Grade 9 Science (SC10F)

- Course Outline-
Taught By: Mr. B Hayward

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 technology-oriented 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:
Term Work (75%) Final Exam (25%)
Laboratories/Investigations: 10%
Assignments: 35%
Quizzes 15%
Tests: 40%

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.

Late/Missing Assignments:
Science is best learned through practice and, as such, students can expect to have assignments
and/or homework on a regular basis. 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.

In an effort to ensure students do not fall behind with their studies, all students with
incomplete assignments will be expected to attend the homework period after school. Late or
missing hand-in assignments will be accepted as follows:

Day-to-day assignments:
- Will be completed and submitted in homework period with no loss of marks.
- If not completed in homework period, will be accepted the next class with
late marks deducted.
- If assignment is still incomplete, it will not be accepted.

Major Assignments/Projects:
- Student will attend homework period until the project is complete.

Students can expect fair and reasonable deadlines, and special considerations will be given for
extenuating circumstances.