High School Curriculum Links

Grade 9 Outcome Description

Science
308-18
Relate electrical energy to domestic power consumption
costs
113-9
Make informed decisions about applications of science,
taking into account environmental and social
advantages/disadvantages
113-13
Propose a course of action on social issues related to
science and technology, taking into account human and
environmental needs
209-3 Use instruments effectively to collect data
Math
SCO SP1
Describe the effect of bias, use of language, cost, time, etc,
on data collection
SCO SP4
Develop and implement a project plan for the collection,
display and analysis of data by formulating a question,
choosing methods and drawing conclusions
Grade 11
Physics
326-1
Analyze quantitatively the relationships among mass,
height, speed and heat energy
326-7
Analyze common energy transformation situations using
the work-energy theorem
326-8
Determine the percentage efficiency of energy
transformations
Grade 12
World Issues
KQ # 3
Students should become familiar with the concept of
sustainable development and assess its appropriateness in
improving global conditions
KQ # 4
What actions might individuals and institutions take to
enhance future environmental prospects




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Grade 12 Outcome Description
Environmental
Science
Unit 1
Identify links between personal behaviour and local,
regional and global environmental issues.
Become aware of the range of issues arising from
overpopulations and human activity.
Explore how past and current technologies have impacted
our study and understanding of the environment, and
have been developed to solve environmental issues.
Unit 2
Recognize that humans are just one part of a complex
system of living things, with an inordinate impact on the
biosphere, often accelerated by the use of technology.
Explore how the development of technologies has
affected land and water use.
Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements for
sustainable human communities.
Find examples of development that is and is not
sustainable - ecologically, economically, socially and
culturally.
Understand stewardship in relation to sustainability.
Unit 3
Design and carry out an experiment to test the impact of
people on fresh water ecology.
Describe ways in which we can use water more
sustainably
Demonstrate the effective and critical use of a variety of
investigation and research methods
Design and carry out an experiment to test energy use and
effect of efficiency measures.
Describe how to improve energy efficiency nationally,
globally, regionally and at the community level.