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DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE
Environmental Management is a science course concerned with education for sustainable development in a world where the security of resources and life-sustaining is endangered by human impact. It is wide-ranging in its scope, topical in its coverage, and targeted at important skills that you people need for life. The course investigates the earth's resources and management, and how their development impacts the environment. Pupils will learn a combination of Biology, Earth Science, Geography, Economics and Anthropology topics.
For further information contact:
a.sony@regentschoolabuja.com
KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
The aims are to enable students to acquire:
knowledge of natural systems which make life possible on Earth
an understanding that humans are part of these systems and depend on them
an appreciation of the diverse influences of human activity on natural systems
an awareness of the need to manage natural systems
an understanding of sustainable development to meet the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
a sense of responsibility and concern for the welfare of the environment and all organisms
an awareness of their values concerning environmental issues
an awareness of the values of others
a willingness to review their attitudes in the light of new knowledge and experiences
a sound basis for further study, personal development and participation in local and global environmental concerns.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Paper 1:
Section A: short and structured questions
Section B: short-answer and extended-response questions based on
source material
Paper 2:
Management in context
Short, and extended response questions based on source material
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES POST-16 CAREER OPTIONS
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES POST-16 CAREER OPTIONS
The IGCSE Environmental Management course provides you with a set of transferable skills that are applicable to a wide range of careers such as environmental consultants, environmental education officer, environmental engineer, environmental manager, marine biologist, nature conservation officer, recycling officer, sustainability consultant, waste management officer and water quality officer etc
Environmental/ sustainability/
education officer Consultant.
Environmental/ Geotechnical engineer/manager.
Estates manager /Landscape architect /Town planner/ Toxicologist
Transport planner
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