Programa de ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT- 2009
Teacher : María Alejandra Ghiglia
Año/Curso: 1st YEAR.
GENERAL AIMS: To enable students to acquire:
* knowledge of the functioning of the natural system which makes life possible on Earth;
* an understanding that humankind is part of this system and depends on it;
* an appreciation of the diverse influences of human activity on the natural system;
* an awareness of the need for management and human responsibility to keep the system in a
healthy condition if life as we know it is to continue;
* an understanding of sustainable development and management to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs;
* an understanding of how local environments contribute to the global environment;
* a sensitivity to, and a sense of responsibility and concern for, the welfare of the environment and all other life forms which share this planet;
* an awareness of their own values concerning environmental issues;
* an awareness of the values of others;
* a willingness to review their own attitudes in the light of new knowledge and experiences;
* a sound basis for further study, personal development and participation in local and global environmental concerns.
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
A - KNOWLEDGE WITH UNDERSTANDING
Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
1. the wide range of processes contributing to
(a) the functioning of the Earth’s natural and ecological systems;
(b) human development within the natural system and the impact of human activity on the total
environment;
2. the concept of environmental interdependence, with the ability to place local environmental
questions in an international or global setting;
3. ways of reducing and repairing environmental damage.
B - SKILLS OF ENQUIRY, PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
Students will be expected to demonstrate the ability to:
4. select and use suitable basic techniques to
(a) observe, record and classify relevant primary data;
(b) extract and classify relevant secondary data from appropriate sources;
5. organise and present their findings
(a) in a logical and concise manner;
(b) in a clear and coherent form, using appropriate techniques including graphs, diagrams,
maps and tables;
6. analyse data to
(a) recognise patterns and deduce relationships;
(b) draw reasoned conclusions;
These assessment objectives will be met throughout all parts of the syllabus.
C EVALUATION, JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING
Students should be able to:
7. recognise that cultural, economic, social, and political factors influence the different ways in
which people perceive, value, use and make decisions about the environment;
8. discuss and evaluate choices available to decision makers and the influences and constraints
in which they operate;
9. recognise, analyse, discuss and evaluate strategies for sustainable development;
10. make reasoned judgements about environmental issues.
CONTENTS:
ECOSYSTEMS: Wetlands, world biomes,: characteristic of each biome in relation to its average temperature and rainfall. Natural flora and fauna of each biome. Tundra- Coniferous forest – Deciduous forest – Grasslands (different types) - Deserts – Expansion of tropical rainforest
ANIMALS IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION: habitat requirements – migration – Invasive species – Managing Habitats – Threats to habitats – Biodiversity and Endangered Species – Endangered Species.
POPULATION: Global population, distribution and density. Population growth and structures. Pyramids. Birth/death rate. Natural increase, dependency ratio. The population of a country depending on its development. Urbanisation: migration urbanisation in developing and developed countries. Problems in developed and developing cities.
ENERGY : What are resources? Renewable and non renewable energy resources
PROJECTS ON ECOLOGY : 1) monthly meetings with 6th form - debate on “50 simple things kids can do to save the Earth”
2) Ecovolta project – BATTERIES POLLUTE WATER. Let`s do something to change it! (the ECOBENCH)- If both groups work well , behave and can manage IG compulsory contents for the year
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
· Daily observance
· Work in class and at home
· Work handed in on time and as required
· Formal written tests
· Attitude towards the subject
· Oral work and presentations
· Practical Tasks
· Use of appropriate terminology
· Answer questionnaires
STRATEGIES:
· Pair work
· Group work
· Brainstorming
· Previous knowledge
· Note-taking
· Class reading
· Oral presentation
· Web/ Spider charts/ Comparative charts
· Use clues to make inferences
· Relate or categorise words or ideas according to attributes
· Surf the internet to look for information
YEARLY PLAN 2009
PERIOD CONTENT
MARCH - APRIL ECOSYSTEMS
APRIL – MAY ANIMALS IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION
JUNE – JULY – AUGUST POPULATION
SEPT- OCT ECOVOLTA PROJECT
OCT – NOV ENERGY
Bibliography:
* The earth world group (1999), Simple Things Kids can do To Save the Earth.
* Earth Works II
* David Waugh (1998), The New Wider World.
* Claire Llewellyn (1997), Encyclopedia of Planet Earth – Scholastic.
* www.geocites.com/ www.natgeo.com/ www.usborne-quicklinks.com/www.greenpeace.com