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Environmental Science: Systems & Global Impact

Environmental Science: Global Impact

Environmental Science: Global Impact – Exploring Ecosystems, Systems & Sustainability

Grade 12 · 1.0 Credit · English Instruction

Environmental Science: Global Impact introduces students to major environmental systems and how human activity affects them on a local and global scale. From the first lesson, learners use a systems thinking approach to analyze sustainability, biodiversity, and climate trends.

This high school course empowers students to investigate core environmental challenges including energy use, natural resource management, deforestation, and pollution. Through case studies and data-driven inquiry, students evaluate real-world environmental issues and consider ethical responses and solutions.

Students will engage with topics like population dynamics, ecological succession, food systems, and conservation. They learn to interpret scientific data, develop hypotheses, and communicate scientific findings clearly and persuasively.

Environmental Science: Global Impact prepares learners for further study in biology, environmental policy, and sustainability-related careers. The course emphasizes hands-on learning, collaborative projects, and scientific literacy as tools to make a positive impact in the world.

Grade Level: 12
Credits: 1
Delivery Format: Live Online (1:1 or Small Group)
Duration: Full Academic Year (194 instructional days)
Instructional Language: English

This course introduces students to scientific principles and global perspectives essential for understanding the Earth's systems and environmental challenges. Emphasis is placed on inquiry-based exploration of ecosystems, biodiversity, energy use, population dynamics, pollution, and sustainability. Students analyze human-environment interactions using evidence-based reasoning and cross-disciplinary inquiry.

Core Academic Content

Earth Systems and Resource Cycles

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stability

Population Growth and Demographics

Energy Use, Efficiency, and Alternatives

Water and Air Pollution

Climate Change and Global Responses

Sustainability and Environmental Policy

Instructional Framework

Global, interdisciplinary curriculum design

Inquiry-based learning and real-world application

Multilingual and inclusive academic support

Structured pacing with formal documentation

High standards of scientific analysis and ethics

Required Texts and Resources

Environmental Science for a Changing World or equivalent

Scientific articles, case studies, and datasets

Lab simulations and environmental impact tools

Teacher-curated multilingual readings and media

Assessment Structure

Evidence-based writing assignments

Data interpretation and field study simulations

Project-based evaluations and sustainability plans

Discussion-based analysis and ethical debates

Final portfolio or thematic inquiry report