Teacher in Charge: Ms V. Lowman
Recommended Prior LearningNo pre-requisite.
Course Objectives:
Students will engage with a variety of learning activities to develop:
Course Content:
Units:
New Zealand Ecology and Biodiversity
Carbon and the Environment: Carbon and Climate Change
Power for the People: Nuclear Power and Renewable Energy
Wasted: Sustainable Solutions - Reducing Waste
Project Kaitiakitanga: Conservation and Protection of Our Native Species
Term 1
Introduction to Environmental Science
New Zealand Ecology and Biodiversity
Term 2
Project Kaitiakitanga: Conservation and Protection of Our Native Species
Term 3
Carbon and the Environment - the carbon cycle and climate change.
Power for the People: Nuclear Power and Renewable Energy
Term 4
Wasted: Sustainable Solutions - reducing waste
11 Environmental Science (Half year course)
Career PathwaysAuditor, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Zoologist, Biosecurity Officer, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Urban/Regional Planner, Science Technician, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Interior Designer, Dairy Farmer, Solicitor, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Environmental Engineer, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Ranger, Fishery Officer, Pest Control Technician, Rubbish/Recycling Collector, Landscape Architect, Health and Safety Inspector, Health Promoter, Quarantine Officer, Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator, Geospatial Specialist, Dairy Herd Manager
Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirementsField Trips usually visit Goat Island Marine Reserve ($80) and Tiritiri Matangi ($38)
Costs may vary slightly as a result of student numbers.
Environmental Scientist, Environmental Consultant, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Zoologist, Marine Biologist, DoC Ranger, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Urban/Regional Planner, Meteorologist, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Environmental Engineer, Environmental/Public Health Officer, Fishery Officer, Water Quality Scientist, Journalism/Media, Sustainable Business
We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.