NESS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade 6/7 Science Course Outline
2012-2013
Teacher: Mrs. Lloyd
Email: blloyd@sjsd.net
Phone: 837-1361
Website: www.sjsd.net/~blloyd
Course Objectives:
Timeline
Sept – Nov
Dec – Feb
Mar – Apr
May - June
Unit
Biodiversity of
Life
Electricity
The Solar System
Flight
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Major
Outcomes
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Classification
Systems
5 Kingdoms of Life
Microorganisms
Diversity in our
environment
Invertebrates vs.
Vertebrates
Arthropods
5 Classes of
Vertebrates
Paleontology
(Fossils)
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Charged particles –
Law of Attraction
/Repulsion
Current vs. Static
Electricity
Electrical Safety
Electrical use at home
Series and Parallel
currents
Circuit design
Electromagnets
Renewable and
nonrenewable energy
Energy conservation
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Space exploration:
o Technological
developments
o Canadian contributions
o Pros and cons
Technological devices
used for space exploration
Model of the solar system
Gravity, weight and mass
Time: days, months, years
The night sky:
o Constellations
o Planets
o Moon phases
Astronomy vs Astrology
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Properties of Fluids
Living things that fly
Streamlining
Forces of flight
Gravity, mass &
weight
Lift & Bernoulli’s
Principle
Propulsion and
Thrust
Aircraft Design
Aircraft vs
Spacecraft
History of Flight
Bottle Rockets/Egg
Drop
Note: Units and order of units taught is subject to change.
Learning Objectives:
o Demonstrates and communicates scientific knowledge and concepts.
o Applies and communicates scientific and technological skills and attitudes.
o Recognizes and communicates relationships between science, technology, society, and
environment.
Required Supplies
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Loose-leaf paper
Binder
Blue or black pens, red pen, pencil, eraser, ruler, highlighter
Calculator
Student Responsibilities
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Attend class regularly and keep an accurate and organized set of notes. These notes will
be needed for study and work purposes throughout the year as well as quiz and test
preparation.
If a student misses a class for any reason, it is the responsibility of the student to make
sure that they get a copy of all notes that were missed and to obtain any missed
homework or assignments so that they may be completed and corrected.
Behave in a way that promotes a proper learning environment.
Homework
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Students are expected to work hard to complete work within class time. Students are
expected to complete unfinished work and to periodically review for tests and quizzes.
Daily work can be tracked on the teacher’s website. Parents: please check that your child
is completing his/her work and reviewing weekly.
In the lab, students must follow all rules and listen to the teacher at all times. Lab safety
wear must be worn as per teacher’s instructions and students must never drink or tastes
anything out of lab equipment. All students are expected to stay at their stations and must
clean up their work area.
Students are not allowed in the back room of the lab without teacher permission and
direct supervision!
Persistent misbehaviour or extremely dangerous behaviour in the lab will result in the
student(s) removal from the lab.
Assessment
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Providing descriptive and constructive feedback to children and involving them in selfassessment, record keeping, and communication about their learning is called
assessment “for” learning. Assessment “for” learning helps students understand whether
they need to improve their learning and how they might improve it.
Sometimes students are provided with evaluative feedback, which tells the learner how
she or he has performed compared to what was to be learned. This is also called
assessment “of” learning and may be reported using letters, numbers, or other symbols
on a report card or within a grading period.
Using a balanced approach, both Formative and Summative Assessments will be
performed throughout the year through: Observations; Student Products; Student Self
Assessments; Conversations; tests; quizzes; lab reports, etc.