BJORKDALE SCHOOL 2015-2016
Chemicals interact to form new substances with different properties
& relate to a pattern of those reactions to the periodic table.
Motion occurs throughout our physical world, form the readily observable motion of people & vehicles to the less easily observable motion of atoms vibrating & planets orbiting
An ecosystem is a dynamic relationship between abiotic and biotic factors.
There is a wide variety of careers within the Science field.
Welcome to Science 10! This course combines life science, earth science and physical science through three major themes.
This is an experiential course so there will be a lot of lab work. This will require data collection, analysis, and interpretation of results. You will be given a set amount of time to complete these activities, and will often be working with others.
You will need to participate and be open to new ideas. Some of these activities we will be doing will be formative, and others summative. What this means is that some activities will help us to understand and learn concepts.
These assignments will be assessed, HOWEVER you will not get a ―grade‖.
We will use these assignments to determine what we are doing well, and what we need to work on a little harder.
Sometimes you will have assignments or tests which are ―Summative‖ These evaluations will happen AFTER we have learned and/or practiced concepts, and will be used to determine your ―grade‖. You will be made aware when activities are summative and when they are formative.
My expectations for you are as follows:
 Coming to class ready to learn (and on time!)
 Showing respect for yourself, and others
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Using manipulatives and technology in the application of concepts
Working with others and independently
Regular attendance and completion of assignments
Asking for assistance in class, and out of class (by arrangement)
A copy of the curriculum is available on request, or online
(www.curriculum.gov.sk.ca)
MRS MOHR BJORKDALE SCHOOL 306 886 2123 mohr.penny@nesd.ca

BJORKDALE SCHOOL
Sept.– Nov.
Dec.—Mar.
Mar.—June
Sept.—Jan.
2015-2016
Chemical Reactions
Forces & Motion in Our
World
Climate & Ecosystem Dynamics
Career Exploration
Chemicals interact to form new substances with different properties & relate to a pattern of those reactions to the periodic table.
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Chemical reactions
Energy changes
Molecular and ionic formulas
Writing chemical equations
Rate of reactions
Motion occurs throughout our physical world, form the readily observable motion of people & vehicles to the less easily observable motion of atoms vibrating & planets orbiting
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Motion related technologies
Constant Speed
Constant Acceleration
Motion in 1 or 2 dimensions
An ecosystem is a dynamic relationship between abiotic and biotic factors.
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Human actions
Influences on Climate
Biodiversity and Population Interactions
Biogeochemical cycles
There is a wide variety of careers within the Science field.
FOCUS AREA
% WEIGHT
30
30
30
10
MRS MOHR BJORKDALE SCHOOL 306 886 2123 mohr.penny@nesd.ca