Grade 9 Science (SC10F)

- Course OutlineTaught By: Mr. J Boville

Overview
The Grade 9 Science course is structured into four major units and five
underlying themes, which reflect what students are expected to know, do
and learn in this course. It emphasizes:
The Nature of Science and Technology
Science, Technology, Society, and the Environment
Scientific and Technological Skills and Attitudes
Essential Science Knowledge, such as: life science, physical science,
as well as earth and space science
Unifying Concepts Between Scientific Disciplines
Students are to become scientifically literate problem solvers, data
managers, and life-long learners in todays changing and technologyoriented society. Lab work, investigation, reflection and application are
important aspects of this course and in science as a whole.

Objectives
By the end of this course, students should have a working knowledge in the
following content areas, as outlined in the Manitoba Grade 9 Science
Curriculum:
1. Atoms and Elements (Chemistry)
2. The Nature of Electricity (Physics)
3. Reproduction (Biology)
4. Exploring the Universe (Astronomy)
Each of the above units will take approximately 25 classes.

Materials
Students are expected to come to class on time and prepared. This includes
having your textbook, a pen, pencil, ruler, calculator, paper, binder, etc. with
you for EACH CLASS. Various texts, worksheets, technology applications
and resources will also be used.

Laboratory Behaviour
We will be doing labs whenever possible in this course, and it is expected
that all students behave in an acceptable manner when labs are being
conducted. It is important for students to build good laboratory practices
and observe the safety rules outlined by Mr. Hayward. Lab instructions must
be followed and lab equipment must be used properly, to ensure the safety
of the whole class. Inappropriate behaviour or failure to follow instructions
will result in a mark of zero and removal from the lab.

Evaluation
Students will be graded based on their fulfillment of the stated objectives.
Assignments, in-class work, homework, individual and group projects, weekly
and warm-up quizzes, labs and tests are some of the methods that will be
used to evaluate this.

Mark Distribution:
1. Term Work (75%)
-

Demonstrates and communicates knowledge and concepts - 50%

Applies and Communicates Skills and Attitudes - 40%

Recognizes & communicates relationships between Science, Tech. &
Society 10%

2. Final Exam (25%)

NOTE:
If a test is missed with an excused absence, it will be made
up outside of class
time. If a test, quiz or assignment is
missed because of an unexcused absence, a
mark of zero will
be given.

Extra Help:
Is available at 12:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, just let me know that you
will be present. It is important that students keep up, and continually review
the material, as the tests and assignments are cumulative.

Science Department Homework Policy:

Science is best learned through practice and, as such, students can expect to
have assignments and/or homework on a regular basis. Incomplete
assignments will be dealt with as follows:
1) You will be referred to Mr. Deserranno to go to homework period and
you will be told to go to finish your incomplete work. This is not an
option.
2) Homework is due at the beginning of class. You are not allowed to
complete your assignment during class time after it is due.
3) If you have not completed your homework on time, you must go to
homework period to finish it. If you pay back the time in homework
period, no late marks will be deducted. The assignment must be signed
by a teacher/educational assistant in homework period to prove you
went.

4) If you do not go to homework period, there will be a 10% per day

deduction off the total score, up to 50% off the assignment.
5) No assignments will be accepted after the end of the unit.
6) But I have to work have a game. You know your schedule ahead
of time and therefore should know when you cannot stay and should
have completed your homework. If you cannot stay for homework
period, you take the 10% deduction. Practices dont count. You still
must go to homework period. Coaches are aware of this
Students will be given as much class time as possible to complete
assignments and minimize homework, however some work will need to be
completed at home