CLIMATE CRISIS

(This course is available to students in both Years 9 and 10. It may be selected for one semester only.)

To be successful in this course you need to: • be interested in the impact of human activity on the planet and how sustainable action will shape our future • have some research and analytical skills • be able to communicate well, both in written and oral work

In this course you will: • investigate the climate crisis and its increasing natural disasters in Australia • conduct an independent inquiry into the global climate crisis • examine effective social and environmental action for a sustainable future

Class activities include: • class discussion • cases studies of current environmental issues and sustainable action • independent inquiry into the impact of climate change • social action to combat the climate crisis

This course could lead to: • Introduction to Sociology and Psychology 2 • Geography 3 • Sociology 3 • Psychology 3 • Australia in Asia and the Pacific •