IB Biology HL 2

Welcome to IB Biology 12HL

IB Biology is year 2 of a 2-year college level course.

Biology is the study of life. The vast diversity of species makes biology both an endless source of fascination and a considerable challenge. Biologists attempt to understand the living world at all levels from the micro to the macro using many different approaches and techniques. Biology is still a young science and great progress is expected in the 21st century. This progress is important at a time of growing pressure on the human population and the environment. 

By studying biology students should become aware of how scientists work and communicate with each other. While the scientific method may take on a wide variety of forms, it is the emphasis on a practical approach through experimental work that characterizes the sciences. Teachers provide students with opportunities to design investigations, collect data, develop manipulative skills, analyse results, collaborate with peers and evaluate and communicate their findings. 

Topics covered in IB Biology 12HL include: Ecology, Plant Biology, and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology

Students will also complete the IA (Internal Assessment) and take the IB Biology exam in May.