 3-7: Invertebrate Diversity and Evolution March 10-14: Sponges, Cnidarians March 17-21: Flatworms and Roundworms March 24-28: Molluscs and Annelids March 31-April 4: Arthropods and Echinoderms VERTEBRATES April 7-11: Invertebrate Chordates and Chordate/Vertebrate Evolution April 14-18: Fish April 21-25: Amphibians April 28-May 2: Reptiles May 5-9: Birds May 12-16: Mammals I May 19-23: Mammals II May 26-30: Animal Behaviour June 2-6: Animal Communication ...AND MORE TO COME! The age range of 13-16 is flexible; please contact me with questions/concerns if your learner is outside the age range :) No prior knowledge is necessary for any of the classes. All required knowledge will be taught in each individual class.
Learning Goals
Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of topics covered by the majority of high school biology curricula.
Other Details
Supply List
A handout will be provided to students before each class to record notes, question answers, diagrams, etc.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Queen’s University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Queen’s University
I am an Ontario Certified Teacher qualified science and biology teacher. I have experience teaching these topics in traditional school settings, tutoring settings, and here on Outschool. I have a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 116 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
3-10 learners per class