What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 10 mins in-class hours per weekClass 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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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from Texas Tech University
6 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from The Open University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from University of South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from University of Westminster
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Messiah University
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from University College of Cape Breton - now Cape Breton University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Maine at Fort Kent
Bachelor's Degree from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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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Live Group Class
$30
weekly ($15 per class)2x per week
35 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-15 learners per class