11–12Earth and Environmental Science 11–12 Syllabus (2025)
The new Earth and Environmental Science 11–12 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Earth and Environmental Science Stage 6 Syllabus (2017).
2026 and 2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Earth and Environmental Science Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) for Year 12
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2029
- First HSC examination for new syllabus
Content
Life Skills
- EES-LS-11
investigates applications of science in everyday living
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Teachers select relevant Working scientifically outcomes and content to integrate with this focus area based on the strengths and needs of individual students.
LoadingIdentify waste associated with household products
Categorise waste products
Participate in a scientific investigation to describe what happens to waste products from everyday living
Demonstrate ways to minimise waste
Participate in a practical investigation to safely produce compost
Create alternative methods or products for storage not requiring use of plastics
Identify examples of reducing, reusing and recycling materials
Participate in recycling, upcycling, downcycling or repurposing
Participate in a scientific investigation to describe the treatment of wastewater
Participate in a scientific investigation to observe and compare rocks or soils from the local area
Explore how natural resources including minerals, ores and water are extracted from different parts of the Earth’s structure
Classify resources used in everyday living as renewable or non-renewable
Participate in a scientific investigation to identify ways individuals can conserve resources at home
Explore the importance of plants for the production of food and materials
Explore uses of timber products
Outline ways water is used in the home
Identify ways energy is used in daily living
Participate in sustainable practices in local contexts and everyday living
Participate in a scientific investigation to explore a local supply of safe drinking water
Participate in planting or caring for trees and plants in the local area
Compare the accessibility of safe drinking water in different locations in Australia
Explore the supply chain of food from growing or production to consumption
Participate in a scientific investigation to observe and record changes to the Earth’s surface
Develop a safety and response plan for a hazard or weather event in a familiar context
Participate in local initiatives that respond to environmental changes
Describe individual and group responses to changes in the environment
Demonstrate ways to reduce water use or energy use
Explore the effects of non-sustainable use of resources
Explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples sustainably use the resources of Country and Place
Identify sustainable practices for agriculture, mining, forestry and water conservation
Use a device powered by a renewable energy source
Identify sources of electrical energy used by a remote community in Australia or another country
Design a home with features to minimise energy and water use
Explore the use of new technologies or resources to improve sustainability in the local area