VCE Environmental Science
Subject Overview
Environmental Science creates an exciting sense and a deep understanding of current issues. Environmental Science helps you acquire the key skills and knowledge required to pursue further into fields relating to environmental scientific studies.
Unit 1 & 2
In Unit 1 & 2 you will:
- Look at basic elements that create an ecosystem
- Understand the importance to all ecosystem factors – both abiotic and biotic
- Look at how all Earth’s systems interact to create a balanced ecosystem
- Compare the differences in ecosystem management
- Explore how science improves agricultural and environmental biodiversity
Unit 3 & 4
In Unit 3 & 4 you will:
- Understand the concepts involved in maintaining biodiversity
- Look at management strategies of an endemic species
- Understand the principals involved in restoration of an ecosystem
- Compare renewable and non-renewable energy
- Understand the importance of anthropogenic influences with climate change
Types of Assessment
- Tests
- Data analysis
- Design a self-supporting biodome
- A report of a practical activity
- Scientific posters
- Media response
- Problem solving involving biodiversity concepts
Class Activities
- Experiments
- Problem Solving
- Data Analysis
- Scientific Poster
- Modelling
- Tests
- Quizzes
Careers that may link to this subject area
- Agricultural Science
- Conservation
- Ecologist
- Environmental Impact Assessor
- Environmental Scientist
- Fisheries
- Geographer
- Landscape Architect
- Mineral Geoscientist
- Park Ranger
- Science Teacher
- Zoologist