ICSE (Class XII)
Syllabus (2013)
Subject: Environmental Science
There will be two papers in the subject.
Paper I: Theory- 3 hours... 70 marks
Paper II: Practical/ Project Work- … 30 marks
PAPER I - THEORY
There will be one written paper of three hours duration of 70 marks divided into two parts.
Part 1 (20 marks) will consist of compulsory short answer questions on the entire syllabus.
Part 2 (50 marks) will consist of three sections. Each section will have three questions. The candidate will be expected to answer five questions in all choosing at least one from each section.
Project work will carry 30 marks. The project needs to be done under the supervision of the teacher. The project work will be evaluated by a Visiting Examiner (who has expertise in that specific area), appointed locally and approved by the Council.
SECTION A
1. Human Beings and Nature
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Modern schools of ecological thought.
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Deep ecology (Gary Snyder, Earth First) vs. shallow ecology.
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Stewardship of land (e.g. Wendell Berry).