Biology

Course summary

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.