Year 10 Term 1: Earth and Space- Global Systems (Week 1-5)
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Revise assumed knowledge:
SC4-13ES
explains how advances in scientific understanding of processes that occur
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within and on the Earth, influence the choices people make about resource use
and management
ES3 People use scientific knowledge to evaluate claims, explanations or predictions in
relation to interactions involving the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and
lithosphere. (ACSHE160, ACSHE194)
5ES3b. describe some impacts of natural events, including cyclones, volcanic
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eruptions or earthquakes, on the Earth's spheres
Identify the lithosphere and a natural cycle that occurs within this sphere
Activity 7.1.1: Remembering the spheres Oxford ch7 pg 291
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Suggest a reason why computer simulation are useful in Earth Sciences
Science Skills ICT: Using computer simulations Oxford pg 291
Questions 7.1.1 Oxford pg 293
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Recall the main gases within the atmosphere and their involvement in
sustaining life on Earth
Recall the main layers within the atmosphere
Questions 7.1.2 Oxford pg 295
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Distinguish between the hydrosphere and the cryosphere
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Explain how deep ocean currents regulate climate, using El Nino and La
Nina as examples, and how upwelling is vital for marine life
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Activity 7.1.2: How do we use water? Oxford pg 298
Questions 7.1.3
Define biodiversity
Compare and contrast biotic and abiotic factors using examples
Questions 7.1.4
Describe how volcanoes, earthquakes and cyclones use and affect the
Earth’s spheres using examples
Examine the links between deep ocean currents, climate regulation and
marine life (additional content) GATs
Questions 7.1.5Oxford pg 302
Literacy activity: COSMOS.
Death Star by Robin McKie: Issue 28 pg70. Read, review article and answer
questions provided. Read, review article and answer questions provided OR
students research for another related article. Students then write a series of
questions that MUST include 5 multiple choice, 2 identify, 2 describe, 1 explain
and either 1 assess or evaluate.
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Checkpoint 7.1
Complete questions as homework, a mid-topic test or as a class activity. Use
individual student scores to assign support, consolidate or extend checkpoint
worksheets from the Teacher obook as required
5ES3a. outline how global systems rely on interactions involving the
biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere, including the carbon
cycle (ACSSU189)
5ES3d. discuss the reasons different groups in society may use or weight
criteria differently to evaluate claims, explanations or predictions in making
decisions about contemporary issues involving interactions of the Earth's
spheres
Literacy activity (ESL focus): Define and describe.
Lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, water cycle, carbon cycle,
nitrogen cycle, renewable energy, non-renewable energy, greenhouse effect
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Label and describe diagrams of the:
 Water cycle
 Carbon cycle
 Oxygen cycle
 Nitrogen cycle
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Describe the importance of each of these cycles to maintaining life
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Discuss the water cycle in detail and outline the importance of water
management in Australian for both western and indigenous cultures.
Suggest a variety of reasons why water management is important to
different groups of people
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First hand Investigation 7.2.1: Measuring transpiration Oxford pg 304
First hand Investigation 7.2.2: Make your own clouds Oxford pg 306
Questions 7.2.1 Oxford pg 307
Compare and contrast geological and biological carbon
Activity 7.2.1: Understanding the carbon cycle
Discusses the carbon cycle, highlighting carbon sinks and coal seam gas.
Questions 7.2.2 Oxford pg 310
Present arguments for and against fracking for coal seam gas
Explain how modern agricultural fertilisers have altered the natural
phosphorus cycle
Cycling oxygen and other nutrients
Questions 7.2.3 Oxford pg 314
Checkpoint 7.2
Complete questions as homework, a mid-topic test or as a class activity.
Use individual student scores to assign support, consolidate or extend
checkpoint worksheets from the Teacher obook as required
5ES3c. evaluate scientific evidence of some current issues affecting society
that are the result of human activity on global systems, eg the greenhouse
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effect, ozone layer depletion, effect of climate change on sea levels, long-term
effects of waste management and loss of biodiversity
Explain the differences between the greenhouse effect and enhanced
greenhouse effect.
List some examples of evidence of the enhanced greenhouse effect
First Hand Investigation7.3.1: What factors affect a greenhouse?
Describe some of the affects of global warming on the planet, include
changes to El Niño and La Niña weather cycles
Literacy Builder: Cold-blooded climate change surprise Oxford pg 323
Explain why melting ice increases global temperatures
Compare and contrast the affects of melting sea and land ice
Student Design Task: Melting ice and its affects on sea levels
Oxford pg326
Discuss some advantages of using computer modelling to predict climate
change in Australia
Activity 7.3.4: Modelling Australia’s climate Oxford pg 328
Provide specific examples of long-term effect of human activities on the
planet
Identify and describe the purpose of at least one global agreement for
managing the impact of human activity
Numeracy Builder: Documenting the ozone hole Oxford pg 330
Checkpoint 7.3
Complete questions as homework, a mid-topic test or as a class activity. Use
individual student scores to assign support, consolidate or extend checkpoint
worksheets from the Teacher obook as required
Research task(s): Oral presentation
Describe using examples some of the current issues impacting on society that
are the result of the effects of human activity on the biosphere, lithosphere,
hydrosphere and atmosphere
 Effect of CFC’s on Ozone Layer
 Ocean garbage dump
 Enhanced Greenhouse effect/Global Warming
 Industrial pollution increasing Acid Rain
 Deforestation leading to habitat loss, increased erosion/runoff + loss of
carbon sink
5ESadd3 describe some recent contributions made by Australian scientists in
the exploration and study of the universe
Research task(s):
describe some recent scientific contributions made by female and male
scientists, including Australian examples, in the exploration and study of the
universe eg. Nobel prize winner Brian Schmidt - Accelerating Universe. Write a
newspaper article about his work
5ESadd6 examine the factors that drive deep ocean currents, their role in
regulating climate and their effects on marine life
Research task(s):
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Explain how ocean currents regulate global climate and marine life
key features to include:
 Describe the El Nino and La Nina cycle
 Relate to ocean currents in Pacific
 Thermohaline circulation
 Discuss teams of specialists from different branches of science,
engineering and technology involved in our understanding
5ESadd7 research how computer modelling has improved knowledge and
predictability of phenomena, eg atmospheric pollution, ocean salinity and
climate change
PhET- Interactive simulations: greenhouse gases and climate changes
http://phet.colorado.edu/
5ESadd8 discuss the development and implications of international
agreements relating to biodiversity and climate change, eg the original 1987
Montreal Protocol, 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development, 1997 Kyoto Protocol and the 2009 United Nations Climate
Change Conference
Research task(s): Oral presentation
discuss the development and implications of international agreements relating
to biodiversity and climate change, such as:
 the original 1987 Montreal Protocol (ozone depleting substances)
 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
 1997 Kyoto Protocol
 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
5ESadd9 outline examples where advances in science and emerging science
and technologies significantly affect people's lives, including generating new
career opportunities in areas such as astrophysics, geophysics, space science
and vulcanology
Research task(s):
 Research and provide examples of where advances in science and
emerging science and technologies significantly affect people's lives,
including generating new career opportunities in areas such as
astrophysics, geophysics, space science and vulcanology. E.g.
 Renewable energies. Fossil fuels to electric cars
 Space suits. Real life applications
 Tsunami warning systems
 List 5 jobs that exist today that didn’t exist 10 years ago
 List 5 jobs that you believe might exist in 10 years time that don’t
today
TOPIC TEST
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