Unit details
ESS742 - Senior Environmental Science: Curriculum Study
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (For students enrolled in course E760 only) |
| Unit chair: | L Barraza |
| Prerequisite: | ESS741 |
| Incompatible with: | ESS242, ESS442 |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours per week or equivalent |
Content
Topics to be addressed in this unit include: environmental education past, present and future ; the VCE Environmental Science study design; implementing the VCE Environmental Science study design; key concepts of sustainability, protecting biodiversity and climate change; field techniques; preparing students for exams; development of assessment tasks including school assessed course work and assessment procedures the VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies study design; environmental education and the other VCE science study designs, VET and VCAL.
Assessment
Learning Log 10% A log of learning experiences and critical reflections.
Assignment 1 45% Development of teaching material for VCE Environmental Science
Assignment 2 45% Complete and write up SACs - School Assessed Coursework
Prescribed texts
Board of Studies 2004 VCE Study Design: Environmental Science and VCE Study Design: Outdoor and Environmental Studies, and other study designs as required. Board of Studies, Carlton, Victoria.
Board of Studies (2004) Assessment Guide Revised 2005 VCE Environmental Science. Carlton: Board of Studies.
Victorian Association for Environmental Education (2001). Monitoring Ecosystems (Unit 1&2 Guide), and (2001) Issues of Sustainability (Unit 3&4 Guide).
Note: the VCE Study designs are available on the internet at: http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $565 | $565 | $1872 | $2394 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
