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Ontario Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U) curriculum and lessons

Explore Ontario SBI4U through biomolecules, cellular energy, DNA and gene expression, feedback and body regulation, and population dynamics. Start from a published lesson or choose an exact expectation.

Course overview

Grade 12 Ontario Biology (SBI4U) course overview

This independent guide covers Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U). Its 6 course sections lead to the complete topic map below; open a written lesson where one has been published. Read the official Ontario curriculum for exact requirements.

این راهنمای مستقل دربارهٔ زیست‌شناسی پایه دوازدهم انتاریو (SBI4U) است. از بخش‌های زیر برای پیدا کردن موضوع مورد نظر و درس‌های منتشرشده استفاده کنید. برنامهٔ درسی رسمی انتاریو

Course pathway: University Preparation

مسیر تحصیلی: آمادگی دانشگاه

  1. A · Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration (مهارت‌های پژوهش علمی و بررسی مسیرهای شغلی)
  2. B · Biochemistry (زیست‌شیمی)
  3. C · Metabolic Processes (فرایندهای سوخت‌وسازی)
  4. D · Molecular Genetics (ژنتیک مولکولی)
  5. E · Homeostasis (هم‌ایستایی)
  6. F · Population Dynamics (پویایی جمعیت)

Course questions

Studying SBI4U: topics, lessons, and official requirements

What topics are in Ontario Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U)?

The course map includes Biochemistry, Metabolic Processes, Molecular Genetics, and 3 other sections. Follow the complete section list above for the full study path.

درس زیست‌شناسی پایه دوازدهم انتاریو (SBI4U) چه مباحثی دارد؟ از جمله مباحث این درس زیست‌شیمی، فرایندهای سوخت‌وسازی، ژنتیک مولکولی است. فهرست کامل بخش‌ها در بالای صفحه قرار دارد.

Where can I study Grade 12 Biology in Ontario?

2 of 69 written lessons are currently published and free to read. Open a linked lesson in the section map above. Check the official Ontario curriculum for exact requirements.

درس‌ها و برنامهٔ درسی زیست‌شناسی پایه دوازدهم انتاریو را از کجا پیدا کنم؟ اکنون 2 درس از 69 درس نوشتاری منتشر شده و خواندن آن‌ها رایگان است. درس‌های دارای پیوند را در نقشهٔ بخش‌های بالا باز کنید. برای شرایط دقیق به برنامهٔ درسی رسمی انتاریو مراجعه کنید.

Publication status

2 of 69 written lessons published

The topic map covers the course expectations. A topic marked “written lesson not published” remains available for practice and tutoring, but does not have a reviewed written lecture yet.

SBI4U study path

Connect molecules, cells, bodies, and populations

Biochemistry

Biomolecules, enzymes, membrane transport, and cellular organelles.

Metabolism

Cellular respiration, photosynthesis, matter, and energy transfer.

Molecular genetics

DNA replication, protein synthesis, mutations, and biotechnology.

Homeostasis

Feedback, hormones, nervous and excretory systems, and regulation.

Population dynamics

Growth models, carrying capacity, species interactions, and human impact.

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Free published lessons

Start learning SBI4U

These lessons are public, free to read, and connected to the full course map below.

B3.4 · Explain enzyme structure and mechanism

An enzyme is a biological catalyst. Its three-dimensional structure helps form an active site that can bind particular substrates.…

E2.2 · Build a model of the homeostatic feedback process

Homeostasis is the regulation of internal conditions within a workable range. A feedback model can help explain how an organism…

SBI4U

Topics by strand

A · Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration

Plan, conduct, evaluate, and communicate safe biology investigations; explore life-science careers.

  • A1.1 · Form research questions, predictions, and testable hypotheses (written lesson not published)
  • A1.2 · Choose suitable instruments, materials, and inquiry procedures (written lesson not published)
  • A1.3 · Locate relevant print and electronic research sources (written lesson not published)
  • A1.4 · Plan investigations using safe laboratory practices (written lesson not published)
  • A1.5 · Conduct safe inquiries while controlling relevant variables (written lesson not published)
  • A1.6 · Record accurate observations and data in suitable formats (written lesson not published)
  • A1.7 · Organize information and document research sources (written lesson not published)
  • A1.8 · Analyse data against predictions and evaluate error or bias (written lesson not published)
  • A1.9 · Evaluate research sources for logic, accuracy, and reliability (written lesson not published)
  • A1.10 · Justify conclusions with inquiry results and scientific knowledge (written lesson not published)
  • A1.11 · Communicate procedures, results, and conclusions clearly (written lesson not published)
  • A1.12 · Use biological diagrams, symbols, graphs, and appropriate units (written lesson not published)
  • A1.13 · Report calculations with suitable accuracy and precision (written lesson not published)
  • A2.1 · Describe life-science careers and training pathways (written lesson not published)
  • A2.2 · Describe scientists, including Canadians, and their contributions (written lesson not published)
B · Biochemistry

Connect biomolecules, cell membranes, enzymes, and biochemical reactions.

