The IB Biology course aims to provide the theoretical foundations for students to pursue the subject at university. Through a combination of self-study, practical work, discussion, project work and teacher-led lessons, the course aims to enable students to develop the following skills: appreciate scientific study and creativity within a global context through stimulating and challenging opportunities; acquire, apply and use a body of knowledge, methods and techniques that characterise science and technology; develop an ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesise scientific information; develop a critical awareness of the need for, and the value of, effective collaboration and communication during scientific activities; develop experimental and investigative scientific skills including the use of current technologies; develop and apply 21st-century communication skills in the study of science; become critically aware, as global citizens, of the ethical implications of using science and technology; develop an appreciation of the possibilities and limitations of science and technology; develop an understanding of the relationships between scientific disciplines and their influence on other areas of knowledge. The IB Biology course will be taught over two years and can be taken at either Higher or Standard Level. Both Higher Level and Standard Level courses are organised into four themes : Unity and Diversity; Form and Function; Interaction and Interdependence; and Continuity and Change. Students are encouraged to make links between topics along these thematic lines.
At both Standard Level and Higher Level, students will be assessed internally through their IA and externally in written exams taken at the end of the XX. 1. Two written papers: • Paper 1: weighting: 36% (multiple choice and data-based questions) • Paper 2: weighting: 44% (data-based questions and extended response questions) 2. Individual Investigation: weighting: 20% (both Standard Level and Higher Level)
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £45,990 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £28,890 |
| Address | The Bursary, 10 Little Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3AW |
The IB Biology course aims to provide the theoretical foundations for students to pursue the subject at university. Through a combination of self-study, practical work, discussion, project work and teacher-led lessons, the course aims to enable students to develop the following skills: appreciate scientific study and creativity within a global context through stimulating and challenging opportunities; acquire, apply and use a body of knowledge, methods and techniques that characterise science and technology; develop an ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesise scientific information; develop a critical awareness of the need for, and the value of, effective collaboration and communication during scientific activities; develop experimental and investigative scientific skills including the use of current technologies; develop and apply 21st-century communication skills in the study of science; become critically aware, as global citizens, of the ethical implications of using science and technology; develop an appreciation of the possibilities and limitations of science and technology; develop an understanding of the relationships between scientific disciplines and their influence on other areas of knowledge. The IB Biology course will be taught over two years and can be taken at either Higher or Standard Level. Both Higher Level and Standard Level courses are organised into four themes : Unity and Diversity; Form and Function; Interaction and Interdependence; and Continuity and Change. Students are encouraged to make links between topics along these thematic lines.
At both Standard Level and Higher Level, students will be assessed internally through their IA and externally in written exams taken at the end of the XX. 1. Two written papers: • Paper 1: weighting: 36% (multiple choice and data-based questions) • Paper 2: weighting: 44% (data-based questions and extended response questions) 2. Individual Investigation: weighting: 20% (both Standard Level and Higher Level)