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The Standard Grade course in Biology aims to contribute to the general education of pupils through their involvement in the processes of scientific investigation. Through these processes, it is intended that attitudes and abilities such as objectivity and an analytical approach to problems will be fostered. Biology has a particular contribution to make to general education in that it has as its basis the study of living organisms, their interactions and their relationships with the environment. Consequently, the subject should aim to provide pupils with a rational basis for consideration of many of the related issues affecting themselves and society. School courses in Biology should also be concerned with providing an insight into the applications of biological principles to relevant areas of human activity such as health care, environmental management and technology. Biology at Standard Grade offers opportunities for the development of appropriate attributes previously acquired by pupils. The course provides a basis for further study and allows an appreciation of the place of biology in related employment opportunities and in leisure pursuits.

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