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Let's Get Ready: Biology Olympiad Early Starters Course 2x/Week

In this ongoing Biology course, learners are supported to prepare for the Biology Olympiad from an early age. Come and join us as we prepare together, having fun along the way, and learning lots! ESL Friendly.
Orchard Academy
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2 live meetings
1 hrs 10 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

In this ongoing Biology course, learners are supported to prepare for the Biology Olympiad from an early age. Come and join us as we prepare together, having fun along the way, and learning lots! ESL Friendly.

Classes are delivered by a Medical Doctor, Experienced Teacher and ESL Expert.

What will we learn?

Week of 23/9/24 
- The Chemical Context of Life - Chemical Elements, Compounds and Toxicity
- The Chemical Context of Life - Element's Properties and the Structure of its Atoms

Week of 30/9/24
- The Chemical Context of Life - The Formation and Function of Molecules and Ionic Compounds
- Water and Life - Polar Covalent Bonds in Water Molecules Result in Hydrogen Bonding

Week of 7/10/24
 - Water and Life - Four Emergent Properties of Water Contribute to Earth's Suitability for Life
 - Water and Life - Acidic and Basic Conditions Affect Living Organisms

Week of 14/10/24
- Organic chemistry is key to the origin of life 
- Carbon atoms can form diverse molecules by bonding to four other atoms 

Week of 21/10/24
- Chemical groups are key to molecular function 
- Macromolecules are polymers, built from monomers 

Week of 28/10/24
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids

Week of 4/11/24
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids store

Week of 11/11/24
- Genomics and proteomics
-  An organism’s metabolism transforms matter and energy, subject to the laws of thermodynamics

Week of 18/11/24
- The free-energy change of a reaction
- ATP powers cellular work by coupling exergonic reactions to endergonic reactions 

Week of 25/11/24
Enzymes speed up metabolic reactions by lowering energy barriers 
Regulation of enzyme activity helps control metabolism 

Week of 2/12/24
Biologists use microscopes and biochemistry to study cells
Eukaryotic cells

Week of 9/12/24
Eukaryotic cell’s genetic instructions
The endomembrane system

Further classes will be added.

What prior learning is required?
Please note, this is a highly academic course with the aim of preparing learners for the Biology Olympiad. This is our course for learners aged 14-18 years and will not include work on vocabulary and the linguistic skills needed to access the course.

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Teacher Gemma MA BA PGCE QTS
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Teacher Ashleigh B.A. (Hons) B.A. DEd TEFL
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Teacher Ashleigh B.A. (Hons) B.A. DEd TEFL
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Teacher Shaunah B.A., B.Ed.,
Master's Degree from Texas Tech University
Teacher Julia BBA MA TEFL TESOL
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from The Open University
Teacher Gemma MA BA PGCE QTS
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of South Africa
Teacher Ashleigh B.A. (Hons) B.A. DEd TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from University of South Africa
Teacher Ashleigh B.A. (Hons) B.A. DEd TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from University of Westminster
Teacher Dory BA(Hons) CELTA TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Messiah University
Teacher Deborah BS CertECEd TEFL TESOL
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from University College of Cape Breton - now Cape Breton University
Teacher Shaunah B.A., B.Ed.,
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Maine at Fort Kent
Teacher Shaunah B.A., B.Ed.,
Bachelor's Degree from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Teacher Bianca BA TEFL TESOL
We are a team of qualified and experienced teachers with a wealth of experience across a range of ages and subjects. Most of our teachers are also TEFL/TESL qualified. You can find out more about each teacher in our profile. We are all passionate about teaching and learning and seeing our learners succeed. We look forward to meeting you in class soon.

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weekly ($15 per class)
2x per week
35 min

Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-15 learners per class

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