1. Environmental Science Unit 3 and Unit 4 AIMS 50% Exam 50% Coursework

2. Expectations  Textbook - $50 payable at start of next year  Compulsory attendance on excursions  Contribution to website  Catch up with any work missed – Shared drive – student – Science – Yr 12 Enviro Science 2014 & 2015  Complete chapter review questions  Complete glossary for each learning outcome  Folder for worksheets  Folder on laptop for electronic documents – BACK UP  2 modules - 1 module will be for notes - 1 module for reflections and revised notes – Each page will be used to reflect one of the bullet points for key knowledge from the study design. For example, by the end of the first learning outcome you should have 8 pages completed for each of the bullet points.

3. Study Design  Unit 3 – Ecological Issues – Energy and Biodiversity  Area of Study 1 – Energy and Global Warming  Area of Study 2 – Diversity in the Biosphere  Unit 4 – Ecological Sustainability  Area of Study 1 – Pollution and Health  Area of Study 2 – Applied Environmental Science

4. Important Dates Excursions  CERES excursion – Monday 9th Feb  Healesville excursion – Monday 20th April  Eastern Treatment Plant excursion – Monday 10th August  Phillip Island – 12th and 13th September (optional)  Revision Lecture

5. SAC Dates (approximate dates)  Unit 3  SAC 1a) A multimedia report or poster comparing 1 non fossil fuel and one fossil fuel in relation to energy. WEEK 6 – Monday 2 nd March  SAC 1b) Practical Report – The Effectiveness of Greenhouse gases. WEEK 3 – Thursday 12 th February  SAC 2 – A written report on a threatened animal – LBP WEEK 2 – TERM 2 – Friday 1 st May  SAC 3 – Exam style questions – Evaluation of Biodiversity and management strategies. WEEK 7 – TERM 2 – Monday 25 th May

6. SAC Dates Continued  Unit 4  SAC 1a – A report on fieldwork relating to Nitrogen dioxide – WEEK 2 AND 3 TERM 3 – Monday 13 th July – Friday 24 th July  SAC 1b – Exam style questions – An evaluation of management strategies based on primary and secondary data. WEEK 5 TERM 3 – Friday 7 th August  SAC 2 – An evaluation of the Environmental Management Plan at thee Eastern Treatment Plant. Report format WEEK 7 TERM 3 – Monday 17 th August

7. PLAN FOR TRANSITION Wed 26th Nov Thurs 27th NovHomework Mon 1st Dec Tues 2nd Dec Wed 3rd Dec Fri 5th Dec Holiday Homework Intro And Intro to Energy. HWK – Why did you pick Environment al Science? Cover - Your views on Enviro related article. Complete energy worksheet. Read Ch 1 Get modules and folder. Ch1 - Energy Prac – Energy efficiency Go to L13 Power calculations Prac Intro: SAC 1B - Comparison of non fossil fuel V fossil fuel with regards to energy. Begin research for SAC 1B 1) Chapter 1 review questions. 2) Chapter 2 review questions 3) Research for SAC 1B 4) Complete review module for first point in study design. AND contribute to website

8. TASK  On the piece of paper you have been provided with I want you to tell me why you decided to study Environmental Science.