Environmental Leadership Program - Colonel By Secondary School

Academic Credits

In order to satisfy the program requirements of the Environmental Leadership Program, students will be required to take four designated courses in their grade 11 and 12 years. The requisite courses are as follows:

Grade 11:	• PAD 3O	Outdoor Education (Open Level)
	• Grade 11 Science	Student will self-select a Grade 11 Science course (College or University level). Please consult the Colonel By Course Options in Science.
Grade 12:	*• CGR4M ()**	Environment & Resource Management: University/College Level
	• IDP 4U / IDP 4O:	Environmental Leadership (students will select either University or Open Level)

(*) CGR 4M may be taken during either grade 11 or 12.

It must be noted that each of the academic courses must be completed successfully in order to meet program requirements. Registration in the IDP 4U / IDP 4O course is dependent upon participation and achievement in the prerequisite / co-requisite courses.

Environmental Leadership, Grade 12, University Preparation, IDP 4U (Credit Value: 1)
or
Environmental Leadership, Grade 12, Open Level, IDP 4O (Credit Value: 1)

This course combines the expectations for Interdisciplinary Studies, Grade 12, University Preparation or Open Level with selected expectations from two or more of the following courses: (Environment and Resource Management, Grade 12, University / College Preparation; World Issues, Grade 12, University Preparation; Chemistry, Grade 12, College Preparation; Environmental Science, Grade 11, University / College Preparation; Writer's Craft, Grade 12, University Preparation; Presentation and Speaking Skills, Grade 11, Open; Outdoor Education, Grade 12, Open; Peer Support and Leadership, Grade 11, Open; Field Ecology, Grade 11, University / College Preparation (locally developed course for which ministry approval has already been obtained).

The overall and specific expectations in interdisciplinary studies are organized in three distinct but related strands:

• Theory and Foundation. To establish links among disciplines that will extend their knowledge and ability to solve problems beyond the scope of the individual disciplines, students must investigate the skills, knowledge, and structures of those disciplines, as well as foundational skills and knowledge about the methods and approaches of interdisciplinary studies. By examining interdisciplinary theories, perspectives, and applications, students can develop essential skills and understanding that will help them collaborate and communicate effectively, plan real-life tasks and products, and achieve a deeper understanding of issues.

• Processes and Methods of Research. As their understanding of the approaches of interdisciplinary studies develops, students are increasingly able to compare and apply a variety of inquiry/research processes and technologies to identify questions to be answered, solve problems, synthesize findings, and generate new ideas. They learn to develop systematic research skills, focusing on the analysis and synthesis of the information they find in a wide range of resources.

• Implementation, Evaluation, Impacts, and Consequences. As their ability to analyse issues and synthesize diverse kinds of information develops, students are better able to evaluate their research findings. They learn to work both collaboratively and independently on real-life tasks to produce innovative interdisciplinary products. Students can investigate the impact of interdisciplinary studies on their personal development and career opportunities and apply strategies related to different disciplines to solve problems and to discover new
relationships and possibilities.