SNC 2DO COURSE OUTLINE


 
This course furthers student’s understanding of scientific theories. Students will study motion, chemical processes, sustainability of ecosystems, and weather dynamics. The course relates science to technology and the environment, and provides opportunities for students to further skills in scientific inquiry.
Prerequisite: SNC 1D or SNC 1P
Text: Science 10, Nelson
 
Unit 1: Biology - Sustainability of Ecosystems (24 hours)
Students will investigate factors that affect ecological systems and the consequences of changes in these factors. Relationships between ecological balance and the sustainability of life will be studied.  

Unit 2: Chemistry - Chemical Processes (24 hours)
This unit examines the importance of chemical reactions in developing industrial processes and in addressing environmental concerns. Students will conduct chemical reactions using standard scientific procedures.
Unit 3: Physics – Motion (24 hours)

The qualitative relationships among displacement, velocity and acceleration will be studied, and used to solve simple problems. Everyday phenomena and technologies will be discussed in terms of the motions involved.

Unit 4: Earth and Space - Weather Dynamics (24 hours)

The factors affecting the fundamental processes of weather systems will be explored in the unit. Analysis of trends in weather conditions will be used to forecast local and global weather patterns.

Unit 5: Making Connections -  (14 hours)

Summative assessment tasks are conducted, aimed at assessing the goals of this Course. The achievement chart for science is used as a guide in assessment.


EVALUATION
Ongoing
 70%
 Summative
 30%
Knowledge
 35%
 Formal
 20%
Inquiry
 21%
 In Class
 10%
Communication
 7%

Making Connections
 7%



For daily lesson plans, homework, previous years exams and other course information, visit:

http://fpweb.peel.edu.on.ca/Meadowvale/departments/science/sci.html



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