Academic Grade 9 Science Course Outline



Course Information Sheet

Department: Science

Date: SEPTEMBER 2012

Secondary School: Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts

Department Head: S. Schumacher

Teachers:

|Curriculum Policy Document |The Ontario Curriculum Grade 9 and 10, Science 2008 |

|Course Title |Science Grade 9 Academic |Course Code |SNC 1D1 |

| | |Grade & Type |9 Academic |

|Pre-requisite |None | | |

| Semester |Two |Credit Value |1 |

|Course Description (As specified in Ministry of Education Policy Document) |

|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. The curriculum is another stage of the students’ journey towards completing the Catholic Graduate Expectations |

|and their life-long partnerships with God. |

|Listed in order of instructional delivery |

|Strand / Unit Titles |HOURS |Overall Expectations / Unit Description |

|Chemistry: | 27.5 |By the end of this course, students will: |

|Atoms, elements and compounds | |assess social, environmental, and economic impacts of the use of common elements and |

| | |compounds, with reference to their physical and chemical properties; |

| | |investigate, through inquiry, the physical and chemical properties of common elements and |

| | |compounds; |

| | |demonstrate an understanding of the properties of common elements and compounds, and of the |

| | |organization of elements in the periodic table. |

|Physics: |27.5 |By the end of this course, students will: |

|The Characteristics of | |assess some of the costs and benefits associated with the production of electrical energy |

|Electricity | |from renewable and non‑renewable sources, and analyse how electrical efficiencies and savings|

| | |can be achieved, through both the design of technological devices and practices in the home; |

| | |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; |

| | |demonstrate an understanding of the principles of static and current electricity. |

|Biology: |27.5 |By the end of this course, students will: |

|sustainable ecosystems | |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;investigate factors related to human activity that affect |

| | |terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and explain how they affect the sustainability of these |

| | |ecosystems;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. |

|Earth and Space Science: |27.5 |By the end of this course, students will: |

|the study of the universe | |assess some of the costs, hazards, and benefits of space exploration and the contributions of|

| | |Canadians to space research and technology; |

| | |investigate the characteristics and properties of a variety of celestial objects visible from|

| | |Earth in the night sky; |

| | |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. |

|Student Evaluation Criteria |

|Term – 70% |Final – 30% |Final Report Card Grade Calculation – |

| | |100% |

|Achievement of the overall and specific expectations of each|Relative Emphasis / Weighting |Term Total + Final Total = Report Card |

|strand will be evaluated, with approximately equal weighting| |Mark |

|within the four categories, (knowledge, thinking, | | |

|communication and application) per assessment type | | |

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| |exam |30 | |

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| | |30 | |

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| |Final Total | | |

|For Learning |As Learning |Of Learning |

|Teachers gather information (about |Teachers help students develop capacity to |Teachers make judgments about the quality of student |

|prior learning), provide descriptive |provide feedback to each other, reflect on |learning on the basis of established criteria and assign a|

|feedback, scaffold learning and coach|their understanding and make adjustments and |value to represent that quality. |

|for improvement. |set individual learning goals. | |

| |Type: Formative | |

|Types: Diagnostic, Formative | |Type: Summative |

|Student Products |Student Products |Student Products |

|Paper and Pencil |Paper and Pencil |Paper and Pencil |

|Quizzes: e.g. Diagnostic |Quizzes e.g. Formative |Tests |

|Work Sheets |Work Sheets |Quizzes |

| | |Examinations |

|Performance Tasks | |Work Sheets |

|Projects: e.g. Interim Steps | | |

|Portfolios |Performance Tasks |Performance Tasks |

|Presentations: e.g. Draft |Projects: e.g. Planning; Monitoring progress |Projects |

|Oral Reports: e.g. Outline |Portfolios e.g. Reflection |Portfolios |

|Essays/Written Reports: e.g. |Journals |Presentations |

|Outline; Draft |Wikis |Oral Reports |

|Diagrams |Self Assessments |Essays/Written Reports |

|Constructions |Peer Assessments |Recitals |

|Journals |Reflections |Demonstrations |

|Wikis |Goal Setting |Performances |

| | |Role Playing |

|Feedback on: |Feedback on: |Diagrams |

|Recitals: e.g. Rehearsal |Presentations |Journals |

|Role Playing |Recitals |Wikis |

|Demonstrations |Demonstrations |Videos |

|Performances e.g.Rehearsal |Performances |Other (specify): |

|Other (specify): |Role Playing | |

| |Other (Specify): | |

| | | |

|Conversations |Conversations |Conversations |

| | | |

|Interviews |Interviews |Interviews |

|Conferences |Conferences |Conferences |

|Classroom Discussions |Classroom Discussions |Classroom Discussions |

|Seminars |Seminars |Seminars |

|Portfolio Interviews |Portfolio Interviews |Portfolio Interviews |

|Reflections |Self-Assessments |Self/Peer Assessments |

|Blogs |Peer Assessments |Reflections |

|Online Communications |Reflections |Online Communication |

|Other (specify): |Blogs |Blogs |

| |Online Communication |Other (specify): |

| |Other (specify): | |

|Observations |Observations |Observations |

|Demonstrations |Demonstrations |Demonstrations |

|Performances |Performances |Performances |

|Informal Observations |Informal Observations |Informal Observations |

|Other (specify) |Other (specify): |Other (specify): |

| | | |

|Evidence recorded through: |Evidence recorded through: |Evidence recorded through: |

