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Environmental Environmental StudiesStudies

All about this SEC Exam !All about this SEC Exam !

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Six main topics – General lessonsSix main topics – General lessonsGeography, History & Social Geography, History & Social StudiesStudies

The world - our The world - our homehome

Management of Management of resourcesresources

Human populationHuman population Human Human

communitiescommunities Work and leisureWork and leisure Managing a nationManaging a nation

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Go to the internet to view Go to the internet to view the full revised syllabusthe full revised syllabus

www.home.um.edu.mt/www.home.um.edu.mt/matsecmatsec Click on Sillabi 2012Click on Sillabi 2012 English version – Environmental StudiesEnglish version – Environmental Studies Maltese version – Studji AmbjentaliMaltese version – Studji Ambjentali

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DetailsDetails The exam is divided into Paper I and Paper II. The exam is divided into Paper I and Paper II. Student has to choose between Paper IIA or IIB. Student has to choose between Paper IIA or IIB. Exam papers are issued in both Maltese and Exam papers are issued in both Maltese and

English. English. Candidates may answer any question in Maltese Candidates may answer any question in Maltese

and/or English, however no change of language and/or English, however no change of language is permitted within the same sub section of the is permitted within the same sub section of the question.question.

15% of the global mark that is 30 marks is 15% of the global mark that is 30 marks is allotted to the investigation project that each allotted to the investigation project that each student has to prepare. student has to prepare.

The Investigation has to be about 1500 to 2000 The Investigation has to be about 1500 to 2000 words or five chapters of 300 words. words or five chapters of 300 words.

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Main changes in Revised SyllabusMain changes in Revised Syllabus

Paper 1Paper 1 Section A (Total marks: 40) will include from 9

to 15 short answer questions that will reflect all of the six themes of the syllabus.

Section B (Total marks: 50) will include two questions based on sources. This could be an extract from a newspaper or information about a particular situation.

See Specimen Paper http://www.um.edu.mt/matsec/specimenpapers - SEC Environmental Studies P-1 Specimen Pap

er 2011 [PDF]

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Procedure for Project Procedure for Project Select a tutor from teachers teaching Form V Select a tutor from teachers teaching Form V

Geography, History and Social Studies depending on Geography, History and Social Studies depending on the main theme.the main theme.

Tutor will go over the drafts of the various chapters Tutor will go over the drafts of the various chapters and offer his/her advice so that the project presented and offer his/her advice so that the project presented will be of good standard. will be of good standard.

Students have to collect their own data -Students have to collect their own data -Direct ObservationDirect Observation

QuestionnairesQuestionnairesSurveys Surveys StatisticsStatistics

Newspaper articlesNewspaper articlesCopies of Original photosCopies of Original photos

Information collected has to be fully analysedInformation collected has to be fully analysed

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Examples of actual work doneExamples of actual work done Student 1 - Hardly any contact with tutor; No Student 1 - Hardly any contact with tutor; No

photos; Some papers printed badly; Referred photos; Some papers printed badly; Referred to USA not to the local situation; Copy and to USA not to the local situation; Copy and paste; What can I do omitted!; No real paste; What can I do omitted!; No real personal comments = Marks 2personal comments = Marks 2

Student 2 – Referred to Map; Old photos & Student 2 – Referred to Map; Old photos & Recent ones; Relevant interviews; Own Recent ones; Relevant interviews; Own conclusions; Written in own words; Valid conclusions; Written in own words; Valid points mentioned but organisation of ideas points mentioned but organisation of ideas could have been better = Marks 13could have been better = Marks 13

Student 3 – Map; Photos: Series showing Student 3 – Map; Photos: Series showing landforms, Labelled, Visual effects of sea landforms, Labelled, Visual effects of sea pollution, dated; Covered varied and pollution, dated; Covered varied and interesting points; Well analysed; A very good interesting points; Well analysed; A very good study of the locality study of the locality = = Marks 15Marks 15

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More actual examplesMore actual examples Student 4 – Corrections suggested by Tutor Student 4 – Corrections suggested by Tutor

ignored; Spelling of title incorrect; Dates ignored; Spelling of title incorrect; Dates not exact; Fragmented points; Deductions not exact; Fragmented points; Deductions not correct; Too many sites chosen without not correct; Too many sites chosen without any real investigation; Conclusion too short any real investigation; Conclusion too short = Marks 5= Marks 5

Student 5 – Map; Photos of re- enactments; Student 5 – Map; Photos of re- enactments; Very detailed information; Attempted to Very detailed information; Attempted to analyse; Conclusion good with practical analyse; Conclusion good with practical sugsuggestions = Marks 14gestions = Marks 14

Student 6 - Time line; Maps; Photos related Student 6 - Time line; Maps; Photos related to information; Depended on own to information; Depended on own investigation and observations = Marks 14investigation and observations = Marks 14

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Choose one Investigative Project Choose one Investigative Project from the following titles -from the following titles - Topic 1: The geographical and geological context of a Topic 1: The geographical and geological context of a

historical or archaeological site in Malta or Gozo.historical or archaeological site in Malta or Gozo. Topic 2: Man’s impact on one of the valleys of the Topic 2: Man’s impact on one of the valleys of the

Maltese islands.Maltese islands. Topic 3: The main characteristics of the Maltese Topic 3: The main characteristics of the Maltese

village core.village core. Topic 4: An example of civil architecture of the British Topic 4: An example of civil architecture of the British

period.period. Topic 5: Investigating one primary activity in Malta – Topic 5: Investigating one primary activity in Malta –

Does it still have a future?Does it still have a future? Topic 6: How green are the new cars on the market Topic 6: How green are the new cars on the market

and do young people consider environmental aspects and do young people consider environmental aspects when buying their first car?when buying their first car?

