ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 20
AIM OF SCIENCE
The K-12 aim of science curricula is to enable students to develop scientific literacy within the context of EuroCanadian and Indigenous heritages, both of which have developed an empirical and rational knowledge of
nature
ASSESSMENT
Students in Environmental Science 20 will not see percentage grades on any of their work. Student work will
be assessed on a four point scale using a rubric. Each outcome will receive its own grade on the four point
scale. Students must achieve a minimum of two on each outcome in order to receive credit for the course. At
the end of the semester outcomes will be averaged and converted to percent.
Below is the general Science rubric that students will be assessed upon. More specific rubrics will be provided
with each unit.
Mastery
4
Great work! This is
going extra well for
you!
Independent
3
You did it and you did
it on your own!
Instructional
2
Good start. You are
beginning to make
sense of this on your
own.
Intervention
1
Spend some extra
time with the criteria
and ask for help.
Environmental Science 20 Outcomes
Career Exploration
ES20-CE1: Analyze and explore environmental science related career paths in Saskatchewan,
Canada, and the world.
Independent Study
ES20-IS1: Create a product that demonstrates a deeper understanding of a topic covered in the
Environmental Sciences 20 course.
What is Environmental Science?
ES20-ES1: Understand the interdisciplinary nature, and applications of, environmental science.
Climate Change
ES20-CC1: Understand the meaning and implications of contemporary climate change on
planetary systems.
Terrestrial Ecosystems
ES20-TE1: Examine the role plants play in an ecosystem as well as what and how humans use
plants.
ES20-TE2: Recognize the role of animals in ecosystems and the need for intact habitat in
ecosystems to support animal populations.
ES20-TE3: Understand soil as an integral component of terrestrial ecosystems.
ES20-TE4: Apply knowledge of terrestrial ecosystems to environmental issues.
Aquatic Ecosystems
ES20-AE1: Recognize the processes that are part of a healthy functioning aquatic ecosystem.
ES20-AE2: Investigate the structural and functional characteristics of an aquatic ecosystem
emphasizing the interactions between its biotic and abiotic factors.
ES20-AE3: Analyse the impacts of human-induced changes on aquatic ecosystems.