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Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental
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All about this SEC Exam !All about this SEC Exam !
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Six main topics Six main topics Six main topics Six main topics Six main topics Six main topics Six main topics Six main topics General lessonsGeneral lessonsGeneral lessonsGeneral lessonsGeneral lessonsGeneral lessonsGeneral lessonsGeneral lessons
Geography, History & Social StudiesGeography, History & Social StudiesGeography, History & Social StudiesGeography, History & Social StudiesGeography, History & Social StudiesGeography, History & Social StudiesGeography, History & Social StudiesGeography, History & Social Studies
The world The world -- our 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 Go to the internet to view Go to the internet to view Go to the internet to view Go to the internet to view Go to the internet to view Go to the internet to view
the full revised syllabusthe full revised syllabusthe full revised syllabusthe full revised syllabusthe full revised syllabusthe full revised syllabusthe full revised syllabusthe full revised syllabus
www.home.um.edu.mt/www.home.um.edu.mt/matsecmatsec Click on Click on SillabiSillabi 2013 0r 20142013 0r 2014
English version English version Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Studies
Maltese version Maltese version StudjiStudji AmbjentaliAmbjentali
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DetailsDetailsDetailsDetailsDetailsDetailsDetailsDetails 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 Candidates may answer any question in
Maltese and/or English, however no change of Maltese and/or English, however no change of language is permitted within the same sub language is permitted within the same sub section of the question.section of the 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 SyllabusMain changes in Revised SyllabusMain changes in Revised SyllabusMain changes in Revised SyllabusMain changes in Revised SyllabusMain 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
Paper 2011 [PDF]
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Procedure for Project Procedure for Project Procedure for Project Procedure for Project Procedure for Project Procedure for Project 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 doneExamples of actual work doneExamples of actual work doneExamples of actual work doneExamples of actual work doneExamples of actual work doneExamples of actual work done
Student 1 Student 1 -- Hardly any contact with tutor; No 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 Student 2 Referred to Map; Old photos & 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 Student 3 Map; Photos: Series showing 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 examplesMore actual examplesMore actual examplesMore actual examplesMore actual examplesMore actual examplesMore actual examples
Student 4 Student 4 Corrections suggested by Tutor 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 Student 5 Map; Photos of reMap; Photos of re-- enactments; enactments; Very detailed information; Attempted to Very detailed information; Attempted to analyseanalyse; Conclusion good with practical ; Conclusion good with practical sugsuggestionsgestions = Marks 14= Marks 14
Student 6 Student 6 -- Time line; Maps; Photos related 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 Choose one Investigative Project Choose one Investigative Project Choose one Investigative Project Choose one Investigative Project Choose one Investigative Project Choose one Investigative Project
from the following titles from the following titles from the following titles from the following titles from the following titles from the following titles from the following titles from the following titles --------
a) The human impact on a stretch of coastline a) The human impact on a stretch of coastline in the Maltese Islandsin the Maltese Islands
b) The use of Solar Energy by Maltese b) The use of Solar Energy by Maltese HouseholdsHouseholds
c) An architectural legacy from the times of c) An architectural legacy from the times of the Order of the Knights of St John in Maltathe Order of the Knights of St John in Malta
d) The Maltese way of life about two hundred d) The Maltese way of life about two hundred years agoyears ago
e) An EUe) An EU--funded project in Maltafunded project in Malta f) Lifestyle of Maltese youth in the past and f) Lifestyle of Maltese youth in the past and
presentpresent
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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 ProjectLayout of ProjectLayout of ProjectLayout of ProjectLayout of ProjectLayout 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 layoutMore about the layoutMore about the layoutMore about the layoutMore about the layoutMore 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 fullyexplained 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 The last pages of your The last pages of your The last pages of your The last pages of your The last pages of your The last pages of your
projectprojectprojectprojectprojectprojectprojectproject 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 Please take note Please take note Please take note Please take note 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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TimingsTimingsTimingsTimingsTimingsTimingsTimingsTimings
July 2012July 2012 Summer 12 or 13Summer 12 or 13
October 12 or 13October 12 or 13
NovNov. 12 or 13. 12 or 13 Dec. 12 or 13Dec. 12 or 13 January 13 or 14January 13 or 14
Full information on websiteFull information on website InvestigationInvestigation Preparing of draft projectPreparing of draft project Meeting for students sitting Meeting for students sitting
for for EnvEnv. Studies SEC Exam . Studies SEC Exam 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 Projects will not be Projects will not be Projects will not be Projects will not be Projects will not be Projects will not be
accepted by tutors if accepted by tutors if accepted by tutors if accepted by tutors if accepted by tutors if accepted by tutors if accepted by tutors if accepted by tutors if
If project is handed in after If project is handed in after If project is handed in after If project is handed in after If project is handed in after If project is handed in after If project is handed in after If project is handed in after
the closing date given.the closing date given.the closing date given.the closing date given.the closing date given.the closing date given.the closing date given.the closing date given.
If projects given have an extremely poor If projects given have an extremely poor If projects given have an extremely poor If projects given have an extremely poor If projects given have an extremely poor If projects given have an extremely poor If projects given have an extremely poor If projects given have an extremely poor
presentation.presentation.presentation.presentation.presentation.presentation.presentation.presentation.
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Please take notePlease take notePlease take notePlease take notePlease take notePlease take notePlease take notePlease take note
Investigative Projects are to be handed in directly Investigative Projects are to be handed in directly
to Tutor not left on desk of staff room or to Tutor not left on desk of staff room or
elsewhere.elsewhere.
No responsibility will be taken by tutors of No responsibility will be taken by tutors of
projects not handed to them in person.projects not handed to them in person.
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Result 2013 or 2014Result 2013 or 2014Result 2013 or 2014Result 2013 or 2014Result 2013 or 2014Result 2013 or 2014Result 2013 or 2014Result 2013 or 2014
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 Overall marks lost 15% 15% oror
30 marks out of 20030 marks out of 200
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Feedback or Help neededFeedback or Help neededFeedback or Help neededFeedback or Help neededFeedback or Help neededFeedback or Help neededFeedback or Help neededFeedback or Help needed
Send email to Ms Send email to Ms DeBattistaDeBattista atat
[email protected]@ilearn.edu.mt
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Environmental Studies is more Environmental Studies is more than an examthan an exam.. ..
it means a change in lifestyle in it means a change in lifestyle in favourfavour of the environment !of the environment !
Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.
Ms R. Ms R. DeBattistaDeBattista
Head of Department GeographyHead of Department Geography
St. Margaret College Boys Sec. St. Margaret College Boys Sec. VerdalaVerdala