Year 12 Earth and Environmental Science (ATAR)

Earth and environmental science is a multifaceted field of inquiry that focuses on interactions between the Earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, and on dynamic, interdependent relationships that have developed between these components. Earth and environmental scientists consider how these relationships produce environmental change over a variety of timescales. To do this, they integrate knowledge, concepts, models and methods drawn from geology, biology, physics and chemistry in the study of Earth’s ancient and modern environments. Earth and environmental scientists strive to understand past and present processes so that reliable and scientifically-defensible predictions can be made about the future.

 

Prerequisites:

An understanding of the Year 11 content is assumed knowledge for students in Year 12. It is required that students studying Unit 3 and Unit 4 have achieved a C grade or higher Unit 1 and Unit 2 or have made arrangements with the Curriculum Team Leader for Science.



Syllabus:

The Year 12 syllabus is divided into two units which are delivered as a pair. The notional time for the pair of units is 110 class contact hours.

 

Unit 3 – Managing Earth resources

Students examine renewable and non-renewable resources, the implications of producing these resources, and associated management approaches.

 

Unit 4 –Earth hazards and climate change

Students consider how Earth processes and human activity can contribute to Earth hazards, and the ways in which these hazards can be predicted and managed to reduce their impact on Earth environments.

 

More Information:

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Career Pathways:

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