Have you ever marvelled at how the chemicals of life come together to form organisms that can grow, move and reproduce? Have you ever wondered how cells recognise each other and communicate to form tissues, or how such a vast and diverse world of living things can have evolved from simple single-celled organisms? If so, Biology is the subject for you! During the course, you will be exploring some of these big questions: What makes us all different? How do muscles work? How do you make a genetic fingerprint? What does a bee’s waggle dance mean? If you have a fascination for the natural world and its life processes, the study of Biology can be immensely rewarding. It offers the opportunity to explore a range of biological topics in greater depth and it builds on the skills acquired lower down the school. For those who have succeeded at GCSE Biology, but feel their major interests lie in other areas, Biology SL can provide an interesting and perfectly accessible subject to complement your IB studies. There are four core topics which include: cell biology, molecular biology, organisms and ecosystems. There are opportunities within nearly every topic to raise an ethical debate and consider the ‘nature of science’ in the issues being studied. You will be expected to complete independent study in and out of class, and all lessons are designed to be interactive; everyone is encouraged to contribute their ideas. You will have the opportunity to participate in a range of enrichment opportunities, including a compulsory field trip in the summer term, a lecture day and The Biology Olympiad competition. In addition, there are clubs such as Dissection Club, BioMed Society and SciZmic, or you could get involved with producing Absolute Zero and Dr Dolphin magazines.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
For both SL and HL, there are two examinations at the end of your second year, which include multiple choice, data-based, short answer and extended response questions. There is also one internal assessment (IA) that contributes 20% to the final assessment, involving 10 hours of practical work on an individual investigation. The IA provides students with the flexibility to choose a topic of interest, plan and carry out a scientific investigation, utilise appropriate techniques and equipment, and effectively communicate their findings.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
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| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £26,831 |
| Address | Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG |
Have you ever marvelled at how the chemicals of life come together to form organisms that can grow, move and reproduce? Have you ever wondered how cells recognise each other and communicate to form tissues, or how such a vast and diverse world of living things can have evolved from simple single-celled organisms? If so, Biology is the subject for you! During the course, you will be exploring some of these big questions: What makes us all different? How do muscles work? How do you make a genetic fingerprint? What does a bee’s waggle dance mean? If you have a fascination for the natural world and its life processes, the study of Biology can be immensely rewarding. It offers the opportunity to explore a range of biological topics in greater depth and it builds on the skills acquired lower down the school. For those who have succeeded at GCSE Biology, but feel their major interests lie in other areas, Biology SL can provide an interesting and perfectly accessible subject to complement your IB studies. There are four core topics which include: cell biology, molecular biology, organisms and ecosystems. There are opportunities within nearly every topic to raise an ethical debate and consider the ‘nature of science’ in the issues being studied. You will be expected to complete independent study in and out of class, and all lessons are designed to be interactive; everyone is encouraged to contribute their ideas. You will have the opportunity to participate in a range of enrichment opportunities, including a compulsory field trip in the summer term, a lecture day and The Biology Olympiad competition. In addition, there are clubs such as Dissection Club, BioMed Society and SciZmic, or you could get involved with producing Absolute Zero and Dr Dolphin magazines.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
For both SL and HL, there are two examinations at the end of your second year, which include multiple choice, data-based, short answer and extended response questions. There is also one internal assessment (IA) that contributes 20% to the final assessment, involving 10 hours of practical work on an individual investigation. The IA provides students with the flexibility to choose a topic of interest, plan and carry out a scientific investigation, utilise appropriate techniques and equipment, and effectively communicate their findings.
