Topic coding To support schools in the development of their study plans, codes have been provided to identify each topic, as follows: Environmental E1 to E4 — Recreational R1 and R2 — Commercial C1 and C2 — Cultural Cu1 and Cu2 — Safety and management practices SM. — The concepts and ideas within each topic are also numbered, so E1.1 is the first concept and idea in topic 1, E1.2 is the second. ‘Environmental’ Elective topic tables are shaded blue. Area of study: Environmental The area of includes three core topics and one elective topic and associated ‘Environmental’ concepts and ideas, knowledge, understanding and skills related to activities in aquatic contexts. These topics are embedded in and delivered through units of work. An understanding of the environment is critical to the success of marine and aquatic activities. Marine and aquatic ecology provides information about interrelationships between animals and plants. Oceanography, meteorology and geography provide insight into aspects of the aquatic environment including weather patterns, tides, currents, and wave and swell characteristics and motions. Use of sustainable practices ensures that the aquatic environment can be used both now and into the future. The core and elective topics are: ‘Environmental’ E1: Environmental conditions E2: Ecosystems E3: Conservation and sustainability E4: Citizen science (elective). Topics, concepts and ideas are coded to support schools in the development of their study plans (see Topic coding).
Topic coding To support schools in the development of their study plans, codes have been provided to identify each topic, as follows: Environmental — E1 to E4 Recreational — R1 and R2 Commercial — C1 and C2 Cultural — Cu1 and Cu2 Safety and management practices — SM. The concepts and ideas within each topic are also numbered, so E1.1 is the first concept and idea in ‘Environmental’ topic 1, E1.2 is the second. Elective topic tables are shaded blue. Area of study: Environmental The ‘Environmental’ area of includes three core topics and one elective topic and associated concepts and ideas, knowledge, understanding and skills related to activities in aquatic contexts. These topics are embedded in and delivered through units of work. An understanding of the environment is critical to the success of marine and aquatic activities. Marine and aquatic ecology provides information about interrelationships between animals and plants. Oceanography, meteorology and geography provide insight into aspects of the aquatic environment including weather patterns, tides, currents, and wave and swell characteristics and motions. Use of sustainable practices ensures that the aquatic environment can be used both now and into the future. The ‘Environmental’ core and elective topics are: E1: Environmental conditions E2: Ecosystems E3: Conservation and sustainability E4: Citizen science (elective). Topics, concepts and ideas are coded to support schools in the development of their study plans (see Topic coding).
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