Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute

301 Charles St. E., Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 2P8 (519) 578-8330

Course Outline: (Science, Grade 10 Applied, SNC2PI)

Teacher:
Michele Altermann / Teacher Contact Information: / Course/Teacher Website:
CHCI website

Course Description:

This course enables students to develop a deeper understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science in real-world situations. Students are given opportunities to develop further practical skills in scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into everyday problems and issues related to human cells and body systems; chemical reactions; factors affecting climate change; and the interaction of light and matter

Essential Learnings / Summative Assessments
(Missing critical evidence of learning may result in loss of credit)
Term (70%) / Final (30%)
Demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analysing and interpreting, and communicating) / 3 Major Lab Reports
Identify and describe careers related to the fields of science under study, and describe the contributions of scientists, including Canadians, to those fields. / Career Project
Analyse:
●some current technologies or substances that have an impact on human tissues, organs, or systems, and evaluate their effects on human health;
●how chemical reactions are employed in common products and processes, and assess the safety and environmental hazards associated with them;
●effects of human activity on climate change, and effects of climate change on living things and natural systems;
●how properties of light and colour are applied in technology and the impact of these technologies on society; / In class assignments
Medical Technologies or Exposure research project
Chemical Safety in the workplace project
Climate change project
Unit tests / Exit Interview 5%
Non-Fiction Writing 5%
Exam 20%
Investigate:
●cell division, cell specialization, and the organization of systems in animals, including humans, using various laboratory techniques
●the characteristics of simple chemical reactions
●various natural and human factors that have an impact on climate change and global warming
●properties of light, and predict its behaviour in mirrors and as it passes through different media / In class assignments
Weekly quizzes
Demonstrate an understanding of:
●the hierarchical organization of cells, from tissues, to organs, to systems in animals, including humans
●simple chemical reactions and the language and ways to represent them
●various natural and human factors that contribute to climate change and global warming
●characteristics and properties of light, particularly with respect to reflection and refraction and the addition and subtraction of colour / Gizmos
Vocabulary Journal
Weekly quizzes
Unit tests / Exam 20%

Curriculum document:

Seventy percent (70%) of the final mark will come from term work and thirty percent (30%) will come from final evaluations. Student work will be evaluated using a balance of the Ministry’s four achievement chart categories: knowledge & understanding, thinking & inquiry, application and communication.

Please see school website for detailed School Assessment & Evaluation Policy.

Learning Skills

The Learning Skills and Work Habits section of the provincial report card is an integral part of a student’s learning. Students will be assessed in the following areas:

●Responsibility / ●Independent Work / ●Organization
●Initiative / ●Collaboration / ●Self-Regulation

The following scoring system is used for Learning Skills: E=Excellent; G=Good; S=Satisfactory; N=Needs Improvement

Course Specifics:

In order to be successful it is important to be organized and prepared for each class. You will be expected to have the following items with you in class each day:

●pens and pencils (at least 2 different colours is helpful); eraser

●calculator (cell phones and other electronic devices are not permitted)

●binder (preferably one just for Science), dividers (to separate units)

●student planner or personal organizer

●metric ruler (clear is better)

Absences must be validated and missed work completed. If you miss a test or lab, be prepared to complete it on the day you return. It is your responsibility to find out what you missed and catch up after being absent. If you know ahead of time about an absence make arrangements beforehand!

Signatures

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