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Learning objectives

7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4

8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4


Learning objective 7.1

Students will gain knowledge, skills, and experience to:

  • investigate how to enhance and maintain biophysical systems and improve biodiversity.

Possible concept links

  • Environmental, social, cultural, and economic sustainability
  • Finite resources (economic)
  • Ecosystem (environmental)
  • Guardianship/kaitiakitanga (environmental)
  • Resilience and regeneration (social)
  • Respect for all life (environmental)

Indicators of success

  • Demonstrates understanding of the research process, evidenced by the submitted report or other method of presentation of findings.
  • Demonstrates understanding of the concepts kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga, evidenced by reference to this concept throughout the research process.
  • Demonstrates understanding of how humans have impacted on biophysical environments over time.

Possible context elaborations

Assessment for qualifications

At the time of publication of this teaching and learning guide, EfS achievement standards had recently been reviewed. Please ensure that you are using the correct version of the standards by going to the  NZQA website.

Learning objective 7.1 can be assessed using the following achievement standard: 

  • AS90811 Education for sustainability 2.2 Explain how human activity in a biophysical environment has consequences for a sustainable future; Internal, 4 credits.

Last updated January 13, 2022



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