This article addresses the role of cooperative learning technology in intensifying the process of teaching general biology. Among the diversity of pedagogical technologies, the most relevant to the aims of education is cooperative learning technology.In addition, the authors analysed the content, timing, density of the training and considered the most effective methods of integrating this technology into the educational process, as well as a review of domestic and foreign literature for the same purpose. The survey revealed that one of the main problems of the modern education system is the intensification of the educational process. Thus, the main task of intensifying the teaching of general biology is to increase its relevance, motivation and content, increase the intensity of training activities, develop the mastery of educational organization, development and introduction of new methods and forms of educational work.