|Anecdotal Records |Anecdotal Records |Anecdotal Records |

|Teacher Logs |Teacher Logs |Teacher logs |

|Checklists |Checklists |Checklists |

|Rubrics |Rubrics |Rubrics |

|Rating Scales |Rating Scales |Rating Scales |

|Resources |

|TEXTBOOK |Investigating Science 9 (Pearson) |

|Student Materials |Textbook, writing utensils, calculator, ruler, binder |

|AV materials |Videos emphasizing/highlighting core concepts |

|Computer Use |School computer labs |

|Course Related Websites |Reference will be made as course progresses |

|Policies & Procedures |

|Plagiarism |Plagiarism is a serious offence and carries with it dire consequences (See “Code of Behaviour”). |

|Late Assignments |If students experience any difficulty in honouring deadlines, they are expected to make alternate |

| |arrangements, submitted in writing to the teacher preferably prior to but no later than the due |

| |date. This letter must be signed by both student and parent and is subject to teacher approval. |

| |Failure to submit such a letter will result in a 10% deduction as part of the process component. |

| |A mark of zero will be awarded to a student once marked work has been given back. |

|missed tests/labs |Parent/Guardian should call the school to report absence; Upon return to school, student should be |

| |prepared to write test or perform lab, if possible (or make alternate arrangements that are |

| |mutually acceptable to teacher and student); Labs or tests missed because of unauthorized absences |

| |(e.g. skipping) will automatically receive a mark of zero. |

|Attendance and homework |If you are absent, you must present a re-admit slip from the office indicating that you have |

| |brought an appropriate note explaining your absence. Absenteeism and chronic lateness will result |

| |in poor understanding and low achievement. It is strongly recommended that you record two of your |

| |peers’ phone numbers at least one of whom should be in a different major from you. In the event |

| |that you do miss a class, check with your “homework peers” for missed class work, notes and |

| |homework |

| |Name: ___________________ |

| |Phone:___________________ |

| | |

| |Name:___________________ |

| |Phone:___________________ |

|Safety |Students who fail to follow the safety rules of the science class jeopardize their safety and that |

| |of others. Their laboratory privileges may be suspended or a mark of zero assigned for the |

| |laboratory assignment. |

|Teacher contact |Make arrangements, as soon as possible, with your teacher if you experience any difficulty with the|

| |course material. Check teacher schedules/postings outside each science room for location of class. |

| |The science office is room 406. |

In order to be successful:

• Come to class prepared – ready to work, notebook, text book, writing materials etc.

• Display appropriate behaviour and attitude

• If you are unsure of anything, ask questions and/or arrange for extra help

• Be self motivated – you must accept responsibility for your own learning

I understand what is expected of me in my Science class and I have shared this information with my parent/guardian.

__________________________ ____________________________

Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature

|Learning Skills Criteria |

|In each reporting period, report on the quality of the learning skills demonstrated by the student in each of the categories identified on the |

|report card using the following letter symbols |

|E–Excellent G–Good S–Satisfactory N–Needs Improvement |

|Learning Skills and Work Habits |Sample Behaviours |

|Responsibility |The student: |

| |Fulfils responsibilities and commitments within the learning environment; |

| |completes and submits class work, homework, and assignments according to agreed-upon timelines; |

| |takes responsibility for and manages own behaviour. |

|Organization |The student: |

| |devises and follows a plan and process for completing work and tasks; |

| |establishes priorities and manages time to complete tasks and achieve goals; |

| |identifies, gathers, evaluates, and uses information, technology, and resources to complete |

| |tasks. |

|Independent Work |The student: |

| |independently monitors, assesses, and revises plans to complete tasks and |

| |meet goals; |

| |uses class time appropriately to complete tasks; |

| |follows instructions with minimal supervision. |

|Collaboration |The student: |

| |accepts various roles and an equitable share of work in a group; |

| |responds positively to the ideas, opinions, values, and traditions of others; |

| |builds healthy peer-to-peer relationships through personal and media-assisted |

| |interactions; |

| |works with others to resolve conflicts and build consensus to achieve |

| |group goals; |

| |shares information, resources, and expertise and promotes critical thinking |

| |to solve problems and make decisions. |

|Initiative |The student: |

| |looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities for learning; |

| |demonstrates the capacity for innovation and a willingness to take risks; |

| |demonstrates curiosity and interest in learning; |

| |approaches new tasks with a positive attitude; |

| |recognizes and advocates appropriately for the rights of self and others. |

|Self-regulation |The student: |

| |sets own individual goals and monitors progress towards achieving them; |

| |seeks clarification or assistance when needed; |

| |assesses and reflects critically on own strengths, needs, and interests; |

| |identifies learning opportunities, choices, and strategies to meet personal |

| |needs and achieve goals; |

| |perseveres and makes an effort when responding to challenges. |

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Student & Parent Contact Sheet

 

Student Name: ____________________________________

 

 

To Be Completed by your parent(s)/guardian(s):

 

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

Your child is enrolled in SNC1D, Grade 9 Academic Science. This is a demanding course and the topics we will be covering throughout this semester are summarized in the course outline. Please read through the course outline so that you are aware of the course expectations and the Science department’s policies; please pay special attention to the missed test policy. Please indicate that you have read the outline by signing it.

Your child should be reviewing notes daily and attending extra help sessions as soon as they experience difficulty as we will be covering material quickly.

I urge you to contact me at anytime with concerns. I can be reached by e-mail or by phone. I look forward to working with you and your child for a successful semester.

 

 

 

Ms. A. George

ann.george@

Voice mail box number: 87041

 

Main Parent/Guardian Contact Name: ____________________________________________

 

Home Phone Number: ____________________________

 

Work Phone Number: _____________________________

 

Email: __________________________________________

 

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