VCE Environmental Science (Year 11)

VCE Environmental Science (Year 11) on VCE Vault: 10 lessons written for Year 11 (VCE, Victorian Certificate of Education), each with worked examples, practice questions and Aari, an AI tutor. The first 4 lessons are free; the whole subject is a one-off A$12.99.

VCE Environmental Science (Year 11) study notes: 46 pages covering 10 topics (PDF, A$9.99).

Lessons

Unit 1 — Earth's Systems and Ecosystems

• Ecosystems — Structure, Function and Interactions (free) — Explain ecosystem structure and the flow of energy and matter through ecosystems.
• Biodiversity — Measurement and Threats (free) — Measure and analyse biodiversity and evaluate the threats to it.

Unit 2 — Pollution, Food and Water Security

• Pollution and Human Impacts on Ecosystems (free) — Explain how pollutants move through the environment and analyse the effects of human activities on ecosystem function and integrity.
• Water Systems and Management (free) — Analyse water systems, the water cycle, and evaluate strategies for sustainable water management.
• Soil Science and Land Degradation — Analyse soil composition and formation processes, and evaluate the causes and management of land degradation.

Energy and Climate — Units 3–4 Preview

• Energy Sources — Fossil Fuels and Their Impacts — Explain the formation and combustion of fossil fuels and evaluate their environmental impacts.
• Renewable Energy — Types and Potential — Compare renewable energy sources and evaluate their potential to replace fossil fuels.
• Energy Systems — Fossil vs Renewable — Compare fossil fuel and renewable energy systems using environmental, economic, and social criteria.

Scientific Inquiry

• Ecological Fieldwork and Investigation — Design and conduct ecological fieldwork investigations using appropriate sampling methods and data analysis.
• Environmental Science Revision — Consolidate Year 11 Environmental Science knowledge and develop effective revision and exam strategies.