AICE IGCSE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

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. 

FULL SYLLABUS

HONOR CODE & TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT

GOOGLE DOCS SHORTCUTS

 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

DAILY AGENDAS POSTED AT TOP OF EVERY UNIT

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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

• • 1. Rocks and Minerals & Their Exploration

    2. Energy and the Environment

    3. Agriculture and the Environment

    4. Water & Its Management

    5. Oceans and Fisheries

    6. Managing Natural Hazards

    7. The Atmosphere and human Activities

    8. Human Population

    9. 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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