Substrand: "9.5 Human effect on ecosystem" (8 periods)

This sub-strand deals with the human effects on the ecosystem. Deforestation, development of towns, animal overgrazing, used of chemical mining and plantation practices are some activities that are affecting the ecosystem. Also introduction of non-local (invasive) species into the local ecosystem puts pressure on indigenous species. We must act now to conserve our fragile ecosystem.

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

9.5.1 know that increasing human population and activities cause destruction to ecosystems (k)

9.5.1.1 identify human activities that causes environmental problems in your community; deforestation, development of township, animal overgrazing, use of chemicals, mining and plantation practices

9.5.2 know that most human activities cause pollution to the environment (k)

9.5.2.1 identify types of pollution in your school or local community; water pollution, air pollution, soil pollution and sea pollution

9.5.3 be able to show introduced species can be harmful to local or native species (k)

9.5.3.1 conduct research to investigate introduced species in Solomon Islands and describe its negative impact on local species; example of introduced organisms; toads, miner-birds, tilapia and rain-tree

9.5.4 know that endangered species is one that their population is declining (k)

9.5.4.1 name at least one local species that is in danger of extinction, example; leatherback sea turtle

9.5.5 understand the purpose of conservation (u)

9.5.5.1 explain the purpose of conservation
9.5.5.2 identify methods or ways of conservation, both short and long term