Tauranga Boys’ College
10 Environmental Science
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Regan Ward.
Environmental Science
This course is designed to be informative, it will challenge the students' current views and develop critical thinking skills to solve problems by looking at real-world issues and data. Students will develop research skills to identify the impact of human influence on a global scale. eg climate change, sea level rise, ocean acidification.
This course is designed to develop students' understanding of the natural environment around them. Students will investigate activities that affect our marine, freshwater, and forest environments and make conclusions about the human impact on these local environments.
Students will be encouraged to be creative and demonstrate their understanding in various ways. eg portfolio, digital media, posters, podcast
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will:
Identify how scientists work together to share evidence and learn from each other.
Recognise the relationship between the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere.
Research global issues like climate change, sea level rise, and ocean acidification.
Ask questions, find evidence, and examine knowledge.
Develop an understanding of a global issue based on research.
Demonstrate understanding in various ways. eg portfolio, digital media, posters, podcasts.
Term 2
Students will:
Examine local environments eg marine, freshwater, and forests.
Identify factors of the local environment that keep it balanced and healthy.
Identify factors that impact the local environment positively or negatively.
Develop an understanding of a local environmental issue based on research.
Recognise that awareness and education are important when communicating issues.
Demonstrate understanding in various ways. eg portfolio, digital media, posters, podcasts.
Pathway
Jobs related to Environmental Science: conservation, regional planning, scientific monitoring, government departments and Crown entities, private consultancies and iwi consultants.
Key Competencies
Thinking
Relating to others
Using language, symbols, and texts
Managing self
Participating and contributing
Thinking
Thinking is about using creative, critical, and metacognitive processes to make sense of information, experiences, and ideas. These processes can be applied to purposes such as developing understanding, making decisions, shaping actions, or constructing knowledge. Intellectual curiosity is at the heart of this competency.
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- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Science
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Psychology 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Electronics 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- Electronics 2
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
- 11 Science
- Chemistry 2
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- Academic English (ACEG) 2
- 11 Academic English (ACEG)
- 11 Pacific Studies
- 11 History
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- 11 STEM
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 STEM
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
Relating to others
Relating to others is about interacting effectively with a diverse range of people in a variety of contexts. This competency includes the ability to listen actively, recognise different points of view, negotiate, and share ideas.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Science
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Psychology 3
- Japanese 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
- 11 Science
- Chemistry 2
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- Academic English (ACEG) 2
- 11 Academic English (ACEG)
- 11 Pacific Studies
- 11 History
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Level 2 Applied Mathematics
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Product Technology
- 11 Building Related Trades
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
Using language, symbols, and texts
Using language, symbols, and texts is about working with and making meaning of the codes in which knowledge is expressed. Languages and symbols are systems for representing and communicating information, experiences, and ideas. People use languages and symbols to produce texts of all kinds: written, oral/aural, and visual; informative and imaginative; informal and formal; mathematical, scientific, and technological.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Science
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Psychology 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Chemistry 3
- Electronics 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- Electronics 2
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
- 11 Science
- Chemistry 2
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- Academic English (ACEG) 2
- 11 Academic English (ACEG)
- 11 Pacific Studies
- 11 History
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
Managing self
This competency is associated with self-motivation, a “can-do” attitude, and with students seeing themselves as capable learners. It is integral to self-assessment.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Science
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Psychology 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Electronics 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- Electronics 2
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
- 11 Science
- Chemistry 2
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- Academic English (ACEG) 2
- 11 Academic English (ACEG)
- 11 Pacific Studies
- 11 History
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Level 2 Applied Mathematics
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Product Technology
- 11 Building Related Trades
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- 11 STEM
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 STEM
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
Participating and contributing
This competency is about being actively involved in communities. Communities include family, whānau, and school and those based, for example, on a common interest or culture. They may be drawn together for purposes such as learning, work, celebration, or recreation. They may be local, national, or global. This competency includes a capacity to contribute appropriately as a group member, to make connections with others, and to create opportunities for others in the group.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Science
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Psychology 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Electronics 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- Electronics 2
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
- 11 Science
- Chemistry 2
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- Academic English (ACEG) 2
- 11 Academic English (ACEG)
- 11 Pacific Studies
- 11 History
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Level 2 Applied Mathematics
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Product Technology
- 11 Building Related Trades
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- 11 STEM
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 STEM
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
Courses with the Skill
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