Course Syllabus Spring 2021

 Science 10 FI                                                                                                 Mrs. L. Ketch

 Resources: Main Text: Omniscience 10 (Chenelière McGraw-Hill)

Students must also have a scientific calculator, a ruler, metric graph paper, a notebook and a periodic table (available at the library).

 The aim of the grade 10 science program is to develop scientific literacy.  Scientific literacy is a combination of the science-related attitudes, skills, and knowledge students need to develop.  These skills will allow students to become lifelong learners, and to maintain a sense of wonder about the world around them. To develop scientific literacy, students require diverse learning experiences that provide opportunities to explore, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, appreciate, and understand the interrelationships among science, technology, society, and the environment.

Syllabus:         Unit 1 – Physical Science – Chemical Processes   (8-10 weeks)

Periodic table of elements; characteristics of elements; reactions of elements; chemical equations; acids and bases.

Unit 2 – Physical Science – Motion   (6-8 weeks)

Measuring and calculating; relationships between distance, speed, acceleration and time; graphing.                 

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 Grading Valuations              Chemistry Concepts & Products:  50%                                                                                  P                                           Physics Concepts & Products: 35% 

                                       Scientific Literacy:  15%

            * Final evaluation plans are undecided at this time.              

 Students must obtain a minimum mark of 60% to pass this course.

 Extra Help: If at any time a student is having difficulty in the course, extra help is available upon a student’s request.  A schedule for lunch-time help is posted in the classroom and study-block periods are available daily.  Students will also have the opportunity to connect with the teacher virtually during their at-home learning days.

 Absences:  If you miss one or more classes, it is your responsibility to catch up on all

missed noted and work. Medical excuses or written excuses from parents are required to get extensions or to write a missed test / quiz.  If you have missed a test, it must be written on your first day back to school unless another arrangement has been made in advance. 

Note: This course is an academic course and students will be required to do some work outside of classroom time. It is necessary for students to do the required assignments or their lack of participation will be addressed according to school policy.

 Notice will be given in class if it this syllabus changes.