Students investigate the management of the biosphere through the lens of biodiversity. They examine categories of biodiversity, the role of biodiversity in sustaining ecosystems, ecosystem services, and strategies to counteract threats to biodiversity, focusing on a selected threatened endemic species.
Students explore variations in definitions of sustainability and how these are interpreted and applied in addressing a selected environmental science case study. They assess environmental impacts and risks, examine management strategies, stakeholder perspectives, and evaluate the effectiveness of environmental management.
Students investigate natural and human-based factors affecting Earth's climate, compare natural and enhanced greenhouse effects, explain methods for measuring and predicting climate change, and evaluate mitigation and adaptation strategies for managing climate change.
Students explore the use of different energy sources, their advantages and disadvantages, local and global impacts, and the challenges in building a sustainable energy future. They investigate the extent, availability, and consequences of alternative energy sources.
Students undertake a student-designed scientific investigation related to biodiversity, environmental management, climate change and/or energy use. The investigation involves generating primary data, analysing and evaluating data, and communicating findings in a scientific poster.
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