Grade B1 (Assessment 1 – B3 | Assessment 2 – A5)
Rationale
“This module allows students to develop knowledge of the marine environment and encourages them to examine some of the issues affecting oceans and coasts. It covers the relationship between physical and chemical factors and the ecology of marine communities, impacts of human activities on them and current conservation issues and initiatives that affect them.
An issues-based approach will be adopted with an emphasis on site visits and case studies through a study tour. Students will cover a range of issues including coastal zone management, marine fisheries problems and management, impacts of aquaculture, mineral exploitation, marine pollution and the causes and consequences of large scale events such as El Niño and climate change. Students will consider and evaluate attempts to mitigate anthropogenic impacts through legislation, regulation and voluntary activities.”
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Assessments
Assessment 1 – Video and Short Essay:
Assessment 2 – Field trip essay:
