St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School
3801 Thomas Street
Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 7G2
(905) 285-0050
We believe that each one, created in the image and likeness of God, is called by name into the Dufferin-Peel
community to realize the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations to the fullest extent possible as we all
journey from the early years to vocation.
COURSE OUTLINE
Department: Science
Course:
Grade 11 Environmental Science
Course
SVN 3E1
Code:
Course Description:
This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge of and skills relating to
environmental science that will help them succeed in work and life after secondary school.
Students will explore a range of topics, including the impact of human activities on the
environment; human health and the environment; energy conservation; resource science
and management; and safety and environmental responsibility in the workplace. Emphasis
is placed on relevant, practical applications and current topics in environmental science,
with attention to the refinement of students’ literacy and mathematical literacy skills as
well as the development of their scientific and environmental literacy.
Students will examine marketing strategies that promote products within Catholic social teaching that stresses, honesty,
responsibility, and the dignity of individuals. Students will also address Catholic values of stewardship as they balance
consumerism with economic and environmental standards.
Strand & Unit Title:
Corresponding Catholic Graduate Expectation(s):
1. The Safe and Environmentally
Responsible Workplace
CGE1d: Develops attitudes and values founded on Catholic social teaching and
acts to promote social responsibility, human solidarity and the common good
CGE2b: Reads, understands and uses written materials effectively
CGE2c: Presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity
to others
CGE3b: Creates, adapts, evaluates new ideas in light of the common good
CGE3c: Thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve
problems
CGE4a: Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the
dignity and welfare of others
CGE5a: Works effectively as an interdependent team member
CGE4f: Applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time
and resource management skills
CGE7i: Respects the environment and uses resources wisely
2. Human Impact on the
Environment
3. Human Health and the
Environment
4. Energy Conservation
5. Natural Resource Science and
Management
Assessment and Evaluation
Category Weightings
Knowledge & Understanding
Thinking & Investigation
Application
Communication
Weight %
25
25
25
25
Final Summative
Assessments
Term Work
Course Culminating
Exam
Overall
Weighting %
70
20
10
Learning Skills and Work Habits will also be assessed and reported on. For more information please refer to Growing Success pg. 11.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growsuccess.pdf