GEOLOGY 12
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COURSE OUTLINE
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PERCENTAGES represent approximate portion of course spent on each unit.
LETTERS (A to T) correspond to the prescribed learning outcome sub-organizers.
NUMBERS in parentheses represent corresponding chapters in the textbook.
Check out the resources section of our webpage (belmont.sd62.bc.ca –Classes Online) for
links related to these topics:
I. Earth Materials (30%)
A. Introduction to Geology (1)
B. Minerals (2)
C. Igneous Rocks and Processes (3)
D. Sedimentary Rocks (6)
E. Metamorphic Rocks (7)
F. Mineral & Energy Resources (20+21)
II. Time and the Fossil Record (20%)
G. Relative Dating (8)
H. Absolute Dating (8)
I. Geologic Time Scale (8)
J. The Fossil Record (Ex 9-13*)
III. Internal Structures and Processes (30%)
K. Plate Tectonics (9)
L. Earthquakes and Volcanoes (4+10)
N. Earth's Interior (11)
O. Structural Geology (12)
M. Isostacy (12)
IV. Surface Processes (15%)
Q. Running Water (14)
S. Ground Water (15)
R. Glaciers (17)
P. Weathering and Erosion (5, 18+19)
VI. Comparative Planetology (5%)
T. Inner and Outer Planets (22)
EVALUATION
TERM MARK: Classwork = 40%
Tests + Quizzes = 60%
SCHOOL MARK: Term 3 = 45%
Term 4 = 45%
Mock Exam = 10%**
FINAL MARK: School Mark = 60%
Provincial Exam = 40%
**Note: The mock exam will be written at the end of Term 4.
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TOPIC SEQUENCE AND ASSESSMENT
TERM 3
Introduction
A. Introduction to Geology (Chapter 1)
• Layered Earth Mini-Quiz, Chapter 1 QUIZ
Surface Processes I
P. Weathering and Erosion (Chapters 5, 18+19)
• Landslide Exercise, Weathering & Erosion QUIZ
Surface Processes II
Q. Running Water (Chapter 14)
S. Ground Water (Chapter 15)
• Water Table Exercise
Surface Processes III
R. Glaciers (Chapter 17)
• Glacier Lab Exercise (Lab Manual), Glacier Lab Follow-Up Exercise
• Surface Processes II & III (Water & Ice) QUIZ
TEST #1: Surface Processes I, II & III (P, Q, R, S)
Comparative Planetology
T. Inner and Outer Planets (Chapter 22)
• Workbook
Independent Fieldtrip
Earth Materials
F. Mineral & Energy Resources (Chapters 20+21)
• Anomaly Exercise, Placer Deposit Exercise, Trap Exercise, Resources QUIZ
B. Minerals (Chapter 2)
• Mineral Crossword, Mineral & Resources QUIZ
TEST #2 Minerals & Resources (A, B, F)
TERM 4
L. Volcanoes (Chapter 4)
• The Rock Cycle and Rock Review Challenge, Chapter 4 Volcano QUIZ
C. Igneous Rocks and Processes (Chapter 3)
• Rock Cycle Exercise, Igneous Crossword, Bowen's QUIZ, Chapter 3 Rock Cycle
& Igneous Rocks QUIZ
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D. Sedimentary Rocks (Chapter 6)
• Sedimentary Crossword, Study Guide QUIZ, Chapter 6 Sedimentary Rocks
Take-Home QUIZ
E. Metamorphic Rocks (Chapter 7)
• Metamorphic Crossword, Study Guide QUIZ, Chapter 7 Metamorphic Rocks
Take-Home QUIZ, Rock ID Lab (for Chapters 3-7), Rock Id Lab Follow-Up
Exercise
TEST #3 Rocks and The Rock Cycle (C, D, E)
Geologic Time and the Fossil Record
G. Relative Dating (Chapter 8)
H. Absolute Dating (Chapter 8)
I. Geologic Time Scale (Chapter 8)
J. The Fossil Record (lab activities)
• BONUS: Lab 32 Correlation of Sedimentary Rocks by Type and Sequence
• Mini-Quiz #1 Relative Dating
• Mini-Quiz #2 Radiometric Dating
• Mini-Quiz #3 Fossil Chart
• BONUS: Pangaea Puzzle
• Chapter 8 Take-Home Quiz #1 Geologic Time
• Chapter 8 Take-Home Quiz #2 The Fossil Record
• BONUS: Online-Quiz (Print. Circle answers. Submit for marks.)
TEST #4 Geologic Time and the Fossil Record (G, H, I, J)
Internal Structures and Processes
K. Plate Tectonics (Chapter 9)
• BONUS: TASA WS - Plate Tectonics (Library Activity)
• BONUS: Virtual Lab - Using Hot Spots to Calculate Rate of Plate Movement
(Print. Submit all or part for marks.)
L. Earthquakes (Chapter 10)
• Virtual Lab - Earthquake Activity
N. Earth's Interior (Chapter 11)
M. Isostacy (Chapter 12)
O. Structural Geology (Chapter 12)
• BONUS: Paper Models for Geology Map Work - Many models to choose from.
Download. Print and construct. Indicate strike, dip and/or plunge.
• Study Guide Quiz 9, Study Guide Quiz 10, Seismic Waves WS, Study Guide
Quiz 11, Block Diagrams WS, Structural Geology Lab
Mini-UNIT TEST #5 Internal Structures & Processes
MOCK EXAM