Science 10

Science 10

Course Number – 3300

Prequisite – Science 9 or Science 9/10 Honours

Text – BC Science 10 (http://www.bcscience10.com/)

Course Description

Students in Science 10 will be actively involved in the scientific process and will be encouraged to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for scientific literacy. This course will focus on science safety, the scientific process, Earth’s ecosystems, chemical reactions, radioactivity, motion, energy transfer and plate tectonics.

Final Exam

All Science 10 students will write a provincial exam worth 20% of their final mark.

Prescribed Learning Outcomes

(taken from http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/pdfs/sciences/2008sci_10.pdf)

Processes of Science

It is expected that students will:

A1 demonstrate safe procedures
A2 perform experiments using the scientific method
A3 represent and interpret information in graphic form
A4 demonstrate scientific literacy
A5 demonstrate ethical,responsible, cooperative behaviour
A6 describe the relationship between scientific principles and technology
A7 demonstrate competence in the use oftechnologies specific to investigative procedures and research

Life Science: Sustainability of Ecosystems
It is expected that students will:
B1 explain the interaction of abiotic and biotic factors within an ecosystem
B2 assess the potential impacts of bioaccumulation
B3 explain various ways in which natural populations are altered or kept in equilibrium

Physical Science:  Chemical Reactions and Radioactivity
It is expected that students will:
C1 differentiate between atoms, ions, and molecules using knowledge of their structure and components
C2 classify substances as acids, bases, or salts, based on their characteristics, name, and formula
C3 distinguish between organic and inorganic compounds
C4 analyse chemicalreactions, including reference to conservation of mass and rate of reaction
C5 explain radioactivity using modern atomic theory

Physical Science: Motion
C6 explain the relationship of displacement and time interval to velocity for objects in uniform motion
C7 demonstrate the relationship between velocity, time interval, and acceleration

Earth and Space Science: Energy Transfer in Natural Systems
It is expected that students will:
D1 explain the characteristics and sources of thermal energy
D2 explain the effects of thermal energy within the atmosphere
D3 evaluate possible causes of climate change and its impact on natural systems
Earth and Space Science:Plate Tectonics
D4 analyse the processes and features associated with plate tectonics
D5 demonstrate knowledge of evidence that supports plate tectonic theory