Unit 3: Living on Earth - extracting, using and managing Earth resources Earth and Environmental Science
Earth resources are required to sustain life and provide infrastructure for living (for example, food, shelter, medicines, transport, and communication), driving ongoing demand for biotic, mineral and energy resources. In this unit, students explore renewable …
Unit 3 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 4: The changing Earth - the cause and impact of Earth hazards Earth and Environmental Science
Earth hazards occur over a range of time scales and have significant impacts on Earth systems across a wide range of spatial scales. Investigation of naturally occurring and human-influenced Earth hazards enables prediction of their impacts, and the development …
Unit 4 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 1: Introduction to Earth systems Earth and Environmental Science
The Earth system involves four interacting systems: the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. A change in any one ‘sphere’ can impact others at a range of temporal and spatial scales. In this unit, students build on their existing knowledge …
Unit 1 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 2: Earth processes – energy transfers and transformations Earth and Environmental Science
Earth system processes require energy. In this unit, students explore how the transfer and transformation of energy from the sun and Earth’s interior enable and control processes within and between the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. …
Unit 2 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Rationale/Aims Earth and Environmental Science
Rationale Earth and Environmental Science is a multifaceted field of inquiry that focuses on interactions between the solid Earth, its water, its air and its living organisms, and on dynamic, interdependent relationships that have developed between these …
Rationale/Aims | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Structure of Earth and Environmental Science Earth and Environmental Science
Units In Earth and Environmental Science, students develop their understanding of the ways in which interactions between Earth systems influence Earth processes, environments and resources. There are four units: Unit 1: Introduction to Earth systems Unit …
Structure of Earth and Environmental Science | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Links to Foundation to Year 10 Earth and Environmental Science
Progression from the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science The Earth and Environmental Science curriculum continues to develop student understanding and skills from across the three strands of the F-10 Australian Curriculum: Science. In the Science Understanding …
Links to Foundation to Year 10 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of Cross-curriculum priorities Earth and Environmental Science
While the significance of the cross-curriculum priorities for Earth and Environmental Science varies, there are opportunities for teachers to select contexts that incorporate the key concepts from each priority. The Earth and Environmental Science curriculum …
Representation of Cross-curriculum priorities | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSES011
The use of scientific knowledge is influenced by social, economic, cultural and ethical considerations
ACSES011 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSES040
The use of scientific knowledge is influenced by social, economic, cultural and ethical considerations
ACSES040 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSES014
Scientific knowledge can be used to develop and evaluate projected economic, social and environmental impacts and to design action for sustainability
ACSES014 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSES043
Scientific knowledge can be used to develop and evaluate projected economic, social and environmental impacts and to design action for sustainability
ACSES043 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSES066
The acceptance of scientific knowledge can be influenced by the social, economic and cultural context in which it is considered
ACSES066 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSES070
Scientific knowledge can be used to develop and evaluate projected economic, social and environmental impacts and to design action for sustainability
ACSES070 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSES093
The acceptance of scientific knowledge can be influenced by the social, economic and cultural context in which it is considered
ACSES093 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSES097
Scientific knowledge can be used to develop and evaluate projected economic, social and environmental impacts and to design action for sustainability
ACSES097 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum