This presentation is about the basic information about biology for form 4 students

1. INTRODUCTION TO
BIOLOGY
BIOLOGI FORM 4 – CHAPTER 1

2. THE STUDY OF BIOLOGY
• BIOLOGY – Is the organised study of life and
livings things and their interactions among one
another and the environment.
BIOLOGY
BIO LOGOS
• BIOS means Life while LOGOS means Study.
This shows that Biology means the study of
life

3. IMPORTANCE OF BIOLOGY
• Enables us to have a better understanding about
living things and their life.
• Enables us to find cure for diseases
• Prevent the extinction of living things
• Better management of problems related to the
environment.

4. Fields of study in Biology

5. Living things
Zoology, Botany, Microbiology
and Taxonomy

6. Living things and
the environment
Ecology and Biogeography

7. Applied Biology
Medicine and Veterinary,
Biomedicine, Biotechnology

8. Structures and
functions of
living
organisms
Morphology, Cytology,
Biochemistry, Anatomy and
Physiology

9. Change and
development in
living things
over time
Genetics and Paleontology

10. SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
• Biology is the scientific study of life which requires
the use of scientific skills
Science process skills Manipulative skills
~ Promote thinking in a critical,
creative and analytical manner.
These
skills help scientists to systematically
find answers and explanation to a
phenomenon
Psychomotor skills required to
carry out a successful scientific
investigation.

11. The Scientific Method
Identifying the problem Forming a hypothesis
Planning an
investigation
Controlling the
variables
Conducting
the
experiment
Collecting
data
Recording
data
Analysing and
Interpreting
data
Forming a
conclusion
Writing a
report

12. Scientific Attitudes and Noble
Values
• Must have an inquiring mind and a keen interest in
nature and the environment.
• Have to be cooperative
• Must show honesty
• Must be objective and rational
• Have a sense of responsibility and accountability

13. THANK YOU