This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to relate science to technology, society, and the environment. Throughout the course, students will develop their skills in the processes of scientific investigation. Students will acquire an understanding of scientific theories and conduct investigations related to sustainable ecosystems; atomic and molecular structures and the properties of elements and compounds; the study of the universe and its properties and components; and the principles of electricity.
By the end of this course, students develop the following skills in these different areas:
| 1. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration | |
| 1.1 | demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analyzing and interpreting, and communicating); |
| 1.2 | identify and describe a variety of careers related to the fields of science under study, and identify scientists, including Canadians, who have made contributions to those fields. |
| 2. Biology: Sustainable Ecosystems | |
| 2.1 | assess the impact of human activities on the sustainability of terrestrial and/or aquatic ecosystems, and evaluate the effectiveness of courses of action intended to remedy or mitigate negative impacts; |
| 2.2 | investigate factors related to human activity that affect terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and explain how they affect the sustainability of these ecosystems; |
| 2.3 | demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic nature of ecosystems, particularly in terms of ecological balance and the impact of human activity on the sustainability of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. |
| 3. Chemistry: Atoms, Elements, and Compounds | |
| 3.1 | assess social, environmental, and economic impacts of the use of common elements and compounds, with reference to their physical and chemical properties; |
| 3.2 | investigate, through inquiry, the physical and chemical properties of common elements and compounds; |
| 3.3 | demonstrate an understanding of the properties of common elements and compounds, and of the organization of elements in the periodic table. |
| 4. Earth and Space Science: The Study of the Universe | |
| 4.1 | assess some of the costs, hazards, and benefits of space exploration and the contributions of Canadians to space research and technology; |
| 4.2 | investigate the characteristics and properties of a variety of celestial objects visible from Earth in the night sky; |
| 4.3 | demonstrate an understanding of the major scientific theories about the structure, formation, and evolution of the universe and its components and of the evidence that supports these theories. |
| 5. Physics: The Characteristics of Electricity | |
| 5.1 | assess some of the costs and benefits associated with the production of electrical energy from renewable and non-renewable sources, and analyze how electrical efficiencies and savings can be achieved, through both the design of technological devices and practices in the home; |
| 5.2 | investigate, through inquiry, various aspects of electricity, including the properties of static and current electricity, and the quantitative relationships between potential difference, current, and resistance in electrical circuits; |
| 5.3 | demonstrate an understanding of the principles of static and current electricity. |
| Time Allocated | Online/Offline Component | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Unit 0: Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration | ||
Concepts will be interwoven through the content units, focussing on four areas: initiating and planning, performing and recording, analyzing and interpreting, and communicating. Students will learn to formulate scientific questions and hypotheses, plan investigations, gather, organize and analyze data, draw conclusions based on research findings and communicate all these accurately and effectively. | 8 hours | Online |
| 2. Unit 1: Biology: Sustainable Ecosystems | ||
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic nature of ecosystems and their ability to respond, within limits, while maintaining their ecological balance. They will also assess society’s responsibility to regulate their impact on the sustainability of ecosystems in order to preserve them for future generations. | 23 hours | Online |
| 3. Unit 2: Chemistry: Atoms, Elements, and Compounds | ||
Students will investigate the specific physical and chemical properties of elements and compounds that can be used to determine their practical uses. They will also demonstrate an understanding that elements and compounds have both positive and negative effects on society and the environment. | 23 hours | Online |
| 4. Unit 3: Earth and Space: The Study of the Universe | ||
Students will demonstrate an understanding that different types of celestial objects in the solar system and universe have distinct properties that can be investigated and quantified. They will investigate how people use observational evidence of the properties of the solar system and the universe to develop theories to explain their formation and evolution. Students will also evaluate the enormous cost of space exploration that has generated valuable knowledge of the solar system and universe. | 23 hours | Online |
| 5. Unit 4: Physics: The Characteristics of Electricity | ||
Students will demonstrate an understanding that electricity is a form of energy produced from a variety of non-renewable and renewable sources. They will investigate the distinct properties of static and current electricity that determine how they are used. Students will also evaluate the social, economic, and environmental implications of the production and consumption of electrical energy. | 23 hours | Online |
| 6. Final Evaluation | ||
Final Exam | 10 hours | Online |
| Total | 110 Hours | |
This course is organized into a semester format. Lessons and activities will be presented to students via the internet. Synchronous lessons will be provided through live online teaching.
A variety of strategies will be used in the online delivery of this course. Instructional strategies will include but are not limited to:
Learning goals will be discussed at the beginning of each lesson and success criteria be provided to students. The success criteria are used to develop the assessment tools in this course, including rubrics and checklists.
The overall aim of the secondary science program is to ensure scientific literacy for every secondary school graduate. To better achieve this aim, all courses in the program are designed to focus on science not only as an intellectual pursuit but also as an activity-based enterprise within a social context. A wide variety of instructional strategies are used to provide learning opportunities to accommodate a variety of learning styles, interests, and ability levels. Courses in the Grade 9 and 10 secondary science curriculum are organized into five strands. The first strand focuses on the essential skills of scientific investigation and on career exploration. The remaining four strands cover the content areas of science, each focusing on one of the scientific subdisciplines – biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics.
A variety of assessment and evaluation methods, strategies and tools are required as appropriate to the expectation being assessed. These include diagnostic, formative and summative within the course and within each unit. We strictly follow the Ministry of Education’s Growing Success document.
Assessment FOR Learning and Assessment AS Learning is obtained through a variety of means, including the following:
Evidence of student achievement (assessment OF learning) is collected through ongoing observations of most consistent work, with consideration given to most recent work from various sources.
Assessment and evaluation in this course will be based on the provincial Ontario Curriculum expectations. Students will be provided with numerous and varied opportunities to demonstrate the full extent of their achievement. Categories of assessment and breakdowns are as follows:
A final grade will be determined as follows:
Students with special needs and English Language Learners will be provided with accommodation, including additional time, assistive technology and scribe where available. Teachers who are planning a program in this subject make an effort to take into account considerations for program planning that align with the Ontario Ministry of Education policy and initiatives in a number of important areas.
Learning Skills listed below are key to student success. Learning Skills are assessed independently of achievement and are determined through observation and participation. A checklist and student conference will be used to determine the level in each category.
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