Science 10 and Science 10 Enriched
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Science 10 is the third and final of the junior science courses in the BC High-school Science Curriculum. Science 10 is a survey course that covers topics in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Science and scientific literacy play a key role in preparing all students for the world of tomorrow. Critical to succeeding in this endeavour are the core competencies that provide students with the ability to think critically, solve problems, and make ethical decisions; to communicate their questions, express opinions, and challenge ideas in a scientifically literate way; and to exercise an awareness of their role as ecologically literate citizens, engaged and competent in meeting the responsibilities of caring for living things and the planet.
The BC Science 10 curriculum focuses heavily on the core and curricular competencies. Curriculum details can be found on the Ministry of Education website:
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/overview
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/science/10/
Throughout the year - across all subtopics - we will focus on the idea of the SCIENTIFIC THINKING. The importance of evidence based reasoning, critical thinking and experimentation will be stressed. Included in this will be data collection and data interpretation.
Another cross curricular topic will be CONSERVATION of ENERGY. This fundamental physical principal can be, and is, applied in every branch of science, technology and industry.
All of the topics will be taught within the context of the history of the universe from the BIG BANG to present time.
The enrichment program aims to challenge and engage students with an intrinsic drive and curiousity for science. This is different from an honours program in that there is no accelerated learning aspect. The focus is on student centered learning and making cross curricular connections. Students will be challenged to think about the ways that science intermingles with ethics, economics, the environment and social justice.
ENERGYEnergy is required for all physical processes. Energy is conserved and its transformation is the basis of all processes in the universe, including life and the environment.
We will discuss the concepts of energy throughout the year during each of the units. In detail we will study mechanical energy (kinetic and gravitational) and thermal energy. |
BIG BANGThe big bang theory can be used to explain the formation of the universe from a singularity composed of pure energy.
As the universe aged, expanded and cooled, that energy was transformed to matter leading to the formation of nuclei, atoms and eventually stars, planets and life. |
CHEMISTRYChemical Processes explain many of the properties of the universe, the environment and life. Chemical processes involve energy transformations
In chemistry we will review the structure of elements and their placement on the Periodic Table as covered in Science 9. Chemical compounds and chemical reactions will make up the bulk of this section. Understanding basic chemical processes is key to understanding much of biology and the world around us. |
BIOLOGY
DNA is the basis for the diversity of life. Mutations and heritability are the mechanisms for evolution. Survival depends on the ability of organisms to reproduce and obtain energy
The biology unit will have two major components. A macroscopic view of how living things adapt to their environment and how that process is being affected by human intervention. This includes discussions of competition and symbiosis. Then we will look at heredity in more detail-including Mendel's genetics and the structure and function of DNA. |