COURSE OUTLINE
Science and Technology
Secondary Cycle One
Course Outline
Teachers
Science websites
Information
can be accessed on school website: www.symmesdarcy.com
Textbooks/Workbooks
Eureka (English sector)
Explorations
(French Immersion sector)
Conquêtes : Cahier d'apprentissage
Savoirs et activités
Design of the program
The Secondary Science and Technology Cycle One program is offered to students
during 4 periods of 75 minutes over a nine-day cycle. The course is a
combination of classroom lessons, discussions, small group investigations,
hands-on laboratory work, projects, etc.
The first year students will focus on developing their awareness of
general scientific concepts, terms, and working methods. The second year
students will explore these concepts in greater depth.
Units
to be covered
The
Technological World
The Material World
Engineering Properties
Technological Systems Changes
Forces and Motion Organization
The Earth and Space
The Living World
General characteristics of
the Earth Diversity
of life forms
Geological and geophysical
phenomena Survival
of species
Astronomical phenomena Life-sustaining
processes
Evaluation
Throughout the two years,
the students will be expected to acquire subject-specific competencies as well
as cross-curricular competencies. It is important to understand that a
competency is acquired throughout the cycle.
The students will be working on acquiring these through different learning
tasks and evaluation situations. There are two subject-specific competencies
that are evaluated.
PRACTICAL: (40%)
Competency
1: - Seeks answers or solutions to scientific or technological problems.
Key Features
·
Defines a problem
·
Chooses an investigation or design scenario
·
Carries out the procedure
·
Analyzes results
Key Features
·
Identifies the effects of science and technology
·
Understands how technical objects work
·
Understands natural phenomena
THEORY: (60%)
Competency
2: - Makes the most of his/her knowledge
of science and technology.
Key Features
·
Identifies the effects of science and technology
·
Understands how technical objects work
·
Understands natural phenomena
Key Features
·
Compares scientific or technological information
with others
·
Interprets and produces scientific or technological
messages
·
Presents scientific or technological results
Evaluation is an ongoing
process. Throughout the year, students
will be evaluated in learning situations on specific competencies. Evaluation can be based on many things and take
many forms (e.g. assignments, presentations, discussions, lab experiment and
reports, projects, quizzes, tests, and cooperation). There will be a formal
evaluation in June.
Expectations
Respectful classroom decorum
is expected and will be encouraged. Homework will be assigned regularly and
must be submitted on time. This program involves a great deal of lab work. As such, safety is of great importance. Only students displaying appropriate behavior
will be permitted to access the lab.
Equipment replacement and/or repair costs due to carelessness will be
charged to the student responsible for the damage.
If you have any questions
throughout the year, do not hesitate to communicate with us. We will be happy to resolve any problems and
answer any questions.
Yours truly,
The Symmes Science Department
Eureka (English sector)
The
Technological World
The Material World
The Earth and Space
The Living World
·
Carries out the procedure
·
Identifies the effects of science and technology
·
Understands natural phenomena
·
Understands how technical objects work
Key Features
·
Presents scientific or technological results
Evaluation is an ongoing
process. Throughout the year, students
will be evaluated in learning situations on specific competencies. Evaluation can be based on many things and take
many forms (e.g. assignments, presentations, discussions, lab experiment and
reports, projects, quizzes, tests, and cooperation). There will be a formal
evaluation in June.