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SCIENCE 9ACADEMIC

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Semester 1 2011-2012

How to Succeed and Survive!

Grade 9 Science covers a variety of different topics: Chemistry (Atoms and Elements), Biology (Ecology), and Physics (Electricity and Earth and Space Science (Space) throughout the year.

To best succeed in my class, you will need to know and follow several important rules and you will need to have a few important items.

I have several rules I would like you to follow to make life easier for you, me, and the rest of the class...most of the rules I have are a simple matter of politeness, responsibility, and just common courtesy...

Semester 1 2011-2012

How to Succeed and Survive!

1. If I am talking, please don’t talk... it will be disturbing to others as well as me.

2. If you have a question, please ask...I welcome questions and chances are, somebody else might have the same question, too!

3. Don’t make fun of people if they ask a question that you might think is stupid...it might be a valid question for them.

4. If I give an assignment or deskwork, I expect you to work on that work...if you waste time in our class, you will make up for it at lunch.

5. Assignments/labs/projects are to be handed in on the date due...if you are absent, make sure I get it the first day you are back. I want you to realize that I will not chase after you to get missed assignments...it is YOUR responsibility!

Semester 1 2011-2012

How to Succeed and Survive!

Attendance & Promptness

I am very strict on being in class on time...when you get in to class, you should open your books and be ready to start.

If you miss a class, talk to another student or to me to find out what you have missed...you are still responsible for the work and it should be done on time.

If you know you are going to be absent for a test, please make arrangements with me, before you are gone, to re-schedule a time to write it.

Semester 1 2011-2012

How to Succeed and Survive!

Items Required

You will need several items to succeed in this course.

You will need a binder for your class notes...NOT the coil type...just a plain 3-ring binder!

Semester 1 2011-2012

How to Succeed and Survive!

General Stuff

I really believe that Science does rule (thanks, Bill Nye)...we will be doing notes, labs, assignments, tests, and projects, watching videos, and also having some fun.

You can find me in either of the Science Offices: Room 208 and Room 214.

I am here to help you...if you see me in the halls, you could also say hi…when I learn your names, I will do the same.

Semester 1 2011-2012

Units/Strands:

Earth and Space Science: The Universe

Biology: Sustainable Ecosystems

Physics: Electricity

Chemistry: Atoms and Elements

Introduction

Evaluation Part 1:Semester 1 2011-2012

Your term mark will be based on:Your term mark will be based on:Your term mark will be based on:Your term mark will be based on:

Term Mark70%

Knowledge/Knowledge/UnderstandingUnderstanding

Thinking/Thinking/InquiryInquiry

CommunicationCommunication ApplicationApplication

25%25% 25%25% 10%10% 10%10%

Semester 1 2011-2012

Evaluation Part 2:

In-ClassSummative

Task

SummativeTasks30%

In-Class Summative

Lab