On the integration of biology competition content with conventional classroom teaching

Against the dual backdrop of the "Double Reduction" policy and the reform of basic education oriented toward core competencies, biology competitions have, by virtue of their depth of knowledge, inquiry-based nature, and practice-oriented advantages, become an important vehicle for compensating for the limitations of conventional classroom teaching and promoting students' comprehensive development. Based on the author's years of experience in systematic training for biology competitions and conventional classroom teaching, and drawing on constructivist learning theory, the STEAM education concept, the STS education ideas proposed by Jianjun Li and others, as well as the elite talent cultivation model constructed by Cai Chen, Nie et al., this study systematically explores the integration mechanism of biology competition content with conventional classroom teaching from four dimensions: theoretical foundations, educational value, practical pathways, and case validation. The study proposes a four-in-one integration model of "content reconstructionmethod innovationevaluation optimizationresource integration", which seeks to achieve complementary advantages between competition-based education and regular teaching by selecting competition-relevant content, innovating teaching methods, improving evaluation systems, and integrating high-quality resources. Practice shows that this integration model can effectively stimulate students' interest in biology, enhance scientific thinking and inquiry abilities, and simultaneously support the professional development of teachers and the improvement of the curriculum system, providing an actionable reference for the reform of science education in secondary schools.