Integrated Resource Package - British Columbia

[Pages:118]Please note: this Science Grade 9 document has been provided to assist school districts, schools, and teachers in preparing to deliver Science Grade 9 in 2007/2008, the first of year of prescribed implementation. Feedback on an earlier draft of Science 8 to 10 was collected from June to December 2005. This feedback was provided by focussed review sessions as well as interested teachers, students, parents, school district staff, education partners, and stakeholders. This final draft of Science Grade 9 reflects revisions made as a result of this feedback. The information contained in this document supersedes the information re Grade 9 Science contained in the Science 8 to 10 Integrated Resource Package 1996. The entire updated Grade 8-10 curriculum will be implemented according to the following implementation schedule: September 2006 for grade 8; September 2007 for grade 9; September 2008 for grade 10.

SCIENCE GRADE 9

Integrated Resource Package 2006

GBG 017

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data Main entry under title:

Science grade 9 : integrated resource package 2006.

Also available on the Internet. "The information contained in this document supersedes the information re Grade 9 Science contained in the Science 8 to 10 integrated resources package 1996." ISBN: 978-0-7726-5687-2

1. Science ? Study and teaching (Secondary) - British Columbia. 2. Life sciences ? Study and teaching (Secondary) - British Columbia. 3. Physics ? Study and teaching (Secondary) ? British Columbia. 4. Earth sciences ? Study and teaching (Secondary) ? British Columbia. 5. Education, Secondary ? Curricula ? British Columbia. 6. Teaching ? Aids and devices. I. British Columbia. Ministry of Education. II. Science 8 to 10 integrated resources package 1996.

LB1585.5.C3S33 2007

507.1'2711

C2007-960031-X

Copyright ? 2006 Ministry of Education, Province of British Columbia.

Copyright Notice No part of the content of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including electronic storage, reproduction, execution, or transmission without the prior written permission of the Province.

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Limited Exception to Non-Reproduction Permission to copy and use this publication in part, or in its entirety, for non-profit educational purposes within British Columbia and the Yukon, is granted to (a) all staff of BC school board trustees, including teachers and administrators; organizations comprising the Educational Advisory Council as identified by Ministerial Order; and other parties providing, directly or indirectly, educational programs to entitled students as identified by the School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.412, or the Independent School Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.216, and (b) a party providing, directly or indirectly, educational programs under the authority of the Minister of the Department of Education for the Yukon Territory as defined in the Education Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c.61.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................................................ 5

PREFACE

Preface .................................................................................................................................................................... 7

INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE 8 TO 10

Rationale .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Requirements and Graduation Credits ............................................................................................................ 11 Graduation Program Examination ................................................................................................................... 11 Goals for Science 8 to 10 ..................................................................................................................................... 12 The 2006 Science 8 to 10 Revision ..................................................................................................................... 12 Curriculum Organizers ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Aboriginal Content in the Science 8 to 10 Curriculum .................................................................................. 13 Suggested Time Frame ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Science K to 10: At a Glance .............................................................................................................................. 16

CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROGRAM DELIVERY

Alternative Delivery Policy ................................................................................................................................ 19 Addressing Local Contexts ................................................................................................................................ 19 Involving Parents and Guardians ..................................................................................................................... 19 Course Requirements Respecting Beliefs ........................................................................................................ 20 Safety Considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Confidentiality ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 Inclusion, Equity, and Accessibility for all Learners ...................................................................................... 21 Working with the School and Community ..................................................................................................... 21 Working with the Aboriginal Community ...................................................................................................... 22 Information and Communications Technology .............................................................................................. 22 Copyright and Responsibility ........................................................................................................................... 22

PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Prescribed Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................................................... 27 Prescribed Learning Outcomes Grade 9 .......................................................................................................... 30

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 33 Grade 9

Processes of Science ..................................................................................................................................... 38 Life Science ................................................................................................................................................... 41 Physical Science ........................................................................................................................................... 43 Earth and Space Science .............................................................................................................................. 47

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CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT MODEL Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 53 Classroom Model ? Grade 9 Processes of Science ..................................................................................................................................... 59 Life Science ................................................................................................................................................... 62 Physical Science ............................................................................................................................................ 67 Earth and Space Science .............................................................................................................................. 83

LEARNING RESOURCES Learning Resources ........................................................................................................................................... 103

GLOSSARY Glossary ................................................................................................................................................................. 107

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Many people contributed their expertise to this document. The Project Manager was Mr. Wa?l Afifi of the Ministry of Education, working with other ministry personnel and our partners in education. We would like to thank all who participated in this process.

SCIENCE 8 TO 10 IRP WRITING TEAM Matthew Bourget Andrew Chisholm Diana Kermer Barbara McKinley

School District No.71 (Comox) School District No 57 (Prince George) School District No 36 (Surrey) School District No 44 (North Vancouver)

GT Publishing Services, Ltd.

project coordination, writing, and editing

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PREFACE

This Integrated Resource Package (IRP) provides information teachers will require in order to implement Science 8 to 10. This document supersedes the Science 8 to 10 Integrated Resource Package 1996, according to the following implementation schedule: September 2006 for grade 8; September 2007 for grade 9; September 2008 for grade 10.

The information contained in this document is also available on the Internet at .bc.ca/irp/irp.htm

The following paragraphs provide brief descriptions of the components of the IRP.

INTRODUCTION

The Introduction provides general information about Science 8 to 10, including special features and requirements.

Included in this section are ? a rationale for teaching Science 8 to 10 in BC

schools ? information about graduation program

requirements and provincial examinations ? goals for Science 8 to 10 ? information about the revision process that led

to the publication of this document ? descriptions of the curriculum organizers--

groupings for prescribed learning outcomes that share a common focus ? Aboriginal content in the science curriculum ? suggested time allotments for each course ? a graphic overview of the curriculum content from K to 10

CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROGRAM

DELIVERY

This section of the IRP contains additional information to help educators develop their school practices and plan their program delivery to meet the needs of all learners.

PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES

This section contains the prescribed learning outcomes. Prescribed learning outcomes are the legally required content standards for the provincial education system. They define the required attitudes, skills, and knowledge for each subject. The learning outcomes are statements of what students are expected to know and be able to do by the end of the course.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

This section of the IRP contains information about classroom assessment and measuring student achievement, including sets of specific achievement indicators for each prescribed learning outcome. Achievement indicators are statements that describe what students should be able to do in order to demonstrate that they fully meet the expectations set out by the prescribed learning outcomes. Achievement indicators are not mandatory; they are provided to assist teachers in assessing how well their students achieve the prescribed learning outcomes.

Also included in this section are key elements-- descriptions of content that help determine the intended depth and breadth of prescribed learning outcomes.

CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT MODEL

This section contains a series of classroom units that address the learning outcomes. The units have been developed and piloted by BC teachers, and are provided to support classroom assessment. These units are suggestions only-- teachers may use or modify the units to assist them as they plan for the implementation of this curriculum.

Each unit includes the prescribed learning outcomes and suggested achievement indicators, a suggested timeframe, a sequence of suggested assessment activities, and sample assessment instruments.

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LEARNING RESOURCES

This section contains general information on learning resources, providing a link to titles, descriptions, and ordering information for the recommended learning resources in the Science 8 to 10 Grade Collections.

GLOSSARY

The glossary defines selected terms used in this Integrated Resource Package.

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