Year 12 Environmental Science (12EVS)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Henty
Environmental Studies combines science and social science to explore environmental issues and empower students to take meaningful action for a sustainable future. We will unpack the four pillars of sustainability; environmental, social, economic, and cultural, and upskill on methods of data collection and recording. Students will then choose to work individually or in small groups a local and global environmental issue important to them, driven by them.
The aim of this course is to empower students to take both personal action and engage in local democratic processes, developing capabilities in global leadership, critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Environmental studies draws on level 2 Education for Sustainability standards and Science standards. This course is ideal for students motivated in practicing kaitiakitanga, developing environmental stewardship, and career pathways in environmental sciences/management.
Pre-requisites
12 credits in Level 1 Science, from either 11SCI, 11SCS, 11FPS, 11SSC.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Bus fares for local field trips (to be advised).
Pathway
12EVS does not have a 13EVS course. The only course it leads to is 13SCI which contains some Earth Science papers.
Credit Information
Total Credits Available: 37 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 25 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.