G9 Science
Course Description
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.
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 a variety of careers related to the fields of science under study, and identify scientists, including Canadians, who have made contributions to those fields |
B. BIOLOGY: SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS
| B1 | 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 |
| B2 | investigate factors related to human activity that affect terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and explain how they affect the sustainability of these ecosystems |
| B3 | 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 |
C. CHEMISTRY: ATOMS, ELEMENTS, AND COMPOUNDS CHEMISTRY
| C1 | assess social, environmental, and economic impacts of the use of common elements and compounds, with reference to their physical and chemical properties |
| C2 | investigate, through inquiry, the physical and chemical properties of common elements and compounds |
| C3 | demonstrate an understanding of the properties of common elements and compounds, and of the organization of elements in the periodic table |
D. Earth and Space Science: Climate Change
| D1 | assess some of the costs, hazards, and benefits of space exploration and the contributions of Canadians to space research and technology |
| D2 | investigate the characteristics and properties of a variety of celestial objects visible from Earth in the night sky |
| D3 | 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 |
E. PHYSICS: THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRICITY
| E1 | assess some of the costs and benefits associated with the production of electrical energy from renewable and nonrenewable sources, and analyse how electrical efficiencies and savings can be achieved, through both the design of technological devices and practices in the home |
| E2 | 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 |
| E3 | demonstrate an understanding of the principles of static and current electricity |
Course Content
| Unit | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 |
Biology: Sustainable Ecosystem
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic nature of ecosystems, especially with respect to ecological balance. The human impact on the sustainability of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems will be investigated and assessed, as will the effectiveness of action to remedy or mitigate negative impacts. Overall Expectations: A1.A2,B1, B2, B3. |
28 hours |
| Unit 2 |
Chemistry: Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
Students will investigate, and demonstrate understanding of properties of common elements and compounds, and of the organization of elements on the Periodic Table. They will assess social, environmental and economic impacts of the use of common elements and compounds, with respect to physical and chemical properties. Overall Expectations: A1,A2,C1, C2, C3. |
28 hours |
| Unit 3 |
Earth and Space Science: The Study of the Universe
Students will demonstrate an understanding of major scientific theories about the structure, formation and evolution of the universe, and of the evidence supporting these theories. They will investigate the characteristics of properties of a variety of celestial objects visible from Earth in the night sky. They will assess the costs, risks and benefits of space exploration, and the contributions of Canadians to space research. Overall Expectations: A1,A2,D1, D2, D3. |
26 hours |
| Unit 4 |
Physics: The Characteristics of Electricity
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of static and current electricity. They will investigate various aspects of electricity, including properties of static and current electricity, and the quantitative relationships between potential difference, current, and resistance in electrical circuits. They will assess costs and benefits associated with production of electrical energy from renewable and non-renewable resources, and analyse how efficiencies can be enhanced through technological devices and practices. Overall Expectations: A1,A2,E1, E2, E3 |
28 hours |
| Total : 110 hours |
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 percentage grade represents the quality of the students’ overall achievement of the expectations for the course and reflects the corresponding achievement as described in the achievement chart for mathematics. Term work will be 70% of the overall grade for the course; the summative evaluations will be 30% of the overall grade, incorporating summative evaluation and a final written examination.
| Knowledge | Thinking/Inquiry | Communication | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Understanding | |||
| 12.5 |
Within the 70% term mark and the 30% summative mark, the breakdown of the achievement chart categories will be approximately 25% Knowledge/Understanding, Application 25%, Communication 25%, and Thinking/Inquiry 25%.
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 non-programmable, non-graphing, scientific calculator
- 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. Maple Leaf School does not issue refunds. When a student enrolls in our course, 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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| U1L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| SNC1D U1 -A- AOL#1 | 5 days | ||
| Unit 2 | |||
| U2L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U2L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U2L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U2L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U2L5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| SNC1D U2 -A- AOL#2 | 1 week, 1 day | ||
| Unit 3 | |||
| U3L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L6 | 00:00:00 | ||
| SNC1D U3 -A- AOL#3 | 1 week, 1 day | ||
| Unit 4 | |||
| U4L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U4L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U4L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U4L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U4L5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| SNC1D U4 -A- AOL#4 | 1 week, 1 day | ||
| Unit 5 | |||
| U5L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U5L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U5L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U5L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| SNC1D U5 -A- AOL#5 | 1 week, 1 day | ||
| Final Exam | |||
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| SNC1D Final Exam | 1 week, 1 day | ||
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