Instructor: Dr. Teresa Thornton
Contact Information: teresa.thornton@palmbeachschools.org Room: JERFSA 3-108
Office Hours: By appointment ONLY. Monday-Friday 7:00-7:30 (please make sure I am available and not in meetings), lunch, and after school.
HONOR CODE & TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT
Textbooks
Weatherly, D. & Sheehan, N. (2017) Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management: Student Book
Skinner, G., Crafer, K., Turner, M., Skinner, A.& Stacey, J (2017) Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management: Coursebook
Skinner, G., Crafer, K., Turner, M., & Skinner, A (2017) Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management: Workbook
Weatherly, D & Sheehan, N. (2017) Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Mangement
All supplements relating to text will also be electronic: https://sites.google.com/palmbeachschools.org/drthorntonjerfsa/home
Assorted Journals, articles, and activities based on each student's discipline
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Course Description
Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management is accepted by universities and employers as proof of knowledge and understanding of issues concerning sustainable development and how the Earth’s resources are used. Learners studying this syllabus:
· draw upon disciplines such as biology, Earth science, geography, economics and demographics
· consider the interdependence of the Earth’s natural systems and how people use natural resources
· examine the impact of development on the environment considering issues such as environmental pollution and resource depletion
· explore ways in which we may change the nature of future development to make it more sustainable.
Environmental Management is concerned not only with the impact of humans on the planet but also with the patterns of human behavior necessary to preserve and manage the environment in a self-sustaining way. Study is linked to the areas of new thinking in environmental management, environmental economics and the quest for alternative technologies. Case studies allow candidates to obtain a local as well as a global perspective.
Environmental Management recognizes that human behavior towards the environment is guided by the survival needs, perceptions and values of people. Underlying the syllabus there is a recognition that cultural, social and political attitudes directly influence the economy of nature. A core principle of the syllabus is that sustainability will only be achieved by changes in the ways in which people think and make decisions. A course in Environmental Management therefore calls upon learners to be participants in defining the future of their world.
Outcomes
AO1 Knowledge and understanding
Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, in familiar and unfamiliar contexts, of:
1. phenomena, facts, definitions, concepts and theories
2. vocabulary, terminology and convention
3. technological applications with their social, economic and environmental implications
AO2 Information handling and analysis
Candidates should be able, in words or using other forms of presentation (e.g. graphical or numerical), in familiar and unfamiliar contexts, to:
1. locate, select, organize and present information from a variety of sources
2. translate information and evidence from one form to another
3. manipulate numerical data
4. interpret and evaluate data, report trends and draw inferences.
AO3 Investigation skills and making judgements
Candidates should be able, in familiar and unfamiliar contexts, to:
1. plan investigations
2. identify limitations of methods and suggest possible improvement
3. present reasoned explanations for phenomena, patterns and relationships
4. make reasoned judgements and reach conclusions based on qualitative and quantitative information.
Major Concept Schedule (Tentative)
Unit & Topic
Rocks and Minerals & Their Exploration
Energy and the Environment
Agriculture and the Environment
Water & Its Management
Oceans and Fisheries
Managing Natural Hazards
The Atmosphere and human Activities
Human Population
Natural Ecosystems and Human Activity
Teaching & Learning Strategy
In order to facilitate an evolving education system this primarily an electronic classroom. Using the latest technology students will be encouraged to manage, work, and submit assignments via the Google Classroom Suite (https://sites.google.com/palmbeachschools.org/drthorntonjerfsa/home) or via email. In addition, collaborative groups will be formed to promote peer learning. An emphasis will be placed on active engagement in the processes of math and science. In doing math and science, each student will construct in a body of knowledge that will support learning in other courses. As part of the foundations curriculum, this course will emphasize the acquisition of specific skills that include writing and speaking effectively, critiquing, problem solving, and evaluating. Therefore, the demonstration of these skills will become part of the evaluation process of this course.
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