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Unit 100 - 29 Gervais Drive, North York, ON.
M3C 1Y9
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Course Prerequisite
None
Description
This course develops students’ understanding of the basic concepts of physics. Students will explore kinematics, with an emphasis on linear motion; different kinds of forces; energy transformations; the properties of mechanical waves and sound; and electricity and magnetism. They will enhance their scientific investigation skills as they test laws of physics. In addition, they will analyze the interrelationships between physics and technology, and consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.
Course Info
Course Outline & Units
Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Kinematics Students will demonstrate an understanding of uniform and non-uniform linear motion, in one and two dimensions. They will investigate, in qualitative and quantitative terms, uniform and non-uniform motion, and solve related problems. They will analyse technologies that apply concepts related to kinematics, and assess the technologies’ social and environmental impact. | 18 hours |
| Unit 2 | Forces Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between changes in velocity and unbalanced forces in one dimension. They will investigate qualitatively and quantitatively net force, acceleration, and mass; and solve related problems. They will analyse and propose improvements to technologies that apply concepts related to dynamics and Newton’s laws, and assess the technologies’ social and environmental impact. | 25 hours |
| Unit 3 | Energy and Society Students will demonstrate an understanding of work, efficiency, power, gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, nuclear energy, and thermal energy and its transfer as heat. They will investigate energy transformations and the law of conservation of energy, and solve related problems. They will analyse technologies that apply principles of, and concepts related to energy transformations, and assess the technologies’ social and environmental impact | 13 hours |
| Unit 4 | Waves and Sound Students will demonstrate an understanding of the properties of mechanical waves and sound and of the principles underlying their production, transmission, interaction, and reception. They will investigate the properties of mechanical waves and sound, and solve related problems. They will analyse how mechanical waves and sound affect technology, structures, society, and the environment, and assess ways of reducing their negative side effects. | 27 hours |
| Unit 5 | Electricity and Magnetism Students will demonstrate an understanding of the properties of magnetic fields, the principles of current and electron flow, and the operation of selected technologies that use the properties and principles to produce and transmit electrical energy. They will investigate magnetic fields and electric circuits and solve related problems. They will analyse the social, economic and environmental impact of electrical energy production and technologies related to electromagnetism and propose ways to improve the sustainability of electrical energy production | 19 hours |
Final Evaluation 30% | ||
| Final Evaluation 30% | Final Project Final Exam | 6 hours 2 hours |
| Total | 110 Hours |
Learning Strategies
A wide variety of instructional strategies are used to provide learning opportunities to accommodate a variety of learning styles, interests and ability levels. These strategies include, but are not limited to:
| Activity Learning Center | Oral Presentation | Discussion |
| Think Pair Share | Demonstration | Guided Exploration |
| Lecture | Visualization | Worksheet |
| Independent Study | Learning Log | Reflection |
| Brainstorming | Computer Assisted Instruction | |
| Problem Solving | Experimenting | |
| Internet Technologies | ||
| Inquiry Process |
Course FAQ
The course duration is 110 hours, delivered in an online school format.
Grade 10 Science Academic
The course fee is based on the selected option of Online Instructor-Class Credit For detailed information and pricing, please check our website.
Assessment & Resources
Purpose
The primary purpose of assessment is to improve student learning. Assessment relates directly to the expectations for the course.
A variety of assessments for and as learning are conducted on a regular basis to allow ample opportunities for students to improve and ultimately demonstrate their full range of learning and for the teacher to gather information to provide feedback. Assessment tasks relate to the success criteria set out in lesson plans. Success criteria allow students to see what quality looks like.
Evaluation is the process of judging the quality of student work in relation to the achievement chart categories and criteria and assigning a percentage grade to represent that quality. Evaluation is based on gathering evidence of student achievement through:
- Products
- Observations
- Conversations
Assessment for Learning – we provide feedback and coaching. Assessment FOR Learning is the process of seeking and interpreting evidence for the use of learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go, and how best to go there.
Assessment as Learning – we help students monitor progress, set goals, reflect on their learning
Assessment AS Learning is the process of the explicit fostering of students’ capacity over time to be their own best assessors, but teachers need to start by presenting and modeling external, structured opportunities for students to assess themselves.
Assessment of Learning – we use assessments to provide evaluative statements about student achievement. Assessment OF Learning is the assessment that becomes public and results in statements of symbols
(marks/grades/levels of achievement) about how well students are learning. It often contributes to pivotal decisions that will affect students’ future.
ASSESSMENT TOOLS
Assessment and Evaluation Strategies
| Units | Duration | EXP. | AFL | AAL | AOL | K
25% |
A
25% |
C
25% |
T 25% |
|
|
70% |
A | Integrated throughout the course | A1-A2 |
Student – Teacher Conferencing |
Peer Assessment | Independent Project | • | • | • | • |
| B | 18 hours | B1-B3 | Homework | Learning Log | Unit Test
Q/A Session |
• | • | • | • | |
| C | 27 hours | C1-C3 | Oral Presentation | KWL Chart | Unit Test
Performance Task |
• | • | • | • | |
| D | 13 hours | D1-D3 | Class Discussion
|
Student-Teacher Conferencing | Unit Test
Individual Presentation |
• | • | • | • | |
| E | 31 hours | E1-E3 | Assigned Questions
Performance Task |
Peer Pair Assessment | Unit Test
Written Assignment |
• | • | • | • | |
| F | 21 hours | F1-F3 | Worksheet
Diagnostic Test |
Reflective Discussion | Unit Test
Collaborative Project |
• | • | • | • | |
| 30% | Final Exam 30% (A1-F3)
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• | • | • | • | |||||
Resources
- Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools (2010)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growSuccess.pdf
- Nelson Physics 11 University Preparation, Nelson Education Ltd. © 2011.
- Pearson Investigating Science Physics Source 11, Pearson Education Canada © 2011.
- https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/physics
Course Final Grade & Report Card
Grading
- The final grade is based on performance in 3 areas: products, observations, conversations.
- 70% of the grade is based on evaluations conducted throughout the course.
- 30% is based on a final evaluation.
Weighting of categories
| Knowledge/Understanding | Thinking/Inquiry | Communication | Application |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
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Course Grade | Grade 11 |
|---|---|
Course Code | SCH3U |
Course Category | Science |
Course Type | University Preparation |
Course Delivery | Online |
Course Duration | 110h |
Course Credit | 1.00 |
