and Form 5 Science Syllabus. It means that the term ‘biodiversity’ did not appear in the syllabus. In the upper secondary level, only Biology Form 4 has two specific topics of biodiversity under the learning area 1.0 Dynamic Ecosystem that is understanding the concept of biodiversity and appreciating biodiversity. Through understanding the concept of biodiversity students will be able to explain the meaning of biodiversity; explain the need for classification of organisms; state the five kingdoms used in the classification of organisms; identify the main characteristics of organisms in each kingdom; list examples of organisms in each kingdom; state the hierarchy in the classification of organisms, using examples; explain through examples, the method of naming organisms using the Linnaeus binomial system; and explain the importance of biodiversity. While through appreciating biodiversity students will be able to justify the importance of preservation and conservation of biodiversity; and preserve and conserve various living things around him/her (MOE, 2005). Furthermore, there are many topics related to biodiversity in the Science syllabus for secondary school. In Form 1, in Learning Area 2 (The Variety of Resource on Earth) under the theme ‘Introducing Science’, knowing the different resources on earth (Learning objectives 2.1) and appreciating the importance of the variety of earth’s resources to man (Learning objectives 2.3) are related to biodiversity. This topic contain two elements of biodiversity which are species diversity and ecosystem diversity. Expected learning outcomes for knowing the different resources on earth are a student enable list the resources on earth needed to sustain life; list the resources on earth used in everyday life. Through appreciating the importance of the variety of earth’s resources to man, a student will be able to explain the importance of variety of earth’s resources to man; state the meaning of the preservation and conservation of resources on earth; state the importance of the preservation and conservation of resources on earth; practise reducing the use, reusing and recycling of materials (MOE, 2002a). In Form 2 syllabus, there are six topics that related to biodiversity in Learning Area 2 Interdependence among Living Organisms and the Environment under the theme Man and the Variety of Living Things. The six topics are the interdependence among living organisms, the interaction between living organisms, food web, photosynthesis, the importance of conservation and preservation of living organisms, and the role of man in maintaining the balance in nature. The elements of biodiversity influence among the variety of living are species diversity and ecosystem diversity. Expected learning outcomes for each learning objective are shown in Table 1. Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the 181 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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