Earth and Environmental Science is a multifaceted field of inquiry that focuses on interactions between the Earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, and on dynamic, interdependent relationships that have developed between these components.

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Year 11

Unit 1 – Earth systems

In this unit, students build on their existing knowledge of Earth by exploring the development of understanding of Earth’s formation and its internal and surface structure. Students study the processes that formed the oceans and atmosphere.

Unit 2 – Earth processes

In this unit, students build on their existing knowledge of Earth by exploring the development of understanding of Earth’s formation and its internal and surface structure. Students study the processes that formed the oceans and atmosphere.

Year 12

Unit 3 – Managing earth resources

In this unit, students examine renewable and non‐renewable resources, the implications of producing these resources, and associated management approaches.

Unit 4 – Earth hazards and climate change

In this unit, students consider how Earth processes and human activity can contribute to Earth hazards, and the ways in which these hazards can be predicted and managed to reduce their impact on Earth environments.