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
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
ACSES012
The use of scientific knowledge may have beneficial and/or harmful and/or unintended consequences
ACSES012 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSES005
Interpret a range of scientific and media texts and evaluate processes, claims and conclusions by considering the quality of available evidence; use reasoning to construct scientific arguments
ACSES005 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
ACSES013
Scientific knowledge can enable scientists to offer valid explanations and make reliable predictions
ACSES013 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | 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