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Welcome to AICE Environmental Management!

AS Level Environmental Management 

Mrs. White Room G220

Email: cristi.white@yourcharlotteschools.net 

Cambridge Syllabus 8291 Scope and Sequence:

Candidates for Cambridge International AS Level Environmental Management study the following unit topics:

1. Introduction to environmental management

2. Environmental research and data collection

3. Managing human population

4. Managing ecosystems and biodiversity

5. Managing resources (food, waste, and energy)

6. Managing water supplies

7. Managing the atmosphere

8. Managing climate change
   

The key concepts this course will cover include:  

Sustainability 

The use and management of resources to meet the needs of the present global population without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is a goal underlying all environmental management strategies.   

Interactions

The interactions within and between the living and physical environments shape all environments on Earth. Environmental management strategies aim to protect and maintain this balance.

Pressure on the Environment 

Human activities create challenges and put pressure on the local and global environment. Diverse influences may be environmental, economic, social, political or historical and need to be managed to protect the environment.

Global Dimensions 

Actions taken at a local level may have local, regional and global environmental impacts which must be

considered. Consequences may be positive or negative, may not take effect immediately, and may not be easily detected.

Research Methodology 

Scientific investigations and research are fundamental to understanding an environment and developing

environmental management strategies. Using the appropriate methodology to answer a specific question means the results are more likely to be reliable.

PLEASE NOTE: We will not know the final exam dates assigned from Cambridge until mid to late October. Please keep this in mind before making early Summer vacation plans! Failure to sit for the exam will result in a $100 fee to make up the exam. If a student does not pass the first time, students are allowed to retake the exam for $100 as well.

The class will be administered using Canvas.

• If you are absent, please check Canvas for missed work.
• Canvas is a web-based learning management system or LMS. 
• Grades will be posted using Focus. Even though Canvas does track grades, Focus is still the official grading program for ÁùºÏ²Êͼ¿â. So, the grade in Focus is the students' overall grade  – the grade in Canvas tracks assignments, but again, may not be reflective of all course content. 

Supply List

• Pens
• Pencils
• Earbuds
• 1 inch Binder

Classroom Policies and Expectations

• Students are expected to be in their seat and ready to learn when the bell rings.
• Come to class each day prepared with the correct materials and ready to engage in class discussions and activities.
• The classroom must be clean at the end of the period before leaving (no trash in sinks or cubbies).
• Be respectful of others. Raise your hand before speaking and be quiet while others are talking.
• Students are encouraged to ask questions concerning topics they do not understand.
• No food or drinks other than water in the classroom.
• No rolling in chairs.
• All electronic devices should stay in back packs.
• It is the students’ responsibility to request make-up work in the event of an absence. The Charlotte County Code of Student Conduct allows two school days for every missed day to make up the work for an absence. All absences must be reported and explained by a parent or guardian within two school days after the students’ return to school.
• Missed exams, tests, or quizzes will be rescheduled at the discretion of the teacher within two days of an absence.