TERM PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 120 EVALUATION Environmental Science seeks to study the issues, which affect the

world we live in. These issues are the same for all of us and are at the forefront of much political debate. This course will attempt to examine these issues as they relate to our own local environment; however, it will be necessary to explore environments outside our own from time to time. Tests Quizzes Projects - Marked out of 40 60 (Notebooks will be allowed for the last 5 minutes) - Marked out of 5 - 10 - Marked out of 25-50 per individual but completed as a group

Report #1 (Mid semester) - Above ongoing averaged = 100% Report #2 (End of semester) - 60% above ongoing + 40% Final Exam = 100% Years Mark (Final Grade) - 50% Report #1 + 50% Report #2 = 100% PASS MARK FOR YEAR - 60% 1. Tests - will be given at the end of each chapter unless otherwise agreed upon in class. (Advance notice will be given) 2. Quizzes and text questions - may be given at any time with or without notice. 3. Projects - These will be done as a group and marked by both peer and teacher evaluation. They may include posters, presentations, games, bulletin boards, and/or case studies. 4. Final Exam - While work done in the first half of the year forms a basis for the work covered in the second half. The final exam will directly test all work covered after the second reporting period. First semester work will be embedded (E.g. Understanding of ecosystems is essential to all other aspects of our studies). Study Tip Learning is an ongoing activity. Dont wait until the night before a test or some assignment to start your work. You should schedule a minimum of 20 - 30 minutes every night for the study of Environmental Science. If work has not been assigned in class, you have notes to study and a text to read as well as ongoing work on lab books and discussion papers. Dont put off til later what can be done today!!!! Extra Help I am available every night after school should you require extra help. Try to let me know in advance that youre coming in and come prepared. The more you focus the problem area, the better I can help. Dont wait til the last minute to get help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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COURSE CONTENT First Report The first reporting period will: Examine the major problems which affect our environment on a global basis. Examine what science is and how it can be used to solve environmental problems. Examine how decisions are made and how any decision may affect us both positively and negatively. Examine how all things in an ecosystem are connected. Examine how organisms adapt to their ever changing environment through evolution. Examine the natural recycling by studying the water cycle, carbon cycle, and nitrogen cycle. Examine how an ecosystem is altered by the process of succession.

Second Report The second reporting period will: Examine the concept of biomes through a study of: - Forest biomes. - Grass lands/deserts/tundra - Freshwater ecosystems - Marine ecosystems Examine the importance of water conservation through a study of: - water availability - water pollution - water purification - problems with ground water - problems on the ocean Examine the importance of our atmosphere through a study of: - sources of pollution - thermal inversions and smog - effects on human health - cause and effect of acid rain