G10 Science
Course Description
This course enables students to enhance their understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and of the interrelationships between science, technology, society, and the environment. Students are also given opportunities to further develop their scientific investigation skills. Students will plan and conduct investigations and develop their understanding of scientific theories related to the connections between cells and systems in animals and plants; chemical reactions, with a particular focus on acid–base reactions; forces that affect climate and climate change; and the interaction of light and matter.
Overall Curriculum Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
A. Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
| A1 | 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); |
| A2 | identify and describe careers related to the fields of science under study, and describe the contributions of scientists, including Canadians, to those fields |
B. Biology: Tissues, Organs, and Systems of Living Things
| B1 | evaluate the importance of medical and other technological developments related to systems biology, and analyse their societal and ethical implications; |
| B2 | investigate cell division, cell specialization, organs, and systems in animals and plants, using research and inquiry skills, including various laboratory techniques |
| B3 | demonstrate an understanding of the hierarchical organization of cells, from tissues, to organs, to systems in animals and plants |
C. Chemical Reactions
| C1 | analyse a variety of safety and environmental issues associated with chemical reactions, including the ways in which chemical reactions can be applied to address environmental challenges |
| C2 | investigate, through inquiry, the characteristics of chemical reactions |
| C3 | demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of chemical reactions, and various ways to represent them |
D. Earth and Space Science: Climate Change
| D1 | analyse some of the effects of climate change around the world, and assess the effectiveness of initiatives that attempt to address the issue of climate change |
| D2 | investigate various natural and human factors that influence Earth’s climate and climate change |
| D3 | demonstrate an understanding of natural and human factors, including the greenhouse effect that influence Earth’s climate and contribute to climate change. |
E. Physics: Light and Geometric Optics
| E1 | evaluate the effectiveness of technological devices and procedures designed to make use of light, and assess their social benefits |
| E2 | investigate, through inquiry, the properties of light, and predict its behaviour, particularly with respect to reflection in plane and curved mirrors and refraction in converging lenses |
| E3 | demonstrate an understanding of various characteristics and properties of light, particularly with respect to reflection in mirrors and reflection and refraction in lenses |
Course Content
| Unit | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 |
Biology Overall Expectations: B1, B2, B3. |
25 hours |
| Unit 2 |
Chemistry Overall Expectations: C1, C2, C3. |
27 hours |
| Unit 3 |
Physics Overall Expectations: E1, E2, E3. |
30 hours |
| Unit 4 |
Earth and Space Science Overall Expectations: D1, D2, D3. |
25 hours |
| Final exam | Final exam | 3 hours |
| Total : 110 hrs |
Diagnostic assessment is used at the beginning of a unit to assist in determining a starting point for instruction. Assessments for Learning and as Learning (AFL & AAL) provide information to students as they are learning and refining their skills. Assessment of Learning (AOL), at the end of units and course, provides students with the opportunity to synthesize/apply/demonstrate their learning and the achievement of the expectations. The course also provides the students with a variety of ways to demonstrate their knowledge through the so-called Triangulation Assessments, which may assess students through Observation and/or Conversation (i.e. Oral Presentations or Student Interviews), as well as Student Products. The AOLs are posted at the end of each unit.
There are four levels of achievement for students who are passing the course:
- Level 1 (50-59%)
- Level 2 (60-69%)
- Level 3 (70-79%)
- Level 4 (80-100%)
Level 3 is the provincial standard for student achievement.
The final grade will include the following weighting:
| Knowledge | Thinking/Inquiry | Communication | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Understanding | |||
| 12.5 |
Seventy percent (70%) of the grade will be based on evaluation conducted throughout the course. Final evaluation will take into account the student’s most recent and most consistent performance.
Thirty percent (30%) of the grade will be based on a final evaluation consisting of the final examination and the independent study unit, which will take into account the entire course, including the student’s most recent and most consistent performance.
The evaluation for this course is based on the student’s achievement of curriculum expectations and the demonstrated skills required for effective learning. The final percentage grade represents the quality of the student’s overall achievement of the expectations for the course and reflects the corresponding level of achievement as described in the achievement chart for the discipline.
Proctoring
• The tests are typically a paper-pen evaluation written at a mutually agreed time, date, and location. The tests will be proctored, meaning a suitable adult with a dedicated identifiable and authentic email address will supervise you writing the tests. This process ensures the security and integrity of the test. Any person related or affiliated to the student in a personal way cannot serve as a test supervisor.
Resources required by the student
- A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work
- A front-facing camera on a desktop, laptop, or mobile device to allow for proctoring over the internet
- Internet access and a modern standards-compliant web browser
The tuition for this course is $800 for Canadian students and $2000 for international students.
Refunds
Maple Leaf School does not issue refunds. When a student enrolls in our course, the MLS administration team undertakes many tasks including establishing electronic/physical files, assigning teachers and tracking the enrolment for Ministry purposes, etc. The work is completed by our school the moment you register online.
Course Curriculum
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