Environmental Systems and Societies

Syllabus

• Check your email• This gives an overview of the entire subject,

including topic breakdown, learning objectives, assessment methods, key terminology…

• Ensure you save a copy of this document to your laptop.

Topic Breakdown

• Mr Phillips TOPICS 1, 3 and some 7.

• Dr Millington • TOPICS 2, 4, 5, 6, and some 7.

• Ensure you organise your notes appropriately so that each topic is clear.

Fieldwork and IA Dates

10-Jan-14 Mangroves IA trip Deadline 17 Feb

18-Mar-14 Biodiversity IA trip Deadline 7 Apr

21-May-14 Stream Pollution IA trip Deadline 16 June

Today’s Lesson

• START TOPIC 1: SYSTEMS

LO: Outline the concept and characteristics of systems.

Syllabus Link: 1.1.1

Resource: Key Terminology Glossary

Key Terminology Glossary

• Use text-book, online resources etc… (NOT dictionary.com!!!) to begin to define your key terms.

• Aim for the first 10: I don’t expect them all to be done.

• I have a task for you to do in 15 minutes that will test your understanding of one of the early key terms.

Imagine you have 6 cocktail sticks. Try to outline 4 complete triangles.

Can it be done?

Which of the key terms does this exemplify?

Why?