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Environmental Science 20

November 22, 2022

The Instructor for this course is Garett Olver

Course History

First Offered in 2014

Developed by Garett Olver

Curriculum Guide

Pre-requisite Science 10


This course will challenge you to look at the Environmental Science field from holistic and analytic perspectives and to provide a basis for making educated environmental choices. 

You will learn how to examine local and global environmental issues from a systems perspective while considering the effects of human actions and a growing global population on the climate and environment, as well as the effects of the environment on human health. 

You will explore the mechanisms and importance of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and the sustainability of past and current practices and technologies humans have developed to live with an within the environment.

You will also investigate the range of health science careers and post-secondary programs available in Saskatchewan. 

The Independent Study outcome will have you examining an area of your choice within Environmental Science in depth and creating an environmental plan, idea, tool, etc.

Students will learn how to examine local and global environmental issues such as climate change, water, soil, and air quality, urbanization, bioresource management, waste handling and disposal, land-use planning, and the impacts of agriculture and industry on the environment from scientific and Indigenous knowledge perspectives. Students will examine the role of environmental policies and ethics on decision making, and will investigate environmental science related careers. Student directed studies will lead to the development of environmental action plans. This course will be facilitated with an inquiry focus which will be accomplished through a breadth of learning contexts including: scientific inquiry; technological problem solving; cultural perspectives; and science, technology, society and environmental decision making.


Course Information / Credit Recovery Units

Outcome
Title in Course
Days
Assessments
IN1 – Integrative Nature of Environmental Science
What is Environmental Science?
15

Checklist

Notes submission

Assignment

Journal

Exam

AS2 –Analyze current and potential future effects of global
Climate Change
15

Checklist

Notes submission

Assignment

Journal

Exam

Combined 2 outcomes:

AE1 - Analyze the biotic  abiotic factors that provide criteria to determine the health of aquatic systems.

AS1 -Assess the impact of air quality on human and environmental health and the need for regulations and mitigating technologies

Aquatic Ecosystems – Components and Implications Related to Water Quality
20

Checklist

Notes submission

Assignment

Journal (but submitted in AE2 outcome)

Exam


AE2 - Recognize the mechanisms and importance of watersheds in aquatic ecosystem.
Aquatic Ecosystems Structures and Processes
15

Checklist

Notes submission

Assignment

Journal (Started in AE1/AS1 outcome)

Exam

TE1 - Examine The Role Plants Play In An Ecosystem, Including Ways In Which Humans Use Plants
The Role Of Plants And How Humans Use Plants
15

Checklist

Notes submission

Assignment

Journal (Submitted in TE3 outcome)

Exam

TE3 - Analyze Soil As An Integral Component Of Terrestrial Ecosystems
Soil And Its Integral Role In The Environment
15

Checklist

Notes submission

Assignment

Journal

Exam


TE2 - Recognize The Need For Intact Habitat To Support Animal Populations
Intact Habitats and Animals
15

Checklist

Notes submission

Assignment

Journal

Exam

HP1: Investigate Resource Use And Waste Generation Associated With Human Populations As Well As Methods And Technologies Used For Mitigation Or Management
Human Population and The Environment
15

Checklist

Notes submission

Assignment

Exam

CE1 - Career Exploration - Analze and explore environmental science related career paths in Saskatchewan, Canada, and the world
Career Exploration
10
2-part assignment
SDS1 - Student-Directed Study - Create and carry out a plan to explore one or more topics of personal interest relevant to Environmental Science 20 in depth



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