SPM Biology Form 4 Notes – Terminology and Concepts: Introduction to Biology
February 6, 2010
Is your impression of biology limited to the dissection of frogs? It seemed like every Hollywood movie depicts biology lessons as one which involves dissection of frogs and mice. Well, it is not entirely wrong, but it does not show the whole picture. Biology encompasses more than that and it focuses on the natural science with regards to the study of life and living organism. So, for new SPM biology students in Form 4, Berry Berry Easy would like to share with you some teasers on the subject of biology.
SPM Biology Form 4 Notes – Terminology and Concepts: Introduction to Biology
Biology and Its Importance
Biology - earlier study as Botany (study of plant) and Zoology (study of animals) but now Modern Biology has many fields such as Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology and Bacteriology.
Biology - the scientific study of life.
It’s Importance:
- Education.
- Knowledge
- Control
- Research
- Economy
- Quality of life
- Diseases
- Problem solving
- Careers
Scientific Investigation
The following are steps involved in a scientific investigation:
- Define the problem
- Form a hypothesis
- Plan the investigation
- Control the variables
- Collect the data
- Analyse the data
- Interpret the data
- Make a conclusion
- Write a report
Berry Berry Teacher would like to recommend young berries to follow these rules in writing their report:
- Aim / Objective
- Statement of problem (must be in the form of question)
- Hypothesis
- Variables (Manipulated, Responding and Fixed)
- Materials
- Apparatus
- Technique
- Procedure / Method of the experiment
- Results / Record of data
- Discussion / Presentation of data
- Conclusion (accept of not accept the hypothesis)
So there you go, a teaser on biology. Now, does that make you wanting for more? Biology is really a genuinely fun and interesting subject, once you appreciate the beauty of life. Check back for more notes on the subsequent topics of SPM biology.
Top 20 Schools in Malaysia – January 2010
February 4, 2010
The top schools in Malaysia has been announced. For those who missed out on the news report, Berry Berry Easy would inform all Berry Readers on the schools that made it to the top. Based on the NST report (http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20100125173928/Article/index_html) on the 25th of January 2010, there were 14 secondary schools and 6 primary schools which made the list.
So parents who have kids who might enter primary schools might want to take note of the primary school list. Students who will be entering secondary school or Form 4 might want to take note on the secondary school list. It is expected that the number of high performance schools (SBT) will be increased to 30 in 2011 and 50 in 2012. (Keep watching Berry Berry Easy for updated list when they appear, bookmark us in the meantime)
List of High Performance School (SBT) in Malaysia – Year 2010
(Effectively the Best/Top 20 Schools in Malaysia)
| School Name | Location |
| Fully Residential | |
| Sekolah Tun Fatimah | Johor Bahru |
| Sekolah Dato’ Abdul Razak | Seremban |
| Malay College Kuala Kangsar | Kuala Kangsar |
| Sekolah Seri Puteri | Cyberjaya |
| Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim | Jitra |
| Kolej Tunku Kurshiah | Seremban |
| Kolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah | Klang |
| SMS Tuanku Syed Putra | Perlis |
| Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah | Putrajaya |
| SMS Muzaffar Syah | Melaka |
| Secondary School | |
| SMK (P) Sri Aman | Petaling Jaya |
| SMK Aminuddin Baki | Kuala Lumpur |
| SMK Sultanah Asma | Alor Setar |
| SMK (P) St. George | Penang |
| Primary School | |
| SK Seri Bintang Utara | Kuala Lumpur |
| SK Taman Tun Dr Ismail 1 | Kuala Lumpur |
| SK Bukit Damansara | Kuala Lumpur |
| SK Zainab (2) | Kota Bharu |
| SK Convent Kota | Taiping |
| SK Bandar Baru Uda 2 | Johor Bahru |
* SMS – Sekolah Menengah Sains, SMK – Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan, SK – Sekolah Kebangsaan
Berry Berry Easy will attempt to explain the difference between a SBT classified school and other schools in an upcoming post.
If there are any Berry Readers who come from any of these school, please share with us your feelings on the announcement and tell us what it is like studying in those schools. All stories are welcomed.
