WHY STUDY BIOLOGY? The 21st Century is the century of Biology. Biology is the study of living organisms, their internal mechanisms and their interactions with the surrounding environment. By considering everything from the biosphere to the molecular processes that make life possible, Biology is a diverse and fascinating subject that continues to raise as many questions as it answers. By examining the origin, evolution, structure, function, growth, distribution and inter-relationships of living species, it is Biology that teaches us how to observe, appreciate, comprehend, protect and be curious about our most precious asset – life itself. CONTENT OF COURSE: IB Biology aims to integrate concepts, topic content and the nature of science through inquiry. and it enables constructive engagement with topical scientific issues. IB Biology has a common core of four themes for both Higher and Standard Level. The four themes are entitled Unity and Diversity, Form and Function, Interaction and Interdependence and Continuity and Change. Each of these themes is made up of two main concepts. These four themes include areas such as Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Evolution, Genetics, Ecology and Molecular Biology. Both SL and HL study the same four themes with some material being additional to the HL. Both SL and HL students need to complete an Individual Investigation as their Internal Assessment component of the course. The students plan a laboratory-based experiment which is undertaken in College. There is also a compulsory Ecology Field Trip which is undertaken at Bishop’s Wood in Worcestershire. All students will participate in the Collaborative Science Project – an interdisciplinary activity in which all Group 4 students analyse a topic or problem, which will enable them to appreciate the environmental, social and ethical implications of science.