This course enhances students’ understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and of the interrelationships between science, technology, society, and the environment
Courses Type: Applied Preparation
Prerequisite: SNC1P
Grade 10 Science allows students to enhance their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and relates these areas of study to technology, society, and the environment. Throughout this course, students will further develop their skills in planning and conducting scientific investigations. Through the various units of this course, students will seek to deepen their understanding of scientific theories as they relate to: the interaction of light and matter; the forces that affect climate and climate change; the chemical reactions of acids and bases, and the connections between cells and systems in both animals and plants.
SNC2D Online Course Outline and Timeline
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. Please note that while the unit called “Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration” is not listed below, however the specific expectations listed in this unit are threaded and incorporated within the delivery and assessment of the other five units. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the SNC2D course profile.
| Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 0 | Prerequisite Review of Concepts | 10 Hours |
| Unit 1 | Tissues, Organs & Organ Systems | 25 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Chemical Reactions | 25 Hours |
| MID SEMESTER POINT | ||
| Unit 3 | Light & Geometric Optics | 25 Hours |
| Unit 4 | Climate Change | 23 Hours |
| FINAL | Final Exam | 2 Hours |
| View Sample GradebookTotal | 110 Hours |
Please note, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory 14 day minimum requirement for student enrollment to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.
Fundamental Concepts Covered in Grade 10 Science Online Course
This course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge as well as a development of an attitude that supports these skills and knowledge responsibly. The course design is geared to meet and exceed the prerequisite requirements for studying science at an academic level. The framework of course delivery focuses the “big ideas” through the lens of the three goals of the science program as outlined on page 4 of the Ontario Ministry of Education document: (1) To relate science to technology, society, and the environment (2) To develop the skills, strategies, and habits of mind required for scientific inquiry (3) To understand the basic concepts of science. The organization of the course is packaged into four distinct units which correspond directly with the Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10 Science document. In addition, a pre-unit has been added to review and assess the knowledge and skills of students prior to commencing the actual grade 10 course material. As outlined in Growing Success, 2010, teachers will provide an assessment for learning task at the beginning of the course; after the pre-unit. Teachers will be able to use the results of this diagnostic to identify gaps in concepts for learners and provide opportunities to bridge these gaps preparing all learners to be successful in the Grade 10 academic science course by establishing a strong prerequisite foundation.