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Tips for a good investigationTips for a good investigation Books and magazines used solely for reference Books and magazines used solely for reference

materialmaterial Based on personal observationBased on personal observation Serious personal analysisSerious personal analysis Surveys and analysis of resultsSurveys and analysis of results Questions of interviews should not be obviousQuestions of interviews should not be obvious Analysis of comments made by the people Analysis of comments made by the people

interviewedinterviewed Photos, graphs and diagrams included and fully Photos, graphs and diagrams included and fully

evaluatedevaluated Include personal comments and experiencesInclude personal comments and experiences Should refer to the natural, social or historical Should refer to the natural, social or historical

environmentenvironment Give practical original suggestions for improving the Give practical original suggestions for improving the

area under focusarea under focus

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Layout of ProjectLayout of Project Front coverFront cover

1st Page1st Page

IntroductionIntroduction

Title of project, name Title of project, name of student and classof student and class

Home address, Home address, school address, and school address, and scholastic yearscholastic year

Why was the theme Why was the theme chosen?chosen?

What do you plan to What do you plan to investigate?investigate?

How do you plan to How do you plan to carry out this carry out this investigation?investigation?

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More about the layoutMore about the layout ContentsContents

List of List of illustrationsillustrations

ChaptersChapters

The page reference for each The page reference for each chapterchapter

The page reference for The page reference for photographs, maps, graphs, photographs, maps, graphs, and photocopies of and photocopies of newspaper articlesnewspaper articles

The chapters, at least five, The chapters, at least five, should reflect the aims should reflect the aims mentioned in the introduction.mentioned in the introduction.

Graphs, surveys and Graphs, surveys and questionnaires should be fullyquestionnaires should be fully

explained and analysedexplained and analysed A caption should be included A caption should be included

under each photograph, map under each photograph, map or sketch.or sketch.

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The last pages of your The last pages of your projectproject

ConclusionConclusion

BibliographyBibliography

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

A summary is given of all the A summary is given of all the aspects that the investigation aspects that the investigation has brought to light.has brought to light.

Suggestions for the future Suggestions for the future should be includedshould be included

Above all mention what you as Above all mention what you as a young person can do in a young person can do in favour of the area under studyfavour of the area under study

List of books, websites, List of books, websites, pamphlets, magazines, pamphlets, magazines, newspaper that have been newspaper that have been used for referenceused for reference

In this section all the persons In this section all the persons that have helped you can be that have helped you can be officially thanked.officially thanked.

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Please take note ……Please take note ……

Students caught copying an Investigation Students caught copying an Investigation will be reported to the Sec Boardwill be reported to the Sec Board

Do not sit for exam if not ready to study Do not sit for exam if not ready to study and prepare a good investigation – and prepare a good investigation – Otherwise it is just a waste of moneyOtherwise it is just a waste of money

Students have to hand in two copies of Students have to hand in two copies of the Investigative Project. The original the Investigative Project. The original can be collected back by June.can be collected back by June.

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TimingsTimings August 2011August 2011

Summer 11Summer 11 October 11October 11

Nov. 11Nov. 11 Dec. 11Dec. 11 January 12January 12

Full information on websiteFull information on website

InvestigationInvestigation Preparing of draft projectPreparing of draft project Meeting for students sitting for Meeting for students sitting for

Env. Studies SEC Exam and Env. Studies SEC Exam and their parentstheir parents

Reviewing of draft by tutorReviewing of draft by tutor Final adjustmentsFinal adjustments Printing of final layoutPrinting of final layout Binding of projectBinding of project Handing in two copies of Handing in two copies of

project to tutorproject to tutor

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Projects will not be Projects will not be accepted by tutors if …accepted by tutors if …

If project is handed in If project is handed in after after

the closing date given.the closing date given.

If projects given have an If projects given have an extremely poor extremely poor presentation.presentation.

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Please take notePlease take note Investigative Projects are to be Investigative Projects are to be

handed in directly to Tutor not left handed in directly to Tutor not left on desk of staff room or on desk of staff room or elsewhere.elsewhere.

No responsibility will be taken by No responsibility will be taken by tutors of projects not handed to tutors of projects not handed to them in person.them in person.

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Result 2012Result 2012

Your result depends on your input!Your result depends on your input!??????

No project = high probability of No project = high probability of getting a failuregetting a failure

Overall marks lost – 15% Overall marks lost – 15% oror

30 marks out of 20030 marks out of 200

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Feedback or Help neededFeedback or Help needed

Send email to Ms DeBattista atSend email to Ms DeBattista at

rita.debattista@educ.gov.mtrita.debattista@educ.gov.mt

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Last commentLast commentEnvironmental Studies is more Environmental Studies is more

than an exam….. than an exam…..

it means a change in lifestyle in it means a change in lifestyle in favour of the environment !favour of the environment !

Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.

Ms R. DeBattistaMs R. DeBattista

Head of Department GeographyHead of Department Geography

St. Margaret College Boys Sec. VerdalaSt. Margaret College Boys Sec. Verdala