Science – Earth & Environmental Science / Y11-12
Key Information.
Nature of Subject:
Nature of Subject:
Units: 2 units
Category: Board Developed Course.
Category: ATAR Course – Science
HSC Exam: Yes (3 hours + 5 minutes reading)
Major Work:
None.
Recommendations
This course explores the Earth’s renewable and nonrenewable resources, Earth’s processes and also environmental issues. An understanding of the Earth’s resources and the ability to live sustainably on the planet is a central purpose of the study of Earth and Environmental Science.
A student of Earth and Environmental Science would need:
- An ability to read and synthesise information from a variety of sources
- An appreciation of the interconnectedness of geological ideas and principles
- To be comfortable with graphs, tables and other visual stimulus to communicate ideas
- Good levels of numeracy (level 5.2 minimum)
Prerequisites
Much of the EES topic areas in Science are important foundational aspects (both content and skills) for learning Earth and Environmental Science. Topics covered in Stage 5 (years 9 and 10) that have content related to Earth and Environmental Science include:
- The Dynamic Earth
- Ecology and Global Systems
- The Mysterious Universe
Course Overview:
Year 11 - Preliminary
- Earth’s Resources
- Plate Tectonics
- Energy Transformations
- Human Impacts
Year 12 - HSC Course
- Earth’s Processes
- Hazards
- Climate Science
- Resource Management
Where to from here?
- Talk to the Head of Department or Head of Curriculum
- Read the subject selection session presentation
- Talk to present students in the subject
- Talk to your parents
Electives offered.
Agriculture
Commerce
Computing Technology
Elective Geography (Global Studies)
History - Elective
Languages - French
Graphics Technology
Industrial Technology – Metal
Industrial Technology – Software Engineering
Industrial Technology – Timber
Languages - Japanese
Languages - Latin
Languages - Mandarin
Music
Photographic and Digital Media
PASS
Visual Arts
Drama
Design & Technology
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