Year 13 Environmental Science
13ENV Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: C. Wati
Content:
Environmental Biology has a conservation and action focus. In this course students will evaluate measures that may be taken to sustain and/or improve a biophysical environment. This will include fieldtrips to Limestone Island and Bream Head. Students will explore the socio-scientific issue of predator proof fences and integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response. Students will have an opportunity to complete a personal action that contributes to a sustainable future and evaluate it. They will also develop a strategy for an organisation that will contribute to a sustainable future. Linking back to New Zealand’s unique biodiversity, the students will explore the evolutionary processes leading to speciation which includes a fieldtrip to Auckland Zoo.
Skills:
• Research
• Collecting and processing data
• Drawing conclusions
• Constructing action plans for a sustainable future
• Thinking skills
• Writing skills
Contributions and Equipment
Specific requirements for this class are:
1 1B5 Exercise Book
SciPad - (optional) available from Officemax
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. 90828 v3 Education for Sustainability 3.1 - Evaluate a personal action that contributes towards a sustainable future | 3 |
I |
6 |
Y |
6r * |
|
| A.S. 90832 v3 Education for Sustainability 3.5 - Develop a strategy for an organisation that will contribute to a sustainable future | 3 |
I |
5 |
Y |
5r * |
|
| A.S. 91602 v2 Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue | 3 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r,3w * |
|
| A.S. 91605 v2 Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation | 3 |
E |
4 |
Y |
4r,4w * |
|
| A.S. 91735 v2 Education for Sustainability 3.2 - Evaluate measures that may be taken to sustain and/or improve a biophysical environment | 3 |
I |
4 |
4r * |
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Total Credits |
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Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
* Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.