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