  • B1.1 · Analyse enzyme applications in food and pharmaceutical industries (written lesson not published)
  • B1.2 · Evaluate advances in cell biology and their applications (written lesson not published)
  • B2.1 · Use terminology for biomolecules, bonding, and transport (written lesson not published)
  • B2.2 · Investigate movement of substances across a membrane (written lesson not published)
  • B2.3 · Model carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids (written lesson not published)
  • B2.4 · Test food samples for biochemical compounds (written lesson not published)
  • B2.5 · Investigate an enzyme or transport process in cells (written lesson not published)
  • B3.1 · Explain roles of major cellular organelles (written lesson not published)
  • B3.2 · Relate biomolecule structure to function (written lesson not published)
  • B3.3 · Identify functional groups in biological molecules (written lesson not published)
  • B3.4 · Explain enzyme structure and mechanism (published written lesson)
  • B3.5 · Compare redox, hydrolysis, condensation, and neutralization (written lesson not published)
  • B3.6 · Explain the fluid mosaic membrane and transport mechanisms (written lesson not published)
C · Metabolic Processes

Trace matter and energy through cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

  • C1.1 · Analyse metabolism in interactions between living and nonliving systems (written lesson not published)
  • C1.2 · Assess relevance of cell biology and related technologies (written lesson not published)
  • C2.1 · Use terminology for energy carriers, respiration, and photosynthesis (written lesson not published)
  • C2.2 · Investigate products of cellular respiration (written lesson not published)
  • C2.3 · Investigate products of photosynthesis (written lesson not published)
  • C3.1 · Explain matter and energy changes in aerobic and anaerobic respiration (written lesson not published)
  • C3.2 · Explain matter and energy changes in photosynthesis (written lesson not published)
  • C3.3 · Apply thermodynamic laws to cellular energy transfer (written lesson not published)
  • C3.4 · Compare matter and energy transformations in photosynthesis and respiration (written lesson not published)
D · Molecular Genetics

Study DNA replication, expression, mutation, and biotechnology.

  • D1.1 · Analyse social, ethical, and legal implications of biotechnology (written lesson not published)
  • D1.2 · Research Canadian biotechnology regulations (written lesson not published)
  • D2.1 · Use terminology for DNA replication, transcription, and translation (written lesson not published)
  • D2.2 · Analyse DNA base pairing and simulated genetic codes (written lesson not published)
  • D2.3 · Extract DNA in a supervised investigation (written lesson not published)
  • D2.4 · Investigate cellular components of protein synthesis (written lesson not published)
  • D3.1 · Explain DNA replication and repair (written lesson not published)
  • D3.2 · Compare DNA and RNA in protein synthesis (written lesson not published)
  • D3.3 · Explain protein synthesis and gene-expression control (written lesson not published)
  • D3.4 · Explain how mutagens can alter genetic material (written lesson not published)
  • D3.5 · Describe uses of genetic modification in industry and agriculture (written lesson not published)
  • D3.6 · Describe plasmids, enzymes, and other biotechnology tools (written lesson not published)
  • D3.7 · Describe discoveries that advanced molecular genetics (written lesson not published)
E · Homeostasis

Understand feedback and how body systems regulate internal conditions.

  • E1.1 · Assess effects of performance-enhancing substances on the body (written lesson not published)
  • E1.2 · Evaluate health effects of human-caused environmental changes (written lesson not published)
  • E2.1 · Use terminology for feedback and body regulation (written lesson not published)
  • E2.2 · Build a model of the homeostatic feedback process (published written lesson)
  • E2.3 · Investigate a feedback system (written lesson not published)
  • E2.4 · Investigate an invertebrate response to a stimulus (written lesson not published)
  • E3.1 · Explain how endocrine, excretory, and nervous systems interact (written lesson not published)
  • E3.2 · Explain reproductive hormones in feedback mechanisms (written lesson not published)
  • E3.3 · Explain regulation of water, ions, temperature, and acid–base balance (written lesson not published)
F · Population Dynamics

Model population growth, interactions, carrying capacity, and human impact.

