Subject
Science
Course description:
This course provides you with the fundamental knowledge of and skills relating to environmental science that will help you succeed in work and life after secondary school. You will explore a range of topics, including the impact of human activities on the environment; human health and the environment; energy conservation; resource science and management; and safety and environmental responsibility in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on relevant, practical applications and current topics in environmental science, with attention to the refinement of your literacy and mathematical literacy skills as well as the development of your scientific and environmental literacy.
Grade: 11
Type: Workplace Preparation
Language of Study: English
Course description:
This course provides you with the fundamental knowledge of and skills relating to environmental science that will help you succeed in work and life after secondary school. You will explore a range of topics, including the impact of human activities on the environment; human health and the environment; energy conservation; resource science and management; and safety and environmental responsibility in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on relevant, practical applications and current topics in environmental science, with attention to the refinement of your literacy and mathematical literacy skills as well as the development of your scientific and environmental literacy.
Course Lessons
This course is designed for independent study.
This course is designed for independent study.
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30 Lessons
6 Lessons
1.1
Discovering biodiversity
1.1
Discovering biodiversity
1.2
Understanding water
1.2
Understanding water
1.3
Investigating soil
1.3
Investigating soil
1.4
Exploring air
1.4
Exploring air
1.5
Culminating activity – Part 1
1.5
Culminating activity – Part 1
1.6
Unit 1 Assessment - Human impact on biodiversity
1.6
Unit 1 Assessment - Human impact on biodiversity
6 Lessons
2.1
Examining environmental contaminants
2.1
Examining environmental contaminants
2.2
Discovering how to protect yourself
2.2
Discovering how to protect yourself
2.3
Exploring who is most at risk
2.3
Exploring who is most at risk
2.4
Examining environmental events
2.4
Examining environmental events
2.5
Culminating activity - Part 2
2.5
Culminating activity - Part 2
2.6
Unit 2 Assessment - Human health and the environment
2.6
Unit 2 Assessment - Human health and the environment
6 Lessons
3.1
Discovering energy sources
3.1
Discovering energy sources
3.2
Exploring renewable energy trends
3.2
Exploring renewable energy trends
3.3
Examining energy use in the home
3.3
Examining energy use in the home
3.4
Conserving Energy
3.4
Conserving Energy
3.5
Culminating activity – Part 3
3.5
Culminating activity – Part 3
3.6
Unit 3 Assessment - Energy conservation
3.6
Unit 3 Assessment - Energy conservation
6 Lessons
4.1
Discovering natural resources in Canada
4.1
Discovering natural resources in Canada
4.2
Investigating sustainability
4.2
Investigating sustainability
4.3
Monitoring biodiversity
4.3
Monitoring biodiversity
4.4
Looking closer at human impact
4.4
Looking closer at human impact
4.5
Culminating Activity – Part 4
4.5
Culminating Activity – Part 4
4.6
Unit 4 Assessment - Natural resource management
4.6
Unit 4 Assessment - Natural resource management
6 Lessons
5.1
Comprehending safety in the workplace
5.1
Comprehending safety in the workplace
5.2
Examining WHMIS and HHPS
5.2
Examining WHMIS and HHPS
5.3
Understanding hazardous materials in the workplace
5.3
Understanding hazardous materials in the workplace
5.4
Reducing Waste in the Workplace
5.4
Reducing Waste in the Workplace
5.5
Unit 5 Assessment - Safe and responsible environments
5.5
Unit 5 Assessment - Safe and responsible environments
5.6
Culminating activity - Final
5.6
Culminating activity - Final