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This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge of and skills relating to environmental science that will help them succeed in life after secondary school. Students will explore a range of topics, including the role of science in addressing contemporary environmental challenges; the impact of the environment on human health; sustainable agriculture and forestry; the reduction and management of waste; and the conservation of energy. Students will increase their scientific and environmental literacy and examine the interrelationships between science, the environment, and society in a variety of areas.
Prerequisite: Grade 10 Science, Applied or Academic
Big Ideas
Big Ideas
- Teaching Garden and Food Forest
Grade 11 Environmental Science, Biology and Grade 9 Science students use “food forest” and raised garden beds, that were built by Cawthra students, to explore sustainable agricultural practices and biological processes such as the carbon and nitrogen cycle. We have involved community members and explored Indigenous practices through the help of local Indigenous Knowledge Keepers. Our students learn about food security issues and our crops have been donated to local food banks.
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