  • F1.1 · Analyse population growth and consumption in ecological footprints (written lesson not published)
  • F1.2 · Evaluate Canadian technologies for feeding growing populations (written lesson not published)
  • F2.1 · Use terminology for population size, growth, and carrying capacity (written lesson not published)
  • F2.2 · Calculate population growth with conceptual and mathematical models (written lesson not published)
  • F2.3 · Compare growth patterns of two populations (written lesson not published)
  • F3.1 · Explain competition, predation, symbiosis, and other interactions (written lesson not published)
  • F3.2 · Describe population growth, density, distribution, and viability (written lesson not published)
  • F3.3 · Explain changes in population size using limiting factors (written lesson not published)
  • F3.4 · Trace food-energy flow in human populations (written lesson not published)
  • F3.5 · Explain ecosystem-wide effects of a population change (written lesson not published)

Worked examples

Start with worked Grade 12 examples

These original examples introduce selected SBI4U expectations. The full expectation map is not a complete set of published written lessons or a substitute for official course materials and assignments. The strand-prefixed labels below identify the matching Ontario specific expectations; titles are concise study-guide paraphrases.

1. Enzyme and substrate

Why can an enzyme speed a reaction without being consumed?

Worked method: A substrate binds at the active site and products leave. The enzyme lowers the activation-energy barrier and can catalyse another cycle; it does not change the reaction equilibrium.

فارسی · توضیح مثال

چرا آنزیم می‌تواند واکنش را تند کند بی‌آنکه مصرف شود؟ ماده واکنش‌دهنده به جایگاه فعال متصل می‌شود و فرآورده‌ها جدا می‌شوند. آنزیم سد انرژی فعال‌سازی را کم می‌کند و می‌تواند چرخه بعدی را کاتالیز کند؛ جای تعادل واکنش را تغییر نمی‌دهد.

2. Complementary DNA

What complementary DNA strand pairs with 5′-ATGC-3′?

Worked method: A pairs with T and G with C; strands run antiparallel. The aligned complement is 3′-TACG-5′.

فارسی · توضیح مثال

چه رشته مکملی با 5′-ATGC-3′ جفت می‌شود؟ A با T و G با C جفت می‌شود و رشته‌ها پاد‌موازی‌اند. مکمل هم‌راستا 3′-TACG-5′ است.

3. Negative feedback

What happens when body temperature rises above its usual range?

Worked method: Receptors detect the rise; a control centre coordinates responses such as sweating and increased skin blood flow. Heat loss pushes temperature back toward its range.

فارسی · توضیح مثال

وقتی دمای بدن از بازه معمول بالاتر رود چه می‌شود؟ گیرنده‌ها افزایش را تشخیص می‌دهند؛ مرکز کنترل پاسخ‌هایی مانند تعریق و افزایش جریان خون پوست را هماهنگ می‌کند. دفع گرما دما را به بازه معمول نزدیک می‌کند.

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Write your own solution before opening each answer. If a step is unclear, review the matching expectation or a Grade 11 prerequisite.

Practice 1

A DNA strand reads 5′-ACGT-3′. Write the aligned complementary strand with directions.

Show worked answer

3′-TGCA-5′; the two strands are antiparallel.

فارسی · تمرین و پاسخ

رشته DNA برابر 5′-ACGT-3′ است. رشته مکمل هم‌راستا را با جهت‌ها بنویسید. 3′-TGCA-5′؛ دو رشته پاد‌موازی هستند.

Practice 2

Why is a population unlikely to grow exponentially forever?

Show worked answer

Resources and space are limited; competition, disease, predation, and other factors constrain growth near carrying capacity.

فارسی · تمرین و پاسخ

چرا رشد نمایی جمعیت معمولاً تا ابد ادامه نمی‌یابد؟ منابع و فضا محدودند؛ رقابت، بیماری، شکارگری و عوامل دیگر رشد را نزدیک ظرفیت برد محدود می‌کنند.

Scientific investigation processes across expectations

These processes are practised throughout the course, rather than listed as separate lessons.

  • Initiating and planning: pose testable questions, choose safe methods, identify variables, and predict outcomes (آغاز و برنامه‌ریزی: طرح پرسش آزمون‌پذیر، انتخاب روش ایمن، تشخیص متغیرها و پیش‌بینی نتیجه)
  • Performing and recording: observe specimens or simulations responsibly and organize accurate data (اجرا و ثبت: مشاهده مسئولانه نمونه یا شبیه‌سازی و سازمان‌دهی داده دقیق)
  • Analysing and interpreting: compare evidence with predictions, evaluate uncertainty, and justify conclusions (تحلیل و تفسیر: مقایسه شاهد با پیش‌بینی، ارزیابی عدم‌قطعیت و توجیه نتیجه)
  • Communicating: use labelled biological diagrams, accepted terminology, units, and cited sources (ارتباط علمی: استفاده از شکل زیستی برچسب‌دار، واژگان درست، یکا و ارجاع منبع)

Source and coverage

Prerequisite: Biology, Grade 11, University Preparation (SBI3U). Confirm your current school timetable and admission requirements.

The expectation map follows the official Ontario biology curriculum. Titles are concise study-guide paraphrases; consult the official source for exact requirements. Browse all courses.

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