Rothwell-Osnabruck School

COURSE OUTLINE Course: Science, Gr. 10, Applied

Credit Value: 1 credit Date: February 2013

Upper Canada District School Board

This course was designed in accordance with the Ontario Curriculum Policy Document http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/ Teacher: C. Tinkess Program Leader: J. Grayson Principal: S. Rutters COURSE DESCRIPTION This course enables students to develop a deeper understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science in real-world situations. Students are given opportunities to develop further practical skills in scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into everyday problems and issues related to human cells and body systems; chemical reactions; factors affecting climate change; and the interaction of light and matter. AREAS OF STUDY - Demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analyzing and interpreting, and Scientific Investigation communicating) Skills and Career - Identify and describe a variety of careers related to the field of Exploration science under study, and identify scientists, including Canadians, who have made contributions to those fields - Analyze some current technologies or substances that have an impact on human tissues, organs, or systems, and evaluate their effects on human health - Investigate cell division, cell specialization, and the organization of Biology: Tissues, Organs systems in animals, including humans, using various laboratory and Systems techniques - Demonstrate an understanding of the hierarchical organization of cells, from tissues, to organs, to systems in animals, including humans - Analyze how chemical reactions are employed in common products and processes, and assess the safety and environmental hazards Chemistry: Chemical associated with them Reactions and Their - Investigate, through inquiry, the characteristics of chemical Practical Applications reactions - Demonstrate an understanding of simple chemical reactions and the language and ways to represent them - Analyze effects on human activity on climate change, and effects of climate change on living things and natural systems Earth and Space - Investigate various natural and human factors that have an impact Science: Earths on climate change and global warming Dynamic Climate - Demonstrate an understanding of various natural and human factors that contribute to climate change and global warming - Analyze how properties of light and colour are applied in technology and the impact of these technologies on society - Investigate, through inquiry, the properties of light, and predict its Physics: Light and behavior in mirrors and as it passes through media Application of Optics - Demonstrate an understanding of various characteristics and properties of light, particularly with respect to reflection and refraction and the addition and subtraction of colour

ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND MARK BREAKDOWN The primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. Growing Success, 2010 The following two areas of achievement are the focus of assessment, evaluation and reporting in this course as per Ontario policy as outlined in Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools, 2010. The basis of assessment, evaluation and reporting in each category for this course is outlined below: 1. Achievement of Curriculum Expectations : Students will be provided with many opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills of the course content. Assessment will occur on a frequent basis in order to receive feedback on how to improve. Evaluations will be based on the following four categories of the achievement chart: Knowledge and Understanding, Thinking, Communication, and Application. The final grade for this course will be determined on from the following evaluations: Evaluation Task Quizzes Unit Tests Labs Presentations/Papers Final Exam 2. Demonstration of Learning Skills and Work Habits: Students will also be assessed/evaluated continually on the following learning skills and work habits: - Responsibility - Organization - Independent Work - Collaboration - Initiative - Self-regulation COURSE SCHEDULE % of Final Mark 10% 20% 20% 10% 30%

Date Feb. 4-8 11-15 19-22 25-1 March 4-8 111-15 18-22 25-28 April 2-5 8-12 15-19 22-26 29-3

Topic Lab Safety Chemistry recap; Chemical tests; Compound types Chemical formulas; Chemical reactions Acids vs. Bases Test Review March Break!!! Cells & Mitosis Specialized cells and organs Function and interaction of bodily systems Technological Advancements in Biology Dissection Light and the electromagnetic spectrum Reflection vs. Refraction

Evaluation Safety quiz

Chemistry lab due Chemical formula quiz Unit test YAY! Cell lab due Cell test Dissection lab due

May 6-10 13-17 21-24 27-30 June 3-7 10-14 17-19

Ray diagrams Optics calculations Optical applications Climate Change Climate Change Climate Change Course Review

Optics lab due Optics test Solar oven due Endangered animal research paper due Climate change presentations Exams begin on June 20th

CONTACT INFORMATION Contact Corey Tinkess at Rothwell-Osnabruck School Phone: (613) 537-2454 Email: corey.tinkess@ucdsb.on.ca