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Curriculum 2025

Earth and Environment Science

 

Subject Name Earth and Environmental Science
Year Level 12
Subject Length Full year
Subject Type Optional
Prerequisite Subjects Successful completion of year 11 Earth and Environment Science
Staff Contact Lisa Dickson
lisa.dickson6@schools.sa.edu.au

Content

Dive into the thrilling exploration of Earth and Environmental Science. You will uncover the secrets of Earth's materials and processes that shape our environments and habitats. Witness how natural phenomena and human activities drive changes in our physical world and explore how organisms adapt to these shifts.

Embark on exciting investigations, honing your inquiry skills as you design and conduct experiments and gather and analyze primary and secondary data. Sharpen your ability to interpret and evaluate information, synthesize diverse evidence, and craft compelling, well-justified conclusions. This adventure in science will equip you with the tools to understand and impact the world around you.

Assessment

School assessment  70%

  • Assessment type 1: Investigations folio 30%
  • Assessment type 2: Skills and applications tasks 40%

External assessment  30%

·   Assessment type 3: Earth systems study 30%

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