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Environmental Science (SVN3M)
Grade 11, University/College Preparation


This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge of and skills relating to environmental science that will help them succeed in life after secondary school. Students will explore a range of topics, including the role of science in addressing contemporary environmental challenges; the impact of the environment on human health; sustainable agriculture and forestry; the reduction and management of waste; and the conservation of energy. Students will increase their scientific and environmental literacy and examine the interrelationships between science, the environment, and society in a variety of areas.

Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Grade 10 Science
Credit Value: 1.0
Required Text: None

This course is comprised of five units, each of which has five activities and a sixth unit consisting of the final summative evaluation. The first five units are term work; the final unit is the culminating task.

Unit 1: Environmental Issues in Today's Society
Activity 1: Current Environmental Issues
Activity 2: Using Science to Solve Environmental Problems
Activity 3: The Human Factor in Environmental Issues
Activity 4: How do Environmental Challenges Influence Science?
Activity 5: Summative Evaluation

Unit 2: Human Health and the Environment
Activity 1: Pollutants and Environmental Contaminants
Activity 2: Environmental Factors and Human Health
Activity 3: Reducing Exposure to Environmental Contaminants
Activity 4: Vulnerable Populations and Government Initiatives
Activity 5: Summative Evaluation

Unit 3: Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry
Activity 1: Soil and Requirements for Plant Growth
Activity 2: Improving and Maintaining Soil Structure
Activity 3: Agricultural Practices and Regulations
Activity 4: Maintaining Biodiversity and Long-term Crop Productivity
Activity 5: Summative Evaluation

Unit 4: Reducing and Managing Waste
Activity 1: Categories of Waste
Activity 2: Processing Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous Waste
Activity 3: Collection and Storage of Waste
Activity 4: Science, Technology, and Waste Management Strategies
Activity 5: Summative Evaluation

Unit 5: Conservation of Energy
Activity 1: Environmental Impact of Energy Sources
Activity 2: Types of Renewable and Non-renewable Energy
Activity 3: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Activity 4: Science, Technology, and Reducing Energy Consumption
Activity 5: Summative Evaluation

Unit 6: Final Summative Evaluation
Activity 1: Culminating Activity
Activity 2: Written Examination

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