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Course Code: SCH 3U Teachers: R. Scott, S. Stewart
www.ugdsb.on.ca/cddhs
Phone Extensions: 510/286
Emails: rob.scott@ugdsb.on.ca; steven.stewart@ugdsb.on.ca
Textbook Website: www.mynelson.com
Course Description:
This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study of the properties of chemicals and
chemical bonds; chemical reactions and quantitative relationships in those reactions; solutions and solubility; and
atmospheric chemistry and the behaviour of gases. Students will further develop their analytical skills and investigate the
qualitative and quantitative properties of matter, as well as the impact of some common chemical reactions on society and
the environment.
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic
Big Ideas (overall learning outcomes for the course):
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Matter, Chemical Trends, and Chemical Bonding
Chemical Reactions
Quantities in Chemical Reactions
Solutions and Solubility
Gases and Atmospheric Chemistry
Course Evaluation: Students need to complete all assigned class work (Formative) to be prepared to do their best work on
the 6-8 “fewer-richer” evaluations (Summative tasks) that will be used to determine the student’s final mark.
Formative Assessment
Informal lab activities
Class discussion of course content
Term Work
Summative Tasks (70%)
Tests
Weighting
25%
Laboratory assignments
20%
Student self-evaluation of practice problems
Assignments
10%
Class discussion of daily homework problems
Quizzes
15%
In class question and answer sessions
Final Summative Tasks (30%) (written by all students)
Final Exam
20%
Summative project ( University of Waterloo: Avogadro Chemistry Competition)
10%
Students are responsible for providing evidence of learning within established timelines. There will be consequences for
cheating and plagiarism. Not completing work and submitting work late will also result in consequences.
*see the school website for the CDDHS assessment policy and science departmental policies at
http://www.ugdsb.on.ca/uploadedFiles/cddhs/Science_Department/Science%20Evaluation%20Policy%202012.pdf